Category: Friends

  • Are they an eco-conscious fashionista?

    Are they an eco-conscious fashionista?

    They need an: Arm warmer top made from a sustainable fish scale fabric! Ever heard of UMORFIL? It’s a textile made of ocean collagen peptide derived from recycled fish scales! How cool is that? Several big brands use it, including The North Face and Wacoal, but this brand Eight I Three is a Toronto-based ecofriendly…

  • Do they love Netflix and whisky?

    Do they love Netflix and whisky?

    They need a: Squid Game x Johnnie Walker whisky! What a cool collabo — also very neat (couldn’t avoid the pun) that you get your own player number between 001 and 456.

  • Do they love hosting?

    Do they love hosting?

    They need an: Artful Ice Mold Bottle Chiller! The creativity and “wow factor” of this gift is priceless! It is also versatile: It can be used as a bottle chiller or as a decorative centrepiece to fit the event and the time of year.

  • Have they lost their f****** way?

    Have they lost their f****** way?

    They need: The Way of Integrity! After an extremely rough year, this is my current read, and it’s bringing me back to life. Help them get back in touch with themselves so they can live in their integrity and stop feeling so lost!

  • Do they love candles?

    Do they love candles?

    They need a: Flat candle! These unique handpainted flat candles made in Lithuania are unique, available via Amazon, and perfect for candle lovers. And because they only have a small steel base rather than a jar, they produce less waste than regular candles.

  • Do they love Filipino food?

    Do they love Filipino food?

    They need a: Clever tote bag! Started by a Filipino journalist, these tote bags are perfect gifts. I also love their “Don’t Let Your Tita Ruin Your Mental Health” tote bags! 😂

  • Do they love board games, especially Scrabble?

    Do they love board games, especially Scrabble?

    They need: Upwords! This game gives Scrabble a 3D upgrade! Not only can you make words the usual way (horizontally), you can stack letter tiles vertically! I grew up playing this game with my family and I bet someone you know would love it too!

  • Are they human?

    Are they human?

    They need: The best Shiatsu neck massager! This gift reco comes from my friend who bought it for her entire family and sold me on it too! We firmly believe that if you’re a human, then you need a Shiatsu neck massager. That’s facts. [Also it plugs into your car — imagine the tips an…

  • Do you have way too many people of all ages and sizes to buy for?

    Do you have way too many people of all ages and sizes to buy for?

    Then you need: A f***-ton of interactive glow-in-the-dark t-shirts! I am buying ENTIRE FAMILIES these cool shirts. One branch of our family has five kids and two adults. That’s *seven* people! Use your cellphone light to draw on it in the dark (although it does come with a light pen. I’m also told laser pointers…

  • Are they a teenager?

    Are they a teenager?

    They need a: Portable mini fridge! Be a cool relative / friend / total hero with this gift! I bought the pink one and the blue one for each of my teenaged nieces. They like to keep their makeup in it (who knew?! It’s a thing!), plus a couple cans of pop and a snack.…

  • Are they your friend?

    Are they your friend?

    They need a: Tribe friendship necklace! Show them they are part of your tribe! Available in 14k gold or silver.

  • Do they love jewelry?

    Do they love jewelry?

    They need a: Decades Birthday Necklace! This company does milestone birthday necklaces for each decade: This 60th birthday one has six circles representing six decades. Available from 30th to 90th birthdays. Also doubles as a lovely Mother’s Day gift!

  • Do they love reading?

    Do they love reading?

    They need a: Portable “Book Nook”! This reading valet is great on a windowsill, on a night table, or in a hotel! For maximum impact, gift it alongside a new book you know they’ll love.