Mother’s Day 2018 is around the corner, coming up on Sunday, May 13th. Not everyone has gifts for their mother(s) chosen far in advance, so for those something below are 12 A Global Lifestyle-approved gift ideas for our loyal readers:
Bernzomatic TS4000 High Heat Torch
When it comes to cooking, nothing intensifies flavors like fire. The Bernzomatic TS4000 High Heat Torch is a recommended kitchen tool for the foodie mom. It is perfect for a number of culinary uses — like searing a steak, creating a crème brulee, or smoking a cocktail — while also looking cool on your shelf. You will need some propane to get started with the Bernzomatic, but that’s nothing you can’t fix with a quick trip to Home Depot, Ace or Lowe’s.
AnySharp Pro Chef Knife Sharpener
Need to sharpen your knives promptly, safely and with minimal storage space taken up, then consider the AnySharp Pro. It will restore the bluntest of knifes back to their full working ability. Sharpening ought to take only a few seconds with this lightweight device.
The Sparkling Rosé Brew Kit
The Brooklyn Brew Shop is popular for its DIY brew kits and ingredient mixes for seasonally-inspired beers, sparkling wines and ciders. Its new Sparkling Rosé Kit — priced at $70 — gives you everything needed to produce five bottles of delicious sparkling rosé at home. Expect real wine made from real ingredients, nothing less.
Toby’s Estate Coffee
Formed in 2012 by Adam Boyd and Amber Jacobsen, clients serving Toby’s Coffee include Dean & Deluca, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, and Whole Foods, which goes beyond its locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan; the flagship space is in Williamsburg. You can give a mother the gift of coffee this Mother’s Day via Toby’s Coffee subscriptions programs, as priced well under $50. You will have the choice between three curated blends, even selecting details such as grind type and delivery frequency.
Rock ‘N’ Rolla’s UFO Turntable
Up from 11 percent in 2016, vinyl album sales represented 14 percent of all physical album sales in 2017. In turn, it may time for a new turntable, and Rock ‘N’ Rolla is known to produce the ultimate in Portable Briefcase Turntables as “vinyl’s new best friend.” In February, the brand introduced its new futuristic UFO model, which is also compatible with USB technology. Simply put, it looks and sounds great.
Craghoppers Women’s Adventure Shirt
Craghoppers’ speciality is creating travel apparel that has features you never knew were missing. Options are endless in products that are multifunctional and multipurpose. The Women’s Adventure Shirts from Craghoppers come in a variety of designs and colors, but all of them include NosiDefence insect bite-proof construction, SolarShield, UPF and multi-pockets. These shirts keep you safe, healthy, prepared and mobile, while also fashionable.
The Brave Era Travel Sheet
Nichole Alden is the creator of Brave Era’s 100% Silk Travel Sheet, a 100 percent mulberry silk travel sheet. It is super-compact and light, naturally-hypoallergenic, machine-washable, and critter-resistant. It folds down into a tiny pouch — about the size of an iPhone — and fits easily into a small carry-on. Since it is made from premium-quality silk, it will last through lots of washes. This travel sheet is an ideal solution for those who value a comfortable night’s sleep while away from home.
Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer
A two-in-one powerhouse aiming to leave you with a “just stepped out of the salon” blowout, the Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer aims to cut down styling time. It is also designed to deliver gorgeous volume and brilliant shine in, as the name suggests, one step. It ultimately aims to dry hair faster with less damage, acting as another ideal tool for frequent travelers.
Bum Bum Bath Bomba
Sol De Janeiro’s Bum Bum Bath Bomba is a luxurious bath bomb infused with the addictive Bum Bum Cream fragrance and packed with skin-loving ingredients for an indulgent, sensorial escape. Among those ingredients from the Amazon are algae, sea salt, Cupuaçu butter, Açaí oil, and coconut oil. In turn, even though the price-point is around $10, you still have yourself a luxury-oriented product.
Sugru Glue
Glue? For Mother’s Day? The answer is yes. Sugru is the world’s first moldable glue, making it ideal for all sorts of craft and home improvement projects. It can fix cables, dishwashers, zippers, toys and just about anything you can think of. Simply stick Sugru where needed, mold it, and watch it set strong in about 24 hours. Sugru is currently available in 10 colors and two formulations.
Cross Pens
The A.T. Cross Company is a major international manufacturer of fine writing instruments, timepieces, and personal accessories. In terms of fine writing instruments, the company makes pens of the ballpoint, rollerball and fountain varieties. They can be personalized, and once ordered, they are guaranteed for life. A.T. Cross also offers free shipping for orders over $49, and pen orders can easily be paired with journals.
energydots
In the words of the company itself: “energydots are a range of self-adhesive ‘dots’ that have been programmed to harmonize the effects of man-made electromagnetic emissions that surround us in our continually growing wireless world.” In other words, radiation from wi-fi and and our much-loved gadgets are believed to interfere with our sleep patterns. Since many of us are constantly connected to our devices, and there is no changing that, energydots — available in a variety of different products — are aimed to retune energy interference and keep you in a natural harmonic state.
