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Where to Shop for Quirky Gifts for All Occasions

February 13, 2015 by

Instead of doling out another restaurant gift certificate or boring sweater for a holiday or birthday, why not try a gift with a bit more personality? If you have a friend or family member with a great sense of humor, check out these fun websites for quirky gift ideas.

Omoi Zakka Shop
This online site of this Philadelphia-based retailer is filled with minimalist trinkets like cubed planters, brass bottle openers, and enamel kettles that make the perfect gifts for just about anyone in your life who appreciates quality knick knacks with a story to tell.

Paper Source
Whether you’re shopping for a child, father or significant other, Paper Source has gifts organized by recipient to make shopping easy. Here you’ll find customized notepads, candles, coffee mugs, and more.

ModCloth
The popular vintage clothing retailer has an equally adorable gift section for both men and women. Beer glasses, home goods, and wall art items in cute and quirky styles make the perfect fun presents at affordable prices.

Joy
This fun and feminine shop carries a wide array of quirky gifts for your sister, girlfriend, or best friend. Pineapple shaped jewelry holders mingle with markers shaped like lipstick and miniature sewing kits on this sweet site.

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Get Your Morning Tea in the Mail With These Subscriptions!

January 31, 2014 by

If you’re an avid tea lover looking to find some new favorite brews, you’ll love the convenience of having these convenient tea subscriptions delivered to your home every month. (These services also make great gifts!)

Handmade Tea
Handmade Tea started in order to offer unique natural teas as an alternative to the existing loose leaf varieties available in supermarkets. Today, Handmade Tea delivers blends of their handmade teas to member’s doors every month, as well as taste notes and a taste-along video that adds even more to the experience.

Rishi Tea World Tour
Rishi Tea World Tour members can choose from the Tea Adventures Tour, Flight Club Tour, or the Tasters Tour to customize the experience with preferred blends. The site even allows you to view each month’s tea before committing to a subscription package.

Tea Force One
Tea Force One is a monthly tea subscription membership that delivers two unique blends of tea every month. Each tea chosen is hand selected after extensive taste testings by the Tea Force One team, and only teas produced by small farm growers are included in the service.

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Give the Gift of Java With These Gourmet Coffee Sites

January 22, 2014 by

For gourmet coffee lovers, that first morning cup is one of the best parts of the whole day. The smell of roasting beans, the aroma as you pour, that first steamy sip—there are few things more enjoyable than a great cup of coffee, and these high-end coffee websites are full of delicious and caffeine-fueled gift ideas for the java enthusiast in your life.

Boca Java
An all-inclusive online resource for all things coffee, tea, or cocoa, Boca Java’s vibrant website is a quick and convenient way to purchase gourmet coffees for all of your loved ones. The site features Boca Java brand coffees in dark roasts, vanilla flavors, espresso blends and many other unique styles for everyone from the black coffee drinker to the frothy cappuccino lover. Boca Java also sells fair trade coffees and coffees that directly benefit respected charities, so you can keep on giving when you purchase one of their fresh roasts.

iGourmet
iGourmet is a popular website for a variety of gourmet foods, but their coffee section is one of the site’s very best features. There are a variety of respected brands to choose from, and each one features different roasts, flavors, and price points for coffee lovers of all tastes and budgets. iGourmet even offers gourmet coffee accompaniments and a six-month Coffee of the Month club that makes a great gift for anyone who loves that daily cup of joe.

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5 Great Tech Gadgets For The Techies In Your Life

May 2, 2013 by

If you have a techie in your life that always loves the latest and greatest tech gadgets that hit the market, we've got some great ideas for you! Check out the list below of the awesome new items that are now available for the tech-lover in your life.

Jawbone BIG JAMBOX
This popular boombox works using Bluetooth to stream your favorite music. There's an input jack and a microphone, too, making the BIG JAMBOX both portable and versatile.

Nintendo 3DS XL
Heir to the Gameboy, Nintendo's 3DS is a portable video game system with a twist: 3-D. The extra dimension's used in pretty innovative ways in games featuring classic Nintendo characters like Mario, Link, and more.

iPad Mini
Dubbed by some "the real iPad," the iPad mini's got a smaller form factor than the full size device. That mean's it's even more portable than the original, and yet it still runs all of the same apps iPad owners have come to know and love.

Nest Thermostat
Designed by a group of former Apple employees, the Nest thermostat brings the design Apple fans know to the home. Billed as a "learning thermostat," it's far more flexible and adaptable than traditional thermostats, and can even be controlled using your iPhone.

Click and Grow Smart Flowerpot
This self-watering pot helps you tend to flowers at home, using sensors and software to ensure just the right environment.

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