Easter Gift Guide

Easter is on April 4th.

eCreamery Ice Cream

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:53:59 GMT

This is the perfect gift for your friend who is losing patience waiting for Ben & Jerry’s to come out with a pistachio and meatball ice cream with NyQuil swirls. Not only do they get to choose the flavors and mix-ins, they also get to pick out a design for the package, and give their creation a name. If it’s a good enough flavor your friend might just become the next big ice cream celebrity.

Egglings

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:24 GMT

Give your loved one a new way to answer the question "How would you like your eggs?" with these adorable Eggling Plants. The set comes with three ceramic eggs, each which contains its own little garden when cracked open. Choose the flower or herb seedlings to plant in the fortified peat mixture and watch the plant sprouts grow for up to five months, for an egg gift that's much more satisfying than an omelet.

Hunter Wellington Boots

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:18:17 GMT

You may have seen her reluctantly packing away her Wellies for spring--those ubiquitous boots she's worn with everything from jeans to skirts to get her through the messiest winter months. Give her a way to keep the boots alive this spring with these silver metallic ones. It's a color that works with almost everything, including April showers (and May flowers).

Cotton Candy Machine

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:12:55 GMT

Dentists, beware! This retro cotton candy machine turns sugar into a fluffy, sticky, delicious treat in just minutes. It comes with a 8-ounch bag of flossing sugar and two reusable cones. Every cavity will be worth it.

Ice Cream-scented Bubbles

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:57 GMT

What’s the only thing kids love more than bubbles? Ice cream. And now you can give them both, minus the sugar high, with these ice cream cone-shaped tubs of bubble liquid that come in four yummy scents: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and mint. Kiddies will eat this stuff up (though, hopefully, not literally).

Fauna Bunny Pico Pillow

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:34:00 GMT

For a friend who loves adventure, give them the opportunity to sleep with a bunny. They can lay their head on the bunny in the form of this 24” screen-printed cotton canvas pillow. Not quite so adventurous? There’s a cat, too. And who wouldn’t want to fall asleep with kitten?

Pet Animals Rubber Band

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:35:38 GMT

This product seems to have been developed from the premise that boring things don’t have to be boring. From the bright colors to the cute animals to the package itself, this whole gift is a happy reminder of why we love Japanese design. Word of caution though: That kitty cat is cute, but it will still put your eye out.

Cascarones

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:51:55 GMT

If you give a child the choice of spending an entire afternoon searching for Easter eggs or breaking them over their friends' heads, they will most likely choose the latter. Easter Cascarones have been a tradition in Mexico for centuries and it is said to bring good luck to have one these confetti-filled eggs broken over your head. For all you young lotharios out there, throwing a cascarone at someone is also a playful way to request the next dance. Oh yeah, and just to clear things up, it hurts less, much less, than waking up with a chocolate hangover.

House Rabbit Society Donation/Membership

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:21:06 GMT

The Internet tells us that every year thousands of bunnies adopted at Easter as novelty pets end up abandoned or dead. That's kind of a crap deal for our furry friends, so help them out by gifting a donation/membership to the House Rabbit Society. The money will help save innocent bunnies from life on the streets.

Fresh Sugar Candle

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:11:56 GMT

Leave this candle lit as you're finishing arranging the feast. It is like a tailgate party for your olfactory senses.

Baking for Good

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:25:06 GMT

Thank the good Lord for Baking for Good, which makes it possible to indulge in delicious treats and still feel good about yourself. Recipients of products from this company (selection includes sugar cookies, brownies, whoopie pies, and caramel corn) won't ever feel guilty--15 percent of each purchase is donated to a charitable foundation of your choice. Giftees will be eating their way to a better world.

Laural Avenue Tea Party Curio Box

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:37:29 GMT

Give kids the chance to have a real Mad Hatter-style tea party, sans tumble down the rabbit hole, with the Tea Party Curio Box. Included are Alice in Wonderland-themed sweets like "unbirthday" cupcakes, Cheshire Cat macaroons, blue meringue mushrooms, and "eat me" cookies. Smoking caterpillar not included.

Cake Balls

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:17:38 GMT

The awesome powers of our favorite sweet things--cake and truffles--are combined to create cake balls. They look like your standard bonbon, but are actually different types of cake (red velvet, wedding, birthday, carrot, etc.) covered in a variety of chocolate coatings. Sorry doughnut holes, but we fear your days are numbered.

ELECOM Egg Mouse

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:20:28 GMT

Say hello to sophisticated design and goodbye to carpal tunnel with ELECOM's egg mouse. This stylish, mod-looking gadget is comfortable to use and comes in a variety of colors, so it will be easy to find on a desk piled high with papers and files.

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