50 Thoughtful And Useful Gifts You Can Still Send Someone Stuck In Quarantine
April 4, 2020
Let’s be real, nobody is that happy right now, and if they are – they are likely lying. Nobody wants to be separated from their families, losing money and jobs, and/ or losing people they love to this wretched plague. Here are a handful of sweet things you can still send someone you love who is miserable and stuck indoors. And obviously, include lots of zoom sessions, face timing, and phone calls to this love package. The prices in this piece range from very affordable to obviously expensive.. but desperate times call for extreme indulgences.
50 Thoughtful And Useful Gifts You Can Still Send Someone Stuck In Quarantine
SOMETHING FUN
Bead Kit, $49.99 @akola.com (this ‘aint your kindergarten beading kit – these beads are elegant handmade treasures that you’ll be inspired to turn into something truly wearable! Bonus: The purchase of the kit supports children education!)Indoor Swing/ Playground/ Pull Up Bar, $140 @amazon.com (this is well loved by both adults and children, and raved over by every quaranting parent we know!)Macrame Kits, $30 @amazon.com (these are cool again, in case you didn’t know)
We are all bored… here’s something to play.
Mucha Puzzle, “Reverie”, $22 @amazon.com (a chic puzzle to guzzle a goblet of absinthe with)WHAT DO YOU MEME? Party Game, $29 @amazon.com (this is a filthy dirty hilarious game and we love it)Carrom Nok Hockey Game, $42 @amazon.com (knock one out with your inner jock)Hulu, Disney+ ESPN+ Bundle, $12.99 per month, available on Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu (if you’re living without cable right now – whyyyyy?!?!)Cameo Personalized Celebrity Message, $15-500 (average is under 100) @cameo.com (a Mindy Cohn video is coming to someone special, very soon…)Their Own High End Custom Website/ App/ Blog, 5k & up @craftandvalor.com (your creative friend needs an outlet for their gifts!)Ring Light for Photography/ YouTube, $90 @amazon.com (paging Narcissus)Peter Rabbit Tumblers, Set of 4- $41 @williams-sonoma.com (Okay, they may be missing Easter – but you can still have your own hunt at home and toss back an OJ in these sweet Beatrix Potter tumblers!)
SOMETHING PRACTICAL:
At-Home Covid19 Test, $250 @rootmd.com (Should we have to pay for this? Nope. But some people will want to know from the comfort of their home, and it will be worth it for them to have this.)
It’s a pain in the ass to do zoom on your phone or iPad, and since all work/ medical/ schooling/ social calls for months on end will be via zoom or some sort of video conferencing software … it’s a hell of a lot easier to have that all in one on your actual computer. We ordered one of these the second all this started, and it has made life so much easier. We are finding some of our older relatives having a hard time figuring out zoom while in quarantine, and this should make it much easier for them to put it together.
For the PC Folk:
HP EliteDisplay E243m 23.8-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor Black/Silver, $258 @amazon.com
For the Apple Folk:
LG 27MD5KL-B Ultrafine 5K Display 27″ 16:9 5K (5120 x 2880) IPS Monitor, 500 cd/m Brightness, Thunderbolt 3 / USB Type-C Inputs with Cleaning Set, $1299 @amazon.comWireless Charger, 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station for Apple Watch and Airpods, Fast Wireless Charging Stand Compatible with iPhone 11/11 Pro Max/Xs/XR/X/8/8 Plus(with QC 3.0 Adapter), $32 @amazon.com (we are on tech all the time now, this makes the searching around for chargers easier)Kindle with 3 months subscription and tons of free books, $89 @amazon.com (they can read any book on earth all on one little tablet)Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM3: Wireless Bluetooth Over the Ear Headset with Mic for phone-call and Alexa voice control – Industry Leading Active Noise Cancellation, $298 @amazon.com (to block out everyone’s whining)AeroGarden Bounty Basic Indoor Hydroponic Herb Garden, $199 @amazon.com (So they eat something green and healthy. Gardening – even indoors – is also a wonderful life affirming action!)Adult serape three layered face mask, $12 @salvagemaria.com (They also come in children’s sizes! The rest of their products are also so beautiful!)Pulse Oximeter, $50 @amazon.com (Our Doctor has told us these are worth their weight in gold right now. There are very few available, so if you’re sending a gift to your Mom or Dad in Florida, you may want to send them one of these as well. It could save their life.)RBT Electric Corkscrew Wine Opener (Black/Gold), $100 @amazon.com (to make daydrinking easier)Broad City YAS QUEEN Mug, $15 @etsy.com (because there is no more epic TV journey than Ilana & Abbi, and also cuz whoever you send this to is a QWEEN)
Digital Waxing Kit, $40 @amazon.com (because you’re not going out to get waxed anytime soon, and it’s something to do)Aisle Period Underwear – Bikini, $40 @periodaisle.com (useful when you run out of tampons & pads!)Mini Heating Pad, $8 @naturallife.com (Sweet messages, useful little pads that can be used as either heating or ice packs! For all those little indoor aches and pains)Virtual Garden Consult, $195, @lhcalligraphy.com (If they are lucky enough to be stuck in an actual home and not an apartment, get them a customized consult which includes a custom sketch with recommended plants – and links to buy them online – and their descriptions)KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in Kyoto Glow, $380 @kitchenaid.com (Via Real Simple; “KitchenAid’s New Color of the Year Is the Optimistic Hue We All Need Right Now – Meet Kyoto Glow.”)
(..But pink also always works)
SOMETHING YUMMY:
We are all struggling to find food slots online. Any bit of extra’s in the house make such a difference.
Misfit Market – weekly organic boxed produce!
25% off with our code: COOKWME-DK8PXH
(A shipment from Misfits Market of produce would be so meaningful and useful! We got sick and tired of panicking waiting for a FreshDirect , AmazonFresh, etc slot to open up, so we booked a regular Misfits Market delivery for fresh produce. The price is actually great for organic produce!)
Send them a box of cat cookies with masks on from Vegan Treats!
The Girl Scouts need our help right now according to Guest Of A Guest who say; “Unfortunately, Coronavirus has put quite a damper on Girl Scout cookie season. ‘Tis not the time to be knocking on doors. But the girls of Girl Scout Troop 6000 are still determined to sell their little hearts out and meet their goal!” Order them here.
Girl scouts can’t currently go door to door – so all their sales have to be online!Sakara Life Meals, $70 a day @sakaralife.com (Healthful ready-made meals are the most logical of all gifts. Get $50 off your first order with our link)TRUFF White Truffle Hot Sauce, $34 @Truffhotsauce.com ($5 off with this link – to upgrade the rice and beans you’ll be eating a lot of)Presto 04820 PopLite Hot Air Popper, $18 @amazon.com (Air popper for popcorn, so they can snack easily and healthfully. This popcorn popper uses hot air to pop the corn kernels – not oil!)Treeline Dairy-Free, Kosher Cashew Cheese – packs of 4/ $38 @treeline.com (so you have something gourmet to pair with all that wine)
A gorgeous fancy french press and some divine coffee that benefits rescue dogs will be appreciated beyond words.
ESPRO 1032C French Press, 32 oz, Stainless Steel, $119 @amazon.comGrounds & Hounds Sample Packs – Ground Coffee – 100% Fair Trade Organic Ground Coffee Variety Frac Pack – Includes Eighteen – 2.5 oz. bags of our most popular Ground Coffee Blends (Coffee Variety), $40 @amazon.com
A big package of CBD tea that will last far after this disaster is over will be much appreciated.
((We also know someone who does amazing vegan edibles/ smokeables in NYC… but you’ll have to DM us on instagram for that contact!))
CBD Tea Bundle, $99 @cbdteas.net – Use code DEFEND10 for 10% offBack To The Roots Organic Mushroom Growing Kit, $33 @amazon.com (Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days)Mixed Six Pack of Vegan Vino, $139.00 per pack (6 pouches) @maivino.com (Gift, gather and imbibe. This pack has 6 pouches, the equivalent of 12 bottles inside. It’s like grown up juice pouches! The best part – it keeps fresh for 30 days after opening!)
Also: keep in mind ordering a meal (or week of meals) from your local caterer, restaurant, grub hub, or seamless! They need our support now more than ever. You can buy virtual gift cards from any of them, and email to your favorite quarantine queen.
HERE ARE SOME TO TRY:
Los Angeles: Chef Angela Lowe is offering a weeks worth of plant based meals delivered touch-free!
NYC/ NJ: Chef Tere Fox is offering a weeks worth of plant based meals, Custom Cakes, Desserts, and so much delivered touch-free!
(Feel free to leave your favorite caterer offering touchless delivery in your area in the comments section below)
SOMETHING COZY
Soft sheets, comfy pajamas, or a sweatshirt that is cool enough for Zoom meetings – all of which are a solid YES.
COACH – Barbara Crew Sweatshirt, $168 (ON SALE) @saksfifthavenue.com (if they don’t love Babs, they ain’t for you!)HAHT PJ’s: Made of recycled plastic PET-bottles & recycled yarn you’re doing the world a favor by wearing these. $248 @wearehah.comPajamaGram Womans Pajamas Plush Velvet, $21 @amazon.com (An upgraded pair of sweats!)Velvet Reversible Duvet Cover Set 3 Pieces King, $58 @amazon.com (The softest ever velvet set for the price!)Great Bay Home Extra Soft Cozy Velvet Plush Sheet Set. Deluxe Bed Sheets with Deep Pockets, $44 @amazon.com (these sheets are like being wrapped in a hug by a teddy bear)Asche Adult Bunny Slippers, $19 @amazon.com (to cheer you up about not having worn shoes in a month)
SOMETHING PRETTY
Pomegranate 6-Compartment Plate, $165 @michaelaram.com (If they are going to celebrating Passover alone, may as well be with a beautiful seder plate. Pomegranate Collection takes its inspiration from one of the most universal and ancient symbols in the world. The fruit has been prized across the globe, across cultures and across time as a representation of life, rebirth, and renewal as well as fertility and union.)The Blossom, $110 @urbanstems.com ($15 of with our link – click pic)Splendid, $69 @bouqs.com (30% off with our link – click pic)Flower Cookies, $48 @loriastern.com
Custom dreamcatcher (she can add any name or saying — HOPE would be a nice one right now..) from SpokeWoven ($50-500) – 20% off any purchase at spokewoven.com with code GIRLIEGIRLARMY
Sunset Reed Diffuser P.F. CANDLE CO, $34 @nordstrom.com (stunning, and smells divine!)
Diamond jewelry designer Jade Trau is donating 20% of all online sales to @directrelief – so you can feel no guilt about the splurge. This dreamy necklace comes in two sizes (small is $2860, large is 4k)
Murphy & Daughters Bath Salt, $88 @amazon.com (like bathing in cloud of heaven!)Chakras Incense Sticks, $33 @amazon.com (to take away the stench of misery and cat litter)TheWitchNTheGoddess Selenite Healing Crystal, $87 @etsy.com (you should definitely be making spells and wishes right now)KINDri peace of mind natural hand sanitizer, $11 @kindri.com (if you are too cool for purell – we are)Tata Harper Daily Essentials Set, 6-Step Skincare Starter Regimen, 100% Natural, Made Fresh in Vermont, $75 @amazon.com (because it smells the best, and works so well)UMA Pure Calm Wellness Candle, $68 @shop.goop.com (as luxe as a candle can smell, this one smells that divine)Calming App, FREE @calm.comKimberly Queen Fern – air purifying, pet safe, and fully grown! $65 @bloomscape.comThe Literary Witches Oracle: A 70-Card Deck and Guidebook by Taisia Kitaiskaia , $14 @amazon.com (If you seek wisdom from strong, creative women, this oracle deck–which features 30 prominent female writers from literary history–will give you what you seek. The female visionaries in this deck will inform answers to questions about your creative life and spiritual journey.)Gift them a session with one of these pre-approved GirlieGirlArmy.com wellness practitioners – all offering sessions on ZOOM or other video/tele-platforms!
We may receive an affiliate fee for some items displayed
