For your friend who has everything….give them a cow hug.
Gentle Barn, located in L.A. and Tennessee, is an animal sanctuary with unique programs like ‘Cow Hug Therapy.’
As the site explains, ‘Each Cow Hug Therapy session is an hour long, is perfect for anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, loneliness, grief, or who simply needs a good hug, and can be used either in tandem with or outside of traditional talk therapy.’
With over 200 rescued animals — even emus! — on the property, you can just plan a visit or book a therapy session with many of them and leave a happier human being. Book a gift certificate online. $200 donation for an hour with a cow. Tour of Gentle Barn = $26.00 adults, $16 for children,
For those who don’t live near a Gentle Barn, founder Ellie Laks has written a book about the healing power of animals. Sounds like the perfect gift to us.
For your friend who appreciates a glass of red wine but complains later about a headache, give them Drop It Wine drops, which removes the nasty Tannins and Sulfites that cause that headache. Completely tasteless and organic, it even improves the taste of a ‘rustic’ vino. We take the small bottle with us everywhere. Everyone we’ve gifted one has thanked us later. Be a good friend this holiday season.
Sure, your friend has tons of luxury hand creams, but bet they don’t have the Sea Salt and Lavender Shea Butter hand and body cream from Formulary 55.
It smells exquisite and comes in a handy silver tube, perfect for throwing in your travel kit.
For the child in all of us, we present the X-11 Stratosphere Sky Rider Quadcopter Drone with Wi-Fi Camera. ($89.99.)
This drone connects to their device, giving them a bird’s eye view from the ground. Capturing sharp photos and video, they control this mechanical bird with a remote that their device sits on.
We found it easy to set up and pair with our phone (which is the coolest feature.)
Note: It is recommended to fly only in large, open spaces that are free of obstacles like
power lines, trees, ceiling fans, etc.
We’ve given this as hostess gifts, and it’s always a hit. The Bourbon-Infused Coffee
