Random “thinking of you” gifts to have shipped to people far away 💛

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JaperMoon · Answer

Custom Tea Sampler for a Friend: I recently went to my local natural grocery store that has bulk loose leaf tea. I picked out five teas for my friend and wrote out all the ingredients on the bags, added some stickers, and then wrote a little card about why I picked them. My friend likes tea :)

JaperMoon · Answer

DISCO LIGHTBULB: A friend mailed this to me out of the blue and it is everything. Impromptu dance party? Turn on the disco lightbulb! I have a lamp that is easy to change out the bulb, and I do it quite frequently. It is really exciting to turn this on when friends come over - like what, you can just have a disco at home?! Yeah you can!

I also have a mini version that plugs into my phone and syncs up to the beat of whatever music I have playing.

I'm telling you, disco lightbulb.

Martha Tesema · Answer

Malabar from Spirit Tea: This is my favorite tea. It’s so good that I’ve even mailed it to my friends across the country just because I feel like everyone I know needs to try at least one cup.

Carly · Answer

Dong Phuong Bakery King Cake: Limited to February and March but their King Cake is something special

Kelsy CARLEEN · Answer

Brooklyn Blooms: This place is great, but this rec is also about sussing out a (actually) beautiful florist near your dearest faraway friends.

madison may · Answer

Hear me out…: Go to some random lil shop, or a funky grocery store, or even just a bodega. Call your friend. Tell them you’re going on a scavenger hunt for them in a secret place. Have them name categories of items, or colors, or literally anything else, then look for something that matches that. Do not tell them what you’ve found. Ship everything to your friend. Have them call you when they open the box.