MOTHER’S DAY/FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

Mother’s Day/Father’s Day BIRMINGHAM PARENT'S GIFT GUIDE

We’ve got an array of great and affordable products to share for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!

Compiled by Carol Muse Evans

$16.95 (paperback) – The ABC’s of Being Mom: Advice and Support from the Mom Next Door, Birth through Kindergarten

Moms enter the world of motherhood with no sense of the impact that it will have upon them. The ABC’s of Being Mom, with its abundance of wisdom acquired directly from the trenches of motherhood struggles, is that roadmap. The author, Karen Bongiorno, was a mother of two children, a daughter and a son, who have both graduated from college and launched independently. Before motherhood, she had a career in private banking in Los Angeles and on Wall Street in New York. Her child-raising years were often filled with worry and the overriding question of “now what?!” This book is her answer to those concerns. Bongiorno recently passed away at age 61 after a sudden illness. Available at www.amazon.com and www.bookshop.org.

$28 – SallyeAnder Hand & Foot Therapy Set

These heavy-duty hand and foot therapy creams are super concentrated and have a strong scent from the effective mixture of herbs and essential oils. The set includes a pumice stone that works at removing calluses. Available at https://sallyeander.com/ collections/gift-sets/products/hand-and-foot-therapy-set.

$8 and up – Colorful Bamboo Kitchen Gadgets

Bright, bold colors make a statement in kitchens and on tables. Crafted from PAKKAwood, these eye-catching kitchen implements and serving ware are made to withstand the test of time, and, with proper care, will last a lifetime. Durable, water-resistant, color patterns will not leach into foods, stain, odor and heat resistant. Hand wash only. Available in rainbow, peacock, blue, black, red and natural. Available at www.amazon.com and fine grocery retailers.

$14.95 – TENZI Games

The “World’s Fastest Dice Game” is fun and easy to learn for anyone ages 7 to 97! There are instructions for nine different ways to play, including Splitzi, Mega Tenzi and Tenzi Towers. It’s perfect for any family game night, birthday party, sleepover or play date. Includes four sets of 10 colored dice and storage cube. Available at www.amazon.com.

$99.99 – Drinkmate Countertop Carbonator

Drinkmate Countertop™ is the ONLY at-home beverage carbonator that allows the user to carbonate ANYTHING in the fridge. Patented and detachable Fizz infuser and dual-stage valve system allows better control on release of CO2. Easy to operate and clean, with no electricity or batteries required. Quick-connect bottle is BPA-free with volume mark line. Available in matte black, royal red and ivory white at www.amazon.com.

$129 – Coral UV LED Sanitizer and Dryer

Effectively cleaning items we use every day such as mobile phones, face masks, car keys, etc., is an important part of maintaining a healthy home and lifestyle. The new Coral UV LED Sanitizer and Dryer (available in June 2021) utilizes 12 powerful LED lights to eliminate 99 percent of bacteria and viruses. Available at https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/486082623/coral-uv-2-all-purpose-uv-sanitizer-with-dual-protection and www.amazon.com.

$28 – Vinoice Wine Chiller

This wine chiller keeps wine at the optimum drinking temperature, allows for drip-free pouring with one hand, a gravity lid and soft rubber stopper for a tight seal. It can be used with red or white wines and easily cleaned with warm water. Available at www.amazon.com.

$28 – Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener

This wine opener uses a low-pressure inert gas to gently pop the cork from the bottle. It comes with a cartridge that will open 60 to 80 bottles of wine and is designed to fit all traditional wine bottles and flanged lip bottles. Available at www.amazon.com.