I gave this massage cushion to my mother for Mother's Day this year. She has always been the type to put everyone else first and is always on the go. She never takes the time to relax and do something simply because it might be good for her. Recently, she even started having some tension in her back and finds it hard to relax her muscles. So, when I found this Sharper Image Shiatsu Massage Cushion online, I knew I had to get it for her.

Now, she can relax without actually having to set aside time to do nothing. She loves the fact that the massage cushion works on any chair. She'll use it at home when she's paying bills or working on the computer.

She has even taken it to the office and made all her coworkers jealous! Every mom should have one of these massage cushions to pamper themselves every once in a while.

I looked for months for the perfect gift to celebrate my mother's retirement. After 40 years of service to her company, I knew I had to find something that would send her out with a bang. I didn't want to get a gift that would just sit and collect dust. I wanted to get her something she could actually enjoy in her golden years. When I ran across these golf lessons, I knew they would be perfect. My dad has been a golfer for years and I knew they would love to have this hobby in common.

When I gave the lessons to my mom at her retirement party, she was thrilled. She absolutely loved the idea of learning to golf and then spending her retirement playing golf with my dad. While taking the lessons, she couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was. Not only did she have a great time, but she gained confidence in her abilities as well. Now, she and my dad spend their retirement playing golf together every chance they get. Mom even gives him a little competition on the course!

private golf lessons

I had heard about flameless candles before, but I'd never bothered to wonder what they were or how they worked. I was looking for something unique to give my friend as a wedding gift when I stumbled on these, sold by The Sharper Image. And now I'm thinking I'm going to give them to everyone.

Flameless candles look just like the real thing. I thought they might be those cheesy plastic things with the "flame-shaped" lightbulb at the top, but these are much more advanced than that. They're actually made of real wax, and have the indentation at the top, complete with a wick, just like a burned candle. But inside is a tiny little LED bulb that flickers like firelight.

I ended up buying a few of these and including them in my friend's "honeymoon basket" present, which also included things like bubble bath, wine, and fancy cheeses. I thought that in a hotel on their honeymoon, my friend and her new husband might not be allowed to burn real candles, so this would help them create ambiance. They can also use them later on their outdoor deck, since these things last for years.

So, yeah, I'm now a flameless candle convert. I'm going to give some to my mom as a unique Mother's Day gift, because she is one of those people who won't burn candles because she's afraid she'll fall asleep with the flame going. She also has pets who might interfere with a real flame, and that could get dangerous. These are a great all-purpose gift.

Set of Three Flameless Wax Hurricane Candles (4", 5" and 6") (NI513)