Show your appreciation to a nurse or other medical professional who puts themselves at risk every day caring for patients with COVID-19. These are the front-line pros who face long days filled with uncertainty, so now is the time to give back with a little something to pamper and put a small on someone’s face. From calming aromatherapy bath soak to a colorful French press that’s sure to make the morning routine a little brighter, here are 10 ways to show your gratitude.
A better night’s sleep — naturally
Anatomé’s Recovery + Sleep Essential Oil Elixir is a blend of 22 botanical ingredients with calming and restful properties designed to help you relax. Apply one to two drops to your temples, back, elbows, knees, and feet 30 minutes before bedtime. $42, anatome.co
Soaking salts for a spa day at home
Herbivore’s eucalyptus and lavender-scented Detox soaking salts are made with naturally detoxifying blue clay and infuse bath water with vitamins and minerals. Calm blends Himalayan pink salt with ylang-ylang and vanilla to calm the senses. $18 each, herbivorebotanicals.com
Bling with backing
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Add a little bling to their scrubs with the Dr. Fauci Enamel Pins Set. $15.95 for a three-pin set, philosophersguild.com
Have a warm cup of Joe waiting
Ember’s temperature control smart mug allows you to set an exact drinking temperature, so your coffee is never too hot, or too cold. The mug maintains your chosen temperature for up to 1.5 hours. $99.95, ember.com
Sneeze with a smile
Dusen Dusen’s cheery painted plywood Everybody Tissue Box adds a happy splash of color to the house — and makes reaching for a tissue a little nicer. $35, areaware.com
Sanitizer with style
Noshinku’s pocket-size organic hand sanitizer blends oils of bergamot, jojoba, rosehip, and coconut in a chic matte black mister for clean and fresh hands anywhere. $10, noshinku.com
Channel the rebirth of spring
Crate & Barrel’s felt garland of pink and blue flowers will brighten any room. $35, crateandbarrel.com
A candle that smells like comfort
Byredo’s Cotton Poplin candle is based around the scent of clean bed linen with the comforting fragrance of fresh chamomile, cedar, and musk. $85, nordstrom.com
Start the day on a bright note
Bodum’s Caffettiera French Press is a colorful update of their classic 1958 design. The bold colors are sure to put a smile on someone’s face. $25, store.moma.org
Gift it in a reusable bag that says it all
Designer Lauren DiCioccio’s Embroidered Thank You Tote elevates the iconic plastic bag by using recycled machine washable taffeta instead. $38, uncommongoods.com
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