Mother’s Day Gifts for the She Shack
Ok - so the term "man cave" has been around for quite some time. The male sanctuary takes many forms/themes based on the interests of the male occupants. However - males are not alone in their desires to have a semi-priave lair. "She-Shacks" or "She-Sheds" - now are popular additions to houses. Again, the scope and contents of these she-shacks are only limited by the desires of their occupants. With Mother's Day quickly approaching - we thought we'd pay homage to the "She-Shack" and suggest some Mother's Day Gifts for the She-Shack.
No matter what the theme of the particular She Shack - there are some definitely commonalities that you can shop for. Now while we believe that the mother day gift ideas are perfect for any she shack - we want to stay true to our crafting roots and suggest those that will work great in a she shack craft room or similarly designed she shed.
In no particular order:
Amazon Echo with Alexa-
Now I know what your thinking - "What does an Echo have to do with crafting?" Now while the Echo won't help you wood burn, or help you open up a gourd - it sure can do a lot to enhance whatever space you are working in. Echo can be a perfect companion while you are lost in your craft. Consider that with an Echo you can:
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Play Music
- An Echo lets you listen to music from services like Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify Premium. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you already have access to over 2 million songs on Alexa with Prime Music—and you can ask for music by genre, mood, or era.
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Read Books
- An Echo can read compatible Kindle books out loud, using the same text-to-speech technology used for news articles and calendar entries. In addition to Kindle books, Audible’s professionally narrated audiobooks let you get lost in a story while cooking, enjoying family time, or woodburning your gourdwork.
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Shop
- Prime members can use Alexa to order Prime-eligible items from Amazon. Reordering is a snap, too. With Echo Show, see and explore multiple search results. Don't forget to order your favorite paints - order them right when you see you are out!
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Help Around the House
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Set alarms and timers -
- "Alexa - Set Timer 20 minutes"
- "Alexa - Set alarm for 6:00 AM"
- "Alexa - wake me up at 7:00 AM to "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina on the Waves
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Order Dinner
- Alexa - Ask Domino's for my easy order
- Alexa - Ask Denny's to reorder my last order
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Manager Calendars and To-Do Lists
- Alexa - Add and event to my calendar
- Alexa - Add eggs to shopping lists
- Alexa - Add gourdpatch meeting for 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 26th
- Alexa - Whats on my calendar today
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The Echo can do quite a bit more as well. For full details, check out the feature pages at Amazon. Frankly, the music, books, and reminders is worth it to me. The other items are just icing on cake. It integrates nicely with an Amazon Prime membership, and really adds value to something that most of us already have access to. As a Mother's Day Gifts for the She-Shack - we think this is a winner. To get the most miles out of your gift, it's great to have Amazon Prime as well.
LED Wall Cubes
We're pretty on lighting. The right light just sets the tone for the room. The lighting can illuminate the whole room if desired, or be used as ambience and part of the general decor of the room. That is why we like these LED Wall Cubes so much. For a relatively low cost, you can create some fantastic displays. The cubes can be whatever size you like, and can be used to highlight your most recent gourd, or other craft project. With some minor wood working, you can create your own cubes, or for a quicker option, buy the cubes and add the lighting on your own.
The AMIR Backlight LED Strip is a great option and comes with a remote that will allow you to change the colors based on your personal preference. Amazon has a number of other ones.
Now there is a "high end" option as well - the Nexlux LED strip has all the same colors as the one above, but will also interface with your Alexa enable items, as well as include the functionality to use your smartphone as a remote. With 32 feet of light, you'll be able to accent several cubes and really add some pop to your craft room.
There is also a little work getting the lights wired up, but we've got a great YouTube video that will walk you through that process.
A great companion gift is the Bluetooth controller that will allow you to control the lights with your iPhone or Android phone.
If you aren't interested in building the cubes on your own, check out these cubes readily available on Amazon:
Wine Cooler/Chiller
Picture going into your She Shack, asking Alexa to play your favorite play lists - you dim the lights, and turn on your accent lights. Your ready to relax - and your just missing your glass of wine. We've got you covered. It used to be that these coolers were quite spendy - but fortunately over last few years or so prices of cooling units have come down. Also, given that, in theory, this cooler is used for a small space, it is not like you'll need a large unit to accomplish this task.
We love this:
Nutrichef 8 Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Cooler Refrigerator
PERFECT WINE STORAGE: With its 8 bottle storage capacity, this wine cooler unit is perfect for chilling and storing 8 bottles of red or white wine. Equipped with an accurate precision thermoelectric cooling technology, adjustable temperature control, integrated LED lights and built-in circulation fan and ventilation grill.
COMPACT & DECORATIVE DESIGN: With its reinforced glass door with air-tight seal, this 8-bottle electric beverage refrigerator gives you a compact and modern design perfect for your living room, home office, or kitchen. It has a freestanding design for floor, table or countertop placement.
With a 4.4 out of 5 Star review on Amazon - it is a leader in these mini coolers.
Flameless Candles
Remember when we said we were big on lighting - here is another example. Candlelight is synonymous with mood. A candlelit room almost instantly produce a calming soothing effect. That's why they are so often used in spa treatments or a simple bathtub soak at the end of the day. While there are certainly a lot of candle options available out there, we prefer playing it safe and using flameless candles. When you are considering some Mother's Day Gifts for the She-Shack, it is really hard to go wrong with these.
Candles are so universal and can be used in several applications - it's really never the wrong thing to gift. You'll notice that these candles have the "wick" recessed into the candle base - so the fact that its not a real wick, never becomes an issue.
Add Some Green
You can't go wrong by adding a little green to your space. Flower are always a nice touch, but consider the "Click and Grow Smart Garden., available at Amazon. With it, not only do you get a splash of green in your favorite area, but you can actually produce some herbs you can use for cooking. Anyone that has spent some time in the kitchen will tell you the difference between using fresh herbs as opposed to dry herbs is night and day. And lets be honest - there is a little brag factor when you say you've produced the herbs from you own little garden.
- Indoor garden all year long: Grow your favorite culinary herbs all year long without worrying about weather conditions.
- Hassle free installation & maintenance: Just drop the plant cartridges right into the container, refill the water reservoir, plug the device in, and you are good to go
- Great selection of pre-seeded plant capsules: Choose from over 40 fresh herbs and fruits to grow pesticide free.
Mother's Day and Beyond
Mother's Day is right around the corner, but any of these gifts would be great to give at any time of the year. We've illustrated having a "she-shack" - but as you can see, these gifts can be used in any room of the house, and the recipient of any of these gifts is going to be happy and enjoy them immensely. All the gifts listed can be used on a regular basis, and throughout the year giving them the longevity a lot of gifts no longer have.