Hot Gift Ideas for Your Pool and Patio Lover
What's the best gift to give your pool and patio lover? Think about the setting: a bubbling hot tub, moonlight on the patio, a romantic walk along a lighted pathway, colorful lanterns floating in a pool, the warmth of a big thirsty towel waiting for you as you step out of the spa. Sound good? These gift ideas were carefully researched, with originality, fun, thoughtfulness and, in most cases, budget in mind. They're the types of gifts that will surely make your recipient smile, or something...Not all products tested and reviewed.
I've examined their products at a few design shows, including Dwell on Design, and they are remarkable. They look good, they even feel good. While their patio-sized fire pits are a bit pricey, a smaller, tabletop version could provide the right amount of warmth and ambience as you cuddle with your special person at a patio table or balcony.More »
For many warm and fuzzy moments after enjoying a relaxing soak in your spa, the Towel Spa by Focus Products Group may be the hottest gift idea for your Valentine. Towel Spa will warm towels up to 40" x 70" in just five minutes. It can also warm robes, blankets, mittens, hats, slippers, etc.
That dash to and from the hot tub will no longer be a freezing one! Includes an automatic shut-off safety feature.More »
The movie that put hot tubs back on the map, or at least the idea of the hot tubbin' lifestyle that some people enjoyed in the 1970s and 1980s. While Hot Tub Time Machine didn't win awards at Cannes or Sundance, it is a goofy, brainless, time-travel film that guys and college students seem to love. So ladies -- this may be his favorite film since Animal House, Porky's, or Caddyshack. Let him be the judge.More »
Rose petals are usually available at your local florist or online. Earlier in the day, heat up the spa to a comfortably warm, not hot, temperature, then turn off the jets and put on the cover. Shortly before "tub time," simply scatter the rose petals on top of the water.
Make sure the jets remain off, so that your filter doesn't fill up with rose petals or you don't end up with boiled petals. If you have platforms or edges on the sides of the hot tub, light a few candles for added intimacy. Collect the rose petals with a leaf net, turn on the jets, and enjoy a relaxing, sweet-scented soak.
An alternative to the real thing: soap rose petals () -- which smell nice and might last a bit longer than real ones.More »
Create a little night magic by setting the mood with subtle lighting effects. The Floating Glow Lantern adds ambiance to any outdoor setting. Hang the lantern from an umbrella, set it on a table, float it in a pool, pond or spa. Buy several to light up a walkway for safety reasons or to illuminate your landscape.
The Floating Glow Lantern expands to 7 inches high and features four light patterns. A ring hook on top of each lantern makes it easy to hang or join together. Automatically shuts-off after three hours; powered by three AA batteries (not included).More »
Going along with a hot tub theme here, surprise your mate with the CD Stop Drop and Roll!! which you can play in the audio system that came with your spa. The Foxboro Hot Tubs is actually the band Green Day in disguise as a sort of garage band from the late-1960s-1970s. The CD cover (or album cover, if you opt for the LP) has a groovy, swinging '70s, hot tub-era look to it, if you're feeling nostalgic or retro.More »
•Be My Sol-Mate Floating LED Lights
Let him know he is your soulmate, literally, with Sol-Mate Floating LED Light for the swimming pool, spa, hot tub, pond, jacuzzi, fountain or even the walkway or hanging from a gazebo or umbrella. The light charges by day, then lights up at night -- when it's supposed to. The built-in LED lamp should last up to 100,000 hours. Prior to first-time use, place the light in sun to charge for two days. Turn on and enjoy this waterproof solar light for years.Total nightly illumination time depends upon daily sunlight exposure time. Cloud cover or partial sun exposure does not allow solar light to give peak performance operation. Can be used as a safe tent night light. Solar recharged batteries rarely need to be replaced.More »
•Heat-Up the Patio: Blomus Tabletop Gel Fire Pit
Blomus makes sleek, ultra-modern household objects and accessories that look like individual works of art. Most of their products are made of stainless steel, giving them an updated Danish-modern Midcentury appeal.I've examined their products at a few design shows, including Dwell on Design, and they are remarkable. They look good, they even feel good. While their patio-sized fire pits are a bit pricey, a smaller, tabletop version could provide the right amount of warmth and ambience as you cuddle with your special person at a patio table or balcony.More »
•Warm-Hearted Gift: Towel Spa
For many warm and fuzzy moments after enjoying a relaxing soak in your spa, the Towel Spa by Focus Products Group may be the hottest gift idea for your Valentine. Towel Spa will warm towels up to 40" x 70" in just five minutes. It can also warm robes, blankets, mittens, hats, slippers, etc.
That dash to and from the hot tub will no longer be a freezing one! Includes an automatic shut-off safety feature.More »
•Hot Tub Time Machine: The Movie
The movie that put hot tubs back on the map, or at least the idea of the hot tubbin' lifestyle that some people enjoyed in the 1970s and 1980s. While Hot Tub Time Machine didn't win awards at Cannes or Sundance, it is a goofy, brainless, time-travel film that guys and college students seem to love. So ladies -- this may be his favorite film since Animal House, Porky's, or Caddyshack. Let him be the judge.More »
•A Tub Full of Rose Petals
Rose petals are usually available at your local florist or online. Earlier in the day, heat up the spa to a comfortably warm, not hot, temperature, then turn off the jets and put on the cover. Shortly before "tub time," simply scatter the rose petals on top of the water.
Make sure the jets remain off, so that your filter doesn't fill up with rose petals or you don't end up with boiled petals. If you have platforms or edges on the sides of the hot tub, light a few candles for added intimacy. Collect the rose petals with a leaf net, turn on the jets, and enjoy a relaxing, sweet-scented soak.
An alternative to the real thing: soap rose petals () -- which smell nice and might last a bit longer than real ones.More »
•Valentine Rubber Ducks
What can you say about these loveable rubber ducks? Some people have dozens in their collection, others just a few. Regardless, a dozen of these Valentine's-decorated charmers will thrill your soul mate when he/she sees them floating in the hot tub or pool. Ducks are a simple and sweet way to charm your Valentine and still have money left over to heat up the hot tub.More »
•Versatile Style: AquaGlow Floating Lantern
Create a little night magic by setting the mood with subtle lighting effects. The Floating Glow Lantern adds ambiance to any outdoor setting. Hang the lantern from an umbrella, set it on a table, float it in a pool, pond or spa. Buy several to light up a walkway for safety reasons or to illuminate your landscape.
The Floating Glow Lantern expands to 7 inches high and features four light patterns. A ring hook on top of each lantern makes it easy to hang or join together. Automatically shuts-off after three hours; powered by three AA batteries (not included).More »
•Foxboro Hot Tubs: Stop Drop and Roll!!!
Going along with a hot tub theme here, surprise your mate with the CD Stop Drop and Roll!! which you can play in the audio system that came with your spa. The Foxboro Hot Tubs is actually the band Green Day in disguise as a sort of garage band from the late-1960s-1970s. The CD cover (or album cover, if you opt for the LP) has a groovy, swinging '70s, hot tub-era look to it, if you're feeling nostalgic or retro.More »
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