No. 01Amazon
Kitchen Safe Time-Locking Container
A box with a timer. Phone goes in. Peace comes out.
Real-life use: Timed lockbox for phones, snacks or anything you want out of reach.
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Gifts for the Group Chat Over-Sharer (47 Unread Messages and Counting)
You put your phone down for one meeting and came back to 112 messages, nine voice notes and a photo of their lunch. You love them. Your notifications do not. These gifts redirect all that energy somewhere more private: a journal, a camera that prints and a box that locks their phone away for a little while.
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No. 02Amazon
Q&A a Day: 5-Year Journal
A daily journal with one question and room for exactly a few lines. Great practice for brevity.
Real-life use: Five years of short answers, perfect for reflective types.
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
Photos that print in your hand. Fewer uploads, more fridge magnets.
Real-life use: Parties, trips and birthdays with real, shareable prints.
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Buddha Board Enso Portable Water Painting Board
Paint with water, watch it fade away. Like the 40 messages they sent before noon.
Real-life use: A calming desk ritual and screen-free break.
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Do Not Disturb Door Hanger (2-Pack)
A sign for the door. They'll get the hint, eventually.
Real-life use: Home offices, dorms and nap time.
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The New York Times Strictly Medium Crossword Puzzles, Vol. 1
Something to do with their thumbs that isn't typing.
Real-life use: Medium crosswords for commutes and coffee breaks.
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Lock the phone, open the journal, print the photos.
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- AmazonFujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant CameraCheck price
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