Editor's note: Below is one of the six sections of MOAA's 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. Click here for links to the rest of the guide.
Servicemembers past and present know it's the family members at home who keep life on track and moving, and our gift picks will make your spouse feel loved, pampered, and appreciated. Check out the list below, with numbers that correspond to the images at the top of the page:
1. TheraBox self-care subscription box. From aromatherapy to natural skin care products, unwrap about a half-dozen stress-busters every month thanks to this subscription service. The contents of each box, all selected by therapists, would sell separately for about $100.
Cost: $34.99. MOAA readers can receive a 20-percent discount by entering code MILITARY20 at checkout.
Where to buy: www.cratejoy.com (Search for “Therabox.”)
2. Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera. Instantly print images of precious family moments without the hassle of ordering prints from a store. Go retro with a vintage sepia color mode, or get modern with a selfie mirror. Need to send a video to a loved one on duty? Use the self-timer and 1080p HD recording capability.
Cost: $179.99
Learn more: www.polaroid.com
3. R. Riveter's Patton handbag. Cameron Cruse and Lisa Bradley created R. Riveter as a way to employ fellow military spouses, who construct pieces of handbags and other products from their homes and ship them to the R. Riveter shop in Southern Pines, N.C., for assembly. The Patton handbag, which is available in black or brown leather, can be worn as a shoulder bag or hands-free crossbody bag or used as a clutch.
Cost: $135. MOAA readers can receive a 15-percent discount by entering code MOAA15 at checkout now through Dec. 31.
Where to buy: www.rriveter.com
4. United Through Reading (not pictured). This program is perfect for helping your deployed servicemember stay in touch. Founded by the wife of a naval flight surgeon in 1989, United Through Reading allows servicemembers to record themselves reading stories aloud either before or during an absence from home, then send the videos to their children - whether it's from thousands of miles away, or simply over a drill weekend or duty night.
Cost: Check with your installation, but donations cover some costs.
Learn more: Get started here. No program at your command? Email military@utr.org.
SPONSORED PICK
Omaha Steaks, Famous for Tenderness since 1917. Hand-carved, aged to tender perfection, and flash-frozen to preserve each bite's world-class quality, Omaha Steaks has been the premier destination for the gift of a great meal since 1917. Choose from money-saving packages filled with tender steaks, juicy burgers, frozen-fresh seafood, and more, or stock your freezer with easy, oven-ready family favorites. America's Original Butcher has it all.
Cost: Varies by product. Combo deals start at $49.99.
Where to buy: www.omahasteaks.com/gift30
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