Things We Love

Besides reporting on positive developments and goings-on around the world, one of Nice News’ love languages is sharing products we wish we’d known about sooner. And with the season of gift giving upon us, we figured: What better time to compile our favorite can’t-live-without purchases of the year in one place? 

Summer is around the corner (anyone else already counting down the days?), and the season is ideal for reaping the many rewards that come with spending time outdoors. But longer days in warmer temps can be a recipe for sun damage, making proper protection immensely important.

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Plants have been proven time and again to do wonders for our well-being: Studies show they may help reduce stress, boost moods, and even improve focus. Just looking at them can feel like

Got a special someone who gives the best reading recommendations and always seems to have read the book before seeing the movie? Getting them paperbacks they can’t already quote might be difficult, but finding them thoughtful bookish gifts is a whole other story. 

A lovely aroma can stop you in your tracks — maybe the smell of lavender reminds you of your grandma’s garden or a whiff of cinnamon whisks you back to baking snickerdoodles in your childhood kitchen. But scent is not only nostalgic: Studies show it can also influence your mood and work performance.

Coziness is a favorite topic of ours — whether it’s cozy cardio, must-have autumn essentials, or comfy sleep accessories. So when we noticed tiny lamps emerging as a home decor trend, we knew we had to shine some light on our favorites. Not to mention, studies have shown time and again that good lighting can have a positive impact on our mood and mental health. 

There are myriad meaningful ways to treat the father figures in your life — from spending time together to giving them a gift they wouldn’t buy themselves (or maybe both). 

Loving, caring, superhuman — these are just some of the words that might come to mind when we think of the moms and mother figures in our lives. They’re the ones we call when something good (or bad) happens, lean on when we need advice, and perhaps text from the plane before takeoff and again when we land.