Drugstore Gift Challenge! Our Editors' Rx Scores
Uh oh — you've got barely a day to get your act together, gift-wise, and since online shopping isn't an option and fighting other procrastinators in the shops for leftover presents sounds about as appealing as a coal cookie, you're kind of stuck… Unless, of course, you have a Walgreens, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, or CVS nearby. You do? Well, congrats, because those shops stock actually covetable giftables and little trinkets to create some hilarious (and — more importantly — legitimately useful) gift packs you'll be proud to hand over. Check out four of our editors' attempts to put together a themed collection for under $50. Whose loot would you rather receive?
Piera Gelardi, Creative Director — The Little Hell Raiser's Chemistry Set
"For my Little Hell-Raisers Chemistry Kit, I was inspired by my love of kitchen science as a kid and the fact that you could put this together from virtually any drugstore (or grocery shop). I added the Mentos/Diet Coke geyser because I've always wanted to try that one of YouTube fame. I'm not sure if parents would appreciate it, but they can always pass the mints to Junior and keep the rest for themselves!"
Left: Tarp, not included; Right: Turn off the lights and chew the mints hard to see little sparks of light!
A classic.
Left: This might not really count as an experiment, but there's real science behind how this delicious snack gets so dang tasty.; Right: Grow your own rock candy!
Want to create your own Little Hell-Raiser's Chemistry set? Download our chemistry cards here.
Chemistry cards designed by Isabelle Rancier.
Piera Gelardi, Creative Director — The Little Hell Raiser's Chemistry Set
"For my Little Hell-Raisers Chemistry Kit, I was inspired by my love of kitchen science as a kid and the fact that you could put this together from virtually any drugstore (or grocery shop). I added the Mentos/Diet Coke geyser because I've always wanted to try that one of YouTube fame. I'm not sure if parents would appreciate it, but they can always pass the mints to Junior and keep the rest for themselves!"
Left: Tarp, not included; Right: Turn off the lights and chew the mints hard to see little sparks of light!
A classic.
Left: This might not really count as an experiment, but there's real science behind how this delicious snack gets so dang tasty.; Right: Grow your own rock candy!
Want to create your own Little Hell-Raiser's Chemistry set? Download our chemistry cards here.
Chemistry cards designed by Isabelle Rancier.
