Beachy Stocking Stuffers Under $10!

If you’re almost done with your holiday shopping and down to just the stocking stuffers, well, bah humbug. We haven’t even started our shopping yet! But, in case you are in need of some beachy stocking stuffers under $10, we’re here to offer a few suggestions. Check out the following list!

Drinks Well With Others or Ship Faced Shot Glass, only $5.99 each! Find them here.

Palm Tree Bottle Opener/Magnet, $8.99. Find it here.

Every Hour Spent Near the Water is Happy Hour Keychain, $3.99. Find it here.

Flip Flop Keychain, $3.99. Find it here.

Rum Therapy Sailboat in the Sunset Ornament, $9.99. Find it here.

Coconut Drink Earrings, $8.50. Find them here.

Catch a Wave Bracelet, $7.98. Find it here. Matching necklace here.

Travelon Waterproof Smart Phone/Digital Camera Pouch, $7.47. Find it here.

Skull and Bones Adjustable Leather Bracelet, $9.95. Find it here.

Piece of the Sea Anklet, $8.49. Find it here.

Happy Shopping!!

Great Gifts for Rum Lovers

Rum Lovers – now it’s your turn! We recently published “Great Gifts for Beach Lovers” and now we have some suggestions for the rum lovers in your life – Great Gifts for Rum Lovers! Years ago, all we knew of rum was that it was used in many of the tropical drinks we enjoyed while vacationing in the islands. Now we’ve grown to appreciate the golden elixir and it appears that many of you do too! Although the best gift for a rum lover is a great bottle of rum, here are a few other ideas for the rum lovers on your list.

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Rum Making Kit, Create Your Own Dark Jamaican Rum $94.95. Find it here.

Laser engraved personalization. Popular gift selection for spirit enthusiasts.

Glencairn Whisky Glass Set of 4, $23.86. Find them here.

Although hailed as a premier whiskey sipping glass, it is excellent for rum as well.

Rum Therapy Rum & Cigar Club Tee, $20.00. Find it here.

Sips and sticks in the tropics… In a very comfortable and lightweight 4.5-ounce, pre-washed, 100% ring spun cotton, soft style tee.

And A Bottle of Rum, Paperback $11.79. Find it here.

And a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of this most American of liquors.

Rum Therapy Pirate Bones Hat, $22.00. Find it here.

Rum. Cures What Ails Ya! Dyed Twill with Velcro closure. In Soft Black, Bone, Navy and Red.

Cooper’s Rum Barrel Aged Coffee, $29.95. Find it here.

Rwanda Coffee Beans Aged in Thomas Tew Rum Barrels – 12 oz Bags, Whole Coffee Bean. One sip and you’ll know you’ve found ‘real’ barrel aged coffee.

24 Days of Rum, a Rum Calendar, $109.99. Find it here.

24 handpicked sipping rums from around the world in 50 ml bottles, two glasses and tasting notes. Perfect holiday gift!

Tortuga Caribbean Mixed 6 Pack of Rum Cake, $30.99. Find it here.

Banana, Chocolate, Pineapple, Coconut, Golden Original and Key Lime – 4 oz. cakes.

Santa Enjoying a Little Rum Therapy Ornament, $15.95. Find it here.

Also a great gift for those tropical, beach lovin’ people on your “nice” list!

Be sure to check out the Rum Therapy Shop for even more Great Gift Ideas for Rum Lovers!

All information is correct to our knowledge at the time of writing, but be sure to verify current information before your purchase.

Great Gifts for Beach Lovers

What do all of these items have it common? Each would make an excellent gift for someone who wears flip flops in the winter, dreams of sandy beaches and is allergic to winter (or you would think so by their reaction to snow!) From jewelry to island themed gadgets, we hope this list will help you find the perfect gift for all of the beach lovers on your list! Click the link after each photo for information on where to buy each item.

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1. Fire Opal Palm Tree Earrings, $19.99! Find them here.

Ahhhh….beautiful palm trees. Wear these anytime you’re feelin’ beachy!

2. I’m the Captain, I’m the First Mate Drink Coolies. Set of 2, $11.99. Find them here.

Who’s the boss on your boat?!

3. 4Ocean Signature Blue Bracelet, $20.55. Find it here.

The purchase of one 4Ocean bracelet funds the removal of one pound of trash from the ocean and coastlines! Made with recycled materials recovered by 4Ocean employees. Blue cord is made with recycled PET plastic bottles, Clear beads are made with recycled glass bottles.

4. Rum Therapy 16 oz. Boating and Beachin’ Cup, $10.99 each. Lids and re-useable straws also available! Find them here.

Great for enjoying that rum drink while boating, beachin’ and hanging around the swimming pool. Soft and non-breakable AND they’re reusable, so they help reduce trash in our landfills and oceans! Matching lid and straw available here!

Porto Vino Beach Wine Tote, $39.95. Find them here.

Holds 2 bottles of wine (or Rum Punch?). We won’t judge.

6. Maui Mike’s Pineapple Lip Balm, 4 pack, $11.99. Find them here.

With SPF. Glides on like wave…

7. Sand Colored Rum Therapy Trucker Cap, $22.00. Find them here.

You’ll love these great looking hats with 100% washed cotton twill on the front for a relaxed look, an unstructured low profile fit, snapback closure and supersoft mesh on the back. GREAT for both men & women! Comes in 4 colors: Sand, Blue, Red and Tropical Teal.

8. Plumeria Deluxe Gift Set, $39.00. Find them here.

Full size Body Lotion, Body Cream, Fragrance Mist & Shower Gel. The aroma will transport you back to the islands…

9. Floating, inflatable drink holder/cooler, $13.90. Find it here.

Imagine this on your next sailing or beach trip! 5 built in cup holders & a built in cooler that holds beverages and ice!

10. Unisex Rum Therapy Long Sleeve Jerseys! $29.95. Find them here.

Super soft and warm to keep you dreamin’ of the beach even if it’s not beach weather outside. In Navy or Cancun Blue.

Be sure to check out the Rum Therapy Shop for even more Great Gift Ideas for Beach Lovers!

2016 Holiday Gifts for Island Lovers!


Do you have an island lover on your list that has been especially “good” this year? Or, are you in need of something tropical to fill your stocking? Well grab a glass of good rum and check out this list of Holiday Gifts for Island Lovers! (and use code HOLIDAY10 at checkout for 10% off your order)

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Deck your tree with our Santa Enjoying a Little Rum Therapy or It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere ornament!

rum-therapy-hats-600-oRum Therapy Hats! Pirate Bones, Island Girl & Rum Therapy Cures What Ails Ya Pigment Dyed or Distressed in lots of great colors.

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Sarongs and Batik Headhuggers! Headhugger in 4 colors, Full Length Hand Stamped Batik Sarong in Gift Box and Mini Sarong.

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Brand new Rum & Cigar Club Tee! Sips and Sticks baby…

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Men’s & Women’s Life Is Short Tees! Men’s Tee, Women’s Tee, Women’s Tank
Check out our other Men’s Tees & Women’s Tees too!

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Beautiful Caribbean colored Fire Opal Jewelry Sets! Choose from Palm Trees, Starfish & Dolphins.

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Anklets & Toe Anklets! Beautiful around the pool and on the beach. Check our anklets and bracelets here!

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Got a pirate on your list? Our Skull & Bones Bracelet, Pirate Bones Tee and Pirate Bones Hat will bring them “arrrrs” of enjoyment!

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Beach Inspired Necklaces! Salt In The Air, Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses, Sea Turtle & more.

Want to see more? Be sure to check out the Rum Therapy Store, and use code HOLIDAY10 at checkout for 10% off all purchases until November 24!

While you’re at it, check out our Blog Directory by Island for ideas of what to see and do on your next Island Adventure and our Rum Recipes!

And if you haven’t already, be sure to JOIN us on Facebook  for a daily dose of island fun!

Happy Holidays!

10 Great Gift Ideas for the Beach Lovers on Your List!

Do you have friends or family on your holiday shopping list that love the beach, the laid-back style of island life, and maybe enjoy an umbrella drink or two?  The best gift for this type of person would probably be an all expenses paid trip to a beautiful tropical island, but if they haven’t been THAT good, or if you that’s just a wee bit out of your price range, we’ve assembled a list of gifts that could be the next best thing! Check out the list below for gifts that are sure to bring a smile to their sun luvin’ faces!

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Rum Therapy Caps – several styles and colors to choose from. Pirate Bones Cap, Island Girl, and Rum Therapy Cures What Ails Ya caps – find ’em all here!

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Matted Beach Photos with Quotes new this year! Get the full set of 5 – 8×10 beautiful island photos with beach quotes, each in a beveled double 11×14 soft white mat with 4-ply backing. Ready to hang or display as is, or to put in a larger frame.
Get the full set of 5 here
Shop individual photos here

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Anklet & Toe Anklet – the ladies will love this stunning set of foot jewelry. Comfortable, beachy and oh, so pretty!
Get the Toe Anklet here
Get the Set Here

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Women’s Necklaces – several styles to choose from including Patina Sea Necklaces, Life is Better at the Beach Necklace, May You Always Have a Shell in Your Pocket Necklace and the popular Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses!
Shop for Necklaces here

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Men’s Anchor Necklace – our adjustable Men’s Anchor Necklace will look good on all the salty sailors on  your list!
Find Men’s Anchor Necklace here

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Bracelets – beachy bangle bracelets and beautiful leather bracelets for the ladies!
Shop bracelets here

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Wristbands – great adjustable leather wristbands for the guys, including the popular Skull and Bones – Arrr Matey!
Shop wristbands here

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Wine Glass or Stemware Beach Charms – great for wine glasses or other stemware, these pretty charms come in two different styles: On the Beach, or In the Sea!
Shop Beachy Wine Glass Charms here

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Shot Glasses & Shooters – perfect for mixing up any of the delicious Rum Recipes found on our website!
Shop for Rum Therapy Shooters and Shot Glasses here

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RumHuggers – last, but certainly not least, the one and only Rum Therapy RumHugger! Great stocking stuffer! Easily wraps around any can, bottle and some glasses to keep your beverage cold and your hands warm!
Shop RumHuggers here

Happy Shopping & Happy Holidays!

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My Island Art

We’ve followed My Island Art on Facebook for a while now and have enjoyed their mutual tropical attraction. Last fall, I had the chance to briefly meet and speak with owner Jeff and find out more about his company. After hearing his story, (and the hope that one day their company would be successful enough to get a nicer hammock!) I thought it would make a great post in our Making Your Tropical Obsession Your Profession series. This is what we found out about this unique Island Themed Company that has focused on the artists of the Caribbean…so far…

1. Tell us how you started My Island Art.
First, a big thanks to the gang at Rum Therapy for reaching out to us for this guest post. We’re always excited to talk with other Caribbean souls, and especially happy to talk about My Island Art. Actually, when it comes to the Caribbean and My Island Art, good luck trying to shut us up!

My Island Art started in 2007 as an effort to marry our two passions, the love of art, and our need to maximize our time in the Caribbean. After several trips to the islands, it quickly became apparent that we had found our Mecca. I absolutely had to find a way to make this a recurring destination, and turning such trips in business trips had a certain attraction as well! My stated objective was to establish a business I could run with minimal effort, and one I could operate while lying in a hammock, on any beach in the world!

After 3 months drafting a Business Plan, setting objectives, and reading everything we could about bootstrapping a start up, we only needed inventory. As a side note, I could write a book on the things I learned not to do when building your own website! But we persevered, and in February 2008 we set off on our maiden buying trip. I still have the hand scribbled sign I hung in my office with the digits 7-4-08, a simple reminder of the goal I’d established for the site to go live. We ultimately beat the date, and the site went live in June of 2008!

How do you find Caribbean artists like Ruby Bute?
Researching the art community was actually the fun part of establishing MIA. Part of the credit has to go to my beach bum attitude. That is to say, let someone else do the work for me!

During my research I hired a virtual assistant to build a list of artists throughout the Caribbean. Once the list was delivered, I discovered that a large percentage of artists in the Caribbean called St. Maarten home. This played well into our hands, as we had already visited St. Maarten 6 or 7 times, and knew a good deal about the art community there.

When we set out in 2008 for that first trip, my wife actually fell into her element. Meeting the artists, learning more about their lives and their interests, and engaging with them in a personal manner is what drives her. Her ability to communicate, and her genuine interest in them as individuals, has been integral in building relationships with the artists that goes far beyond our business dealings together. Ruby Bute in particular is a genuine lice of Caribbean heritage. The story of our meeting and subsequent business dealing are recorded in the book “A Beach Less Traveled“, available on our site. You can also see a series of our interviews with her at My Island Art You Tube.

When traveling to the islands, we are constantly looking to add new artists. Shopping in galleries, talking to taxi drivers, or visiting at local markets makes each stop a potential resource for us in continuing to build our stable of talented artists.

What are some the favorite items that you offer at My Island Art?
My Island Art offers a wide variety of art and related gifts. Some of my personal favorites are the serene pastel watercolor images by St. Martin artist Antoine Chapon. His images depict such a relaxing setting that I can almost hear the water lapping at the shoreline.

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I also personally like any of Ruby Bute’s images of island life. Her images of day to day life in the Caribbean are a true remembrance of a bygone era.

And I must confess I am very proud of the Wooden Keepsake Boxes we have created. With the advance of high-resolution printing, we are able to create a number of products that are of a very high quality, and in keeping with the integrity of the artist’s original image. These boxes are a great example of this quality, and they make for a truly unique slice of life from the islands.

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Describe your work with children’s charities in the islands.

At My Island Art, we are committed to giving back to the people of the islands. We are active in supporting charities in both Belize and St. Maarten, and annually we give a percentage of all our profits to these organizations to help meet the needs of at risk children.

We are currently working on a line of textile art products. In this new line, we utilize artwork created by the children, and then depict these images on a line of cloth napkins, placemats and table runners. We have committed that 100% of the profits from this line will go directly to the children of the islands.

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 Where do you hope to go from here?
My Island Art is still in its infancy but we have lofty goals for expanding our presence, so that one day we can get to a nicer hammock! We have the objective of growing the company to cover the full spectrum of ‘island’ art, wherever it is found.

Caribbean art as we know has a very recognizable style, and we feel we have begun to put roots deep into its sand. Eventually though, we intend to spread to the diverse markets of the South Pacific, and beyond. So stay tuned Bora Bora, we’re on our way!

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To find out more, check out the My Island Art Website

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