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From babies to hipsters, USA TODAY's Life team has everyone on your list covered with this year's crop of fun gifts for every taste and budget. Click through for nearly 50 gifts to give this season.
From babies to hipsters, USA TODAY's Life team has everyone on your list covered with this year's crop of fun gifts for every taste and budget. Click through for nearly 50 gifts to give this season.
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ARIENNE THOMPSON likes giving a great gift as much as she likes receiving one, and wouldn't mind if someone picked up a new Alexander Wang bag for her this year. Here are her picks for awesome hostess gifts.
ARIENNE THOMPSON likes giving a great gift as much as she likes receiving one, and wouldn't mind if someone picked up a new Alexander Wang bag for her this year. Here are her picks for awesome hostess gifts.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Arienne's pick: TableTopics | Help break the ice with conversation-starting questions from TableTopics, the set of thought-provoking cards that allow guests to learn about others and share pieces of themselves. With questions like "What's the secret to happiness?" and "What's the best meal you've had?", the "Family Gathering" and dinner party editions are perfect for holiday soirees. TableTopics Family Gathering edition available for $25 and PartyTopics place cards available for $12 at Tabletopics.com.
Arienne's pick: TableTopics | Help break the ice with conversation-starting questions from TableTopics, the set of thought-provoking cards that allow guests to learn about others and share pieces of themselves. With questions like "What's the secret to happiness?" and "What's the best meal you've had?", the "Family Gathering" and dinner party editions are perfect for holiday soirees. TableTopics Family Gathering edition available for $25 and PartyTopics place cards available for $12 at Tabletopics.com.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Arienne's pick: Whiskey | Your host will definitely appreciate that you put some thought into the evening's third act by bringing a nice bottle of liquor for after-dinner drinks. Slap a bow on this bottle of Highland Park single malt scotch whisky and you're ready to go! Highland Park 18-Year-Old available for $100-$120.
Arienne's pick: Whiskey | Your host will definitely appreciate that you put some thought into the evening's third act by bringing a nice bottle of liquor for after-dinner drinks. Slap a bow on this bottle of Highland Park single malt scotch whisky and you're ready to go! Highland Park 18-Year-Old available for $100-$120.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Arienne's pick: Wine opener | If you're heading to a wine-and-cheese fete, put a smile on your hostess's face with this electric wine opener that not only makes her life easier, but also adds a pop of color to the kitchen. Food Network electric wine opener in fuchsia on sale for $27.99 at Kohls.com.
Arienne's pick: Wine opener | If you're heading to a wine-and-cheese fete, put a smile on your hostess's face with this electric wine opener that not only makes her life easier, but also adds a pop of color to the kitchen. Food Network electric wine opener in fuchsia on sale for $27.99 at Kohls.com.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Arienne's pick: Serving tray | Your hostess can serve in style with an acrylic serving tray that also supports a good cause. Proceeds from sales of this limited-edition gift benefit the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation. Choose from designs by Courteney Cox, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Bloom and Bridget Moynahan. Large serving tray available for $49.95-$99.95 at Jossandmain.com through Dec. 31.
Arienne's pick: Serving tray | Your hostess can serve in style with an acrylic serving tray that also supports a good cause. Proceeds from sales of this limited-edition gift benefit the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation. Choose from designs by Courteney Cox, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Bloom and Bridget Moynahan. Large serving tray available for $49.95-$99.95 at Jossandmain.com through Dec. 31.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Arienne's pick: Olive oil and vinegar | Break out the bread and balsamic and dip into a healthy dose of gourmet olive oil from Fig & Olive. Choose from a diversity of tastes, from sweet and buttery to assertive and peppery, for all of your host's culinary and party needs. Arbequina and Arbosana olive oils and Balsamic vinegar available for $18 each at Bestoliveoilstore.com.
Arienne's pick: Olive oil and vinegar | Break out the bread and balsamic and dip into a healthy dose of gourmet olive oil from Fig & Olive. Choose from a diversity of tastes, from sweet and buttery to assertive and peppery, for all of your host's culinary and party needs. Arbequina and Arbosana olive oils and Balsamic vinegar available for $18 each at Bestoliveoilstore.com.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
As an enthusiastic eBay shopper, MARIA PUENTE has discovered that her love of the whimsical has resulted in an alarming overflow of stuff cluttering the house, from teapots shaped like Napoleon to brass door-knockers of Shakespeare. Here are her gift ideas for starting someone else on the path to the quirky lifestyle.
As an enthusiastic eBay shopper, MARIA PUENTE has discovered that her love of the whimsical has resulted in an alarming overflow of stuff cluttering the house, from teapots shaped like Napoleon to brass door-knockers of Shakespeare. Here are her gift ideas for starting someone else on the path to the quirky lifestyle.
By Jack Gruber, USAT
Maria's pick: Serving platter | For the artist at entertaining, this is perfect for presenting hors d'oeuvres, cheeses, sushi or mini desserts. Made of unbreakable aluminum with a porcelain-like finish, the server looks like a real palette knife. On sale, $89.99 for non-members at Smithsonianstore.com.
Maria's pick: Serving platter | For the artist at entertaining, this is perfect for presenting hors d'oeuvres, cheeses, sushi or mini desserts. Made of unbreakable aluminum with a porcelain-like finish, the server looks like a real palette knife. On sale, $89.99 for non-members at Smithsonianstore.com.
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Maria's pick: Throw pillows | Literature majors will love these portrait pillows of Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë and Edgar Allan Poe, made out of recycled plastic bottles transformed into a highly absorptive, cotton-like material. Choose from a long list of writers, artists and musicians (van Gogh, Beethoven, Dickens, Whitman and others). $50 each. Available now at Uncommongoods.com.
Maria's pick: Throw pillows | Literature majors will love these portrait pillows of Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë and Edgar Allan Poe, made out of recycled plastic bottles transformed into a highly absorptive, cotton-like material. Choose from a long list of writers, artists and musicians (van Gogh, Beethoven, Dickens, Whitman and others). $50 each. Available now at Uncommongoods.com.
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Maria's pick: Corkcicle | Modern life is an endless search for cool gadgets, like this doodad to cool the wine without an unwieldy ice bucket. Made of plastic and filled with gel, freeze it and stick it into a bottle of white, rosé or sparkling wine to chill for up to an hour. Genius. $24.95. Available now at Corkcicle.com.
Maria's pick: Corkcicle | Modern life is an endless search for cool gadgets, like this doodad to cool the wine without an unwieldy ice bucket. Made of plastic and filled with gel, freeze it and stick it into a bottle of white, rosé or sparkling wine to chill for up to an hour. Genius. $24.95. Available now at Corkcicle.com.
Corkcicle.com
Maria's pick: Kate Spade accessories | Kate Spade takes quirky seriously. The company's new line takes note of our hashtag nation with leather-trimmed canvas bags and tech covers with goofy logos and hashtags. A roomy tote ("Tequila is not my friend #baconeggandcheeseplease") is $248...
Maria's pick: Kate Spade accessories | Kate Spade takes quirky seriously. The company's new line takes note of our hashtag nation with leather-trimmed canvas bags and tech covers with goofy logos and hashtags. A roomy tote ("Tequila is not my friend #baconeggandcheeseplease") is $248...
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While an iPad Sleeve ("Working From Home #PlayHooky") is $50. The tote and sleeve are both available at Katespade.com.
While an iPad Sleeve ("Working From Home #PlayHooky") is $50. The tote and sleeve are both available at Katespade.com.
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Maria's pick: Fancy chocolate | Sexy shoes and chocolate: These amazing shoes from New York (capital of shoes) are handmade with chocolate and a cocoa-butter base, and come with different decorations. $60 each. Available at Sugarandplumm.com starting Dec. 1.
Maria's pick: Fancy chocolate | Sexy shoes and chocolate: These amazing shoes from New York (capital of shoes) are handmade with chocolate and a cocoa-butter base, and come with different decorations. $60 each. Available at Sugarandplumm.com starting Dec. 1.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
ALISON MAXWELL regularly kisses her 8-year-old boxer, Spanky, on the lips and doesn't care if people think it's gross. Here are her top picks for the pet lover this holiday season:
ALISON MAXWELL regularly kisses her 8-year-old boxer, Spanky, on the lips and doesn't care if people think it's gross. Here are her top picks for the pet lover this holiday season:
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Alison's pick: Sassy dog collars | Fed up with sugary-sweet dog collars bathed in hearts, pawprints or bones? Enter Fifi Runn, a line of edgy collars emblazoned with slogans such as: "I am dog, hear me bark," "What would Lassie do?" and "So punk rock." $34 at Fifirunn.com.
Alison's pick: Sassy dog collars | Fed up with sugary-sweet dog collars bathed in hearts, pawprints or bones? Enter Fifi Runn, a line of edgy collars emblazoned with slogans such as: "I am dog, hear me bark," "What would Lassie do?" and "So punk rock." $34 at Fifirunn.com.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Alison's pick: Designer dog bowl | Help Fido look fancy as he slurps his chow in record time with a designer dog bowl from Oscar de la Renta, one of several affordable items in the Neiman Marcus/Target holiday collection collaboration. $29.99 at Target.com or Neimanmarcus.com. Available Dec. 1.
Alison's pick: Designer dog bowl | Help Fido look fancy as he slurps his chow in record time with a designer dog bowl from Oscar de la Renta, one of several affordable items in the Neiman Marcus/Target holiday collection collaboration. $29.99 at Target.com or Neimanmarcus.com. Available Dec. 1.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Alison's pick: Dog-treat maker | Home-baked treats are a holiday highlight, so why leave your furry friend out? Sunbeam's gourmet dog-treat maker will have Sammy's sniffer working overtime as it cranks out treats in minutes. Recipes included. $29.99 in Pet Smart stores only.
Alison's pick: Dog-treat maker | Home-baked treats are a holiday highlight, so why leave your furry friend out? Sunbeam's gourmet dog-treat maker will have Sammy's sniffer working overtime as it cranks out treats in minutes. Recipes included. $29.99 in Pet Smart stores only.
Pet Smart
LINDSAY DEUTSCH loves sassy seasonal sweaters on herself and beards on others. Here are her "hipster" picks for the pop-culture plugged-in.
LINDSAY DEUTSCH loves sassy seasonal sweaters on herself and beards on others. Here are her "hipster" picks for the pop-culture plugged-in.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Lindsay's pick: Unique jewelry | These unique, colorful designs from Etsy store Verabel   FOX have us swooning. Skip the department store and tuck a secret message inside the Color Study II locket, a vintage brass piece with artist/designer Alyson Fox's geometric touch. $65 at Etsy.com/shop/verabel.
Lindsay's pick: Unique jewelry | These unique, colorful designs from Etsy store Verabel FOX have us swooning. Skip the department store and tuck a secret message inside the Color Study II locket, a vintage brass piece with artist/designer Alyson Fox's geometric touch. $65 at Etsy.com/shop/verabel.
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Lindsay's pick: Parody book | "Hey Girl …" If your gift recipient loves Hollywood's most swoon-worthy actor turned Internet meme (and believe us, they do), tell them to pause Drive and flip through Feminist Ryan Gosling, a gem in this year's barrage of Urban Outfitters-sold novelty coffee-table books. $12.95 at Amazon.com.
Lindsay's pick: Parody book | "Hey Girl …" If your gift recipient loves Hollywood's most swoon-worthy actor turned Internet meme (and believe us, they do), tell them to pause Drive and flip through Feminist Ryan Gosling, a gem in this year's barrage of Urban Outfitters-sold novelty coffee-table books. $12.95 at Amazon.com.
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Lindsay's pick: Polaroid printer | Unless you're a blog-erazzi, lugging fancy cameras to parties is so passé. Transform expertly Instagrammed get-togethers into physical eye candy with the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, which allows users to print from their phones and digitial cameras on the spot. $48.95 at Amazon.com
Lindsay's pick: Polaroid printer | Unless you're a blog-erazzi, lugging fancy cameras to parties is so passé. Transform expertly Instagrammed get-togethers into physical eye candy with the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, which allows users to print from their phones and digitial cameras on the spot. $48.95 at Amazon.com
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Lindsay's pick: 'Girls' Season 1 DVD | What would Hannah Horvath do? The cringe-worthy title character from "it" girl Lena Dunham's HBO series Girls will guide any disgruntled hipster through the holiday season. DVD set including interviews with Dunham and Judd Apatow. $39.98 at HBO.com. Ships on Dec. 11.
Lindsay's pick: 'Girls' Season 1 DVD | What would Hannah Horvath do? The cringe-worthy title character from "it" girl Lena Dunham's HBO series Girls will guide any disgruntled hipster through the holiday season. DVD set including interviews with Dunham and Judd Apatow. $39.98 at HBO.com. Ships on Dec. 11.
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Lindsay's pick: Funny hat | It's a hat. With a knit beard attached. And while it's undeniably silly, this novelty item may just be cozy enough to make a few practical appearances during this long, cold winter ... for those not taking No Shave November seriously, that is. Comes in Santa variety. $39.99 at Beardo.bigcartel.com.
Lindsay's pick: Funny hat | It's a hat. With a knit beard attached. And while it's undeniably silly, this novelty item may just be cozy enough to make a few practical appearances during this long, cold winter ... for those not taking No Shave November seriously, that is. Comes in Santa variety. $39.99 at Beardo.bigcartel.com.
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Before a toddler named Henry took over her life, OLIVIA BARKER zigzagged the world from Zanzibar to Romania to Thailand. Here's what tops her travel wish list.
Before a toddler named Henry took over her life, OLIVIA BARKER zigzagged the world from Zanzibar to Romania to Thailand. Here's what tops her travel wish list.
By Robert Deutsch, USAT
Olivia's pick: Airline-tag art | You may not remember when travel was a glamorous endeavor, when passengers flew into Idlewild and luggage was adorned with colorful tags that miraculously hung on with merely a string. But artist Lisa Congdon does. She celebrates the jet age with this limited-edition, signed-and-numbered print. Day 256: Vintage Airline Tags, $75 at Wantful.com.
Olivia's pick: Airline-tag art | You may not remember when travel was a glamorous endeavor, when passengers flew into Idlewild and luggage was adorned with colorful tags that miraculously hung on with merely a string. But artist Lisa Congdon does. She celebrates the jet age with this limited-edition, signed-and-numbered print. Day 256: Vintage Airline Tags, $75 at Wantful.com.
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Olivia's pick: Cool carry-on | It's very easy to nerd out with travel gear. It's hard to do so with style. The Genius Packer boasts a pop-out umbrella, an exterior laundry hamper that compresses dirty duds (to make room for sartorial souvenirs, naturally) and a portable battery pack for charging gadgets on the go. It's all housed in a 22-inch carry-on that's overhead-compartment friendly and waiting-area chic. Genius Packer 22-inch Carry On, $198 at Geniuspack.com
Olivia's pick: Cool carry-on | It's very easy to nerd out with travel gear. It's hard to do so with style. The Genius Packer boasts a pop-out umbrella, an exterior laundry hamper that compresses dirty duds (to make room for sartorial souvenirs, naturally) and a portable battery pack for charging gadgets on the go. It's all housed in a 22-inch carry-on that's overhead-compartment friendly and waiting-area chic. Genius Packer 22-inch Carry On, $198 at Geniuspack.com
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Olivia's pick: Noise-canceling headphones | You have your eye mask, neck pillow and fleecy blanket. But to really check out in coach you need to drown out the engine's roar — and your neighbor's drone — and tune into some tunes. These noise-canceling headphones will help whisk you out of your cramped quarters. Pyle Home PHPNC45 High-Fidelity Noise-Canceling Headphones with Carrying Case, $29.99 on sale at Amazon.com.
Olivia's pick: Noise-canceling headphones | You have your eye mask, neck pillow and fleecy blanket. But to really check out in coach you need to drown out the engine's roar — and your neighbor's drone — and tune into some tunes. These noise-canceling headphones will help whisk you out of your cramped quarters. Pyle Home PHPNC45 High-Fidelity Noise-Canceling Headphones with Carrying Case, $29.99 on sale at Amazon.com.
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Olivia's pick: Luggage tags | Who says the cacophonous color trend can't translate from the runway to the jetway? Amid a carousel of black and brown, show your personality at baggage claim with a rectangular pop of pink (or blue or green). Graphic Image Brights Collection Luggage Tags, $30 apiece at Giftsthatgive.com; $6 goes to a charity of your choice.
Olivia's pick: Luggage tags | Who says the cacophonous color trend can't translate from the runway to the jetway? Amid a carousel of black and brown, show your personality at baggage claim with a rectangular pop of pink (or blue or green). Graphic Image Brights Collection Luggage Tags, $30 apiece at Giftsthatgive.com; $6 goes to a charity of your choice.
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Olivia's pick: Cord-organizing pouch | Three devices — tablet, laptop and smartphone — mean three charge cords, which, after a series of planes, trains and automobiles, end up a tangled mess . Enter Coach's cheeky cord cozy. Designed in collaboration with artist Hugo Guinness, the 9-by-7-inch pouch features four zippered compartments to keep wires wound solo. Hugo Guinness Electronic Zip Cord Pouch, $198 at Coach.com.
Olivia's pick: Cord-organizing pouch | Three devices — tablet, laptop and smartphone — mean three charge cords, which, after a series of planes, trains and automobiles, end up a tangled mess . Enter Coach's cheeky cord cozy. Designed in collaboration with artist Hugo Guinness, the 9-by-7-inch pouch features four zippered compartments to keep wires wound solo. Hugo Guinness Electronic Zip Cord Pouch, $198 at Coach.com.
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Motivated mom DONNA FREYDKIN once hit five toy stores in one day to find the perfect fire truck for her exacting son, Alex. Here are her picks for baby's first holiday:
Motivated mom DONNA FREYDKIN once hit five toy stores in one day to find the perfect fire truck for her exacting son, Alex. Here are her picks for baby's first holiday:
By Robert Deutsch, USAT
Donna's pick: Baby blanket | You can't go wrong with a cozy blanket. My little boy loves the blue "beetee" his Aunt Heather gave him two years ago. Check out this Lille by Bébé au Lait Throw Blankie. $25 at Bebeaulait.com.
Donna's pick: Baby blanket | You can't go wrong with a cozy blanket. My little boy loves the blue "beetee" his Aunt Heather gave him two years ago. Check out this Lille by Bébé au Lait Throw Blankie. $25 at Bebeaulait.com.
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Donna's pick: Pull toy | Skip Hop's bright activity toys are well-crafted, cute and blessedly quiet. The new Rock & Stack pull toy lets your kid load animals on the car and drag it along. $20 at Skiphop.com.
Donna's pick: Pull toy | Skip Hop's bright activity toys are well-crafted, cute and blessedly quiet. The new Rock & Stack pull toy lets your kid load animals on the car and drag it along. $20 at Skiphop.com.
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Donna's pick: Chic layette | If saccharine baby clothes make you as nauseated as they do me, you'll love Giggle's Better Basics organic striped layette, which comes in either pink or blue. You get a footless romper, a hat and a soft toy in this most perfect gift set. $28 at Giggle.com.
Donna's pick: Chic layette | If saccharine baby clothes make you as nauseated as they do me, you'll love Giggle's Better Basics organic striped layette, which comes in either pink or blue. You get a footless romper, a hat and a soft toy in this most perfect gift set. $28 at Giggle.com.
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Donna's pick: Toy strollers | Mobile infants will find their footing with one of these insanely cute wooden push-strollers from Moover — or an equally adorable regular walker. $130 at Yoyo.com.
Donna's pick: Toy strollers | Mobile infants will find their footing with one of these insanely cute wooden push-strollers from Moover — or an equally adorable regular walker. $130 at Yoyo.com.
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Donna's pick: Snowsuit | Leaving the house in the winter is daunting for new moms, since babies can't regulate their own temperature. Warmth and style come courtesy of Mini Boden's snowsuit. It's so user-friendly that I once changed Alex while standing up in a hotel bathroom. $44.80 at Miniboden.com.
Donna's pick: Snowsuit | Leaving the house in the winter is daunting for new moms, since babies can't regulate their own temperature. Warmth and style come courtesy of Mini Boden's snowsuit. It's so user-friendly that I once changed Alex while standing up in a hotel bathroom. $44.80 at Miniboden.com.
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It's been said that CINDY CLARK can be hard to shop for (though her recent boyfriend turned fiancé always nails it!), but she has no difficulty when it comes to scoping out fabulous finds for others. Here are her picks for the posh and pampered.
It's been said that CINDY CLARK can be hard to shop for (though her recent boyfriend turned fiancé always nails it!), but she has no difficulty when it comes to scoping out fabulous finds for others. Here are her picks for the posh and pampered.
By H. Darr Beiser, USAT
Cindy's pick: Drybar giftcard | I'll trade any high-end spa experience for a bouncy, fresh blowout, so you can imagine my excitement when DryBar finally came to town. Give the gift of great hair days with these "Joy To The Hair" Gift Coasters for hair blowouts, $45 nationwide, $50 each in New York and D.C. only, shop.thedrybar.com and Drybar locations nationwide.
Cindy's pick: Drybar giftcard | I'll trade any high-end spa experience for a bouncy, fresh blowout, so you can imagine my excitement when DryBar finally came to town. Give the gift of great hair days with these "Joy To The Hair" Gift Coasters for hair blowouts, $45 nationwide, $50 each in New York and D.C. only, shop.thedrybar.com and Drybar locations nationwide.
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Cindy's pick: Fresh gift set | Who has time to go to the spa at this time of year, anyways? Bring the spa to her with a luxe set from Fresh. This at-home spa experience includes the company's cult brown-sugar body polish (worth the hype), an omega-rich seaberry restorative body cream, as well as a tinted sunscreen-infused lip treatment. Pick up the Spa Escape set for $50 at fresh.com or in Fresh stores and receive complimentary gift wrap.
Cindy's pick: Fresh gift set | Who has time to go to the spa at this time of year, anyways? Bring the spa to her with a luxe set from Fresh. This at-home spa experience includes the company's cult brown-sugar body polish (worth the hype), an omega-rich seaberry restorative body cream, as well as a tinted sunscreen-infused lip treatment. Pick up the Spa Escape set for $50 at fresh.com or in Fresh stores and receive complimentary gift wrap.
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Cindy's pick: Bliss body butter | 'Tis the season for popping bottles! Pair Bliss' famous body-butter formula in a new raspberry-infused champagne scent with a bottle of bubbly (I like Veuve Cliquot Rosé) for a sparkling gift! Bliss raspberry champagne body butter, $29 at Blissworld.com.
Cindy's pick: Bliss body butter | 'Tis the season for popping bottles! Pair Bliss' famous body-butter formula in a new raspberry-infused champagne scent with a bottle of bubbly (I like Veuve Cliquot Rosé) for a sparkling gift! Bliss raspberry champagne body butter, $29 at Blissworld.com.
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Cindy's pick: Eyeshadow palette | Shopping for a makeup junkie? A sequel to the original Naked Palette, this is the ultimate eyeshadow collection with shades to match every skintone for every occasion. Urban Decay Naked2 Palette, $50 at Urbandecay.com.
Cindy's pick: Eyeshadow palette | Shopping for a makeup junkie? A sequel to the original Naked Palette, this is the ultimate eyeshadow collection with shades to match every skintone for every occasion. Urban Decay Naked2 Palette, $50 at Urbandecay.com.
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Cindy's pick: Luxe hand soap | Your tree may be trimmed, your stockings hung, but here's a haute holiday touch that guests will surely enjoy: Embodying the aromas of myrrh, cypress wood and warm muske, Molton Brown's limited-edition Myrrh Muske & Cypress Fine Liquid Hand Wash will leave your home holiday-scented. $28 at Moltonbrown.com.
Cindy's pick: Luxe hand soap | Your tree may be trimmed, your stockings hung, but here's a haute holiday touch that guests will surely enjoy: Embodying the aromas of myrrh, cypress wood and warm muske, Molton Brown's limited-edition Myrrh Muske & Cypress Fine Liquid Hand Wash will leave your home holiday-scented. $28 at Moltonbrown.com.
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KORINA LOPEZ's kitchen is irritatingly small with NO dishwasher, so she collects cookbooks, drools over fancy kitchen gadgets and dreams of counter space that stretches for miles.
KORINA LOPEZ's kitchen is irritatingly small with NO dishwasher, so she collects cookbooks, drools over fancy kitchen gadgets and dreams of counter space that stretches for miles.
By Karen Sayre
Korina's pick: Food trivia game | Where can you find a cow made of butter? What kind of shank is used to prepare Italian osso bucco? Find out who's the biggest culinary nerd with a trivia game that covers everything from history and science to recipes and exotic cuisine. Foodie Fight Game, $13 at Uncommongoods.com.
Korina's pick: Food trivia game | Where can you find a cow made of butter? What kind of shank is used to prepare Italian osso bucco? Find out who's the biggest culinary nerd with a trivia game that covers everything from history and science to recipes and exotic cuisine. Foodie Fight Game, $13 at Uncommongoods.com.
Gabrielle Germaine
Korina's pick: Cake pops recipe book | Cupcakes are so last season. Jump on the latest craze: the cake pop. They're adorable; they're less messy than actual cakes and, best of all, you can rationalize eating them because, being bite-sized, they're lower in calories. Cake Pops by Angie Dudley, $19.95 at Barnesandnoble.com.
Korina's pick: Cake pops recipe book | Cupcakes are so last season. Jump on the latest craze: the cake pop. They're adorable; they're less messy than actual cakes and, best of all, you can rationalize eating them because, being bite-sized, they're lower in calories. Cake Pops by Angie Dudley, $19.95 at Barnesandnoble.com.
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Korina's pick: iPad kitchen stand | The perfect gift for your tech-savvy foodie? An iPad kitchen stand. The three-piece set includes a kitchen stand and a screen shield to protect from wayward flour or oil spatters. It has a Bluetooth speaker, and you can hook up your iPod and search for recipes. Just try not to do any chopping while you're watching a how-to video or Skyping. Williams-Sonoma Smart Tools for iPad sets, $199.95 at Williams-sonoma.com
Korina's pick: iPad kitchen stand | The perfect gift for your tech-savvy foodie? An iPad kitchen stand. The three-piece set includes a kitchen stand and a screen shield to protect from wayward flour or oil spatters. It has a Bluetooth speaker, and you can hook up your iPod and search for recipes. Just try not to do any chopping while you're watching a how-to video or Skyping. Williams-Sonoma Smart Tools for iPad sets, $199.95 at Williams-sonoma.com
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Korina's pick: Four-star cookbook | If you have the kind of money to throw around or if you really, really like your foodie, the Modernist Cuisine at Home by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet is a showstopper. This 456-page encyclopedia comes with more than 400 recipes for every skill level, and lessons in Modernist cuisine. Just add enthusiasm and mix. $99.61 at Amazon.com
Korina's pick: Four-star cookbook | If you have the kind of money to throw around or if you really, really like your foodie, the Modernist Cuisine at Home by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet is a showstopper. This 456-page encyclopedia comes with more than 400 recipes for every skill level, and lessons in Modernist cuisine. Just add enthusiasm and mix. $99.61 at Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Korina's pick: Gourmet salt | Who knew that there are artisanal salts? This six-salt set features red salt from Hawaii, smoked salt from Denmark, pink salts from Pakistan and Australia, white salt from El Salvador and black salt from Cyprus. Salts of the World Test Tube set, $35 at Uncommongoods.com
Korina's pick: Gourmet salt | Who knew that there are artisanal salts? This six-salt set features red salt from Hawaii, smoked salt from Denmark, pink salts from Pakistan and Australia, white salt from El Salvador and black salt from Cyprus. Salts of the World Test Tube set, $35 at Uncommongoods.com
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