‘Tis the season for gift giving, and it better be a good one! As you approach your holiday shopping list this season, keep in mind the following gift ideas:
Christmas’ Biggest Fan
For the loved one in your life who anxiously waits yearlong for the holidays, a personalized stocking is a festive and thoughtful gift that will surely bring a smile. Stuff a giant red stocking full of holiday treasures such as homemade miniature artificial Christmas trees or a DIY Christmas tree ornament. Create charming vintage paper Christmas trees by following a crafty how-to on Elle’s Studio Scrapbooking Tags & More blog. If you’re feeling really creative, make a Better Homes and Gardens’ evergreen tree, a whimsical almond bird, a felted owl or a glittery sweet-treat ornament. Holiday candy, festive body care and winter-themed candles also make fun stocking stuffers.
Music Aficionado
Pick up a pair of headphones for the music-obsessed friend on your Christmas shopping list. Bose headphones are an excellent option for superior-quality jam sessions, comfort and noise cancelation. Check out the various types and styles; Bose sport headphones are the perfect accessory for the marathon runner or maybe an in-ear-style is more fitting. If you’re looking for headphones with a lower price point, Skullcandy is the brand for your gift-giving needs. Customize a pair of Skullcandy headphones and choose among fun color options for the headbands, frames, caps and cord.
Avid Adventurer
Does your dad live for outdoor thrills? Do you and your girlfriend jet away for the weekend, exploring nature and hitting hiking trails? REI is a gift-idea gold mine. From a top-quality The North Face jacket to GPS sports watches, the gift-giving options at REI are extensive. You can count on REI as you holiday shop for your snowboarding-obsessed nephew, marathon-running boyfriend, camping-enthusiast co-worker or cycling-addicted sister.
Little People
For anyone who’s clueless about kids, holiday shopping for nieces and nephews can be a puzzling task. Ninjago LEGO toys are one of the hottest toys for boys. LEGO’s Ninjago franchise includes ninja action figures and sets, watches, keychains and games. The LEGO Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle play set is one of Toys ‘R Us’ top 15 toys for 2012. Boys will fight the battle between good and evil while playing with the seven minifigures and the four-headed, flame-sphere-shooting Ultra Dragon. For your niece, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Star Doll by Harmony B. Sharp and Gelarti Designer Studio also make the top 15 holiday gifts for children. Girls will love to paint and glitter 3-D accessories using colorful pens and sticker sheets.
Book Worm
The Kindle Fire HD is the perfect gift for the beloved book worm in your life. The 7-inch tablet is an ideal size for slipping into a bag or carrying while traveling. Expansive selections of movies, TV shows, music, magazines, apps and books are available through the Kindle. Watch movies and read books on a high-quality HD screen that displays digital material with rich color and deep contrast, as described by Amazon.com. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn and “The Last Man” by Vince Flynn are among the top Kindle eBooks best sellers that you can pair with you Kindle gift.
Article Author:
Diane Getty “Throw a string of Christmas lights up there and watch the magic happen!” says Diane. She loves Christmas and anything that involves tacky lawn decorations.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
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Great tips! I bought hubby a pair of Bose headphones for his birthday this year, he loves them best set he’s ever had would recommend!, the skullcandy ones are cute!
Nice tips! I tend to gift cards as I have a lot of teens on my list who’s moods are every changing it seems.
Good post! I like the idea of earphones or ear buds. That would be a great gift for those hard-to-buy-for teenagers. Of course, I love to have a Kindle myself! Another good gift might be a hard copy of a book along the lines of someone’s interests–one of the big books full of photos.
Thanks for the great tips! Every idea is helpful 🙂