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Holiday Gift Ideas! The perfect gift for friends, family, coworkers, teachers and more!

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Silver Snowflake M&M Dispenser
$54.99; www.mms.com
Create a winter wonderland with the Silver Snowflake Dispenser in White Gift Box. It's filled with your own custom blend of M&M’S chocolate candies and topped with a lid showcasing a white snowflake featuring our iconic M logo on a silver background. Dispenser only to be used with Milk Chocolate M&M'S.

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Celebrate the Season Holiday Ornament Gift Set
$27; https://spongelle.com/products/celebrate-the-season-holiday-ornament-gift-set
Celebrate your skin this season with Spongellé’s Celebrate the Season gift set. This set includes two Holiday Ornaments in Sugar Fig and Winter Pear. Perfect to hang on your Christmas tree or give as a gift, these Body Wash Infused Buffers® will cleanse, exfoliate, massage and nourish. Each body buffer is good for 7+ uses.

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Bell’s Cookies
$20 for a half dozen, $36 for a dozen; bellscookies.com
Bell's Cookies brightens up any occasion whether it’s delivered in a box or individual cookies picked up from their bakeries. Not only does the family-owned brand spread mmms and aaahhs with each bite, but also shares the flavors of global cultures through thoughtfully formulated seasonal cookies. Cookie likers, lovers and obsesses can customize their box with favorites delivered straight from the oven into their hands for comfort on a bad day, celebratory occasions or simply just because.

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Bushwick Kitchen Bees Knees Honey Gift Set
$54.99; https://bushwickkitchen.com/ 
The ultimate gift set for every honey fan. It includes all three of Bushwick Kitchen’s Honey flavors (Spicy, Meyer Lemon, and Salted) beautifully packaged with a BK dish towel. A unique QR code will also take you to a collection of recipes for inspiration this holiday season and beyond. 

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Platterful
Starting at $74; www.platterful.com
An all-in-one charcuterie subscription service (or one-time purchase) that's delivered straight to your doorstep. Their kits include perfectly-paired artisan products along with written and video educational material to teach you how to build a drool-worthy board that is sure to impress your friends, family and taste buds. Kits are available gluten-free or vegan. Each box ordered donates 10 meals to combat childhood hunger.

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Awake Chocolate
$36.99; https://awakechocolate.com 
The perfect gift for caffeine and chocolate lovers. AWAKE Chocolate makes premium caffeinated chocolate that help you slay the holiday slump. Not only do these chocolates make a great pick-me-up, but they’re also made with simple ingredients, are free from artificial flavors and colors, and are non-GMO and gluten-free certified. 

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Rub Set 6-Pack Mini Rub Jars
$39.95; https://spiceology.com
The fastest growing spice brand in America with innovative signature blends as well as 300+ small-batch ground spices, chiles, herbs, salts, confections, fruit & vegetable powders, and modernist ingredients and a necessity in every chef's kitchen. The variety of flavors allow for you to experiment with new recipes, craft amazing cocktails, or just elevate your favorite meals.

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Keeki Bread Bag
$25–$30; https://keeki.com
Designed for your favorite fall recipes, this natural way to store homemade and artisan bread is a convenient solution. Its easy-to-use beeswax-lined linen bag, with a wide opening and closing drawstring, allows the bread to breathe and stay fresh, making your baking experience more enjoyable and stress-free.

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Mezclada Wine Glasses
$128; www.byrdeen.com
A mix of each of the colors in the Costarriqueña Collection: Flora, Quetzal, Cielo, and Rio. With these distinctive colors you will know exactly which of us is yours, and be locatable from across the room. 

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Tea Forté – Winter Chalet Petite Presentation Box
$28; https://teaforte.com
Relax and connect with a curated collection of soothing, warming teas that evoke the comfort and rustic luxury of a snowy retreat. A perfect way to introduce yourself, or someone else, to the extraordinary experience of Tea Forté. The open lid reveals a detailed tasting menu and 10 teas, two of each blend: Sweet Orange SpiceMountain OolongBelgian MintGinger Lemongrass, and Chocolate Fondue. All teas in this box are Kosher Certified. 

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Pickleball Is Life! Page-A-Day Calendar 2025
$17.99; Workman.com

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country – add to the obsession with this calendar packed with all things pickle, including fascinating trivia and fun quotes from pros. Discover pro tips, quirky rules, and court etiquette, like the history of the kitchen, shots like the nutmeg and the scorpion, and reminders to aim for the toes.

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NATTWELL Blackout Sleep Mask 
$79.90; https://dagsmejan.com
The NATTWELL blackout sleep mask adjusts to your personal features to ensure there is no pressure on your eyes, nose, or around your head. 100% darkness, 100% sleep comfort. 

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Chukar Cherries
Prices vary; Chukar.com
Chukar Cherries' product range includes beloved classics like dried cherries and nuts elegantly presented in tins, as well as extravagant milk and dark chocolate-covered cherry and nut assortments such as Truffle Cherries, Cocoa Pecans, Cabernet Cherries, Amaretto Rainers, Cherry Bings, Vanilla Almonds, and more. Chukar is proud to offer Certified Organic, vegan, KOF-K Kosher, and gluten-free products. 

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Bake Eat Love
Starting at $32.95; 
www.bakeeatlovebox.com
A baking subscription kit designed to help you learn to make a new, inspirational dessert each month. Every kit includes a recipe featuring a specialty ingredient, along with pre-measured, high-quality, non-perishable ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Each box comes with a new kitchen tool, like a fancy piping tip or zester, that you'll use in the recipe. 

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Rosemary Tangernie Candle
$34; https://peripetihome.com
Rosemary Tangerine instantly brings sophistication to your space, blending deep herbal tones with the bright sweetness of tangerine for a graceful and refreshing ambiance. The refined scents of rosemary and thyme enhance this fan favorite, while uplifting notes of eucalyptus, cedar, and citrus introduce unexpected depth. This fragrance creates a clean and graceful atmosphere in any room.

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10 oz. Insulated Stackable Wine and Whiskey Sip and Stacker
$23.95; www.pirani.life

The ultimate companion for poolside lounging, back deck gatherings and adventuring sustainably. Keeps your drinks cold 6+ hours and hot up to 3. Its 1mm thick lid ensures every sip mimics the elegance of a fine glass of wine, while the interchangeable feature with our airtight lids adds convenience to your on-the-go lifestyle. Plus, with stackable compatibility across our entire line, organizing your cabinets has never been easier.

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Grandmas Chocolate Raspbery Rum Cake
$22.95; www.grandmasbakeshoppe.com
Rich Chocolate and sweet raspberry flavors make this cake even more tantalizing with the addition of dark rum.  With our unique hand-infused process, this liqueur cake is the perfect combination of taste and indulgence.  

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PuroPro 
$149; https://purosound.com
Perfect for teens and adults, the PuroPro volume limiting, active noice cancelling headphones gives you both Bluetooth and wired options, a built-in microphone and all-day comfort for travel and the home office.

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St. Pierre Brioche Holiday Star
https://stpierrebakery.com
Make this festive brioche the (literal) star of your Christmas feast. Featuring swirls of rich, soft brioche laced with sweet vanilla filling, St Pierre’s Brioche Holiday Star offers a shareable Parsian twist to the dessert table. Aptly shaped and large enough for the whole family to enjoy, this edible star makes the perfect “topper” to a festive feast.

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Steeped Coffee
https://steepedcoffee.com
Eco-Friendly Steeped Coffee delivers single-serve, gourmet coffee in its oversized coffee bags without the need for pods or plugs. Completely compostable, these bags are filled with the best coffee using a proprietary method to keep it fresh & delicious. 

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Bonsai Complete Starter Kit by Buzzy Seeds
$16.99; Amazon.com
Comes with detailed instructions that are eaasy to follow and understand, so you can grow a bonsai tree at home, wheather you are a beginner, have a green thumb or are passionate about gardening. Kit includes one seed packet, one growing medium pellet, one spray bottle for watering, a traditional-style plastic bonsai pot with tray and growing instructions. 

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Pecan Trio Gift Tower
$75.25; www.sunnylandfarms.com
This collection of gift tins has something for everyone. One tin of Raw Mammoth Halves. One tin of Toasted and Salted Halves. One Tin of Chocolate Covered Pecans. Each carefully packed in our exclusive signature tins and topped with a festive green grosgrain bow.

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Vioscapes
Prices vary;www.vioscapes.com
A new Urban Garden & Décor line for patios, balconies and even for indoor use. A great gift idea and designed to maximize tight spaces for maximum plant and gardening enjoyment. It is super easy to install and flexible – you can hang it from the ceiling or on the wall– creating a full garden and decorative plants solution is very small spaces – vertically or horizontally. 

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Happy Holiday Suitcase
$49.90; 
https://shopmaxbrenner.com
Do you have a chocoholic in your life? If so, you'll be the one making their dreams come true. That's because we elevate the everyday chocolate experience to new levels. Includes espresso favorite, white marbles. Rolled nuts, nocella pretzel table and almonds tablet.

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Clochel Napkin Rings 
$34.99; Amazon.com

Each napkin ring is crafted from high-quality stainless steel with a smooth polished finish and features our brand’s signature laser engraving, ensuring a unique and refined touch. To make it even more special, each piece comes beautifully wrapped in an exclusive gift box, making it a luxurious and ready-to-gift item. These versatile napkin rings bring both sophistication and creativity to any table setting, perfect for those looking to elevate their holiday gatherings.

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iLive Nightstar Projector Music System
$59.99; https://iliveelectronics.com
This wireless speaker can easily transform any room in the house into a party. The built-in full range speakers provide powerful music output, while the projector is customizable by allowing you to choose from multiple brightness settings, a combo of nebula light colors to set the mood, and LED color changing lights. It also has a “party” mode” which has the lights change with the music.

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Birdie’s Pimento Cheese
Prices vary; www.birdiespimentocheese.com
A premium cheese handmade in small batches using rich and tangy cheddar cheese combined with delectable flavors. Perfect for sandwiches, mac and cheese, or use it as a dip with crackers and pretzels. Try adding it to your charcuterie board and crudités for a curious twist. Available in a variety of flavors like Cream Cheese + Black Pepper, Classic, Garlic Parmesan, Jalapeño, Smoked Gouda + Roasted Red Pepper, and seasonal varieties. 

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Tiny Tree House: Woodland Outpost DIY Model Kit
$30; https://tiny-treehouses.com
DIY décor that are as fun to build as they are captivating to look at. These 3-D wooden model kits are intricately designed with incredible detail and can cozy up to any plants you have – real or artificial. Each Tiny Treehouse comes with LED lights and batteries to give the miniature homes a magical night-time sparkle. 

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Pickleball is Life : A Year of Trivia and Tips for the World’s Greatest Sport
$17.99; Workman.com
Embrace the pickleball trend with a year of pro tips for play, history, trivia, and fun. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country – add to the obsession with this calendar packed with all things pickle, including fascinating trivia and fun quotes from pros. Discover pro tips, quirky rules, and court etiquette, like the history of the kitchen, shots like the nutmeg and the scorpion, and reminders to aim for the toes. 

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Heat Hot Sauce Shop - Spicy Seasoning Gift Set
$29.99; https://heathotsauce.com
A unique collection of hand crafted spicy seasonings. The perfect gift for adventurous chileheads and foodies alike.

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Liko Lehua Gourmet Butter Gift Set
$23.95; https://likolehua.com
Choose beween three or six flavors of delicious Liko Lehua gourmet butters. These beautiful black & gold transparent sets have 2oz glass jars of: Guava, Lilikoi, Mango, Pineapple, Tahitian Lime, Hawaiian Vanilla, and/or Coconut. An elegant gift for family and friends while you find the perfect way to enjoy each of our unique flavors.

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Racha Organics Sriracha Sauce
$11.99; https://racha-organics.com/ 
Made from the earth, not in a lab, this unique chili pepper creates multidimensional flavors with the perfect kick of spice. It’s how Sriracha should be—100% Thai ingredients, organically grown and sourced only in Thailand. Racha is available in mild, medium, and hot varieties. Every bottle captures the authentic essence of Thai cuisine and culture, offering a perfect balance of heat and rich, savory flavor. 

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Formulary 55 Botanical Bath & Body Gift Set 
$42; https://formulary55.com
Looking for a gift or needing to treat yourself? This Botanical Bath & Body Set has you covered. This set includes one of each of the following products (shea butter bath bar, hand & body crème, sparkling bath tablet) and arrives in our botanical box. Great for both men and women.

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Vivid-Pix Memory Station 
$799.95; www.vivid-pix.com 
A great gift for women who are often the memory keepers of the family, Vivid-Pix Memory Station is the easiest way to scan and archive treasured memories, images and memorabilia. Featuring large buttons and step-by-step easy directions, the Memory Station one-click scanning solution is specially designed to be easy to scan and restore images and memorabilia, letters, etc., and record audio memories. 

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PJ’s Fall Harvest Soaps & Bombs 
https://pjssoapsandbombs.com
This fall collection includes Spiced PumpkinToasted MarshmallowFall HarvestComforting Delight, and Autumn Spice—all crafted with care, paraben-free, detergent-free, and never tested on animals.

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Heirloom Video Box
Starting at $49; 
sendheirloom.com
Heirloom is a customizable photo and video-playing book that puts your memories into your hands. Upload up to 1 hour of your personalized videos and photos directly to the Heirloom online builder. Each video book features a 5” HD screen with a speaker to play the video sound (or add music). Wrapped in a beautiful hardcover book with a choice of 16 cover options or you can design your very own. Each one comes with a fully rechargeable battery, is reloadable, and just like the memories captured inside – it’s made to last Heirloom video books do not require any special tech, wifi, or internet to play. Simply open the book to play the crisp, high-quality video. 

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GRACE Candle
$38; HavynCo.com
The GRACE candle smells delightful with scents of fresh rain, morning dew, luscious pear and white lily, while supporting an important cause. A portion of proceeds of every Havyn Co. purchase is earmarked to support skills training, mentorship programs, and dedicated employment opportunities for trafficking survivors. During the month of December, 10% of proceeds from the GRACE candle will benefit GRACE (Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation), a local nonprofit on a mission to support, empower, and provide services to trafficked, exploited, and at-risk youth across San Diego County.

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Touch of Sweetness Dried Fruit & Nut Tray
$44.95; www.sugar-plum.com
The Touch of Sweetness Dried Fruit and Nut Tray balances sweet and salty profiles. Enjoy seven different flavored and healthy snacks in this perfect assortment. The generous arrangement comes in a reusable wooden platter, making it a unique gift. We added premium dried fruit, including apricots, dates, kiwis, peaches, and apples. The sweet taste is perfectly played with our salty cashews and roasted almonds. The assortment features healthy and Kosher OU snacks.

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Temp-tations Special Edition Seasonal Figural Dish w/ Wooden Trivet
$35; QVC.com
Serve up a side of seasonal spirit on this special-edition dish and trivet. Raised sides make the ceramic dish ideal for passing around appetizers, desserts, or even main courses, while the wood trivet handles fresh-from-the-oven offerings with ease and contemporary style. From Temp-tations Ovenware.

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Jewels Under the Kilt Party of 6
$20; www.jewelsunderthekilt.com
Variety is the spice of life so let's indulge in the delightful variety of our Party of 6 Paks - there's something for everyone! Perfect for gatherings and great for holiday gift giving.

 

Updated: December 2024

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