Photos: 20 gifts ideas for everyone on your list
Discover unique holiday gifts for spouses, children, teachers, hairstylists and the person who has everything.
Gifts for a significant other
For the food-lover in your life, this is a taste of Lowcountry cuisine. Gullah Gourmet, based in Charleston, South Carolina, sells mixes for meals, dips, desserts, dressings, sauces and breads in eye-catching cloth bags. Each comes with instructions written in Gullah, an English-based creole language. One of the best-sellers is She Crab Soup. The creamy concoction needs to be mixed with four cups of “hot wadda in da pot” and crab meat. Prices vary at Empty Nest Gifts, 33492 County Road K22.
Gifts for a significant other
Each piece of jewelry from Bourbon and Boweties is carefully made by “proud Southern hands.” These one-of-a-kind bangle bracelets are made with handpicked geodes, agates and other natural stones, wrapped with gold-plated wire. The businesswoman behind the bracelet line is Carley Ochs, who lives in Florida. The bangles are sold separately at Empty Nest Gifts, 33492 County Road K22, but can be stacked and worn together for a fashionable new look. Prices vary from $23-$34 per bracelet.
Gifts for a significant other
Tartan is trending from fashion to home décor. You don’t have to wear it from head to toe. Accessories are an easy way to look pretty in plaid. It’s one of those patterns that may be more popular at some times than others but never really goes out of style. Get a luxurious, 100-percent cashmere scarf that’s made in Scotland for $20 from Empty Nest Gifts, 33492 County Road K22.
Gifts for a significant other
Spread a little cheer with a canvas canteen that holds 8 ounces of your favorite beverage. Made in the USA by tote+able, the flask comes in a variety of designs and sells for $17. If your drink doesn’t need to go incognito, there’s the Decapitator by Corkcicle, dubbed, “A bottle cap’s worst nightmare.” Just place over a capped bottle, push down and get drink in the goodness by lifting straight up. The magnetic feature holds the metal cap for easy disposal. The bottle opener sells for $19. Find these items at Empty Nest Gifts, 33492 County Road K22.
Gifts for a significant other
Amazon recently introduced the new Fire tablet, priced at $49.99, that features a quad-core processor, 7-inch display, a front- and rear-facing camera, 8 GB of internal storage and 128 GB of expandable storage. Fire is great for watching movies, playing games, reading books, listening to music and more whether you’re relaxing at home, catching a plane or embarking on a road trip. Order from www.amazon.com/fire.
Gifts for the person who has everything
By time you reach a certain age, it becomes almost impossible to come up with a good gift for Mom and Dad. They just buy whatever they want for themselves. Where does that leave you? Forget things. Get them a photo shoot. At Michelle Bostinelos Photography, pricing starts at $250 for families or groups up to eight. There is a $10 charge for each additional person. The session allows for 60 to 90 minutes of time and you’ll receive digital file of 30-50 edited images and release of rights to print photos at a lab of your choice.
Gifts for the person who has everything
Who doesn’t like to be pampered? Move toward wellness with a gift basket from Balance Healing Arts Studio, 3725 Hamilton Blvd., that can be customized to include items of your choice. In the example shown, the women’s basket includes a gift certificate for yoga or a massage, along with a bar of goat milk soap, a massage balm, lip balm and whipped body butter from Bloom Wild, an artisan skincare business in Hinton, Iowa. There’s also a T-shirt and headband.
Gifts for the person who has everything
Yoga isn’t just for women. Balance Healing Arts Studio, 3725 Hamilton Blvd., offers three classes of “Old Fat Guy Yoga” led by Brian McCormick. You don’t need to mention that, per se, when you give this gift. Anyone can benefit from yoga, which has been shown to increase flexibility, maintain a balanced metabolism, improve energy and enhance fitness. The men’s basket shown includes a gift certificate, bars of soap, lip balm, a body scrub, “Man Hands” skin balm and beard oil from Bloom Wild, an artisan skincare business in Hinton, Iowa.
Gifts for the person who has everything
You can’t give the gift of gratitude, but you can encourage it. Laurie Libman-Wilson founded Studio Penny Lane with intentions to empower youth to make positive change and inspire gratitude “one penny, one child, one thought at a time.” The copper-colored coin is used as a symbol of gratitude and mindfulness to foster a kinder, more compassionate world. Inspiring jewelry, glassware and gifts are handmade in California. The bracelet is $17 while mason jar is $30 and comes with a penny in a package and a note that says, “Seeing this penny reminds me that I am Grateful for …” Find these unique items at Empty Nest Gifts, 33492 County Road K22.
Gifts for teachers, hairstylists, etc.
Show some appreciation for the diva in your life with these blingy purse holders, sold for $9.99 each from Get Funky Gifts, 4295 Sergeant Road. Simply unhook the metal "strap" and hang a purse from the edge of any table or ledge.
Gifts for teachers, hairstylists, etc.
Apples are overrated, so spoil your teacher with these Ginger Snaps from Get Funky Gifts, 4295 Sergeant Road. You'll find a selection of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and sunglasses at various price points. Personalize each of jewelry with interchangeable mix and match fashion snaps, which sell for $6.99 a piece and come in all kinds of designs including a watch, apple and lady bug shown here.
Gifts for teachers, hairstylists, etc.
Don't forget to thank the manly man in your life for all he does for you with these unique lighters. Coming in a double barrel shotgun, fishing rod, hammer and wrench style, there's sure to be the right choice to light his fire. $13.99 each at Get Funky Gifts, 4295 Sergeant Road.
Gifts for teachers, hairstylists, etc.
The classic thank you gift with a holiday twist, this Santa Maria Christmas wine is made in Carroll, Iowa. For added fun, purchase the Santa wine bottle cover and hat. $11.99 for wine and $6.99 for cover at Get Funky Gifts, 4295 Sergeant Road.
Gifts for teachers, hairstylists, etc.
Hairdressers deserve some appreciation, too, and what better way to do that than with a little bling? Tell them thank you with scissor and comb bracelets and necklaces. $9.99 each at Get Funky Gifts, 4295 Sergeant Road.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
Treacherous twists and turns, quick-second decision making and a race towards dead man's curve. Is this the new James Bond movie? Nope, it's Perplexus Epic, a mind-straining puzzle for kids 8 and up. Retailing for less than $30, it can be found at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Blvd.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
Remember your first iPhone? Chances are it didn't actually have two eyes, a rotary dial or wheels. Fisher Price's Classic Chatter Phone is one of the retro toys available at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Road. At less than $20, this phone should get a good reception to any pint-sized chatterbox in your household.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
Right in time for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Lego has introduced a building kit for the movie's First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter. Available at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Blvd., for less than $70, this toy will be popular with both kids and adults.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
Toss a Hoberman Switch Pitch ball into the air and watch the blue turn into a magical green. Retailing at less than $30 at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Blvd., this toy will provide hours of entertainment.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
Going up ladders and sliding down chutes while learning that good deeds are rewarded and there are dire consequences for bad ones ... hey, we didn't know the classic board game of Chutes and Ladders had a philosophical lesson. Chances are your kids won't, either. They'll just enjoy the fun aspect. It retails at less than $20 at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Blvd.
Gifts for children to learn and grow
They say that everything old is new again. They're also a lot more complicated than they were when we were kids. That's certainly the case with Rubik's Cube 4x4, the latest puzzler in the Rubik's series. Retailing for less than $22, it can be found at Thinker Toys, 4400 Singing Hills Blvd.
For the food-lover in your life, this is a taste of Lowcountry cuisine.
Treacherous twists and turns, quick-second decision-making and a race towards Dead Man's Curve. Is this the new James Bond movie? Nope, it's P…
Hairdressers deserve some appreciation, too, and what better way to do that than with a little bling? Tell them thank you with scissor and com…
Still doing a little Christmas shopping? Dozens of regional artisans and producers sell their goods at locally-owned Sioux City stores. Get in…
