Holiday/Party
Tasty Pics
Not sure what to bring to the holiday potluck? Skip the lasagna and make a big impression with Lady Fortunes’ photo shortbread cookies ($2.60 for a 2.5” round cookie, minimum order of 24 cookies, www.LadyFortunes.com). They taste just as great...
Share Party Memories
Looking for a cool and easy way to showcase party photos? Mosaic is a free app (compatible with iOS and Android devices, www.heymosaic.com) that creates a quality, 7-inch-square photo book ($25) from your mobile device. Select 20 photos, add a...
Party Ideas: Party Plan On the Go
Need a little inspiration or a few party ideas? The Partyology app (free for iOS, www.partyology.com) lets you design, plan and shop from top retailers with your iPhone or iPad. Get instant access to great party tips from bloggers and...
Tableware For a Cause
Dress up your party table with Cheeky ($3.99 per pack, www.cheekyhome.com, sold exclusively at Target), a vibrant line of paper and plastic products that includes plates, bowls, cups, napkins and utensils. The line includes designs from artists Lotta Jansdotter and...
Fun Ideas for Kids: Test Your Taste Buds
Have you been BeanBoozled? The BeanBoozled Jumbo Spinner Jelly Bean Gift Box ($24.99, www.jellybelly.com) comes with a spinner and 45 individually wrapped jelly bean packs that include an assortment of 20 lookalike jelly beans – half of them tasty, the...
Fun Ideas for Kids: VIP Invites
Invite Bandz ($14.99-$59.99, packs available for up to 40 guests, www.markedprivate.com) are a new twist on party invitations. Each kit comes with uniquely coded silicone wristbands that are used to access your personalized Party Page. Using the code on the...
Sip with this Eco-Friendly Straw
Add a cute touch to your drinking cups with the original paper drinking straws, Aardvark Straws (24-pack, prices range from $2.99-$5.25, www.aardvarkstraws.com). Yes, paper straws! They’re completely eco-friendly and don't dissolve in your beverages or lose their color. Made with...
Have Your Cake
Planning a birthday party? Culinary challenged? Betty Crocker Birthdays ($16.99) is baking book full of DIY cake decorating ideas with most recipes using cake mixes as a convenient starting point. Mouth watering photos provide inspiration and templates show even the...
Glitzy Glam
Fun to do and look at too! Glitter Toos ($15.95, Preschool and up) comes with 15 sticker stencils, 6 glitter colors and a nail polish-like bottle of glue for easy glitzy fun. Tattoos are permanently temporary: they last several days...
Box by Big Islands Candies
One sample from the Chocolate Kimono Box by Big Islands Candies ($21) and you will be hooked. The Big Island-made treats in this decorative box include a generous assortment of Milk Chocolate Dipped Original Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies, Original Macadamia Nut Shortbread and...
Fabe’s Mini Fruit and Nut Cake
Don’t let the words, “gluten free” and “fruit cake” deter you from trying this flavorful Mini Fruit and Nut Cake from Los Angeles’ all-natural bakery,Fabe’s. It’s packed with fruit, nuts and spices, far more satisfying than your run-of-the-mill holiday fruitcake and available year-round....
Stylish Stocking Stuffers
Get festive with DOODLE, by Emi-Jay ($7.99), seasonal hair ties that can also be worn as bracelets. Started by two teens with entrepreneurial spirit, Emi-Jay has a design for everyone and every occasion.
Come on in!
Help Santa out this Christmas by hanging Santa’s Magic Key ($18) on your front door. This handcrafted pewter key is great for families without chimneys, and is available with the hardcover book The Magic Christmas Key in a keepsake box for $39.
Holiday Magic: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!
The best holiday tchotchke we’ve received this year by far are these Holiday Magic 3D Viewers (5 for $20) and Holiday Magic Specs (12 for $29.96) by American Paper Optics. Turn any ordinary string of lights into a magical experience....