North Pole Down South
Gifts for everyone on your list
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Yes? No? Maybe? I understand the hesitation...it has been a helluva year. But try to be of good cheer – the holidays really are here! Spread joy with presents that'll be cherished by those closest to you.
Carolina Woman has handpicked treasures for personalities from Creative Types to Staycationers. And while in the gift-giving mood, toss in a few for yourself!
CREATIVE TYPES
Buddha Board – By putting brush to slate, you'll begin to paint away your stress; as the water evaporates, you'll be left with a clean slate, a clear mind and the chance to create something brand new. $35 Buddhaboard.com
Cinemood 360 – Preloaded 360° educational videos, motion games, educational Disney content and built-in access to leading subscription-based streaming services creates endless possibilities for bringing content to life; enjoy shows and movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, YouTube, AmebaTV & MOOLT or your own content through screen mirroring. $500 Cinemood.com
Como Audio Bluetooth Turntable – Stream vinyl records wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled speakers or headphones with this attractively designed turntable made with top-quality components. $399 Comoaudio.com
Nomad Wallet – Crafted of American-made Horween leather, the wallet will develop a beautiful patina with age and offers integrated Tile tracking so you'll never lose it. $60-$150 Nomadgoods.com
Post-it Brand Limited Edition Pack – These assorted-color pads are designed with special adhesives to ensure the notes stick securely to more surfaces – like monitors, doors and walls. $20 Post-it.com
DIVAS
Aloisia Beauty's Let It Glow Gift Set – Give the masking maven everything needed to help skin achieve merry and bright status in just one week. $60 Aloisiabeauty.com
Factorfive Anti-Aging Cream – This hydrating cream improves signs of aging by combining powerful human stem cell-derived factors with moisturizing ingredients to leave skin feeling rejuvenated. $189 Factorfiveskin.com
Manuka Holiday Gift Bag – With goodies from honey to soap, this collection is a great present for immunity boosting and pampering. $59 Shoppri.com
Scratch Goods Charcoal Mask – This detoxifying and stimulating mask, made with activated charcoal, bentonite clay and rhassoul clay, deep cleans pores and boosts circulation. $25 scratchgoods.com
FASHIONISTAS
"Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto" – A richly illustrated, in-depth retrospective of the life and work of fashion icon Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel from publisher Thames & Hudson. $60 Thamesandhudsonusa.com
Kathy Ireland SWIM Trunkettes Sapphire Maritime one-piece swimsuit – A one-piece that's super supportive and ruched in all the right places. $52 Trunkettes.com
Pax Philomena Charles Indigo Maxi Kaftan Dress – This hand-block printed maxi dress, with an adjustable drawstring waist, is made from 100-percent cotton. $185 Paxphilomena.com
Isabelle Grace Jewelry Essential Coin Pearl Earrings – These beauties, made with a gorgeous pair of freshwater coin pearls, are available in gold, silver or rose-gold finishes. $56 IsabelleGraceJewelry.com
FOODIES
"Always Add Lemon: Recipes You Want to Cook – Food You Want to Eat" by Danielle Alvarez, published by Hardie Grant – Nourishing recipes and inspiring kitchen projects that are within reach of the home cook. $35 Hardiegrant.com
Dandies Vegan Marshmallows – Made with high-quality, clean ingredients like real vanilla and vegan cane sugar, Dandies are free of common allergens and contain no artificial flavors or colors, corn syrup, gelatin or gluten. $5 Dandies.com
Divinia's Caramelized Onion Jam; Roasted Red Tomatoes; and Stuffed Grape Leaves (dolmas) – Slather caramelized onion jam on grilled cheese, burgers, roasted meat and grilled veggies; serve dolmas with feta and pita bread; add roasted red tomatoes to everything from quiche to salmon. $4-$10 Divinamarket.com
"Let's Brunch: 100 Recipes for the Best Meal of the Week" by Belinda Smith-Sullivan, published by Gibbs Smith – Eighty-five flavor-packed recipes, including front porch-worthy libations, put the spotlight on leisure and good times spent with family and friends. $25 Chefbelindaspices.com
"Pizza: Recipes, Stories, History, Places, People, Love" by Thom Elliot and James Elliot," published by Hardie Grant – Because everybody loves pizza. $30 Hardiegrant.com
Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna – Safe Catch handpicks premium wild tuna, then tests each one to ensure the lowest mercury levels of any brand.
$3.50 per can Safecatch.com
Sugar Plum Wine Box Truffle Assortment – A 12-piece selection of handcrafted chocolate truffles is decadently laid out in a wine bottle-shaped box. $35 Sugar-plum.com
"Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona" by Jackie Alpers, published by West Margin Press – Through recipes and photos, this cookbook showcases the foods derived from the region's beauty and diversity. $35 Jackiealpers.com
"Wild Kitchen: Nature-Loving Chefs at Home" – A revealing glimpse inside the home kitchens and gardens of 20 top food personalities includes recipes and tips, published by Thames & Hudson. $35 Thamesandhudsonusa.com
GARDENERS
"Houseplant Party" by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf – Grow some of the world's most splendid houseplants and create fun DIY projects with this book published by Cool Springs Press. $20 Quartoknows.com
WORX 20V Power Share 22" Hedge Trimmer – A lightweight, ergonomic hedge trimmer with comfortable D-handle features dual-action cutting blades with a 3/4-inch bite capacity. $100 Worx.com
WORX 20V Power Share GT Revolution Trimmer/Edger/Mini-Mower – This versatile 3-in-1 trimmer boasts an adjustable shaft, command feed line extension at the push of a button, onboard spool storage, and inline, wheeled edging for professional results. $100 Worx.com
HEALTH HOUNDS
Caldera + Lab's The Good – Formulated with wild-harvested ingredients, this multifunctional, nontoxic facial serum improves the health of skin. $97 Calderalab.com
"Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy" – A delightful guide to a stress-free holiday season filled with mindfulness, joy, self-care and festive magic from bestselling author Beth Kempton, published by Scribner. $22 Simonandschuster.com
Eco Lips Holiday Variety Lip Balm – Made with certified organic coconut oil and beeswax, this decadent, moisturizing treat for your lips features organic flavors, such as ginger, peppermint, chocolate, raspberry, vanilla and brown sugar. $12 Ecolips.com
Freedom Natural Deodorant – Formulated with gentle ingredients, such as coconut oil and shea butter, this all-natural product promotes softer and smoother skin...and it works! $17 Freedomdeodorant.com
"The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life" – A practical and inspirational roadmap to healing from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Choice," Edith Eger, shows how to stop destructive patterns and enjoy life. $23 Simonandschuster.com
KIDS
"The ABC's of Black History" by Pushcart-nominated-poet Rio Cortez, illustrated by Lauren Semmer – Matching lively verse to vivid imagery, this book represents a wide range of Black people, experiences and ideas. $15 Workman.com
Boomtrix Showdown – Defy gravity with Boomtrix by setting up a wild course of launchers, trampolines and obstacles to bounce the metal balls all the way to the goal. $36 Boomtrix.com
Claus Couture Collection Soaring Snowflake Set – Snow much fun! Your Scout Elf glides and slides over hillsides and slopes on the included inflatable sled while bundled up in the cute wintry scarf. $10 Elfontheshelf.com
Creatto by Thames & Kosmos – Flexible, durable tiles interlock quickly and easily for all skill levels in this simple yet versatile building system that consists of just two primary components that're woven together into countless 3D creations. Three sizes from $10 to $30 Thamesandkosmos.com
Delta Children Clutch Plus Stroller – An extremely lightweight travel stroller, it compactly folds down to easily fit into airplane or train overhead bins. $160 Deltachildren.com
E-Blox Power Blox Starter – This educational toy stimulates kids' minds with creativity, imagination and science while they enjoy integrating parts to build cool electronic components that actually make motions. $33 Myeblox.com
"The Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids" by Patricia Buzo – Budding botanists and artists can build, plant and grow living worlds under glass following 15 inspiring plans in this Cool Springs Press book. $20 Quartoknows.com
Funko Games' Back to the Future: Back in Time – Prepare for a DeLorean-fueled race against time to prevent Marty McFly's future from fading away as players work together to defeat Biff while ensuring Marty's parents fall in love and the DeLorean accelerates to 88 mph in time to blast back to the future. $30 Funko.com
Funko Games' Pan Am – Players take control of their own fledgling airlines and compete with Pan Am and others to build a business empire in this game of global strategy. $35 Funko.com
"How Big Is Zagnodd?" – This hilarious new book by the out-of-this-world Sandra Boynton, from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing/Little Simon, will have Earthlings big and small giggling with delight. $8 Simonandschuster.com
"How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth" by Terry Virts – One of only four astronauts to have piloted a space shuttle, flown a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, performed space walks and commanded the International Space Shuttle, Virts writes for everyone who wants to know what space travel is really like. $28 Workman.com
iPlay, iLearn Hopping Unicorn – Covered with soft, removable and washable plush fabric, the unicorn is easy to use - just inflate with the included hand pump and off you go. $30 Iplayilearntoys.com
iPlay, iLearn Road Work Construction Set – This toy includes 76 pieces including vehicles, such as trucks and a steamroller, bulldozer, forklift, snowplow, crane and trailer, plus a handy storage box. $40 Iplayilearntoys.com
Limited Edition Learning Tower by Little Partners – Step right up to counter height, kid, because this product nurtures a child's innate desire to be independent and participate alongside parents and siblings. $240 Littlepartners.com
Loog Mini Acoustic – Designed to make it fun, easy and stimulating for children to play music, the Loog Mini guitar comes with flashcards that teach how to form chords and an app that gets them playing songs on Day One. $79 Loogguitars.com
Magformers Basic Plus 14Pc Set – Young ones learn to build using combine, roll and pull-up techniques and see what their imaginations can create, which is wonderful for brain development, critical thinking and STEM education. $25 Magformers.com
"Play Like A Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field" by New York Times and award-winning photographer Kate Parker – This Workman book captures the joy, confidence, focus and camaraderie of the game. $16 Workman.com
"Unicorns Are the Worst" – This wildly funny, imaginative picture book, from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new neighbors. $18 Simonandschuster.com
"You Matter" – Young readers will be drawn into the luminous illustrations inviting them to see how everyone is connected in this picture book by award-winner Christian Robinson, published by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing/Atheneum. $18 Simonandschuster.com
STAYCATIONERS
Classic Accessories Seasons Holiday Lights Storage Duffel - Gather your festive trimmings and keep them safe with high-quality fabric, soft padding and generous storage compartments. $58 Classicaccessories.com
First Alert EZ Fire Spray – Unattended cooking is the No. 1 cause of home fires, so be prepared and equip the kitchen with this fire extinguishing spray, featuring an aerosol spray-can design that makes it easy to hold, use and store. $13 Firstalert.com
"The Iconic American House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900" – The essential book on modern American architecture, showcasing 50 of the most innovative houses in the United States since the beginning of the 20th century, published by Thames & Hudson. $65 Thamesandhudsonusa.com
Nomad Rugged Folio for iPhones – Sleek and functional, this leather case, fitted with three card slots and one cash slot, offers serious protection against drops up to 10 feet. $70 Nomadgoods.com
"The Joy of Dog Training" by Kyra Sundance – This fun, motivating guide to teaching your dog the 30 tricks most fundamental to their training is published by Quarry Books. $20 Quartoknows.com
Rugs.com Outdoor Botanical Rug – Offered in a gorgeous pattern and color,this rug can transform any room all year round. $259 Rugs.com
PediPocket – These extra-long, super-soft blankets have a brilliantly designed foot pocket; with three sizes and 21 colors, there's a PediPocket for everyone who needs a little snuggle or warm feet. $59 Pedipocketblanket.com