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This year, we’re going to help you get ahead of the game and start your holiday shopping early. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite products from around the web that are sure to please anyone on your list. This year’s theme is “gifts for everyone.” Whether you have a dog, cat, teenager, or an elderly parent, we’ve got something for everyone in our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. Check out our extensive list below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
Please Do Not Annoy The Writer She May Put You in A Book and Kill You Coffee Mug
Are you looking for a perfect gift for the writer in your life? Give your favorite writer some funny and clever mugs to boost their day. This humorous mug will bring smiles and laughter to you (if you are a writer yourself) or to your loved ones who are a writer, journalist, or blogger. November is NaNoWriMo, and if your gift recipient takes part, I promise they will love this.
Arbequina Olive Tree, 6″ Pot
An Arbequina Olive Tree is an evergreen, long-lived, beautiful fruit-bearing ornamental with soft gray-green foliage. Potted in growing containers and are self-fruitful (produce both male and female flowers on the same tree). This variety is revered as both a table olive – for its mild, buttery & lightly fruity flavor – as well as an oil olive for its high oil concentration. Olives hang well on the tree & ripen at different intervals.
Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Tree, 6″ Pot
The Ginseng Ficus is most striking in appearance because it grows thick roots that stay exposed above the surface of the ground. The tree grows oval-shaped, dark green leaves. The trunk of the ginseng ficus is thick and bulbous, reddish-gray, and has tiger-like stripes. The leaves grow densely, giving you a thick canopy.
Canon EOS M50 Mark II Content Creator Kit
Have an aspiring content creator in your life? They’ll love this Canon EOS M50 Mark II Content Creator Kit, which includes a mirrorless 4k vlogging camera, EF-M 15-45mm lens, tripod grip, and stereo microphone. It made our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide because it has everything your creator needs to get started.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 in (2021)
As an early Christmas present this year, I bought myself and my oldest teenager a 256 GB Apple iPad Pro 12.9 in. They needed one for their art (they are fantastic and make a killing on Red Bubble!), and I use it extensively for writing and editing my novel. Don’t forget to get an Apple Pencil, too.
Oculus Quest 2
I bought our family an Oculus Quest 2 specifically because I wanted to use the Supernatural app (kind of like Beat Saber, but for exercising in super cool destinations). What I didn’t count on was my husband using it so much! It’s really perfect for the whole family and makes the perfect addition to our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
Blackstone 28″ Flat Top Gas Grill Griddle
If you follow any foodies on TikTok, you’ve probably heard all about Blackstone griddles. I just knew it had to go on our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide; it makes cooking for a crowd super easy (it’s also perfect for meal prepping!). They make electric griddles, but this one has two propane burners. With five stars and over 8,000 Amazon reviews, it’s hard to go wrong.
Hush Hush Ritual Bath Salt
A blend of Epsom salt, pink Himalayan salt, lavender flower, lavender essential oil, calendula, and chamomile flowers equals the perfect ritual bath salt to use before bed. Hush Hush Ritual Bath Salts are made in small batches in Denver, Iowa (the mile-wide, not the mile-high). It made our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide because I think we can all agree—we need as much relaxation time as possible.
Peepers Blue Light Glasses
At my last eye doctor visit, they checked my eyes for damage and mine had it moderately. I asked what caused this and if I could fix it; Too much screen time (I’m a writer, and am at my computer all day), and yes — I can fix the damage by reducing blue light exposure. So, I set out to find blue light glasses.
Enter Peepers; The price point is more than ideal at $27 a pair and the quality of their frames is even better. All of their glasses feature a spring hinge that allows you to put on your glasses with one hand. Plus, anti-scratch coating, distortion-free, blue light filtering lenses that also provide UV400 protection.
Dune Jewelry Compass Ring
For travelers, the compass symbolizes guidance and has the ability to point you in the right direction. Embark on an extraordinary adventure with Dune Jewelry’s sterling silver compass ring, handmade with sand or earth elements from a location that holds good fortune, captures your memories of home, or guides you to love and friendship. Find your True North. Made in the USA, Dune offers a lifetime warranty and happiness guarantee on all of its designs; and a portion of every purchase is proudly donated to important coastal and global causes. For more information visit www.dunejewelry.com.
ClassBento
Give the gift of an experience with ClassBento. Led by artists and makers throughout the U.S., ClassBento offers over 10,000 in-person and virtual local artisanal experiences that are perfect for women, men, and children. Is your sister a pottery novice? Is your partner into craft cocktail making? Does grandpa have a green thumb? Does mom have an affinity for art? Give them each an experience that lets them feel the joy of creation firsthand.
Last November, I had COVID while I took an online cooking class. It worked out perfectly because I didn’t have to even leave the house.
The Ravenhood Series
This trilogy is complete, and when I tell you it will eat you up and spit you out, believe me. I read The Ravenhood Series in a matter of days over a year ago, and it doesn’t matter where I’m at; I could be in the car, at the grocery store, or waiting for my kid’s sports games to start. If my mind drifts to this series, I will tear up and feel an ache in my chest. There’s a reason Kate Stewart’s fan Facebook group is called Recovery Room; we need it.
Book 2, Exodus, will absolutely gut you. But please keep reading — book 3 is bittersweet and wraps up beautifully. This is also on Kindle Unlimited, and is the perfect addition to our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series
I average reading about a novel a day, so people like to ask my recommendations. A Court of Thorns and Roses is incomplete — more books are coming — but it is one of my absolute favorite series and I’m actually rereading it yet again. It made me fall in love with the fae, and I think you will, too. You can get the set here, or you can download it on your Kindle. If I re-read a series, you know it has to go on my 2021 Holiday Gift Guide!
Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company
CLARKSON AVENUE CRUMB CAKE COMPANY knows what it takes to make a delicious Brooklyn-style crumb cake and now you can take their expertise and craft one of your own! In addition to their regular line flavors like Classic Vanilla and Salted Caramel, you can now create a custom cake in their online CrumbCakery. Choose from a wide variety of moist cake flavors, delicious fillings, plump crumbs, and more to build a special tasty treat.
“Comfort and Joy” Holiday Gift Box
Let them know how much you appreciate them this holiday season with a box of delicious artisanal pretzels delivered right to their front door. The “Comfort and Joy” Holiday Gift Box features a mix of our signature soft pretzels and a variety of our best-selling condiments, including gourmet flavored salts, sugars, and our own Maui Onion mustard. Whether sending to a loved one, setting the table at a party, taking part in a holiday grab bag or potluck, or any of the Holiday Gift Boxes is sure to be a standout.
Meryl Tarot: Divination with Hollywood’s High Priestess
Printed on high-quality card material and packaged in a handy un-bendable box, this tarot card deck will answer all your most probing questions. The deck follows the structure of the classic Rider-Waite with a fun twist. Each of these cards features a character from Streep’s many career highlights to guide you through your transformations. If you’re dealt a spread with a future you don’t like, you can always shuffle the deck and audition again.
The Perfect Package- by Happy Nuts ®
Happy Nuts Comfort Cream is the gift he didn’t know he needed. Say goodbye to below-the-belt discomfort, odor, and sweating with this revolutionary lotion to powder formula. What is better than Comfort Cream alone? The perfect package contains comfort cream and their best-selling natural soap bars. The man slab soap bars are made with all-natural ingredients, sure to leave your skin feeling clean without stripping the skin of important oils.
Gen Ike Spinning Combo
The Gen Ike Spinning Combo has a cutting-edge design that allows casting precision with minimal effort. Made with lightweight graphite for durability, the combo features quality components that are available in both spinning and low-profile baitcasting options. Each 2-piece composite blank is fitted with high-density EVA split grips to keep the rod lightweight and comfortable.
Shakespeare EZ- Grow Fishing Kit
This Shakespeare EZ-Grow Fishing Kit is perfect for the little angler. Start with a 2’10” rod with oversized handle knob and extended length push button that is perfect for little anglers 4 years of age. As the angler grows, the rod easily extends to 3’7” and 4’5” in length for anglers up to 8 years of age. The oversized handle knob and push-button extender can easily be removed as little hands grow for comfort throughout use.
Master Maison 19-piece Premium Kitchen Knife Set w/ Block
Each Master Maison knife set includes all of the knives your kitchen needs, and the included knife block organizes and stores them safely. Your Master Maison knife is forged from a single piece of high-carbon, German stainless steel, resulting in a pro-quality blade that bests the performance and comfort of cheap ceramic and acrylic knives.
The Original Popco Microwave Popcorn Popper
Why let someone else choose what your microwave popcorn should taste like. With the Popco microwave popcorn popper, just pour popcorn kernels into the bowl, add oil, salt, and flavorings according to your taste, and put it in the microwave! It even collapses when not in use to fit into a standard kitchen drawer.
Big Red Rooster 6 Sound White Noise Machine for Adults
This top-selling white noise machine boasts over 25,000 Amazon ratings and can help you fall asleep and stay asleep no matter where you are. It includes six sounds, an optional timer, and even the ability to run off of either batteries or an included AC adapter, making it great for travel.
Joy Garden
Lula’s Garden is an eco-friendly succulent gifting company. Their eco-friendly succulent gardens arrive pre-planted in a gift box that is uniquely designed to serve as a planter for the succulents to thrive in – simply open the box and enjoy your gift!
Paige Patisserie – Paige Truffles
Paige Patisserie is a unique dessert company that designs gourmet truffles. They create products from organic, direct trade chocolate, imported from Ghana, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Chocolate is their passion, and we invite you to give a unique gift to a unique person in your life because they deserve it.
Snowflake Chocolate Pizza
Sweeten the holidays with a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gourmet chocolate gift – Snowflake Chocolate Pizza. Made by Chocolate Pizza Company using the highest quality Swiss-style chocolate blended with homemade English toffee and topped with red and green chocolate candies and sugar snowflakes this is a gift the whole family will love. Chocolate Pizza Company has been featured on Food Network, Discovery, Hallmark Channel, and more.
Jacob Steampunk Sunglasses
Creating a unique style that everybody will notice is a real struggle. Adding a stylish accessory like Jacob Sunglasses to your everyday outfit is a great way to level up your game of fashion. It will easily match your retro outfit from formal to hippie casual and you can create a ‘60’s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s inspired look that will definitely stand out. Use coupon code KATHYHAAN to save 15%.
UNSOLVED CASE FILES: Cold Case Murder Mystery Game: Who Murdered Harmony Ashcroft?
Unsolved Case Files is a murder mystery game that allows you to become a detective. Each game contains several realistic-looking documents, photographs, and other evidence, that allow players to feel like they’re detectives solving a real crime. The online answer key allows you to confirm you are on the right track. If your gift recipient loves true crime shows and podcasts, they’ll love this; my oldest teen is why this made our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide—their entire friends’ group is obsessed.
Organic Lavender Windowsill Planter
Who has the best-smelling house on the block? You will with the Windowsill Lavender Planter.
The Back to the Roots Lavender Windowsill Planter is a perfect holiday gift and the easiest way to grow your organic lavender indoors and at home for intoxicating aromas, beautiful colors, and endless household uses.
The Kiki Lip Kit
One part chic, one part elegant, and all parts fabulous. Kiki is always in charge and no is not a word that’s in her vocabulary. Her way is the only way. This classic red lip kit grabs everyone’s attention and doesn’t give it back. The kit includes 1 Wink Wink Lip Liner (0.2g/0.01 oz), 1 I Love Lois Lipstick (3.9g/.14oz), and 1 Hustle Lip Gloss (4ml/.14 fl oz).
LONE CONE Insulating All Weather Mudboots™
One part snow boot and one part insulated rain boot, LONE CONE Mudboots™ protect your child from the elements all year round with 5mm self-insulating neoprene (comfort rated for sub-freezing winter weather) and a waterproof rubber shell that functions as a splash guard keep little feet warm and dry!
Sips by Personalized Tea Discovery Box
Experience the joy of personalized tea discovery with Sips by! Explore 4 premium teas chosen just for you each month from 150+ global tea brands. Sips by searches for thousands of hidden tea gems from around the world and matches you with your new favorites based on your unique preferences. Sips by offers both physical gift cards and instant digital gift cards — a thoughtful last-minute gift for the tea lover in your life.
Enneagram Necklace
The Enneagram is a personality test with nine different personality types, each corresponding to a number 1-9. Resera’s hope is that this Enneagram Necklace collection will inspire you to embrace your Enneagram type and proudly celebrate who you are. Each necklace is handmade by a woman survivor overcoming extraordinary circumstances including homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, and addiction.
Bathtub Caddy & Laptop Bed Desk
We know me-time moments are so precious. Whether you’re curling up in the tub to read a book, or getting some last-minute work done before bed, the Bathtub Caddy & Laptop Bed Desk is crafted perfectly to make those moments even more special. From bath time to bedtime, this is the only tray you need.
Sugar Plum Ornament Confection Collection
A collection of six beautifully designed ornaments, artfully packaged in a decorative tube, with each ornament containing a different and delicious confection. The lucky recipient of this wonderful gift can enjoy the fillings in each ornament and then hang them on the tree, with vintage designs including Santa’s elves, an ice skating bunny, a sweater-wearing polar bear, and a reindeer with lights in his antlers. The delights to be found in the ornaments, prepared in house by Sugar Plum’s fabulous pastry chef, include smooth milk chocolate truffles, decadent dark chocolate truffles, salty pretzels in the shape of Christmas trees and snowflakes, scrumptious milk chocolate cookies, minty fresh peppermint snowflake bark, and holiday-themed hard candies.
FOCI Focus Wearable
‘FOCI‘ is a thumb-sized wearable, clipping to the waist, you can get a read on your emotions, productivity, and distractions, and use biofeedback technology to focus better and learn smarter. It is named ‘Top tech for the go-anywhere office’ by Financial Times and featured in CBS Innovation Nation. I’m pretty obsessed with biofeedback technology and peak performance, which is why it’s perfect for our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
Dream Under the Stars Long Sleeve Crop Top
Kalitara’s long sleeve crop top is moderately cropped for a sporty vibe, 100% combed ring-spun cotton makes it ultra-comfortable, and the weighted hem keeps it from rolling up. With a sweet bear-in-the-mountains graphic, this is uniquely one of our favorites. Available in white or navy. My middle child insisted this is perfect for any teen in your life, which is why it made our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
Fuck 2020 – Poster
Winter Museo is the online destination for eye-catching posters and fine art prints. “Fuck 2020” is a contemporary poster addressing some of the most complex social issues affecting us globally and shaping our futures. I think we can all agree the trajectory of our entire world changed in 2020, yeah? This print is perfect for writers and anyone else who agrees with the sentiment. Wall art is offered in a variety of sizes: 12×16”, 18×24”, and 30×40”.
Sparkle Hustle Grow
Sparkle Hustle Grow is a monthly subscription box and online community for female entrepreneurs. It’s for the boss babe, the go-getter, and the side hustler. Each box includes 4-6 items like books, chic office supplies, and tech gadgets. In addition to the physical items, subscribers also get access to online business training and a vibrant online community.
LifeHandle Hands-Free Leash System
The LifeHandle Hands-Free Leash System includes a base sling made of breathable air mesh, neoprene padding, and soft non-irritating fabrics, along with patent-pending HUB technology to attach a variety of LifeHandle attachments. The leash attachment is suitable for dogs of any breed, size, or age, and is designed to distribute a dog’s pull force across your core and minimize that force with the built-in shock absorber all while keeping both hands free. By attaching the Hands-Free Comfort Leash to the LifeHandle sling, users have the most comfortable way to walk, run, hike, or simply hang out with their dog.
TRUFF Pasta Sauce Combo Pack
TRUFF Pasta Sauce features a recipe of ripe tomatoes, delicate herbs, black truffle, red chili peppers and is available in two distinct varieties: Black Truffle Pomodoro and Spicy Arrabbiata. This delicate blend will allow you to experience all the fresh flavors and umami depth you crave without having to stand over a simmering pot. If it’s good enough for Oprah, it’s good enough for our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
World’s Rarest Honey Flight
For the first time ever, explore 5 of the world’s rarest honey varietals recognized in the Slow Food Ark of Taste in one limited edition honey flight. This exclusive collection gives food lovers a chance to explore unique and endangered single-source honey varietals from around the country and learn about the master beekeepers behind them. More than just a collection of rare honey, the flight is an invitation to an unparalleled experience. Available at Shop Foodocracy.
Celestial Silk 25 momme Silk Pillowcase
Available in 25 colors, dyed with non-toxic dyes, and made with 100% mulberry silk, Celestial Silk pillowcases help achieve a more restful beauty sleep, naturally. With 25 momme, Celestial Silk’s popular pillowcases contain almost 30% more silk than the average silk pillowcase, which means they feel luxuriously substantial. Each pillowcase arrives beautifully gift-wrapped, making gift-giving easy. Shop with a cause – Celestial Silk donates 10% of all proceeds to charity.
Cream Bakery Bestseller’s Box
Cream Bakery’s Bestseller’s Box comes with two soft-baked vanilla cake bars with a tart swirl of fresh raspberry. Two rich brownies with decadent chocolate and semi-sweet chips. Two chewy cookie bars with soft crumbles chocolate sandwich cookies and white chocolate folded in. Two dark brown sugar blondies overflowing with chocolate morsels. These bars are handmade daily in a commercial kitchen in New Jersey. They use real, pure ingredients (like butter, not shortening) and individually wrap each bar to stay fresh and ship anywhere in the U.S.
Men’s Joshua ORIGINAL Crew Socks
Keep feet warm on the coldest of days and pull on this pair of solid color crew length Heat Holders® for men, the warmest thermal sock. Thick, chunky, and with a massive tog rating of 2.34, Heat Holders® are made from a specially developed heavy bulk yarn which has extreme thermal qualities. With long pile cushioning, these thermal socks will help keep feet fully comfortable and supported.
Meat District Ultimate Grilling Pack
Give the grill lover the ultimate gift with Meat District’s Ultimate Grilling Pack filled with butcher-crafted, premium meats that are seasoned to perfection and ready to cook. Made with premium cuts of beef, pork, and poultry, the Ultimate Grilling Pack is the perfect entrée to serve up to friends and family with executive chef-created recipes that will blow your dinner guests away.
Altered Carbon Personalized Knife
This personalized pocket knife is the perfect stocking stuffer gift! It comes with a spring-assisted blade and attached belt clip. The handle of the knife also comes with a seat belt cutter and fits in your pocket. It’s durable but light. There is no better combination than the slick design on a high-quality knife!
Bradshaw’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Carefully crafted by NLF Legend and iconic entertainer Terry Bradshaw, Bradshaw Bourbon is blended from the finest grains and aged in hand-selected barrels. Each bottle delivers robust flavors of cinnamon, baking spices, vanilla, and coconut.
JeltX Adjustable Elastic Belt
Made in Montana, the JeltX adjustable elastic belt is made from recycled materials, has grippy gel on the inside to hold up your pants, and a magnetic buckle. One size fits everyone up to 45″ waist (max: men’s 38 pant size and women’s 32/14 pant size).
Ponytail Palm 6″ Pot
The ponytail palm is not actually a palm; this native of Southeastern Mexico is actually a member of the lily family, and also goes by the names “bottle palm” & “elephants foot” because of its bulbous base. No two specimens are alike ensuring that your ponytail bonsai is a one-of-a-kind treasure.
Braided Sansevieria 4″ Pot
Sansevieria Cylindrical, also known as a braided cylindrical snake plant or African spear plant, is a succulent naturally found in Southern Africa. The leaves of Sansevieria cylindrical are tubular in shape with spines on the tips.
Thank you for including us on your Gift Guide 2021. Cheers!
Happy to have you! Thank you!
Thank you for including our funny and inspirational coffee mug on your Gift Guide! Good luck to all the thousands of writers out there, specially to you Kathy on your annual NaNoWriMo celebration. Happy writing!
Thank you so much! NaNoWriMo is such a great experience—I wish I would’ve learned about it years ago. LOVE your mug; it’s really perfect for any novelist!