Hot For the Holidays! T By J. Stein and Merry Mitch
As we all know, the holidays are here again! This means finding the perfect presents for family, friends, and even co-workers. This year we are all conscious of cost when eggs cost $8. Great gifts do not have to be a fortune! This gift guide has been curated to showcase products that vary in every price range. We have the perfect presents that are big and small, merry and bright, educational and sensational, for those very young and those older, and items that can relax and renew our spirit. This guide has something for everyone to get them excited!
As the guide reflects society around us, we have a CBD section and a section on health products. Giving a useful gift works! Put the FUN in FUNctional gifts! Picking gifts that repair and revitalize, moisturize and heal, unwind us and keep people calm in the flurry of activity we all partake in, was important. Happy and healthy holidays are a wish we have for everyone. Making someone Feel Fabulous is a giant gift!
When you dispose of toys that your kids no longer play with to make room for new ones, please consider donating them to charity. Many groups like shelters will take toys that are in good condition. This teaches young people the gift of helping others. Winter coats are also a great item to donate. So many of us have products that have never even been used sitting in a closet. That scarf that you got from your secret Santa 4 years ago-give it to charity! Aunt Rita’s sweater was never your color, so take it to a shelter NOW!
Get creative with gifts! They can be funny and not cost much money. Make some cookies and put them in tins. Give certificates to do chores like babysit and clean the house. Who would not like to get a booklet of IOU monthly foot rubs? One could even donate hours to a charity of a gift recipient’s choice. That costs time, but not cash.
Loud toys, like drums, singing dolls, flatulent plush, and things that make animal noises seem cute at first, but can quickly become migraine producing or cringeworthy. Only give these items to other people, not to your child. You look great giving them, and then you can giggle and snicker quietly as they complain about having to hear Old MacDonald 79 times a day. Messy toys work in the same way. I am just saying…..
The prices on the below list may vary depending on when you shop and where you purchase products. Look for deals running on websites and sales on Amazon. Pixicade presents on this list are buy one/ get one half off on their website. Gift certificates almost always are received very well. Remember to order in time for your holiday if you are getting presents online!
Most of all- have fun while getting gifts for others! Be present while purchasing your presents.
Best for Baby 0-3
Kidsdream Instant Warmer by Pinke Group. Inc $33.98 Baby Bottle Warmer with 3 modes, fits many types of bottles, BPA free, over heating protection, & 24-hour Smart Thermostat. Lifetime warranty and smart gift! www.amazon.com
Wild Animals of South America 2+ Lego Duplo $54.99 Kids will adore these South American Animals, plants, trees, and food! This colorful kit is sure to be an educational hit! Playmat included www.lego.com
Wild Animals of the Ocean 2+ Lego Duplo $19.99 Pieces float and make air bubbles in the water! There is a playmat included for land play with this colorful set that includes a turtle, fish, and whales. www.lego.com
My First Puppy & Kitten with Sounds 18m+ Lego Duplo $44.99 Big pieces for little hands and animal sounds in pets www.lego.com
Wooden AlphaPup 12m+ LeapFrog $33.23 Learn letters with your wooden puppy and motor skills. www.leapfrog.com
Cozy Train Scoot Little Tikes 18m+ MGA Entertainment $99.99 Sturdy ride-on train with seat storage. 8 pieces of track come with the set to make this an epic experience! This is WOW! www.littletikes.com
CurioCity 1+ Battat $139 7-sided multi-sensory activity cube with vehicles to go on top of the city themed playset. www.battattoys.com
Ride Along Scooter 18m+ Step 2 $79.99 Sturdy scooter with 4 wheels & seat storage that encourages activity. www.step2.com
Celestial Star Explorer 1+ Manhattan Toy $210 multisensory activity toy that 4 kids can play with at the same time. Shaped like a star, it has different levels of learning activities for families with multiple kids. www.manhattantoy.com
DJ Bouncin Beats 9m+ Fisher-Price $44.99 Interactive learning friend has 3 modes and can record! www.fisher-price.com
Terrific for Toddlers 3-5
Marvel Spidey and his Amazing Spider Friends Crawl Arachno-Mobile 2 in 1 3+ Hasbro $89.99 2 ft tall spider mobile playset with 24 sounds and Spidey phrases! www.hasbro.com
Jungle Journey Set the Scene Transfer Sticker Magic 3+ Ooly $8.5 60+ Adorable rub-on stickers that go onto a colorful double sided play board with a wooden tool or a popsicle stick. Great for travel!! www.ooly.com
Paw Patrol Wooden Paw Patroller Activity Center 3+ Melissa & Doug $214.99 Designed to look like a vehicle, this activity center with sounds has so much to do! www.melissaanddoug.com
Stackables 2+ Ooly $30.99 Vivid nesting boxes & wood car playset that has 10 pieces that build fine motor skills, number and size recognition, and inspires imaginative play! www.ooly.com
Star Wars Mission Fleet Hover E-Web Cannon with The Mandalorian 5+ Disney+ Hasbro $16.99 Mini figure with cannon for the Star Wars kid on your list! www.hasbro.com
92 Piece Ball Run Pack 3+ Connetix $109 Magnetic tile kit with 6 wooden balls to create a super STEM run! These tile are super sturdy and incredible high quality. www.connetixtiles.com
Little Genius Starter Kit 3+ Osmo $79.99 STEM kit that has tons of educational activities that are fun for little learners. www.playosmo.com
Nickelodeon Santiago of The Seas Lights and Sounds El Bravo Pirate Ship 3+ Fisher-Price $44.99 75+ Sounds, phrases & pirate adventures with this ship. English and Spanish www.fisherprice.com
Karma’s World Sing and Rhyme Microphone 3+ Mattel $10.99 From the Netflix animated series, this microphone lights up and plays Welcome to Karma’s World. For your future star! www.mattel.com
Baby Shark’s Big Show! Ultimate Shipwreck Playset 3+ WowWee $49.99 Kids will create and engage in pretend play with this 25-piece adventure set that includes Moldable Shark Sand. www.wowwee.com
Perfectly Plush
House Monsters 3+ Luki Lab $17.99 Choose from 6 different adorable plush monsters that come in their own homes. www.house-monsters.com
Fur Real Lil’Wilds Lolly The Leopard 4+ Hasbro $31.49 This fluffy baby eats, poops, and roars! 35 plus sounds and reactions www.hasbro.com
Fox In a Box 6m+ Baby Gund $45 Brilliant! Touch the plush box and a plush fox comes out that talks and sings! Kids love it! It is educational and uplifting! www.gund.com
Cindymin Bun Furry and Fleece Vanilla Scented Plush 12+ Iscream $43 Plush cinnamon bun to have fun with your food! www.iscream-shop.com
Cinnamon, My Stylin Pony Fur Real 4+ Hasbro $89.99 Pink and White Pony that is great for hair play all day. It comes with 26 styling accessories! www.hasbro.com
Care Bears 40th Anniversary Care-A-Lot Bear 4+ Basic Fun $19.99 This collectable bear is colorful & positive. www.basicfun.com
Club Mocchi-Mochi Teenage Ninja Mutant Ninja Turtles Junior plush 3+ Tomy $12.99 Dude! Collect all your favorite green plush friends that are adorable and easy to carry for little ones. www.us.tomy.com
Squishmallow 10” Felton the Siamese Cat KellyToy 0+ Jazwares 32.99 Squishy, loveable, & a great pillow! www.squishmallows.com
Seriously Super-Sized Cheeseburger 3+ Just Play $26.99 Yummy giant plush burger with everything on it! www.justplay.com
Squishmallow Prince the Watermelon Pug 0+ Jazwares $26.99 Combine a pug and a watermelon & you get this cutie! www.squishmallows.com
Excellent for Elementary 6-11
Pixicade Pets 6+ BitOGenius $19.99 Create your own virtual pets, their eggs to hatch from, their home, toys, and treats and then care and play with them in a safe wonderful vibrant world! STEAM certified fantastic fun! www.pixicade.com
HBCyoU Nicole Homecoming Queen 3+ Purpose Toys $34.95 Dolls that are sharing the Magic of Historically Black Colleges & Universities that are beautiful, positive, intelligent & stylish! Can we say hair play! www.HBCyoUDOLLS.com
Monster High The Coffin Bean Playset 5+ Mattel $64.95 5 Monster High Ghouls can all chill at this dark stylish coffee shop themed playset. www.mattel.com
GraviTrax Pro 8+ Ravensburger $139.80 153-piece innovative STEM set that is a marble run and teaches physics. www.walmart.com
Candy Vending Machine 6+ Thames & Kosmos $39.99 Build a working toy vending machine with this engineering kit. We all want our own candy machine! www.thamesandkosmos.com
Disney Ultimate Adventure Castle 6+ Lego $99.99 698 pieces will keep kids busy this holiday vacation! Disney is delightful and this castle is cool! www.lego.com
Bounce Off Pop Out Game 7+ Mattel $19.99 bounce balls into the game to match your card before the timer goes off and the balls pop! www.mattel.com
Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga I am Groot 10+ LEGO $54.99 Build Groot and the mix tape that many of us love! This is for kids and adults. www.lego.com
Bumper Car XL 12v 6+ Flybar $349 This rechargeable bumper car can hold a child or adult up to 175 lbs. and go 3.3mph! It has lights, a seatbelt, and bumper to help protect all the things your kids will ram in the house. Adults will steal this gift from kids! www.flybar.com
AirTitans Jurassic World Massive Attack T Rex R/C 8+ Jakks Pacific $129.99 Inflatable Rex is over 6ft long and roars! Control it with the joystick and in attack mode it stomps around and thrashes! It looks jolly with a holiday hat on! www.jakks.com
Total Teens and Tweens 12-19
African Dwarf Classic Biosphere 7+ Froggys Lair $44.99 The Classic Biosphere comes with 2 live frogs, tank, sand, food, gravel, instructions, rocks, and aquatic plant. The frogs are super easy to care for, teach kids responsibility, are fun for everyone in the family to watch, and are just ridiculously cool. We named our test frogs, Miss Piggy and Kermit! The Gallon Biosphere has 3 frogs $69.99 www.froggyslair.com
Splash Proof Mini Hip Pack by Aloha Collection $42.00 Look hip with this fanny pack with 5% of profits going to Hawaii conservation organizations www.aloha-collection.com
Roam Portable Speaker by Sonos $179 Clear sound light weight speakers with 10-hour battery life and a choice of 5 colors. www.sonos.com
Panoramic Las Vegas Puzzle by Master Pieces $19.99 1000 pieces that are eco-friendly and show the famous Las Vegas Strip from Mandalay Bay. www.masterpieces.com
Air Tag 4 Pack by Apple $95 Have your teen or tween put the tags on things they lose like keys, phones, or luggage so they can find them quickly. www.amazon.com
Flare Light-Up Makeup Brush by Centric Beauty LLC $29.98 This innovative light up makeup brush has soft multiple heads for great application in any lighting! www.flarebeauty.com
Rabble 17+ Rabble Media LLC $29.99 In this exciting game, friends must guess your team’s Rabble cards as quickly as possible. Play challenge cards to slow other teams down! www.RabbleGame.com
Moon Oil infused with moonstones by Dollymoo $24 This oil smells rich and warm without being adult and perfumy. It is a great gift for a younger person or for an older one as well! Try Evil Eye Perfume Oil as well! $26 www.dollymoo.com
27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor by Dell $299.99 Amazing clarity from a curved 27-inch panel to game on. The display resolution of 2560 x 1440 165 Hz refresh rate lead to immersive play! www.dell.com
Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke 2022 Microphone by Bonaok $210.99 Bluetooth wireless microphone for karaoke that is clear and easy to use. Teens can sing Joy to The World with this! www.bonaok.com
Dreaming of Dolls
Zoe 8+ Healthy Roots $84.99 Zoe is a Black doll that loves herself and how she looks! She is beautiful and the website is completely positive and inspiring! We want all 3 dolls in the collection! www.healthyrootsdolls.com
Fashion Show Hair Edition Twist Queen 4+ Lol Surprise O.M.G Outrageous Millennial Girls MGAE $34.99 Style hair without heat with this funky diva doll with divine long hair! Mousse, accessories, 2 fashions & more included www.lolsurprise.com
Nickelodeon That Girl Singing Lay Lay 6+ Just Play $19.99 The trendy doll sings “That Girl Lay Lay” theme song! The doll is fashionable and sings in perfect pitch! www.justplayproducts.com
Claudie Wells Doll, Book, and Accessories 8+ American Girl $151 A beautiful Black doll from the historic collection of American Girl that lived in Harlem 100 years ago with her parents and artists in a boarding house is included in this set with a book, and her accessories. Claudie has beautiful hair and fun fashions. www.americangirl.com
Bloopies Fairies 3+ IMC Toys $9.50 Collect all 9 fantastic light up fairies that come in a great case and have 9+ accessories! www.imctoys.com
Marvel Studios Black Panther Wakanda Forever Marvel Legends Series Okoye 4+ Hasbro $39.95 Build A Figure Attuma set comes with 3 pieces. Collect all 6 characters from the movie. Okoye is detailed and fierce! www.hasbro.com
Karma’s World Singing Star Karma 3+ Mattel $26.99 Karma sings 2 songs and comes with 5 accessories. Also look for the Karma’s World Making Rhymes Recording Studio with doll 6+ Mattel $33.99 This set will have kids pretending to be in a recording studio with their little friend Karma! It is all about pretend play and music! www.mattel.com
BFF By Cry Babies 3+ IMC Toys $19.99 Your favorite Cry Babies Magic Tears characters have grown up to be the new collectible fashion dolls, BFF by Cry Babies! There are six characters that come dressed in trendy outfits to collect! Twist the three segments of the unique packaging and see the character strike various poses! Unbox the doll and discover seven surprise accessories! Each doll has multiple points of articulation and six inches of silky hair for endless posing and styling fun! www.imctoys.com
Baby Alive Sudsy Styling 3+ Hasbro $38.99 It’s all about super styling and hair play with this doll that comes with 10 accessories for her Bubbly Salon! Bubble solution is included. www.babyalive.com
Santiago of the Seas Light Up Talking Santiago 3+ Fisher-Price $14.99 Santiago has 20+ Sounds and phrases in English and Spanish! www.fisher-price.com
Creative Kids
Carry-Along Cat Sketch Book 3+ Ooly $14.50 60 blank perforated acid free 9×7 sheets on a cool kitty pad that is easy for kids to take along. Rainbow Sparkle Watercolor Gel Crayons 6+ Ooly $17.99 are great to draw with in your cat book! 12 Bright washable easy-grip metallic color crayons that you can use a paintbrush + water with to create a watercolor effect! www.ooly.com
Made By Me Build and Paint Your Own Wooden Train 6+ Horizon Group USA $19.99 Paint and build your own wooden train with 4 cars in this all-inclusive colorful kit. www.horizongroupusa.com
Create A Castle Buildmaster Indoor Activity Kit 6+ Create A Castle $34.99 Create sand or snow castles with this architectural kit. www.createacastle.com
Clay Sculpting Station 4+ Crayola $25.99 Make mini creatures and paint them! www.crayola.com
Pixicade 6 + BitOGenius $19.99 Make your own playable video games with this award-winning STEM certified kit that has so many added new features this year, that we have included it again! www.pixicade.com
Little Knitty Bittys Woodsy Series Bunny 7+ Playmonster $18.99 Use a round knitting loom to knit for your animal friend figure. It teaches the art of the loom without much room. www.playmonster.com
Big Fat Yarn Plush Décor Kit 6+ Jazwares $21.99 Cool creative kit that teaches finger knitting with multiple projects. Good for a travel activity! www.jazwares.com
The Original Spirograph 3D 8+ Playmonster $20.97 Comes with 2 pairs of 3D glasses, 24-page pattern pad, spirographs, markers, paper, guidebook, stickers, putty, and graph pad. www.playmonster.com
Stitch ‘N Style Fashion Studio Pre-Threaded Sewing 8+ Spin Master $31.49 The sensor knows when to sew and you can customize accessories of most fabrics. www.coolmaker.com
Play- Doh Kitchen Creations Ultimate Ice Cream Truck 3+ Hasbro $94.99 This ice cream truck has just about everything from music to a soft-serve machine! www.hasbro.com
Merry for Moms
DYP Holiday Gift Box $98 Huge 14 pieces super set that include shower steamers, oils, cleanser, balms, scrubs, that are made in Canada from a company that cares. DYP=Do Your Part www.dypshop.com
Holo Holo Tote by Aloha Collection Wet/ dry tote $64.00 FUNctional tote for the pool or to take out in damp weather. www.aloha-collection.com
Walala CBD Ultimate Holiday Gift Box $186 Point Cream, Enrichment Serum, and Wellness Supplements repair skin and moisturize it. Great for winter weather. www.walala.jp
Snowed In by Aged & Infused $25 Apple, ginger, & cardamom alcohol infusion kit that is ready in 3 days. Craft a better cocktail with this kit in a glass with a pour top. It looks interesting as you use make the creation. Momma needs this! www.agedandinfused.com
La Vie Boehme Ylang Ylang + Cedarwood Diffuser by Lit Lab $47 Beautiful floral diffuser with a heavenly scent for ylang ylang lovers that comes in pretty packaging. The female owned company looks to balance scents to create peaceful moods. www.litlab.us
Mint Green Tea Jade Crystal Facial Roller by ESW Beauty $28 This facial roller promotes gentle toning and relaxation. After a stressful day this feels great on your face and is calming. A Women owned business www.eswbeauty.com
Estelle Colored Glass Cake Stand $225 and Dome $75 Hand blown colored glass stands and domse made in Poland that come in a number of vibrant tones. Red looks great on a holiday table! www.estellecoloredglass.com
Storyworth $99 This is a great gift for a grandmom. She gets to write a book all about herself by answering weekly questions. After a year, the answers are put together and published in a hard cover book. This keeps family history and passes it down in a beautiful way. www.welcome.storyworth.com
Beautiful for the Bath
Blue Crystal Sugar Chamomile & Honey Body Scrub by Lumi Bloom $25 Chamomile & Honey are a yummy combo for the bath. Who knew? www.lumibloom.com
Coconut + Bourbon Vanilla Milk by Bathorium $18 A mineral milk bath that is made in Canada, certified organic, not tested on animals, feels like a dream and the scent is warm. Long days need this at the end! www.bathorium.com
CBD Bath Soak Relax & Rewind by The Healing Rose $25 Add this to your bath for extra tranquility. The jojoba, lavender, rosemary, hemp and eucalyptus oils come together to relax and sooth. www.thehealingroseco.com
Intimacy Bath Salts with CBD & Cacao by Foria $38 bath salts with botanicals, coconut oil, rose, and mint combine to provide a fragrant bath that is relaxing and perfect for couples www.exploreforia.com
Zen Lavender Bath Bombs by Astraea & Co. $26.21 Relax this holiday season with these natural fragrant bath bombs and drift in the bathtub. Make the day go away with these bombs! www.astraea.co
Bath Bomb Bundle by Lumi Bloom $64.77 You get to pick 3 different bath bomb combinations from their lavender, revitalize and cherish lines. Get ready for peace this holiday! www.lumibloom.com
Lavender Calming Collection Gift Box by DollyMoo $90 The holidays can be happy, but also filled with stress. This lavender themed gift was created to bring calm to the recipient! The Gift box has a lavender water, body scrub, body oil, shower steamer salve, bath bomb, loofah, and lip balm. www.dollymoo.com
A Delight for Dad
Happy Holiday Infusion Set by Craft Cocktail Infusions $59.99 The set includes a cocktail strainer, sparkling water, Pumpkin Spice, Sparkling Glitter Citrus, Chocolate Marshmallow Mint, and Smoked Maple Bacon Infusion sets to become your own master drink mixologist. Just add alcohol to the glass jars that have delicious ingredients and special artisanal spirited drinks come alive! www.craftcocktailinfusions.com
Hydrate Spark Pro World’s Smartest Water Bottle by Hidrate Inc. $69.99 Keep drinks cold for 14 hours and hot for 4, syncs to app, Bluetooth, vacuum-insulated stainless steel, has a rechargeable battery, works with Fitbit, has hydration history, and has a find bottle feature! This is cool tech that keeps you healthy! www.hidrateSpark.com
Tech Ring by FirmTech $275 This device is for men’s health but should be given by an adult in private. It is the 1st device of its kind that can look at vascular health and sleep patterns in men and send the results to a doctor. This device also helps many men who have ED and PE live happy lives. This is a gift that will make men very merry because who doesn’t want health for the holidays? www.myfirmtech.com
Man Tea Tree Cream by Foot Nanny $48 Moisturizes feet and soothes them after a long day. Try Man Eucalyptus Cream as well. $48 www.footnanny.com
House of Marley Exodus ANC Wireless Headphones $249.99 Eco-Conscious noise canceling cushy headphones so you can be a Buffalo Soldier brought to you by the Marley family! With a 28-hour battery life, superior sharp sound, and sustainable materials, this headphone is something to sing about. www.thehouseofmarley.com
The Carry-On by Away Travel $275 Going away this holiday season? Then pack it all into the durable lightweight carry-on that has easy to move wheels. Stylish and functional! www.awaytravel.com
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey $59 Named after the first ever African American master distiller, this 100-proof award winning whiskey is smooth and can go in drinks, sauces, or jams. The holiday roast needs to toast with this! www.unclenearest.com
Whiskey Appreciation Crate by Man Crate $159 The crate is for the whisky lover on your list. It comes with a personalized whiskey decanter, 2 personalized glasses, 2 ice sphere mols, coasters, a drinking journal, and 3 types of nuts. You just need to buy the booze for the gift. www.mancrates.com
The Seventy2 Survival System by Unchartered Supply Co $399 Get dad this backpack that is filled with essentials for emergencies like food, power supplies, light, first aid essentials, tools, air and vision gear, and water filtration. If this is in the car and he hits an issue or one hits him, he has a much better chance of being ok. Great for long road trips! www.uncharteredsupplyco.com
Tech The Halls!
Got 2 Glow Fairy Baby Finder 5+ WowWee $24.99 The Got2Glow Baby Fairy Finder in a smaller size lights up as it detects virtual baby fairies around kids, follow the lights, sounds, and directions on screen to find all the baby fairies! www.wowwee.com
Nano Real Bugs 3+ HexBug $24.99 scare everyone with these realistic robotic insects that scurry with vibration technology. This is what you give to your sibling’s child if you do not care for the sibling and love the kid! www.hexbug.com
3Doodler Start + 6+ WobbleWorks $49.99 Each creative kit contains 1 3Dooodler pen, 72 color strands, 1 doodle pad, and 10 activities. Make wild 3D objects from this easy-to-use pen. www.the3doodler.com
EchoDot Kids Owl 3-12yrs Amazon $59.99 This smart speaker with Alexa can play music, tell stories, and even help with homework! It includes 1yr of Amazon Kids+. It is easy to use with strong parental controls. www.amazon.com
Boanaok Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke 2022 Microphone $210 We can sing the praise of this Bluetooth wireless microphone that comes with a case. It is great for holidays and family celebrations. Live out loud! www.bonaok.com
Pixicade Quest 10+ BitOGenius $29.99 Make multilevel video games with this award-winning STEAM certified kit. It has everything that you need to develop exciting multi-level video games and then play them on a device. Game creation that is a sensation with older gamers on your list!www.BitOGenius.com
Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet 3+ Amazon $54.99 The 7” tablet has content through Amazon Kids+, 16GB, and a touchscreen. With up to 10 hours of battery life, kids can use it on trips. This is affordable fun tech! www.amazon.com
Battle Bots Arena Max 8+ HexBug $119.99 Create your bots and the arena for them to spar in. This is a good parent child activity to do together for technical kids. Create and play www.hexbug.com
Galaxy Tab A7 3-7yrs Samsung $129 The 10.4-inch screen, great graphics, and Dolby sound is good for gamers! The A7 has solid parental controls and 64MB of built-in storage for pictures, videos, and we hope, homework. This tablet also is tough. The sound and graphics quality lend to books and creative activities that are STEAM. www.samsung.com
Hex Mods Pro Series Elite Raceway 8+ HexBug $99.99 Design and customize your race car with over 150 pieces. Build the track and then race your creation. This will keep kids busy for hours at a time! It could buy you enough time to possibly watch a movie or take a long bath! www.hexbug.com
Love Lotions and Potions
Meticulous Complete Bundle from UB Super $265 This skintastic bundle includes Anti-Inflammatory Molecular Repair Cream, Ultra-Lift Revitalizing Eye Cream, Advanced Hydrating Moisturizer, and Antioxidant Defense Serum. The gift pack is designed to repair the effects of daily environmental exposures. www.ubsuper.com
Raw Juice Cleanse Mask Set by ESW Beauty $8 5 different Organic Vegan Plant Based Milk Masks by ESW $8 each Avocado Banana Milk hydrating mask, Matcha Almond Milk radiance mask or Vanilla Oat Milk nourishing mask Each soothe the skin while providing moisture. Defy ageing! www.eswbeauty.com
Synony Hemp Eye Serum by Innocan Pharma $29.99 The serum reduces puffiness and revitalizes the skin around the eye. No racoon eyes in 2023! www.innocanpharma.com
KDara Lavender Full Spectrum CBD Shea Body Butter (purchase on website) fantastic for feet and elbows! It makes you soft even in hard places! The company is owned by brilliant Black females www.kdara.com
Botanical Hand Care Set by Brown Butter Beauty $85 Moisturizing and fragrant set featuring Thieves Essential Oil 3 pieces- Soap, Cleansing Spray, and their hand balm. www.brownbutterbeautyshop.com
Relief Warming Salve Jar by Astraea & Co $59.96 This CBD based salve moisturizes while it can heal muscle and joint paint. Always ask a doctor before using for a medical condition. EVERY person we tested this on felt better from this natural salve made with love in NJ! It WORKS WONDERS! www.astraea.co
Never Thirsty Moisturizer by Pierre Performance $30 This moisturizer refreshes tired dry chalky skin! www.pierreskin.com
Brave Smooth and Clear Aftershave by Yelle Skin Care $30 Control oil and hydrate skin while reducing pore size with this dynamic aftershave! Look great in 2023! www.yelleskincare.com
Look at the Books!
My Moms Love Me by Anna Membrino and Illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz 3-5yrs Orchard Books $17.99 This warm and sweet picture book for little kids is about how much 2 mommies love their little one. The pictures are heartfelt. This is a great pick for bi-racial families to see themselves. www.scholastic.com
Paint With Water Magic and Merry Christmas by Jenny Copper with Illustrations by Rachael McLean 3+ Imagine That Publishing Ltd Book $12.99 Holiday book includes paintbrush to do artistic holiday works that only take water! www.imaginthat.com
Little Loon Finds his Voice story by Yvonne Pearson with pictures by Regina Shklovshy 2+ The Collective Book Studio $17.95 A loving story about brave little loon and its father. www.thecollectivebook.studio
The Underground Railroad on Long Island Friends in Freedom by Kathleen G. Velsor 10+ The History Press $19.99 Understand how Long Island played a part in the historic underground railroad. www.arcadiapublishing.com
The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters Compiled by May Shaw and published by Michael Omara Books Limited £9.99 8 enchanting tales of mythical and magical beings, including unicorns. www.magicalunicornsociety.co.uk
King and the Dragonflies by Karen Callender 8-12 Scholastic Press $8.99 This is a powerful award-winning story about friendship, brotherhood, loss, love, bereavement, and self-discovery. Having the courage to be true to yourself takes a lot! www.scholastic.com
My Epic Life Daily Word Workout: 180 Ways to Train Your Brain For An Epic Day By Mrs. Wordsmith 5+ $24.95 The book is curriculum that is fun and creative. www.mrswordsmith.com
A History Lovers Guide to New York City by Alison Fortier 10+ Published by The History Press $21.99 Learn all about NYC’s amazing history and tour the city in a whole new way! www.arcadiapublishing.com
Meet Claudie by Brit Bennett published by American Girl $16.99 Learn all about the latest American Girl Historic Doll from the New York Times best-selling author. It takes place in Harlem 100 years ago and delves into the legendary art scene. www.americangirl.com
Burn it Bright
Porcelain Message Scented Oil Candles by Errbshop $60 for 5oz $90 for 12oz & $150 for the 24oz In the perfect easy to pour holder, this candle produces a rich oil that nourishes the body and is sensual to the skin. Chose from Santal, Oud, Original, Grapefruit, Lavender, Eucalyptus, and Rose/sage scents! www.errbshop.com
Pomelo Incense by Black Dahlia $(buy on website) With notes of currant, bergamot, & Himalayan Salt, this CBD infused incense vaporizes for aromatherapeutic benefits. Try Sandalwood, Chamomile, & Cypress too! www.blackdahlia.co
Autumn Lodge by Lit Lab Co $39 all-natural soy wax candle that smells like a holiday in a jar. It is ridiculously delicious! Do not try to eat it though! www.litlab.com
Balsam Mahogany by Cue Company $30 This candle has a rich holiday scent, burns about 40 hours, and is made in the USA. www.cuecompany.com
Sacred Space Candle by DollyMoo $24 Hand-Mixed Ingredients of All-Natural Soy Wax, Essential/Fragrance Oil Blend, Red Sandalwood, and Sumatra Benzonite Resin come together to create a candle that made to ground your spirit in your space. www.dollymoo.com
Travel Message Oil Candle + CBD $36 6oz These travel size message candles in tins come in delicious fragrances like grapefruit, rose/sage, eucalyptus, and lavender. They make any message better! www.errbshop.com
Essex Candle by Yasaf, Lit $48 Over 50 hours of burn time from this candle from a Black owned business that smells of fresh balsam, sweet jasmine, patchouli, and neroli. www.yasaflit.com
Alchemy Inspiratio by Black Dahlia $(buy at website) Aromatic CBD infused candle made with all natural waxes in the USA. It envelopes you with a warm relaxing scent. Perfect for holiday events! www.blackdahlia.co
St. Nicholas Luxury Candle by Harlem Candle Company $48 With the scents of gingerbread and holiday spice, this candle is a holiday treat that is supporting a local business. www.harlemcandlecompany.com
100% Bees Wax handmade Pillar Candle By Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm $20 This beautiful candle is made by a Black owned family business and has a clean burn. www.zachandzoe.co
Glorious Games
Cocomelon Picture Pairing Game 3+ Funko Games $9.99 Kids use their memory to find their favorite friends from the Netflix series. www.funkogames.com
Disney Goofy Movie Game 7+ Funko Games $23.99 Make your way across the US map in this Goofy themed game that take about 25 minutes per game for 2-4 players. www.funkogames.com
Bad Christmas Movie Bingo $29.99 Play this game while you watch any tv Christmas movie. It works with them all! www.badchristmasmoviebingo.com
Fire In the Hole 7+ McMiller $34.99 Players throw felt cannonballs into a 3D pop-up ship. Link 4 balls to win! Plastic free, biodegradable, compostable, & carbon neutral. www.mcmiller.fun
Pando Kids Edition by Roots Family History $27.63 7+ The get to know you game where no secret is safe! The adult edition is hysterical fun for people 18+ and a party favorite www.playpando.com
Marvel Edition UNO Ultimate 7+ Mattel $14.99 Each player becomes a Marvel Hero with their own unique deck. There are 2 ways to win in this game with collectable foil cards. www.mattel.com
Spiderweb Bug-Catching Logic Game 8+ Thinkfun $19.99 With 40 challenges from beginner to expert, “catch” bugs on a board based on cards given to you and elastic bands. www.thinkfun.com
#TellMe Challenge 12+ Ultra Pro Entertainment $29.99 Really funny game for the tween or teen on your holiday list based on the social media viral challenges www.ultrapro.com
Relative Insanity 2nd Generat!on 14+ PlayMonster $19.82 Card game that asks for the funniest answers that will have families laughing this holiday! www.playmonster.com
Socially Twisted Friends and Family Game 12+ Original Ideas, LLC $21.99 The most twisted story wins in this hilarious card game www.sociallytwistedgames.com
Bonus: What If…? The hilarious party game of outrageous scenarios. 21+ Kheper Games $14.68 Very Adult party game where you blurt out the craziest answers you come up with to What If? Scenarios. Beyond Fun! www.khepergames.com
Super Stocking Stuffers
Honey & Oatmeal Soap by Saafsoap $7.49 Tones skin while moisturizing and repairing damage from elements. www.saafsoap.com
The Weighted Blanket For Your Eyes by Nodpod $34 This blanket made from microbeads encased in microfleece and jersey cotton actually made testers feel relaxed and peaceful. It uses deep touch pressure to work magic. www.nodpod.com
Hot Honey Fire Sticks by Savannah Bee Company $7 12 sticks of sweet Acacia honey infused with scotch bonnet and habanero peppers that are the perfect combo of flavors for those that need it sweet and hot! Great on wings! Try the Hot Honey in a Squeeze Bottle too. $18 www.savannahbee.com
Tangle Pets Aquatic 6 Pack 3+ Tangle $48 6 different Tangle toys with an underwater pets theme that can be used as bracelets. www.tanglecreations.com
Cat Parade Gel Crayons 3+ Ooly $17.99 12 twist-up watercolor cat topped crayons that will not dry out! They are for every cat lover on your holiday list! www.ooly.com
LED Dinosaur String Lights 3+ MiniOwls $14.98 Light up colorful dinosaurs that are strung together and can be hung up. www.miniowls.com
Dogs vs Squirls 4+ Cepia LLC $4.99 each Surprise plush vivid dog or squirl in a blind bag. www.dogsvssquirls.com
Mountain Classic Fleece Gloves by LL Bean $29.95 Soft machine washable glove that is light weight but warm. Choose from 3 colors and they are sold for men and for women. www.llbean.com
Yule Log Socks for Men by Sock It to Me $14 This is a fun but practical gift with a holiday theme. www.Sockologie.com
Gilded Agate Coasters from Anthropologie $16 Pick from 6 different colors and brighten up a stocking. www.anthropologie.com
CBD (ALWAYS ask your doctor 1st before using or taking any health item or non-prescribed remedy. What is amazing for some can be dangerous for others.
Sleep, Relief, Energy, and Resilience Patches by Astraea & Co. $17.96 each Bundling all 4 together as 1 gift is a great idea as individual packets contains 4 natural CBD based patches that can be reused and have no adhesive on them. They are easy to travel with in this form and even to keep in a gym bag or purse. They are effective relief for common holiday and everyday issues. www.astraea.co
Rose Petal CBD Infused Body Oil with Vitamin E and Rosehip by LumiBloom $60 restores moisture while creating a hydrating glow www.lumibloom.com
Orange Lavender with Chamomile CBD Herbal 1X Salve by Healing Rose $60 www. contains calendula, arnica, nourishing oils, butters, & beeswax to repair & hydrate. A little bit goes a long way! www.thehealingroseco.com
Full Spectrum Hemp CBD + Magnesium Cream by Function Botanicals $60 This feels amazing on the feel at the end of the day! www.functionbotanicals.com
Healing Salve by Franny’s Farmacy $50 Heal and hydrate with this salve! www.frannysfarmacy.com
CBD Bonbons by Black Dahlia $60 7 delicious rich and beautiful bonbons that contain 20mg of CBD each. Perfect for after dinner for adults to be relaxed without any THC. Try their White Peach & Strawberry Lemonade Gelees too! $55 www.blackdahlia.co
Superbotanical Gel for Sore Muscles by Stella Via $24 Overworked your muscles? This is a gel that soothes the pain and helps the healing process. www.stellavia.com
Synony Hemp+ Beauty Sleeping Mask by Innocan Pharma $44.99 Moisturizes and can reduce fine lines with vitamins to protect the skin. www.innocanpharma.com
Health is Wealth (ALWAYS ask your doctor 1st before using or taking any health item or non-prescribed remedy. What is amazing for some can be dangerous for others.
Blisslets by Bliss Bracelets $29.99 LLC Fashion forward acupressure bracelets for nausea relief. Contain natural rubber latex www.blisslets.com
Probiotics & Postbiotics: gut, brain & immune system support by Plantwise $40 With 125 billion CFU, 12 DNA -verified probiotic strains, 2 tyndallized probiotic strains & prebiotic fiber www.getplantwise.com
Immune Prime by Plantwise $44 With so many people traveling for the holidays on public transportation, these supplements contain vitamins, zinc, elderberry, selenium, hemp extract, and other ingredients to boost the body. www.getplantwise.com
Super Botanical High Heel Patches by Stella Via $16 White Willow bark extract, arnica, & vitamin B, black pepper extract all come together with hemp oil extract in patches to help fix feet that are in pain from holiday heels! www.stellavia.com
Breathe Easy Salve Cold-Sinus-Headache by DollyMoo $14 Female owned company in NJ makes this amazing salve for the whole family that works wonders! www.dollymoo.com
UB Full Spectrum Enhanced CBG 5:1 Tincture Plus Anti-Inflammatory Recovery Orange/Cinnamon by UB Real LLC $96 Tested on patients with arthritis and they found healing relief! www.ubsuper.com
Hibiscus White Tea Rose Quartz Gua Sha by ESW Beauty $25 facial message tool to boost circulation made with beautiful rose quartz www.eswbeauty.com
Bee Pollen by Savannah Bee Company $24 Natures power food promotes wellbeing with vitamins and minerals www.savannahbee.com
Healing Lotion by Franny’s Farmacy $50 certified organic ingredients that you can pronounce that heal life’s little ouchies. www.franniesfarmacy.com
Fun For the Foodie
Chocolate Text $48.90 Delicious chocolate says in letters-“Warm Wishes for the Holidays”. This is a terrific gift to send to clients, family, and friends. As each letter is an individual chocolate, it is easy to share. You can create any text in chocolate- naughty or nice! www.chocolatetext.com
The Wand patented wine purifier that removes histamines and sulfates by PureWine. Inc. Made in the USA $24.99 for 8 wands. This device helps stop the reason why many get headaches when drinking wine. www.drinkpurewine.com
Hello Kitty Waffle Maker 14+ Uncanny Brands $44.99 The waffle maker leaves a Hello Kitty print on the food to put you in a good mood! www.uncannybrands.com
Cuisinart CBK-200 Bread Maker $179.95 This machine will make breaking bread delicious for years to come! There are 16 preprogrammed menu options, 3 crust color options, 3 loaf size choices, and over 100 different carbs to create with this convection style easy to use and clean machine! www.cuisinart.com
Hello Kitty Two-Slice Toaster 10+ Uncanny Brands $39.99 The toast comes out with your favorite kitty on it every time clear. www.uncannybrands.com
Gold $ Cup by Kheper Games $12.99 Put your money where your mouth is while you bring your BLING to a party. This brilliant, shiny gold dollar sign-shaped cup is fun and flashy! It is great for events. Holds 24 ounces. Hand wash only. www.Khepergames.com
Beer Can Chicken Crate by Man Crates $99.99 The crate contains 2 savory rubs, a beer can roaster with infuser, poultry sheers, and poultry thermometers. This set creates a moist chicken inside and crisp one outside. www.mancrates.com
Cosori Toaster Oven $149.99 This little oven has 12 cooking functions and a 2-year warrantee. www.cosori.com
Disco Pineapple Cup by Kheper Games $14.99 This stylish golden Disco Pineapple Cup is great for theme parties! Holds approximately 28 oz of your favorite drink. www.Khepergames.com
Always Pan $145 This pan with nonstick ceramic coating was designed to replace 8 traditional pieces of cookware. It succeeds. It comes with one pan, a steamer basket, a lid, and a spoon. A great gift for a someone in a small apartment. www.fromourplace.com
Texturra Performance Non-Stick Bakeware 7 piece set by Wilton $84.99 This light blue baking set is easy on the eyes and easy to clean. Food seems to float out of it instead of stick. www.wilton.com
TTHAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL and to ALL A GOOD 2023!TT
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