The Post’s Food writers and editors have put together a list of gift ideas that will help make your favorite foodies’ time in the kitchen more efficient, and their time at the dining room table with friends and loved ones even more pleasurable — plus some fun ideas for host/hostesses and thank-you gifts that go beyond a bottle of wine. Compiled by Carol Blymire, Bonnie S. Benwick and Joe Yonan.
The Post’s Style critics suggest presents designed to bring more joy into the life of the lucky recipient.
You told yourself it would be different this year. All the presents would be wrapped by Thanksgiving. The 200 holiday cards would be handwritten, complete with personal messages. And there would be no spending a small fortune at the post office so Aunt Katherine in St. Louis could enjoy her holiday treats on Christmas Day.
With less than two weeks left until the holidays, this is a prime week for making your list and checking it twice. But you don’t have an army of elves doing your bidding for you, so it’s easy for some Christmas purchases to slip through the cracks — and time is running out. Some developers have created apps that will help you keep your list organized, whether it’s for the naughty or the nice.
The College Savings Foundation has a great idea for what to buy the children in your family.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
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The celebrity-obsessed often wish for holiday gifts that are a little, well, unrealistic. This is why some parents have had to explain to their tween daughters at least 10 times that, while Santa Claus is quite magical, he simply can’t stuff Justin Bieber into a stocking. But it’s still possible to give or receive a little piece of Bieber — or other entertainers, TV shows and films — this holiday season. With that in mind, here are a few gift ideas for the celebrity and pop culture lovers in your life.
We frequently get asked what gadgets, books, and other gifts we’d recommend for the weather enthusiast. With the holidays rapidly approaching, we thought we’d offer some ideas. In this post each of the Capital Weather Gang members has provided at least one gift recommendation. Feel free to add your recommendations and ask any questions in the comment area...
If getting pepper-sprayed at Wal-Mart while fighting a 70-year-old for the last waffle iron isn’t your idea of an enjoyable shopping scene, perhaps a kinder, gentler — and more Washington-flavored — excursion is in order.
Gift ideas for the 1 percent.
Last month I received a news release listing 10 gift ideas for college students. Three of the top ideas: “Anything Apple,” gift cards for “the essentials” like Starbucks and gift cards for “the luxuries” like Pottery Barn Dorm. The last item listed is cash.
From a USB drive that fits on a keyring to a charger that juices up to six devices at one time, these gadgets are meant to generate smiles during the holidays.
All you need to do is take out your gift list and your credit card. If you’re lucky, most of your holiday shopping will be complete by the time you finish reading.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Things must have been better, once — when we were blithely pre-supercommittee, pre-Sandusky, pre-Occupied. Right now we’re on our way to a blue Christmas even Elvis wouldn’t want to sing about.
Holiday gifts for gardeners, like gardeners themselves, are down-to-earth and practical. People with rolled-up sleeves and muddy hands will love you for making their job easier and helping them trump last year’s yields. Forget whimsy. Avoid flimsy. Here are some presents that go right to work.
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to recommend books to give the wine lovers on your list. Here are my top picks from among wine books released this year.
In case you’re one of the people taking part in this American atrocity called Black Friday — made even more obnoxious this year by corporations that are beginning the retail orgy on Thanksgiving Day — let me stop you right here with a little shopping advice.
Get the perfect present for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Defining our categories as fashion and beauty; tech treasures and men; teens and tweens; and foodies and book lovers, we found many gift possibilities under $25. We do include a few splurge-worthy items, because it is, after all, the holidays. (By Janet Bennett Kelly and Holly E. Thomas)
Know an entrepreneur? Here are some ideas to jump-start your holiday shopping.
My daughter participated in a Christmas gift exchange in her young-adult-usher ministry. Every teen but my daughter brought gift cards. She came with a movie to exchange. Her gift was not so popular.
After 5 p.m. Friday, head to South Moon Under at National Harbor to score a 10 percent discount on purchases. It’s the last day of the store’s Family Fridays promotion. 5-9 p.m. 100 American Way, 301-567-0511. www.southmoonunder.com.
Instead of a car review this week, here’s my list for best gift bets for cool dads:
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