Only nineteen more shopping days until Christmas! Have you started shopping yet? A couple of my Facebook friends recently posted status updates about already being done with their gift shopping. Those people amaze me. I used to wait until the last minute to buy gifts, which meant I was always battling for the last parking spot at the mall, pushing my way through crowded stores and, invariably, becoming exasperated when I failed to find the perfect gift for that special someone at the 11th hour on Christmas Eve. But all that changed a few years ago when I discovered the joys of online shopping. No long lines, no crowded parking lots, no Christmas carol muzak. What's not to love?
Here are 10 great but still affordable gift suggestions for everyone on your holiday gift list, from some of my favorite online stores.
1. Anthropologie: I love everything about this store. The clothes are to die for and the homegoods are absolutely charming. The Stockholm Floral Apron will delight the foodie fashionista. $28
2. Williams Sonoma: Sweetheart foodies looking for any reason to pucker up will appreciate the romance of the Copper Ribbon Kissing Ball, a fun take on traditional mistletoe. $49.95
3. Stonewall Kitchen: For the sweet tooth foodie, give the Chocolate Dessert Topping gift set that includes three scrumptious flavors - Raspberry Liqueur Hot Fudge, Bittersweet Chocolate and Chocolate Peppermint. $20.95
4. Crate and Barrel: Wine lovers will really like the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator. $39.95
5. Harry & David: Too often, our older neighbors spend a lot of time alone so let's try to remember them this holiday season. Surprise your elderly neighbor with the White Bird Teapot and brew up a couple cups of tea to sip over an hour or two of conversation. I bet they'll be so pleased to spend some time with you. $16.95
6. Batter Up Kids Cooking Shop: Get your youngest foodie in the kitchen and see what they whip up with the Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook. $17.99
7. Penzeys Spices: Health conscious foodies can tour the culinary globe from the comfort of their kitchens with the eight no sodium seasonings included in the International Salt Free 8 Jar Gift Box. $38.59
8. Wine Country Gift Baskets: Give the Windwhistle Grove Vintners Selection Gift Basket to your favorite foodie couple that loves to entertain friends at home. This gift basket is filled with everything they need to have a few friends over for wine and tasty snacks. $49.95
9. Sur la Table: Give a tiny herb garden. Potted Culinary Herbs help make every home cooked meal taste extra special, all year round. $24.95
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10. Heifer International: For the foodie who already has everything, honor them with a gift that benefits others. A Gift of Bees provides a family from an undeveloped country with the opportunity to earn income through the sale of honey, beeswax and pollen. Or, give a Gift of Geese, Ducks or Chicks. Gifts of fowl provide families with eggs to eat or sell. As the fowl grow and reproduce, their offspring can be gifted to neighboring families. These are beautiful and compassionate gifts that truly capture the spirit of Christmas. $20-$30.
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