Hellooo busy elves, I know we are almost 10 days into December, and I see you peering anxiously this way, wondering if a holiday gift guide is coming. You are all so kind and polite, but I hear your tiptoe footsteps and your ever-so-gentle taps on the window.
I know December is always a sprint, so without further delay, here are this year’s ideas. I hope they help cross items off your long lists and bring a bit of delight to this holiday season.
Longtime readers know I’ve been obsessed with Magna-Tiles since discovering these colorful magnetic building shapes back in 2011. Popularity always draws imitators, and now there are Picasso Tiles, an excellent knockoff for a fraction of the cost of the originals. A set of 100 Magna-Tiles will set you back $120, but Picasso Tiles offers a 100-tile set for just $31 at Amazon, or a 60-tile set for $20.
I got my kids AirTags last Christmas to keep track of backpacks and/or luggage, but the trackers are tiny and slippery to have loose. I’m loving these faux-leather keychains that can hold an AirTag or Tile tracker. They can hook to a bag, or even to a favorite water bottle. The fruit shapes are my favorite ($9 at Amazon) but they also have animal and flower designs.
No one needs a wall clock in the digital age, but retro is back and this whimsical wall clock ($23 at Amazon) serves as functional nostalgia as well as providing lighthearted hilarity. Old-school Monty Python fans will particularly appreciate the reference to a favorite skit as the buttoned-up businessman stretches his legs in all directions throughout the day. …
