2013 Family Gift Guide

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1. Mix My Own - This pic is from my blogger friend Afrobella who recently posted her personal oatmeal creation so its my pleasure to share it with all my health conscious peeps. Mixmyown helps you custom create your own healthy granola/muesli mix breakfast/snack. By providing a variety of nearly 100 all-natural, organic, unprocessed, no sugar, no preservatives, and Non-GMO ingredients you options are endlessly tasty. You can order and name your own at mixmyown.com. Prices vary. 

2.  For the fragrance fans in your life the Jo Malone Cologne Collection is perfect. It features five travel-sized bottles including Lime Basil & Mandarin, English Pear & Freesia, Blackberry & Bay, Peony & Blush Suede and Amber & Lavender Colognes. The beauty of this brand is that the fragrances are built for layerying. That basically means you get five bottles BUT you ultimately have infinite combinations. $100

3. Kiwi Crate - Get into the box craze and celebrate the natural creativity and curiosity of the child in your life through these DIY subscription kits. Through fun, easy, and interactive projects you can spend time building, exploring and creating together. The kids and I made the gingerbread house you see here. For as low as $19.95 you can treat the children in your life to a gift subscription.

4. Senso Glove - This is for my golf loving boo. The skinny on this glove is that it teaches you the right way to hold your club. It is the first and only golf glove with built-in sensors that read the pressure of your grip. According to the website, practicing with SensoGlove will improve your golfer's grip pressure for a smooth, consistent swing that delivers greater distance, enhanced precision and lower scores. Translation he'll be in a good mood when he comes home from the course. $89

5. eBay USB Charging Bracelet - If you don't want to add a bulky charger to your phone then check out this exclusive collabo between eBay and the CFDA. For a limited time you can get these charging bracelets designed by Rachel Zoe, Mara Hoffman, Michelle Smith, Michael Bastian or Shipley & Halmos. While some styles are already sold out there are a few left on eBay and they make the perfect gift. Note: you will need to have a 4 and higher grade iPhone or Android. $25

6. GAP Cable Cowl Scarf - Temperatures in NYC have dropped down to the 20's recently. I hate being cold so when I saw this infinity style scarf in the store recently I was drawn to how warm it looked but also the awesomely bright color. #don'tsacrificefashion $34.99

7. Sony Smartphone Attachable lens-style Camera - Ok, family if you love me please pay attention NOW. This little diddy works with most smartphones (iOs and Android) turning it instantly into 10x zoom camera. Perfect for us bloggers. Hint hint...Get it here. $249

8. The new Mini Jambox by Jambone is a bluetooth speaker system. It might be small but it packs epic sound capability. It also features an app that gives  you one-touch access to all your saved and streaming music. You can also personalize Mini Jambox and add new features as they roll out. Its super sexy and can fit easily in your pocket or purse. $157.99-$179.99
Photo credit: from design-milk.com 

9. B. Teepee - is a roomy respite for your wee-ones and can even be a hybrid man cave for a daddy's nap (trust me, I know), feet hanging out and all. The design is inspired by around the world travels and even has a hanging lantern for an magical lightshow display. It was easy to put together and my kids love it. Get it at Target, $39.99

10. Short Stack Cookbooks - A series of small-format cookbooks about inspiring ingredients, authored by some of America’s top culinary talents. Each edition is a single-subject booklet packed with recipes that offer new ways to cook with our favorite ingredients. My personal favorite is the one on Grits- can you say southern girl?! $12, Shortstackeditions.com

Enjoy!