Yeah, it’s the week before Christmas and we are all out of ideas too. Well, we’re not really out of ideas as much as we’re out of the funds necessary to make the stuff we’d like to give come true. That Lexus with a bow on it sitting in the driveway? It’s not going to happen. The trip for four to Disneyland? Nope! That shopping spree at Five Below? Now we’re talking!
Anyway, if you, like us, are out of ideas for holiday gifts, take heart. We’ve cobbled together a list of interesting gift ideas for those of us who really need the inspiration.
Gaiam, a company that specializes in yoga fitness products, recently launched a new Athletic Yoga Collection for Men. Don’t fret, ladies — there are a gazillion more products available for you.
Gaiam’s new Athletic Yoga Collection has been specifically designed to take into consideration factors like men’s height, weight and color preference, offering longer mats, towels and straps, as well as denser blocks to help men practice more efficiently and comfortably so they can do more challenging poses and expand their range of motion without straining and harming their bodies.
For more information, visit www.gaiam.com.
If you have a foodie or a someone who frequents New York City on your list, you might want to drop a copy of “365 Guide New York City” into their stocking. Written by food host Monica DiNatale, the book is the most comprehensive guide to the best restaurant and bar deals in the Big Apple, from dive bars in the East Village to five–star restaurants in Midtown. Far from a compilation of Internet guide entries, DiNatale has personally visited every restaurant and bar in her book and includes seasonal “finds” and the best inside scoops on where to eat for a fraction of the price.
For more information, visit www.365guidenyc.com.
Gas prices might be falling, but the price of razors is still hellishly expensive. So who wouldn’t like a nice No7 Men Hydrating Shave Gift Set?
The kit features a hydrating shave wash, shave balm and shaving cream to leave skin feeling smooth, plus a handy razor.
If you know someone who appreciates sophisticated sounds for the holidays, pick up Dave Koz and Friends’ “The 25th of December.” The out Grammy-nominated saxophonist invited a few famous friends to record some classic holiday songs, including Johnny Mathis, Eric Benét, Gloria Estefan, Richard Marx, Kenny G, BeBe Winans, India.Arie, Fantasia and Stevie Wonder. This album will surely jazz up someone’s holiday.
Another person getting into the holiday-album spirit is Idina Menzel with “Holiday Wishes.” The Tony Award-winning singer and actor performs classic favorites like “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” She also duets with international superstar Michael Bublé on “Baby It’s Cold Outside.”
For more information, visit www.idinamenzel.com.
If you want to give the gift of laughter, check out the recently released DVD and Blu-ray “Reno 911: The Complete Series.” It features all 32 episodes as well as an hour of alternate scenes and commentary and two hours of outtakes from the cult comedy about a squad of outrageously inappropriate and cantankerous police officers. For more information, visit shop.comedycentral.com.
— Compiled by Larry Nichols