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5 Days Until Christmas - A Nice Clean Christmas

Gift idea: Soap

Makes a good gift for: Anyone – stocking stuffers, Twelve Days of Christmas gifts

Soap might sound like a crappy Christmas present – akin to getting socks from your grandma (although, for the record, I love getting socks and my mom usually gets me some every year). But soap is one of those things that comes in all shapes and scents, and if you look hard enough (I don’t think I need to plug Etsy again, but if I do, then there you go) you can find soap that is somehow personal for almost anyone. And I doubt I am speaking for myself alone when I say that I don’t buy nice soap for myself – just my standard Dove bar soap for the shower.

Below are some nice soaps I found online, but you by no means have to stick to the internet for soap – check out your local drugstore, Target or even the mall for stores like L’Occitaine, The Body Shop, etc.

Small cherry-blossom scented soap:

Cherry Blossom Soap - L'Occitane - $5.00

Fun Christmas coal-shaped soap:

Coal-shaped soap on Etsy - two for $7.50

6 Days Until Christmas - Fun Phone Accesories

Gift idea: iPhone/smart phone Accessories

Makes a good gift for: Techies/ Stocking Stuffers/ Twelve Days Gifts

It seems like just about everyone these days (kids and myself included) has an iPhone or some kind of smart phone. Chances are if you appreciate the features of a smart phone, you will also appreciate some of these fun accessories:

Keychain light:

Micro Light Smartphone Pack - comes with two microtools and a stand for smartphones - $5.99

Jelly lens for mobile phone camera:

Jelly Lens - Wide Angle - for phone cameras - $7.50

Macro lens-band for mobile phone camera:

Macro lens-band - $15.00

Higher end specialty lens for mobile phone camera:

iPhone fisheye lens - $69.99

Mini-microphone speaker:

Microphone Speaker for your phone or MP3 player - $24.00

Joystick for iPhone:

Joystick for iPhone - $4.49

7 Days Until Christmas - Personalized Keychains

One More Week Until Christmas!

Gift idea: Key chains

Makes a good gift for: Anyone/ Stocking Stuffers/ Twelve Days Gifts

We all have keys. Kids, adults and everywhere in between. And there is a keychain out there for every interest.

Like puzzles? How about this Rubik’s Cube flashlight keychain:

Rubik's Cube Keychain - $7.99

Or for the photographer in your life, this cute little camera keychain (with working flash and shutter sound-effect) might be perfect:

Camera Keychain - $4.00

For the Starwars fan in your life, how about this Lego Yoda flashlight keychain:

Yoda Flashlight Keychain - $12.00

Or, for the Lego purist, this simple personalized Lego block might be just the thing:

Personalized Lego Keychain - on Etsy - $4.00

Last, but not least, for the dog lover, this artist will create a custom dog-keychain that looks like your pooch:

Custom-likeness Dog Keychain - on Etsy - $15.00

8 Days Until Christmas - Toys for the Brain

Gift idea: Brain teaser puzzles

Makes a good gift for: Stocking Stuffers/ Twelve Days Gifts

Recipients of all ages and abilities can enjoy one of these brain teaser puzzles. If the particular puzzle is too easy, it quickly becomes a competition to see who else can do it. If the puzzles is challenging, then the opportunity for team work opens up. Lots of toy stores carry these puzzles, and I bought some last Christmas at an office store. Keep your eyes open and you can find neat stuff in lots of stores!

Cube Lock Key Chain - $3.50

Mini Bamboo Puzzles - set of six for $23.94

Mind Twisters - $7.98/set

9 Days Until Christmas - Sweets for the Sweeties

Gift idea: Candy

Makes a good gift for: Anyone/ Stocking Stuffers/ Twelve Days Gifts

I certainly don’t have to tell you that everyone loves candy. And if I am wrong, well, you can get that person some carrots or something. I also don’t have to tell you where to shop for candy. You can go to the grocery store, the drug store, Target, See’s, or a local candy shop. Another great place to shop for candy, especially Christmas candy from around the world, is Cost Plus.

Here is just a small selection of the goodies you can expect to find at your local Cost Plus: