Mom Alert! Got Gift?
Mom's, Grandma's, Mother-in-Laws, Moms-to-Be, Aunts, Your sister who leaves you with your niece and nephew all the time, That sweet ole' lady in Apt. B. Even your Dogsitter (he is your baby after all).
"Moms" come in all shapes & sizes.
(Keep checking back - The A-List Gift List is always getting updates)
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The List
* An airline ticket! You know she wants to visit. (Cue: 'Cat-in-the-Cradle' soundtrack)
* A Gift-Card to a shop she loves, packaged in a cute plant-pot (green-mom) or black-patent iPhone case. (board-room mom) (SEE BELOW FOR HOW-TO-GIVES)
* A set of beautiful bed sheets or loungewear. How luxurious...
* A Gift-Basket/Bucket/Bag - Filled with her Favorite Hobby-Goods. Include a magazine (and magazine subscription) to inspire!
- Crafting
- Knitting
- Reading
- Wine
- Crosswords, Puzzles, Hand-held Scrabble
- Old Movies DVD's
- Audio-Books
- Gardening
- Golf
- Cooking
- Shoes
- Beauty/Spa
- Faux-Fab-Jewelry & Jewelry making tools
- Dust collectors (figurines)
- Dog-Doyenne
- Crazy-Cat-Lady
- Or combine a few of the above for a funky Mom-Mix
- Be Pin-spired
- Monagrammed Gifts: jewelry, stationary, linen napkins, bath towels even wooden cutting boards & dinner plates
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A-List Fave: The Experience
Give Mom something she's always talking about or never knew she'd love ... online cooking classes, a tech-makeover or even a new amour!
* Fitness Fanatic or Get her off her fanny: DVD's, online classes, gym memberships or a week of passes make the perfect gift. Anti-Gravity Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Reebok's Jukari 'Fit to Fly' or A-List favorite, TurboFire are guaranteed to give-her-good-'glow'.
* What's her passion? Knitting? Skeet shooting? Scrapbooking? Dog breeding? Crazy Cat Lady? Get your GOOGLE on and do a search. These days there's always an online class or subscription for her favorite pastime.
* Get her tech on: Hire a tutor or try Apple's One-to-One program to bring Mom into the 21st century. (note: The A-List is not responsible for her ensuing online shopping bill).
* Eat, Love, Pay: Sign her up for Online Cooking Classes - then make a date to sample the fruits of your labor.
* Matchmaker: Make like Martha and surprise her with a new online dating profile. Set up her account and you both can choose your new 'Dad'.
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Have You Seen This Site Lately?
Great gifts that feature comfy-luxe chic. Clothing, home, beauty & more.
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GOT GIFT?
(You ALWAYS need gifts.)
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas, Hanukkah, Celebrations ... The (A)list goes on & on. To help you on your way to a mailbox of Thank You notes (& men... to keep you out of the Doghouse) - we've curated a selection of not only sites and shops - but IDEAS that you can interpret your way, your price, your style.
Enjoy! (ps: GOT GIFT IDEA? email us at Allison@TheAList.com and we'll post your genius-ness!)
Keep checking back! NEW GIFTS added daily!
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First off... The Gift Card Dilemma.
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Not only is a Gift Card often what they REALLY want - (not this). It's quick, it's easy and you'll still have time to pick up your Porch Pie.
The A-List thinks they're a great idea - but to make it more "personal" - it's all about The Presentation.
Try:
- Wrapping the gift-card in tissue and popping it into a cool cosmetic bag.
- Putting it into a photo holder with a cute photo of the two of you or a hi-lar Christmas card from here.
- For a co-worker, package it with a new coffee cup for their New Year.
- For a teen, tie it to a six-pack of their fave 'Mountain Dew' or a bag of 'Mallomars'. (They're always hungry).
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A "HER" AT ANY AGE (mother, sister, bestie, grandma, mother-in-law, assistant, teacher, your invaluable nanny)
- Rule #1: Accessories always fit. (as in size and appropriateness). (And EVERYONE looks good in hoop-earrings.) Peruse this A-List favorite for all the 'HERS' on your list.
- A certificate for a 'Blow-Out' at her favorite salon. (perfect for your assistant!)
Tarina Tarantino, Erickson Beamon, CC Skye, Swarovski-Elements, Charm And Chain, Ylang23 ... the A-List goes on...
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STOCKING STUFF - NOT just for Christmas Day!
CUTE 4 KIDS - A silly infommercial toy - actually makes a great year-round "stocking" to stuff.
GET CREATIVE AND ADD....
If you have Christmas Eve with family and friends or have LOADS of neices & nephews, make a fun stocking for each person. Add 3, 4 or 5+ items depending on your budget. *** Use tradional stockings or try something new with gift boxes, baskets, buckets, silly stuffed toys or eco-friendly bags. Here's a few ideas...
A-IDEA: For a personal touch - bake a batch of your (W)orld-(F)amous cookies and add 3-5 cookies to each stocking.
- The Foodie: Cocoa sticks, Cheese knife, Your WF Cookies, delish olive oil, Gourmet treats.
- Grandma/Grandpa: Your WF Cookies, Vibrating Foot Massager, Digital Books-on-tape
- Little Monster: Silly, gag gifts, Whoopee cushion, Your WF Cookies, zombie slippers
- Little Angel: Your WF Cookies, Bunny Ear-Bud Cord Wrap, her own "ponies"
- Fashionista: Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Gloss, Your WF Cookies, Posh polish, a Spikey Ear-cuff
- Awesome Aunt: Your WF Cookies, Trilogy Spa Organic Hydrate Mist, Dogs Underwater
- Terrible Teen: Too-Cool beanie, your WF Cookies, iTunes gift-certificate, Big-Guy After-shave
- Top Dad: Deep Tissue Massage certificate, your WF cookies, a Rx Beer Koozie, See below...
- Active Activist: Receipt of donation to their fave charity, a recycled shopper-tote, your WF Cookies, Bracelets For Change
- FUN, SILLY THINGS HERE AND HERE!
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SHOES ARE AN A-LIST GIFT-TO-GIVE! (and fun to shop for)
Bestie Funkster Minx Homme Boy
He's, She's, Teens, Tweens, Granny, Nanny et al!
Who doesn't love shoes!?
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HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST
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YOUR INVITATIONS RUNNETH OVER... GIVE GOOD GUEST.
- Tie a fabulous cocktail ring or the latest Illamasqua nail-polish around a bottle of their favorite Champagne.
- Pop a decadent pot of LaLicious Body Scrub (an A-List Fave!) and a Thank You note into their apron.
- Roulette shot games are always fun(ny).
- A nod to their 'furry child' is purrr-fect.
More coming soon...
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MEN. Can't Live With 'Em...Can't Figure Out What To Get 'Em.
- Photo golf-balls, custom golf tees from Golfsmith.com (check out Golfsmith's Coupon Page!) and accessories make fun gifts and he'll think of you everytime he's in the rough.
- These are fun too
MORE 4 MEN:
- The coolest cases on the planet by 'Graf-Lantz'.
- A Custom "Load Your Lining" suit or jacket from 'Suit That Fits". (an A-List fave!)
- A French cuff shirt and new cufflinks
- Caddyshack-Cocktail-Club
- Masculine cut-crystal high ball glasses & a fine bottle of scotch
- An 'Experience'. Flying lessons. Fishing Trip. Day of golf for him and a buddy. Tickets to "The Big Game"
- A custom neon sign
- Funky, new kicks (shoes) - see above...
- Tie a gift card to his fave bottle of wine or beer. Trust us. They'll like it.
- A Luxury Wallet. Gucci, Louis, Burberry et al. Something they wouldn't buy for themselves but will still secretly pull out all the time to look at it.
- A cool hat. A dumb hat.
- HomeWetBar.com
- TexasIrons.com
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When you can't get Beiber Tickets...
TEENS & TWEENS & CO'EDS (or The-Fun-at-Heart)
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- FredFlare.com is a great place to find kooky/cool stuff like this portable turntable. Splurge at the flea market and get a couple of vinyl records to go with.
- Score "THE Summer Music Festival Ticket" and surprise them. Throw in a tent to stay in. (see below) and maybe a pair of Dr Martin Wellies for their inner Kate Moss or Jamie Hince while they're there.
- Pimp their iPad
- Rockstar 101? Try Guitar, piano or drum lessons.
- For your future Speilberg or Efron - A Personalized Director's Chair
- Who doesn't love a bean bag? Splurge and give 'em one from here.
- Really stupid stuff like ZOMBIE slippers are always good. These are funny too.
- All the equiptment to make their own jewelry - &/or jewelry making classes
- You'll score points with anything from: UrbanOutfitter.com, SuperDry.com, Vat19.com or TopShop.com
- Encourage your future 'Spielberg' by getting them their own customized Director's Chair
- Monster Diamond Tears Headphones will rock your DJ's world
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LITTLE MONSTERS
Let's face it.... Kids are the easiet to buy for (and the most fun!). We figure your little lambs have probably given you a list as long as your arm, but see if they thought of these.
- A Giraffe TV - (or Crab, polar bear or camel etc) by Hannspree
- Air Swimmers - These are so cool!
- A GIANT 26lb Gummy Snake!
- Justin Bieber 'Supra' shoes
- Super-Brand, "Steiff's" Riding Lion
- Lego Stormers (Fun for Little and BIG monsters!)
(more A-List ideas coming soon!)
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Gifts That Give
Pikolinos Maasai Project. Footwear and accessories designed and manufactured in Kenya by women of the Maasai Tribe. One of the planets most threatened.
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GET PERSONAL
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THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING - DOESN'T HAVE THIS
- A Retro-Games Coffee Table that plays 60 Games including Pacman & Space Invaders
- The Octane 120 Pro Beer Arcade. Yes, that's right... their very own driving arcade game (and more!) with an attached beer tap. Oh yeah.
- A Steam-Punk inspired iPhone dock that functions as a working land-line when your iPhone is docked. (way more colors & styles too).
- A limited-edition, "Outstanding Tent" from Field Candy. (how great is that name?)
- A custom neon sign
- The gift of 'ahhhh'...
- A Mon Monogram Louis Vuitton Bag - For Men & Women - featuring their initials - OR get cheeky and use the initial of her/his 'pet name'... or your initials together...or their children's initials. It will make for an even more unique gift and fun for the lucky giftee to have their own little secret message.
- Custom-Made Nikes or Converse athletic shoes
- Cool, unique stuff here from here
- And pretty much anything from here.
- The LATEST IN TECHNO-CHIC from Will.i.am... The i.am + foto-sosho
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ART-ATTACK
If you're looking to knock someone off their feet - then look no further than Lotus Arts de Vivre.
Stunning jewelry & home accessories created by artisans with a most vivid imagination.
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TECH-TACULAR
Let's say you know someone with an iPhone or an iPad. It could happen.... Pimp their prods with these:
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FOR YOU OR ANYONE YOU.... LOVE
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GIFT-LIT
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Monkey Business (c'mon... we HAD to say it...)
- Who wouldn't love a piece called: "My Wild Life - Gabba Gabba Hey". (he's the guy on the left
A great gift for your "Person Who Has Everything" or any animal, art or animal-art afficionado. Check out the entire Kosta Boda "My Wild Life" line here
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NOT TOO KISS-ASS
* An chic date book from Graphic Image (we also love the neons & metallics!)
* Cute "Gingermen" (these are from the UK - but you can take the pic to your local baker.)
* "Haute Cookies" from The Biscuit Box www.thebiscuitbox.com
* (more coming soon!)
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FAMILY FAVES
- New pajamas for the whole family
- A vintage style popcorn maker, a snow cone machine or fondue fountain from Nostalgia Electrics
- One of those awesome Field Candy Tents
- A 'Movie-Night' Bucket: Popping Corn, Chocolate, a New DVD
- A New Wii or X-Box game
- A digital frame loaded with fun photos
- Karaoke Kit
- Newly updated family games: Monopoly or trivial pursuit - family edition
- HomeWetBar.com (ok, mainly for Mom & Dad)
- A Treat for the Family Pet
- Soulo Karoke for your clan... In case you're sitting on the next Partridge Family
- A 4-Pack of Wrist-Watch Walkie Talkies to manage the mall.
- Keep an eye our for US shows for Walking With Dinosaurs. A UK fave!
more coming soon...
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