Posts Tagged: Holiday Gift Guide

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Presents For Everyone!

November 30, 2011

A gift suggestion that's 100% my kind of present:

A tarot deck (Golden Tarot is the one I own, and it's a great one for beginners; very pretty and user-friendly), either by itself or accompanied by a New Moon Creations Nature's Power Pendant (Lapis, pictured above, is to inspire a positive change).

The pendants come in a wide variety of stones intended to bring the wearer everything from luck to love to protection against negative energy, and are hand-made in Canada by my Aunt Trudy, who's offering RG readers 15% off of any purchase from her site. (She also does thoughtful and scarily accurate readings, which make a unique holiday present for anyone with introspective leanings.)

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Holiday Gift Ideas: For The Little Ones

November 25, 2011

1. Jonathan Adler Zodiac Pillow ($98): It's expensive, but I love this as a gift for a newborn (or anyone, any age, really).

2. OshKosh Thermal Bodysuits ($20): I have a few of these, and they're great - really sturdily made and cozy.

3. Vulli Chan Pie Gnon Soft Chew Toy ($16): It's the same company that makes the classic Sophie Giraffe, but it's a Chan Pie Gnon. Whatever that is.

4. Leonor Greyl Mousse Douceur Fleurs D'Oranger ($25): For the baby (or mom) with fancy bathing habits.

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Holiday Gift Ideas: For Her

November 22, 2011

If you're going big with a holiday gift for a special lady in your life...I say jewelry and bags. There is no one who doesn't like jewelry and bags. (Fine, that KitchenAid stand mixer works well, too.)

Jewelry (clockwise from top left): Alexandra Moosally Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Artichoke necklace (price upon request; click here for contact info and use code AMGLAM for 20% off of any order through December 10, 2011); Swati Jr* Selene's Dangles earrings ($108); Lanvin Gourmette Bracelet ($390).

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Kendrick’s 2011 Video Game Guide

November 18, 2011

So Jordan asked me to put together a video game guide for her site. Now, why should you take my advice rather than going to Metacritic or IGN or Gamespot?

You shouldn't. If you've even heard of these sites, you don't need me.

But if the last thing you remember about video games is not being able to beat the quicksand level in Mario Brothers 3...you're in for it. (Up there, that's Jordan discovering the joys of MarioKart for the very first time, back in 2009. It was an epic evening.)

60% of people play video games each month. That's more people than go to the movies. And that doesn't mean that 60% of the population are Mountain Dew-swilling, desensitized, computer savant tweens. It means that you can pick up a video game even if you haven't played one in, well, ever, and it'll take care of you like you're a VIP.

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November 17, 2011

1. Caswell-Massey Lavender Water ($18)

2. Williams-Sonoma French Lavender ($5.95)

3. Tai USA Lavender-Scented Drawer Liners ($15)

4. Essie Main Squeeze Polish ($8)

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Holiday Gift Ideas: For Him

November 17, 2011

If you're looking to go big this holiday season, gifts for the guy in your life don't get better than these.

Try an old-school-upgraded record player (it records LPs onto CDs, too) and an assortment of vintage (or new) vinyl, an extremely badass leather jacket (this is the same one that Gregory House wears on the show), a rugged watch (either classic or carabiner), or a wireless speaker system perfect for everything from camping to conference calls.

Ion Turntable with Direct CD Recording ($299.99)

Vanson House Jacket ($575)