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a story — but it makes an impact and

helps somebody in some way,” says

Ania Fiduccia, owner of All Service

Concierge. “It gives you a sense of

accomplishment to give a gift that

really speaks to someone.”

Creative games and toys are

popular choices, says Amie Grubb,

owner of Sweet Pea Children’s Shop

in Bethlehem. Another big seller this

year is unicorns on anything.

“We have so many things with

unicorns,” she says, adding that the

‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ that’s

due to be released soon may have

something to do with that.

For the home, granite cheese

boards are popular, says Pat Mitchell, circulars, just remember that gifts
that are “off the beaten path” are
owner of La Petite Provence in a great solution. Gifts that are off
the radar of your family and friends
Bethlehem. The boards are made by are also the sort of thing that they’ll
definitely show off to others — and
an Seneca Lake, N.Y. artist. Custom these type of gifts make great
conversation pieces, as well. They’re
linens and air purification systems are Puzzles, crafts and things like Crazy the types of gifts that make the
holidays memorable, because
also trending items. Aaron’s Thinking Putty will be popular they say that you’ve put some real
consideration into the gifting process.
“People like to give Christmas table as will merchandise tied to the movie
Of course, it’s always the thought
linen from France or Switzerland,” version of “Ferdinand the Bull” in that counts. So when it comes
to crossing items to buy off your
she says. Holiday décor, candles, theaters Dec. 15. list, relax, take a deep breath, and
remember that making yourself and
glassware sets and serving dishes EXPERIENCES: Fiduccia said others feel good is part of the reason
for the season.
also are gifts of choice. this season people want to create

Below you’ll find some gifts ideas memories more than give stuff.

that are sure to please your loved “One lady did a Da Vinci Center

ones this holiday season. membership and she also wanted to

FASHION: A quick peek at build a basket around it,” she says.

Allentown’s BOUTIQUE TO GO’s “So we picked up a bunch of local

offerings this holiday season shows items and combined it with a Lehigh

lush fabrics in jewel tones, floral Valley Zoo membership and stuffed

prints and an easy style that goes animals. Supporting local businesses

from the office to out on the town. Be stands for something.”

sure to check out the designs from HOME: Mitchell says handmade

Nicole Miller, Rebecca Minkoff and serving boards that you can have

Leo and Sage. monogrammed are a good choice for

TECH: You’ll be the Apple of the home. Quilted international linen

someone’s eye with anything iPhone and lifetime candles also are popular.

for those loved ones who are old FOOD: Fiduccia says food can

enough to use cell phones. For the also have meaning, too. “For a

kids, learning toys that emphasize coffee lover, there is coffee you

STEM subjects — science, technology, can buy where one pound of coffee

engineering and mathematics — are provides drinking water for someone

popular choices. One that’s sure to (threeavocados.org). This holiday

be a big seller this year with the new season is going to be all about

movie also coming out during the stories. What does your gift represent

holidays is littleBits’ Star Wars Droid and what does it share? What does it

Inventor Kit. say about the giver and receiver?”

TOYS: The idea here is fun for the If every holiday season you

kids, says Grubb. “You want to please find yourself racing to get the

your children and they like things that most mainstream gifts you’ve seen

are fun to wear and fun to play with.” advertised online or in weekly

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