Last Minute Gift Idea..

This is a last minute gift idea that I think, personally, is amazing.

Netflix. That's right, if you have it, you know.

Everyone loves movies, and if any other place is like my hometown (Charlotte, NC), then you know that Blockbusters are closing left and right.  It literally takes like 1.5 days to get a new movie in the mail from Netflix.  It's also rather inexpensive, depending on the package you choose, to give to someone as a gift (or stocking stuffer). Moreover, all you have to do is print out the certificate, after choosing a seasonal background, and you're set!

1 month of 1 rental at a time + live streaming of selected movies on your computer - $8.99 2 at a time- $13.99
2 months of 1 rental at a time - $17.98  2 months of 2 rentals - $27.98

you get the picture... it's great for all ages. yay

Great Stocking Stuffers for the Gents....

Pretty much the same, but for men.

1. Porto Candles in wood scents ($34.99)- They're great for guys, because they won't be embarassed about a fruity smell.  They come in Birch, Mahogany, Oak, Redwood, & Teak scents.  Sooo manly.  Like Paul Bunyan's gonna rage when he finds out about these.

2. Cell Phone Cup ($6.99)- This little cup keeps things organized in the car.  It holds the cell phone, a pen, change, keys, and you can connect your phone charger up through the bottom of it.  It's cheap and cool.  Gooo phone cup! 

3. Motorized Grill Cleaning Brush ($20)- um it comes from Brookstone, pretty self explanatory.

4. MP3 Shower Radio ($12.99)- waterproof (obviously), shockproof, takes 4 AAA batteries, and hangs in the shower. 

Great Stocking Stuffers for the Ladiesss.....

Stockings are weird. According to Wikipedia the whole stocking thing started when a man was too poor to provide for his three daughters at Christmas.  Saint Nicholas was passing through town and heard of this predicament and crept through the chimney to place bags of gold in their stockings drying over the fireplace.  Quite frankly, I'm getting tired of telling this story so we're gonna move on.  Before we do though, Saint Nicholas is creepy.... (no offense Santa), but let's get real.  This guy... snuck into a house through a chimney? Then, he was checking out their stockings; it was like he left gold in them because he knew he was being a creeper.  I'll let him creep as long as he leaves a '54 convertible too, light blue. 

Since stockings are weird, we're gonna try to find things small enough and cool enough to go in them.

1. Engravable Silver Plated Bookmark from Pottery Barn $12.  It's under $15, and can be personalized.  It looks like you put more thought into this gift than you actually have to.

2. Ribbed Merino Glittens from J. Crew $24.50 - great for those with an IPhone, because you can use your fingers to touch the screen without having to take your gloves off. 
3.  Luggage Tag ($9.99) from J. Crew.

  Great for a traveler, and it comes in a variety of colors.  Moreover, it's on sale; it was originally $20. 

4.  Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Lip Collection ($40).  

It's a limited edition lipstick and glitter lip balm and a portion of proceeds goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

5. Westbury Lisa Wallet from Kate Spade ($89 + free shipping from katespade.com)  Although a bit pricier, it's a nice surprise to have a pricey gift in your stocking. 

I'm too good to open that hood.

I use to have a portable battery my dad gave me to carry around in my car in case I ever needed a jump.  It required just the portable battery, no other car.  I thought that was great, and I used it a bunch without ever needing to plug it in to my car to jump another car off.  Yes, it was extremely convenient, but it was huge (um the size of a car battery). Well... get a load of this one kiddies.

It's a jumper cable you plug into your cigarette lighter ($24.99).  The cord stretches from one cars plug to the next car.  There's no need to ever pop a hood.  The device will show a green light when your battery is charged enough in order to start your car.  A great stocking stuffer!