Every lady on your gift list is special, whether you’re shopping for your mom, wife, girlfriend, sister or daughter. Because each woman deserves some thoughtful gifts that are unexpectedly creative and different, we’ve found some of the most unique Christmas gifts for her.
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Skip that traditional Christmas candle and go directly for this unusual gift that’s not only going to deliver warm and glowing light, but will ignite conversations too. This cool beeswax candle self-extinguishes when the flame reaches the clip. While it’ll burn for up to 80 hours, you simply adjust the wax and never worry about forgetting to blow it out.
It comes with an artistic metal stand that features an elegant wick holder. Its unique design is both rustic, and innovative. Another unusual beeswax candle is the Candle by the Hour 70-Hour Beehive Candle, featuring clever little bees on the hive itself. If you really want to make this odd and unusual Christmas gift something to talk about, include a copy of Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees to get the conversation started.
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Talk about upping the ante on a traditional face mask! This FOREO UFO Smart Mask Treatment Device can transform her skin in just 90 seconds. The latest in beauty technology, it combines an advanced face mask treatment with thermos/cry/LED light therapy. Plus we love anything called a UFO – it simply adds to the intrigue of this fun facial helper.
Thermotherapy preps the skin and opens up pores to increase mask absorption and lock in moisture. The cryotherapy cycle helps to lift, firm, and reduce pore size. T-sonic technology boosts circulation by gently massaging the skin and its LED light therapy promotes collagen production while firming sagging skin.
This app-driven device can be customized to any skin type and works with FOREO’s specialty masks.
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The Nature’s Blossom’s Herb Garden Starter Kit is great for someone who loves natural and organic herbs but simply doesn’t have the garden space to grow them. With seeds sourced from the best gardens in the country, this is the perfect gift for a mom with kids, because they’ll quickly see the fruits of their labor.
This cool kit contains Basil, Thyme, Cilantro, Parsley, and Sage seeds. The Nature’s Blossom’s indoor grow kit also contains everything they’ll need to get started including seed starting soil pellets, biodegradable growing pots, plant markers, and an easy instruction manual. This fun kit is still available for delivery in time for Christmas.
We also love the Sow & Grow Exotic Vegetable kit, which has black corn, purple carrots, romanesco broccoli, and more. The lady on your Christmas gift list can start them on a window sill, and transplant them to any outdoor garden space in the spring.
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Sometimes you’d like to buy a gift simply because it’s beautiful and this gorgeous Confetti art glass vase is the perfect excuse to do it this Christmas. This unique piece is one of a kind just like your lady. It’s handmade from recycled materials and blown to perfection as a watertight vase that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Created in the style of traditional Murano glass made in Italy, this piece was designed and made by the Seguso glass-crafting family, who have deep roots in Italy but now live in Brazil.
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Your lady might be unexpectedly surprised and delighted by your gift of a rock. Wait. What? Well, this isn’t just any rock, it’s igneous basalt, out of which have grown clusters of glorious purple amethyst crystals. Amethyst is known as a stone of love and strength, and many healers still use this stone today to bring happiness, contentment, and clarity of mind.
This sparkling cluster of gems is both mesmerizing and a great conversation piece. Weighing in between 1-1.5 pounds, it’s perfect on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Of course, if this rock isn’t impressive enough for your liking, you can browse our other favorite pieces of crystal decor.
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So many women spend years searching for the perfect signature scent, only to be disappointed in the way it smelled after a day on the skin. It’s difficult to find just the right fragrance because each woman’s taste (and olfactory senses) are different. This artisanal perfume-making kit could be the end of her search or the beginning of a grand and entertaining experiment.
This big kit includes everything to create custom scents, all boxed up beautifully for gift giving. It includes everything one needs to get started in the art of perfumery. With 12 of some of the best fragrance oils, she’ll be able to create almost any combination she desires. It includes a quick start guide to get making fragrances right away, plus perfume recipe cards and more.
To keep each of her perfume creations separate, you could also get her this lovely set of craft perfume bottles from Egypt.
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The perfect combination of fashion and function, the Travelon Anti-Theft Travel Bag is one of our favorite unique Christmas gifts for her. This bag is so great looking, which might mask its security, but make no mistake, the features of this bag make it a must-have for the woman traveler.
It features a five-point anti-theft system that includes lock-down straps that help prevent thieves from grabbing it off her shoulder. Locking compartments and locking zipper pulls thwart pickpockets from snagging her phone, wallet, or passport. A slash-resistant barrier impedes cuts and tears, and slash-resistant straps prevent slash and go grabs. And, RFID blocking pockets help prevent identity theft.
But let’s also talk about the organization because this bag delivers the goods with pockets and compartments for all her necessities from tablets to an expandable water bottle holder. Get it in six different colors and order early if she’s traveling to your house for the holidays! If she’s got more of a funky fashion vibe, the Travelon Boho Bag might be more her style.
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We’ve all got those hilarious family photos in our archives, but for the woman on your Christmas list, this odd present is sure to brighten every single day of her year to come. With 365 daily family photos that are totally belly-laughable, this daily calendar is a perfect small gift for any woman.
From bizarre poses and matching outfits to bad hairstyles and props that defy logic, these full-color snapshots of family bonding will cause the lady on your gift list to gasp, cringe, and laugh uncontrollably all at the same time.
With a daily dose of the most absurd, uncomfortable, and embarrassing family pictures ever captured on film, her desk is likely to become the official gathering place at the office for a daily ritual revealing the next horrible photo.
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If your lady gets a little sad when the summer growing season ends, or she just happens to love indoor gardening all year round, the Click & Grow Smart Garden gives her the ability to grow starts, fresh herbs, and more. Just insert the plant pods, fill the water, plug in and go. The soil uses a patented nano-tech growth medium that accelerates plant growth, without jeopardizing quality.
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They had me at monster. When it comes to odd, unusual gifts that are also totally fun and lighthearted, this food-safe, non-toxic, 100% nylon Nessie ladle set blows traditional soup and punch ladles out of the water. The legs on the ladle keep them upright, which eliminates the issue of fishing it out of a boiling hot pot of soup.
The stand-up style makes storage a breeze. Plus, this cute ladle and colander are great kitchen conversation starters. Your friends and family will absolutely love them, so you should definitely order a few sets for your loved ones, and while you’re at it, get a set for yourself.
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Who says electric scooters are just for kids? Every woman needs a great toy or two and this Segway Ninebot S-Max Smart self-balancing scooter is the perfect way to zoom around outside and have a blast doing it. She’ll feel like a kid herself with this awesome gift that goes up to 10 miles per hour and can carry her more than 13 miles on a single charge!
Ideal for adults 16 to 60, this scooter can be adjusted to her height for maximum performance and stability. Pneumatic tires make for a smooth ride even on bumpy surfaces, and the knee controls allow for precise steering and stopping. At just 28 pounds, it’s easy to toss in the back of her rig for a quick trip to the park, and can accommodate bodies of up to 220 lbs.
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If your lady just can’t give up padding around the house in her flip-flops this winter, get her the perfect pair to keep her tootsies toasty and warm. These shearling slippers from UGG make the best of pure sheep shearling, lining the footbed and upper straps with that soft and cozy comfort. The rubber bottom sole means they’re slip-resistant, and she can even sneak out to grab the paper with perfect stability.
Did we mention they’re adorable? They come in nearly 40 colors, and these cozy slips have a wide elastic heel strap to keep them secure. Now, who wouldn’t want to give their favorite lady a gift like that?
If you want to look at other styles of warm women’s shearling slippers, find them here.
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While we don’t recommend getting your lady a box of rocks for Christmas, we do recommend getting a Crystal Decor Natural Himalayan Salt Lamp, which is much more useful than rocks. These beautiful salt crystals are designed to bring warmth and health to the mind, body and spirit.
While there are plenty of skeptics about the healing properties of these lamps, there are actual scientific facts to back up at least some of the claims. Just think about how the fresh sea salt air improves the way you feel in general.
Now if this nifty little lamp can do that for someone on your gift list, and provide beautiful, relaxing and glowing light too, it’s definitely a cool possibility for your list of odd and unusual gift items. It also has many other purported healing attributes, so do make sure to read more about Himalayan salt lamps.
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Steampunk designs embrace the industrial revolution, but also revere the science fiction and fantasy worlds in a unique combination that’s become a design aesthetic for jewelry, décor and more. This awesome Dimming Industrial Steampunk Pipe Table Lamp features the best features of the Steampunk design – industrial fittings, Edison bulbs, and an earthy wood base.
It would be a perfect unusual gift for a woman’s office, nightstand, or living room. Handcrafted by artisans with amazing imaginations, there are even more cool designs to choose from.
We also love the Industrial Steampunk Wall Sconce, as well as these super cool Steampunk Bookends. If your lady likes things odd and out of the ordinary, Steampunk jewelry is another fun gift idea for her.
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Women love wine, and frankly, they should get to take it wherever they go. Seems ridiculous to travel to the beach, barbeque, or camping trying to juggle wine glasses. That’s when these oddly cool silicone wine glasses make the perfect unusual gift for the lady on your list.
She can crush them, fold them, stuff them into her pocket or purse, and then simply fill them with her favorite red, white, rosé, or bubbly to enjoy whenever the occasion calls for it. Better yet, they’re completely dishwasher safe and stain proof – an awesome attribute for sure.
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Is your gal a secret weather nerd? This Ambient Weather Professional Wi-Fi Weather Station will keep her up to date with the kind of forecast she can count on for her commute or just to satisfy her curiosity. This Wi-Fi weather station allows you to monitor your home and backyard weather conditions with a brilliant, easy-to-read LCD color display. The enhanced Wi-Fi connectable option also enables your weather station to transmit its data wirelessly to the world’s largest personal weather station network, Weather Underground.
This all-in-one unit measures wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, outdoor temperature and humidity, solar radiation, and UV. And as if that wasn’t enough, it also calculates dew point, wind chill, and heat index. Who needs the weather channel anyway?
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For the woman who has everything, including an open mind about popcorn, this Get Poppin’ Snack Attack Gift Set is an odd and unusual gift that combines crazy with crazy hot. From tangy dill pickle seasoning with tons of herb and garlic yumminess to sizzling sriracha seasoning, this popcorn spice pack has a delightful array of odd and wonderful ideas.
This gift set comes with a pound of premium white gold popcorn kernels, ready to be popped on the stove or in a popper for your next movie night.
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There’s just nothing worse than getting stuck in a pinch, in a public restroom. That’s when this Poo-Pourri toilet spray gift set comes in so handy. Now the woman on your Christmas gift list can leave any toilet smelling better than she found it with these essential oil-based sprays that cover the evidence of what’s just happened.
Five fabulous, flush-worthy scents are easy to toss in her purse or pocket all but eliminate public restroom embarrassment. They include Lavender Vanilla, No. 2, Deja Poo, Poo La La, and Royal Flush. When you give the ladies on your list this unique gift, they’ll a lot be more appreciative than they might initially appear.
This 16-ounce bottle of before-you-go toilet spray actually attacks and kills odors rather than masking them, so it’s terrific to leave a bottle in every bathroom.
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While this might seem like an odd gift idea for your lady, women get flat tires too. They need a simple and functional tire pressure gauge to see what’s up and know whether they’re safe to drive to the tire center or if they should flag change their tire or flag down some roadside assistance.
This digital tire pressure gauge is ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in either a woman’s or man’s hand and features an easy-to-read LED screen and non-slip rubberized grips for easy use in even the worst of weather conditions.
If your lady commutes to work by bicycle, the CO2 Inflator By Pro Bike Tool makes short work of fixing a flat on any ride.
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Imagine a cleansing brush that’s smarter than your skin? That’s just what the Foreo Luna Fofo is going to show you. This little silicone brush connects with a smartphone app to evaluate your skin and exactly what it needs to look its best. You just snap a photo and upload it. Then Fofo utilizes skin sensors to determine skin’s hydration levels and true age and creates a unique skincare routine.
The naturally antibacterial silicone bristles cleanse away dirt, makeup, and oil, while the ultrasonic vibration massages to increase circulation and give your skin a refreshed and renewed appearance.
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Give the woman on your gift list the Woman’s Prayer Oil Warmer & Diffuser, which will heal her spirit at the end of a long day. Beautifully crafted from stone, resin and glass, this sculptural piece shares the sisterhood of caregiving.
A trio of women bows their heads in reverent reflection, offering up a heartfelt prayer of gratitude and joy. From within the heart of their circle, a glowing votive gently warms a pool of essential oil on the transparent plate above. This beautiful piece will give your lady a feeling of serenity and warmth.
If you want to give her something that evokes more of the Christmas spirit, the Angelic Trio Essential Oil Warmer is a beautiful option.
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Charcuterie boards are wildly popular these days so for the woman who loves entertaining, this gorgeous bamboo cheese board makes serving guests a delight. First, it’s big and offers plenty of space for cheeses, fruits, and charcuterie meats. Second, it’s packed with options including utensils, reusable cheese markers and chalk, slide-out trays for crackers, and more.
This sweet board also has four small ceramic round and square dishes for pickles, almonds, and other smalls. This one even comes with a wine opener, because naturally, she’ll be serving up some of that with her fancy platter of goodies.
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We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not give the lady on your Christmas list an easy way to whip up a healthy, high-protein omelet in a matter of minutes? It’s simple with the Dash omelet maker. Plus this little kitchen gadget is cute as heck.
Designed with a narrow footprint and an upright storage option, the clever appliance is perfect for her kitchen countertop and can quickly slip into a cabinet once she’s done cooking. From omelets and fluffy frittatas to pizza pockets and even crispy skin salmon, this omelet maker makes quick work of her favorite snack and meals.
Another fave on our Christmas wish list is the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Burrito Maker, a quick healthy way to dump that the fast-food and relax at home for a bit longer.
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While this might indeed seem like an odd gift, and not at all holiday-like, keep in mind, Santa isn’t the only one out after dark. Give your lady the gift of the ultimate in self-protection devices. The Vipertek tactical flashlight and stun gun really packs a punch. Just test firing this unit into the air is often enough to stop an attacker.
As the bright electric current pulsates between the test prongs and creates an intimidating electrical sound, an attacker with any sense at all will be stopped in his tracks. If the sight and sound don’t stop him, a jolt from this stun gun certainly will bring an attacker down.
When an attacker is touched by the stun gun it will disrupt the message the brain sends to the voluntary muscles. Simply touching an attacker will deliver a high voltage shock causing loss of balance and muscle control, confusion, and disorientation bringing him to his knees and making him incapable of further aggressive activity.
This stun gun isn’t legal in every state, so be sure to check this listing to make sure you can actually deliver this gift of safety and security.
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Let’s admit it, as fitness trackers have gotten smarter and more intuitive, they’ve gotten bigger and bulkier. This fitness tracker from Bellabeat might be the perfect unusual gift for your lady on the go. The Leaf is a sleep, activity, and reproductive health monitor, that helps her cope with stress through built-in breathing exercises. This smart piece of jewelry works as a tracking system for health, providing insights and helpful reminders to keep her on track.
Monthly cycles (fertile days, ovulation, period, and contraception intake) are tracked through the app, to help her keep tabs on her reproductive health. It can be worn as a necklace, a bracelet, or a clip. The Leaf syncs with the app and transfers data wirelessly. It also vibrates to remind your lady to be more active, based on her set preferences.
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Sure, you’re thinking “what the…?” It’s okay. We understand. Why in the world would you give your lady a jar of Raw Premium Manuka Honey for Christmas? Indeed, when it comes to odd and unusual Christmas gifts, this ranks right at the top as a strange idea, but hear us out.
Would you give her this jar of Manuka honey if you knew a daily spoonful was filled with health-giving goodness? This yummy sweet treat, produced only by bees who frequent the New Zealand Manuka flowers, is a one-of-a-kind miracle in a jar.
Manuka honey is an amazing superfood, with multiple uses in home remedies and beauty regimens. People around the world are using it to calm everything from irritable tummies to acne. Plus it tastes delicious on a piece of toast or a biscuit, so you can’t go wrong giving someone you love a jar of this golden elixir.
It also gives you the perfect excuse to buy your lady the perfect little honey pot, like this Le Creuset Stoneware Honey Pot. Now it all makes sense.
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Big girls love toys as much as grown boys, but if your lady hasn’t had any experience flying a drone, this is the perfect starter drone for her. It flies, flips, and does tons of tricks, plus it recharges fast with any USB device. One button lift-off and landing makes getting the hang of this little flier a snap. It’s easy to direct, and fun to play with.
Once your lady’s ready to race with the pros, graduate her equipment to the Force1 Quadcopter with a camera.
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Does your lady have difficulty relaxing? This Asutra Silk Eye Pillow is a great way for her to kick back, enjoy a little aromatherapy and depuff her tired eyes. Made of 100 percent pure silk, this eye pillow can be worn comfortably on the couch or in bed, thanks to an adjustable elastic strap in the back.
A muslin inner liner is filled with flax seeds and natural lavender blossoms. The scent of lavender is especially well known for its ability to create a calming effect. This comes with extra flax and lavender, so she can add to or refresh her pillow anytime. If it’s been an especially difficult day, this nifty kit also comes with a refrigerable eye mask too.
If warmth is what she needs most, perhaps a microwaveable flax pillow would be a better choice to soothe and ease aches and pains.
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The perfect way to give your lady a little pampering is to give her some time, space, and a few relaxing face masks, each tackling different skincare issues. This three-mask set features a Dead Sea mineral mask, a charcoal mask, and a clay mask, along with a cool silicone applicator that makes getting each product out of the jar so much less messy.
The charcoal mask absorbs dirt, oils, and toxins, leaving her skin radiant. The clay mask literally draws impurities from her skin, clearing pores and making it more receptive to moisturizers and serums. The Dead Sea mineral mask can help naturally stimulate skin renewal and because those minerals are high in magnesium, they improve her skin’s elasticity.
Another fun gift would be the Aqua Gel Pore Refining face mask, which delivers intense hydration and leaves behind beautifully smooth and soft skin.
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When you’re shopping for a golf fanatic, it’s tough to find the perfect present because golfers seem to have just about everything they need to play the game. That’s when it’s time to up the gift-giving ante and get them this Callaway Golf Range Finder. This handy gadget calculates yards to the hole, slope, and angle to help them dramatically improve their game.
Easy to use, it even has a vibration to let your golf fanatic know when the device has locked on the pin to ensure the calculations for their next shot are accurate. It features a strong magnet so it’s easily affixed to a golf cart, and it comes with a fitted hard carrying case with a carabiner so they can clip it to their bag when they’re done with play.
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If your lady has more than her share of baubles, in fact so many she can’t possibly store them in a little dresser top jewelry box, this door mounted jewelry armoire is an unusual gift she’ll absolutely love. With one large ring cushion, a bracelet rod, two bottom drawers, five shelves, 32 necklace hooks, 48 stud earring holes, and 90 earring slots, this can keep her jewelry organized and safe.
Six LED lights make it easy to select exactly the right pieces, and a full-length mirror on the outside gives her perfect perspective on her choice for the day. The cabinet locks, to keep her most precious possessions safe. Plus you can get it in white or brown, to best match her bedroom decor. If you think she’d rather have a free-standing jewelry armoire that acts as a full-length mirror as well, this model is an elegant and modern choice.
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At some point in her life, every woman needs a fun hobby to keep her hands and head occupied. This gold panning kit from Gold Rush Nugget Bucket is a great gift to get your lady outdoors getting wet and dirty, which is very good for her soul. This kit was featured on Shark Tank, and with good reason at that.
It comes complete with everything she needs to capture that precious gold. Safe, eco-friendly, and efficient, all the parts are made of durable, high-quality plastic, so the whole kit weighs in at only seven pounds. Plus it’s the only kit that offers a patented “fluid bed concentrator” design for quickly concentrating gold dust.
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Don’t laugh, because the Nathan Lightbender RX light-up armband means serious business when the lady on your gift list is out walking or running after dark. Powered with rechargeable li-ion battery, this light band quickly attaches to her arm and provides multiple settings for either blinking or solid light.
- Because it’s water-resistant, this armband is great for an evening paddle in her kayak, with enough lumens to be sure she’ll be seen at dusk if she’s coming back late. With eight hours of burn time when the light is kept solidly on, it can last up to 18 hours in flashing mode.
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Every woman needs to express her thoughts, but sometimes those thoughts come more easily when written in a personal journal. This beautiful journal is bound in natural buffalo leather, that features long leather straps that wrap around to secure it. It also includes a matching leather-bound pen. With hand-stitched pages and an internal pen holder, this will become one of her favorite places to write down special memories, daily dilemmas, and more.
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Why settle for plain old white solar lights in her yard, when you could give her these elegant beauties from Doingart. These come in a two-pack of eight lights each, exquisitely designed to mimic real lily flowers.
They’re the perfect way to define pathways and bed borders but will also add a beautiful evening look to any existing planted area. These lily lights change between seven different colors, so you have both the beauty of their shape and light, but the animation as they move between different colors.
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For the woman who wants clinical-grade microdermabrasion treatments but wants them affordably and at home, the PMD Microderm Elite Pro offers the latest technology to give her professional results. In just 8-12 weeks, your lady could have significantly softer and healthier-looking skin.
This kit from PMD will give her a spa treatment at home, with caps and discs for both her face and her body. Once a week treatments can help to minimize wrinkles, reduce pore size, diminish dark spots, and improve her skin’s tone and texture, to reveal a younger complexion.
Because of the immense amount of exfoliation performed by this nifty little device, her favorite skincare products will absorb more deeply, delivering improved results. That means the investment she makes in serums and moisturizers will be even more valuable.
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Anyone who loves to create in the kitchen needs a great set of tools to make magic happen, and these Cosmos kitchen knives are an unusual gift for her that will bring her dishes to life! While the gorgeously designed stainless steel blades might seem to be the star of the show, in reality, these have been honed with razor-sharp edges to make cutting efficient and safe as well.
The color-coded handles are ergonomically designed for a balanced, secure grip – and the individual edge colors make it simple for her to grab the knife she’s looking for.
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- Tuned to the opening notes of Amazing Grace, one of America’s best-loved and widely known hymns, this gorgeous Woodstock wind chime will bring hours of delight to your lady’s garden or porch. Made of cherry-finished ash wood, six silver aluminum tubes create sweet sounds. This chime was designed by a Grammy award-winning musician and instrument designer, which is a fun little fact to drop on your gift recipient when you present it.
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Foodie Dice are the most fun way to shake up a boring cooking routine. Simply select the five primary dice, add a seasonal veggie die and roll. Then create an unforgettable meal, because these dice deliver more than 186,000 possible meal combinations to inspire creativity in the kitchen.
- This kit includes five primary dice – protein, cooking method, grain/carb, herb, bonus ingredient, and four seasonal veggie dice. This unusual gift is vegetarian and vegan-friendly because the protein die includes both meat and vegetarian options on each side, so you can choose which to use.
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A soothing head massage can cut the worst headache pain and deliver relaxation and relief quickly. This Norlanya Electric Head Massager uses pressure points combined with vibration and heat to mimics well the feel of an actual masseuse. It can take away a bad day at the office, or simply relax you before bed to help ensure a better night’s sleep. With many massage options and settings for heat and music, you can easily control it with a handheld controller.
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Stunning hand-painted craftsmanship makes this Handpainted Floral Silk Shawl Scarf a must-have. Perfect for incorporating into any woman’s wardrobe, this stand-out accessory features contrasting tones of yellow, golden, and violet florals. It’s the perfect way to add that brilliant pop of color to any outfit.
This large silk scarf was created using a combination of hand-painted as well as digital printing techniques that make it truly one of a kind. Whether worn as a headpiece, around the neck or casually draped over the shoulders of her favorite black dress, this floral piece of wearable art is as gorgeous as it is versatile. She might also love this beautiful purple design as well.
If you’re looking for something special for your mother in law, we’ve got more suggestions in our article about the best gifts for inlaws.
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Looking for a great gift idea for the lady who loves to work out but doesn’t have enough space for a full home gym? These Bowflex adjustable dumbbells give her ample opportunities to build strength and tone muscles with weights from 5 to 52.5 pounds.
These dumbbells combine 15 sets of weights into one, thanks to a unique dial system that easily lets her ramp up or scale down for different exercises. She can even download the free Bowflex SelectTech App to get expert workout advice from trainers.
Another great gift if you opt for these dumbbells would be an extra cushy workout mat that she can roll up and put away after her workout is through. This mat from FitActive features a large 4 x 6-foot surface that’s non-slip and perfect for yoga, jump rope, and Plyo as well as general weight lifting.
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Making homemade wine seems like a chore, but not with this Fruit Wine Making Kit from Master Vintner. It lets you turn the abundance of fruits you grow and turn them into delicious, shareworthy, wines that anyone would be proud of. The kit and instructions make it all simple and enjoyable, with recipes you can make in under an hour.
Quick tips make learning clear and fun. With a bookful of exciting recipes, easily craft colorful and tasty additions to any wine rack. Best of all, fruit wine matures faster than grape wine so you can enjoy it in a fraction of the time. With a bushel of berries or armful of apples, your fresh harvest can yield succulent wine straight from the orchard.
This kit includes the Winemaker Recipe Handbook, a two gallon plastic fermenter with lid, a one gallon jug, tubing, airlock, screw cap and straining bag, sanitizer and Campden tablets, pectic enzyme, acid blend, grape tannin, yeast nutrient, stabilizer, and all-purpose dry yeast, racking cane and tubing, and a hydrometer. Now doesn’t that sound so easy? Well at least it sounds fun, right?
If you’re looking to make something serious, the Master Vintner Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Making Kit takes her on a bit more high brow journey.
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Drinking more water can elevate your energy and your mood, and the Hidrate Spark 3 smart water bottle is a powerful ally in creating a healthy lifestyle, with built-in smart technology that encourages water consumption. This nifty bottle syncs with your smartphone via Bluetooth, as well as Fitbit, Apple Watch, and other activity trackers, to adjust your daily water goal to your daily activity level. The only bottle with lights that flash to remind you to drink more water, and celebrates with you when you’ve met your daily goal.
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Perfect peace of mind is only one gentle strike away with this beautiful Silent Mind Tibetan Singing Bowl Set. It creates a beautifully calming and relaxing sound when tapped or played around the rim. Use it anytime when you want time to yourself to relax or meditate. This music set comes with a leather pencil grip striker and a hand-sewn brocade non-dampening pillow.
This gift can also be found in our roundup of the best gifts for hippies.
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Let’s be honest here. Everyone has exploded something, or a lot of somethings, in the microwave and wondered how the heck to get it clean. This Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner from the Cuddle Shack Shop is the easy peasy way to mop up the mess without a sweat and without using any nasty chemical concoctions.
Just remove the hair top head from the Angry Mama body, add vinegar and water to the fill line, add a squeeze of lemon juice liquid for a pleasant odor, and set the timer for seven minutes. This little she-devil cuts microwave cleaning time in half because the steam cleans and softens microwave-dried splatters for easier cleaning.
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When you’re looking for that Christmas gift that’s truly unique, there’s nothing quite as individual as an artisan piece of jewelry like this gorgeous cuff bracelet from NOVICA. Created by Thai artist Achara and her husband, this sterling silver beauty is called River and it’s easy to see why.
Waves of silver reflect the flowing energy of a river, and they could also be interpreted to represent the river of life. The dark oxidized background only enhances the visual sense of movement this design offers.
If your lady is more attracted by a bit of glittery glam, the NOVICA Misty Bouquet cuff bracelet is a stunning choice that features a lovely floral pattern enhanced by faceted amethysts that flank a large oval moonstone centerpiece.
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If you could give a special lady a dramatic and beautiful piece of jewelry that was a gift to her, but also a gift to provide clean water to refugees in Tanzania, don’t you think that might touch her heart? This gorgeous Y necklace is definitely an on-trend style. It’s dipped in 14k yellow gold to give it extra shine.
Hanging at the end of the Y is a single crystal that mimics a shimmering drop of water, symbolizing the charitable aspect of this gift, as well as the fashion aspect. Benevolence LA also makes donations to other charities with the purchase of their pretty jewelry pieces, so they are an upstanding company to support.
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This Professional Portable Massage Stone Heater Kit is definitely a gift that’s perfect for a couple to share because emotional and physical intimacy can occur when you’re helping one another with the relaxing ritual of a hot stone massage. The smooth basalt stones are the perfect therapy rocks and this kit includes 16 in various sizes and shapes.
The kit also comes with a portable heater, so you can set up your massage excursion anywhere – from home to your mountain cabin getaway. The stones retain their heat for long afterward, so they make for a lasting and warm experience. Best of all, this whole kit comes in a clever silver and chrome case, so they’re easy to pack up and go.
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This SMY Blue Light Therapy Lamp is a blue LED light-based device designed to provide short gentle blue light therapy exposure. It can enhance energy levels and alertness while optimizing your natural body rhythm to your lifestyle, without the need for energy drinks or caffeine pills. With settings of 10, 20, and 30 minutes, she can choose the setting that works for her.
This lamp can be used while she’s working, reading, or relaxing and will help her to feel more energized, refreshed, and ready for that big meeting or a much-deserved night out.
This is the perfect gift for a woman who travels, works long days, and often suffers from jet lag. Better yet, it can also help to improve her sleep quality with regular use. Who couldn’t use that?
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Every woman needs her own basic set of tools. Whether she needs a level to hang a painting or family photos, or she needs to fix whatever, doesn’t she deserve her own reliable tape measure, screwdriver and more? This Workpro 75-Piece Women’s Home Repair Kit has all the equipment she’ll need and it comes with a handy tool bag that allows for simple storage and added flexibility. She can just pick it up and go, knowing she’s got exactly the right tools to do repairs large and small. Oh, and the fact that they’re pink probably means the men in the house aren’t going to borrow her stuff.
If your lady is a DIYer, these tools have soft-grip handles for comfort and safety. If she’s a more serious builder or remodeler, we always recommend the DEWALT 20V MAX XR Four Tool Combo Kit, but she’ll need to keep her eye on those pieces because every guy wants them too.
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Most health professionals agree that meditation is good for your physical health, in addition to keeping your mind and soul calm and free from worry. For those that have tried meditation and failed miserably, the Muse 2: The Brain Sensing Headband could be your new personal assistant. This high-tech headband measures whether your mind is calm or active, and translates that data into weather sounds. When you’re calm, you’ll hear peaceful weather sounds. When your mind wanders, the weather will intensify, guiding you back to a calm state.
Use the Muse app to set goals, track progress and build a deeply rewarding meditation practice that gets better every time. We feel better already.
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There’s no more terrifying thought than not being able to escape your car after an accident. This Xscape Dual USB Car Charger is a cool tool that has many lifesaving qualities. While it masquerades as a simple USB charger with two ports, it has a seatbelt cutter hidden by a protective cover, as well as a window-breaking hammer in case her car is submerged in water or catches on fire. It simply plugs into any cigarette lighter for charging her devices, and at a moment’s notice can be pulled into immediate action in an emergency.
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People are naturally drawn to the campfire. It’s something that magically creates conversations that are often memorable. If your lady loves campfires but doesn’t have the supplies to build one for herself, give her the gift of this portable campfire she can take to the beach or on a hike and fire up with no worry and no mess. It’s made of non-toxic recycled soy wax and recycled paper briquettes, with no soot or dangerous embers to worry about. Plus it’s windproof and waterproof, so even if the weather starts to drizzle, her fire will stay lit and keep the conversation going.
You might also want to get her Conversation Starters for Fire-Side Chats, a collection of conversation cards that allow friends and family to get to know one another in a new and interesting way.
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We’re not sure who thought of this silly sloth patiently hanging from a teacup, but it definitely fits our odd gifts list perfectly. The Fred Slow Brew Sloth Tea Infuser is perfect for steeping a delicious cup of steaming goodness, with loose tea leaves of any kind. It’s bound to deliver a good giggle to any woman on your Christmas gift list who has a great sense of humor and loves tea.
If you’ve got a person who’s a fan of Alice in Wonderland and all things magical down the rabbit hole, you might want to get her the Brew Bunny instead. We are also fans of the Fred Manatea Silicone Tea Infuser, just because. And for sure, don’t forget an assortment of loose leaf teas to go with these unique gifts for her.
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Semi-snarky and seriously funny, these wine humor drink coasters are the perfect unique Christmas gifts for her, especially if she has a great sense of humor and loves to laugh. Made from absorbent and sustainable Paulownia wood, they’ll save her tabletop and keep her giggling while she’s doing it. They come in a convenient wooden holder, so they’re easy to grab whenever she’s having a drink of any kind.
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Aromatherapy can make traveling a little less stressful, but taking an oil diffuser can get tedious when she’s on the road. This pack of four travel candles, each in individual tins with lids, is the perfect gift option. They smell heavenly, and their beautifully designed tins are bright and cheery reminders of home. With four scents, rose, lavender, lemon, and Mediterranean fig, she’ll enjoy their fragrance without worry about smoke. Because they’re made with natural soy wax, they burn cleaner and are healthier than others. They come packaged in a lovely gift box as well.
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Got a girl who sees the world in green? If you’re shopping for someone who is concerned about her impact on the world, she’s going to love this stainless steel bento box that makes taking lunch from home a whole lot more fun. This three-piece set gives her the ability to pack and carry up to six cups of food. With three separate compartments, she can pack a full-sized sandwich, salad, and fruit, keeping them individually contained and unmixed. Made of top-grade stainless steel, this bento box won’t corrode or rust and will give her years of wear.
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Are you looking to celebrate a woman who is authentically herself, or to uplift one who seems to be struggling this year? This beautiful art print, with a quote from the famous playwright, Oscar Wilde, offers the encouraging words “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Printed on 100-pound stock, this piece is suitable for framing, and she’ll love it.
She might also love this framed poster with a spirited quote from the notorious RBG – “Women belong in places where decisions are being made” or this poster that says “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
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There’s a lot to be said for the power of essential oils to help keep your lady healthy and well. If she’s game for aromatherapy but doesn’t want to wear the popular diffuser-type jewelry, this set of four essential oil rollers are blended to bring her a variety of benefits. The Relief roller is designed to fend off tension headaches and migraines, while the Fresh roller can be used in combination with Sleep to enhance morning energy. Obviously, sleep alone will help her get a relaxed night’s rest, and Sheild helps to support healthy immune functions.
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For any gal who loves to garden, attracting pollinators is a goal and there’s no better way to do it than with a bee and insect house like this one. Made with high-quality cedar, this bee house has removable layers that allow bees to build in the spring, lay eggs, and be saved in the fall to colonize her garden the following year.
Rest assured, mason bees are very friendly and non-aggressive and they pollinate at a much greater rate than bumblebees and honey bees. That means she’ll have more flowers, fruits, and veggies than ever before, once she’s established her resident bee and bug colonies.
Mason bee houses are beneficial for other insects like butterflies too. In fact, some insect houses even have special areas for butterflies to feed and escape from predators.
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If your lady is one of those people who sometimes wake up on the wrong side of the bed, so to speak, the Hatch Restore Sunrise Alarm Clock is a terrific Christmas gift that will start her days gently, send her to sleep quickly, and make her feel better throughout the day.
This smart alarm allows her to wind down, sleep more deeply, and wake up with the natural rhythms of the sunrise, even in the middle of winter. No blaring alarms, just sweet sounds and ascending light that bring her around gently.
It can also set the mood with sound and light throughout the day. She can program it with the companion app on her smartphone or set it manually with touch controls.
Wondering about whether there’s science behind this and other wake-up light clocks? This blog from BeRightLight spells out the benefits as well as the science.
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There’s no better way to spend quality sister time with conversation and a nice glass of wine to warm things up. This awesome insulated wine tote is the perfect way to talk your sister into more hikes, picnics, and sister getaways because you can always end or begin them with a sip of your favorite vino.
The tote features an adjustable shoulder strap so it’s super comfortable to carry. I can accommodate up to two bottles of wine or a single bottle of champagne. The set comes with two insulated stainless steel stemless glasses so having your wine in the outdoors you’re never at risk of broken glass.
The bag also features a smaller pouch to keep her smartphone, keys, and wallet, keeping things compact and simple.
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Pop-up picnics are a perfect way to expand the chances for outdoor fun and relaxation, and this beautiful and portable folding picnic table is a fun way to make sure that wine and food are well presented but also ensure that they don’t land in peoples’ laps.
This durable acacia wood table is made to set on the ground and features a wine bottle holder as well as four wine glass holders with plenty of room in the center for snacks. It folds flat for easy storage so it can easily be towed in her trunk or rear hatch for those days when an impromptu gathering becomes an option.
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Perfect for that person with bare walls who needs a little help to organize their photos just right, this adjustable photo collage is such a cool Christmas gift idea. With two frames for 4 x 6-inch photos and three larger ones for 5 x 7-inch photos, this flexible system gives them an easy way to decorate without stress.
The gallery-style frames hang are suspended from a sleek metal beam, and the frames can be used both vertically and horizontally. The other bonus with this system is that it reduces wall damage because they’ll use fewer hangers than were they hanging individual frames.
You can also find this same concept in a three-photo design that comes with the option of four different finishes – white, black, brass, or chrome.
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Anyone who’s ever tended hot pots on the stove knows what a pain it is to find a place to set a hot pan lid, but this genius little stand is the perfect solution. No more messy steam all over the countertop or stovetop. Simply set the lid upside down in the potholder and you’re golden.
This clever cast metal stand is a multipurpose tool, however. It can be used to hold a pizza pan at the table. Pies, cakes, and all kinds of things on platters are safely kept away from wooden surfaces, and the grippy silicone ring on the top keeps them from sliding.
Better yet, this stand can expand fully to be used as a trivet for a roaster, and it’s super simple to store as it folds flat into a compact little unit.
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When you’re looking for something truly unusual for that special lady in your life, give her a perfect place to stow her jewelry and other collectibles with this beautiful mother of pearl trinket box. Ready to display by her bedside or dresser top, this pretty container is ornate with inlay and lacquer work.
Handmade, it’s a unique gift for her that will keep her eyes on this prize for years to come. This delicate piece has a beautiful butterfly latch to keep her trinkets safe and sound.
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Every woman should be equipped to take care of herself in an emergency situation, and you can be sure she’s prepped for all kinds of incidents with this awesome car kit of survival gear. This 30-in-1 tool kit along with her mad MacGyver skills can save her life if she’s in a car wreck, lost in the woods, or stuck in a snowdrift.
A 14-in-1 hatchet can help her to chop wood, break out a window, or slice a stuck seatbelt. A pocket bellows can help her start a signal fire. A space blanket can keep her warm and a flashlight will allow her to find her way in the dark.
But this kit offers so much more to keep her safe, and when you give it to her, be sure to run through all the tools so she knows exactly what to do, should a scary situation befall her. Truly – it’s a gift of love.
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Perfect for that outdoorsy gal who doesn’t care about rain and mud on her adventures, these Muck Boots Hale rubber boots for women will keep her tootsies toasty in the worst of weather. Neoprene uppers provide extra comfort and lots of flexibility, while the waterproof sole offers plenty of shock absorption along with heat retention.
In fact, the insoles will actually adjust to her feet so she won’t get blisters or hotspots from the very first time she wears them. Of course, she’ll love the sassy purple and pink color combo, but if that’s not her style, these come in four color options and women’s sizes from 5 to 11.
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This cool pop-up table is the perfect addition to anyone’s current patio furniture. Whether your lady uses it in the down position next to her other patio chairs or in the pop-up position for serving beverages to guests, this clever table hides a cool secret.
Inside the base, it is lined and acts as a 7.5-gallon cooler! It can handle up to 40 regular 12-ounce cans, plus ice, and it has a drain plug for post-party cleanup. This table is made with all-weather resin rattan so it’ll hold up for years of enjoyment and entertaining.
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There’s nothing more relaxing than the perfect hot shower, especially if it’s accompanied by one’s favorite music. No one guarantees a better shower than Kohler and this Bluetooth showerhead ups the ante with the kind of best-in-class audio by Harman Kardon.
Easy to connect to a smartphone or tablet, your giftee can enjoy music and podcasts or even check on the morning traffic while they’re in the shower. (If it’s good, they might just stay in the steam a little longer!) Better yet, the speaker is truly portable with a magnetic connection that allows for easy removal for charging or use on the go.
Get this cool showerhead in polished chrome, brushed nickel, or matte black depending on her bathroom decor.
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For the woman who’s been working from home but has now returned to the office, her pooch is bound to suffer from some serious loneliness. The Furbo Dog Camera allows her to check in on her dog, play with and talk to her pet, and also make sure they’re not chewing up the couch in her absence.
This WiFi pet cam has all sorts of great features that alert her to her pet’s activities, and a bark alert that could signal something amiss on the homefront. The microphone and speaker allow her pup to hear her calming voice, and the camera even has night vision, just in case she works the late shift.
Both vets and pet trainers give the Furbo a thumbs up, and the event-triggered cloud recording allows you to see your dog’s activities in case you’re too busy to watch them in real-time.
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Why is it that most women never think to carry a good Swiss Army Knife? Every woman needs a good MacGyver tool to get her out of a pinch when the going gets tough. Plus it never hurts to have some tweezers and a toothpick for the random sliver or that stubborn piece of spinach between her front teeth.
Get your gal the tool that will save her from those disasters and more. This pretty pink flowered Swiss has a sharp-as-a-razor knife blade, nail file, mini-scissors, and the aforementioned tools, all for under twenty bucks. This unusual gift will be a hit with your wife, girlfriend, daughter or mom.
If she’s more self-sufficient than some, don’t be afraid to up the ante with a big Swiss army knife. This Swiss Army Camper Pocket Knife features a saw, bottle opener, and wine key along with a gorgeous scene of Glacier National Park on it’s handle. Buying this cool knife helps to support the National Park Service, meaning you’re giving her a gift that also supports a cause she cares about, while ensuring she’s got all the tools she needs. Talk about twice the bang for your buck.
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Oh sure, we know you’re thinking that a cute little pair of argyle socks don’t really count as a unique gift for your lady, but in this instance, you might want to reconsider. Dr. Segal’s Energy Socks offer just the right amount of compression to make her legs and feet feel fabulous. These socks are great for the woman who spends most of her day on her feet, as well as for athletes.
They help to increase leg energy, muscle recovery, and blood circulation while reducing swelling and fatigue. They’re also great post-surgery, and help women who have varicose veins. All the while looking like adorable argyle socks that are as fashionable as they are function. Cool idea, right?
For the lady who loves to keep a collection of fun and functional compression knee-highs, this sock seven-pack is another fun gift idea for her.
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A book might not seem like a unique gift, unless it’s a book about a uniquely inspiring woman like Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how, in her 80s, she manages to stay strong and vibrant. This book, from her own personal trainer, can help you stay strong physically and emotionally too.
Just in case your lady doesn’t know much about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, you might want to get her a copy of Notorious RBG that tells the story of her unexpected road to fame. As the country struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stands as a testament to how far we can come with a little chutzpah.