Emptying My Head

Thursday, November 25, 2004

Hot Holiday Gift Projections

I am assembling a list of hot holiday gifts from today's review of the paper. I cannot proceed without mentioning that there are many who need food, clothing, shelter and jobs as their gifts for the holiday season.
The newest things you didn't know you needed:
- the creme brulee making set, complete with some sort of hot, blasting tool.
- a knit shrug, seen in the Old Navy ad. It is a half-sweater thing that is totally cute. If it fits, I am buying one for myself.
- a Hot Wing fryer, which is self-explanatory and is probably promoted by the maker of Lipitor.
- the George Foreman grill with removable plates for cleaning. That is a refinement on an already great product.
- the electric jar opener that opens jars in some kind of contraption. On the surface, an unnecessary gift, but for those with arthritis or no strength in their arms, it could be a valuable addition to their kitchen. It took me 4 days to open a jar of artichoke hearts, banging and smashing it on stuff until it finally opened.
- alternatives to the video game dance programs, that don't have a visual component. These have a sound setup, with dance mats, and are battery operated or include CDs with the music. It is a good gift for those who are without video game equipment, us included. The sweetest one is a ballet mat, with a bar and a DVD for a personal ballet lesson.
- one of several varieties of the single-shot coffee makers. I have seen the Keurig one at the car dealer, but there is a Phillips, Melitta and Black and Decker one worth investigating. It will depend on how strong the coffee would be, if herbal teas are available in the proper form factor and what coffee brands are available. These are important facts for a tea blender and coffee snob.
- My husband predicts a great business in cameras, and DVD recorders.