5 Emergency Holiday Gifts

November 9, 2010 |  by

How many times have you needed a quick holiday gift to give someone in a pinch? Maybe you forgot about your neighbor (until she brought you a bottle of wine- oops) or your co-worker (who was thoughtful enough to remember that you love poinsettias). Well this holiday season, we’re making sure you have 5 “emergency” gifts ready for anyone, anytime.

The write idea
This isn’t just any pen, this pen has enough ink to write daily for seven years (just don’t lose it)! The Seven Year Pen comes in a variety of styles (need coffee) and colors (from black to purple) and its affordable! The write gift for anyone, $8 each, www.seltzergoods.com,.

Cards that do the talking for you (almost)
These fun note cards are like Madlibs. Just fill in the blank and your card is written! The Catherine Collection Note Cards include a range of cards from Thanks for the___ to You make me so_____. Fill in the blank note cards that will never leave you at a loss for words, $5 each, www.shopscad.com.

Pac-Man to the rescue!
Let Pac-Man help you to not get burned! The Pac-Man oven mitt can withstand temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and it’s dishwasher safe. An oven mitt that makes cooking even more fun, $14.99, www.perpetualkid.com.

Cheers!
Now you can say cheers six different ways with six handblown wine glasses. The Cheers wine glasses are a fun way for people to keep track of their glass with cheers etched on the side in different languages, from Spanish to French. Clever wine glasses that will make anyone cheer, $19.95, www.cb2.com.

A scale everyone needs
Never again will you reach the airport only to find out that your bag weighs too much. With the Digital Luggage Scale, you can weigh your bag at home and remove items that you probably didn’t need anyway (like that fifth pair of shoes, ladies!). A scale that will save airline baggage fees and time, $19.99, www.containerstore.com.