Holiday Gift Guide 2018

Stand in Your Light Sneakers

We are agog over artist and designer Chelsea Leifken’s new limited edition “Stand in Your Light” white leather sneaker via Josefinas, creating a fashion statement that celebrates unconditional self-love and empowerment. “Stand in Your Light,” Leifken says, means to "unapologetically be your true self and consciously own your unique power — to know you are indeed the light and can illuminate the world when you decide to authentically shine." ($299, Josefinas.com)

We are agog over artist and designer Chelsea Leifken’s new limited edition “Stand in Your Light” white leather sneaker via Josefinas, creating a fashion statement that celebrates unconditional self-love and empowerment. “Stand in Your Light,” Leifken says, means to "unapologetically be your true self and consciously own your unique power — to know you are indeed the light and can illuminate the world when you decide to authentically shine." ($299, Josefinas.com)

Aquio Bottle Speaker

These wireless earbuds not only offer excellent sound quality, but are also lightweight and decently priced. Includes auto-Bluetooth connectivity, built-in microphone, and up to six hours of playtime. ($50, SoulElectronics.com)

What if that ubiquitous water bottle you carry was was also a speaker? This BPA-free, double-walled steel bottle has a removable high-quality iHome music system. Keeps liquids hot for up to 14 hours, or cold for up to 24. The waterproof and sandproof speaker is great, and there’s also a digital echo cancellation for speakerphone use and audio caller ID. ($60, AquioBottles.com)

Soul Emotion Wireless Earbuds

Everyone likes yummy food, right? From judgy in-laws to the hard-to-impress boss, DeLallo's gourmet charcuterie and cheeseboards take the guesswork out of gift-buying. (Buy one for your self and you’ll be even more appreciative.) Brimming with colorful combinations of fine Italian meats, cheeses, olives, antipasti, spreads, desserts, and more, DeLallo’s gift collections start at only $35. And if you have to play host, they also offer ready-to-serve charcuterie boards with hand-selected, vacuum-sealed items already artfully arranged on a slate serving tray, leaving you more time to enjoy the party! ($35 to $230, DeLallo.com)

These wireless earbuds not only offer excellent sound quality, but are also lightweight and decently priced. Includes auto-Bluetooth connectivity, built-in microphone, and up to six hours of playtime. ($50, SoulElectronics.com)

Corc Yoga Mat

The reason hugs feel good and babies like to be swaddled is because our body responds positively to gentle, constant pressure, and this microbead-filled easy-to-wash sleeping mask does just that. It also blocks light from all sides because it’s extra long so you can wear it tucked in or loose, too. ($25, NodPod.com)

Sustainably-harvested Portugal cork provides beautiful, comfortable, and chemical-free yoga mats — and supports organizations working to solve the country’s mental health crisis. ($119, CorcYoga.com)

DeLallo Gourmet Gift Collections

If you still have a landline, you know spam calls are never ending. But this machine prevents your phone from even ringing thanks to the pre-installed database of 5,000 numbers of the most notorious telemarketers and spam callers. If a nuisance caller who’s not on the list gets through, the device has a red “Block Now” button that automatically ends the call and adds the number to its database of blocked callers. ($80, Hammacher.com)

Everyone likes yummy food, right? From judgy in-laws to the hard-to-impress boss, DeLallo's gourmet charcuterie and cheeseboards take the guesswork out of gift-buying. (Buy one for your self and you’ll be even more appreciative.) Brimming with colorful combinations of fine Italian meats, cheeses, olives, antipasti, spreads, desserts, and more, DeLallo’s gift collections start at only $35. And if you have to play host, they also offer ready-to-serve charcuterie boards with hand-selected, vacuum-sealed items already artfully arranged on a slate serving tray, leaving you more time to enjoy the party! ($35 to $230, DeLallo.com)

Live Happy Socks

Hate earphones but need sound to fall asleep without waking your partner? Get this Shark Tank-approved pillow, which plays music and ambient sounds only you can hear. Once your head’s on the Dreampad, the music travels internally and signals your body’s natural relaxation response so you can go the fuck to sleep. The app controls songs, volume, and length of play. And your bedmate won’t hear a thing. ($129 and up, DreamPadSleep.com)

The folks behind the Live Happy podcast now have cheerful stocking stuffers. These happy socks include our favorite slogans like, “Don’t Be Moody, Shake Your Booties.” ($15, Store.LiveHappy.com)

Nod Pod Weighted Sleep Therapy

The reason hugs feel good and babies like to be swaddled is because our body responds positively to gentle, constant pressure, and this microbead-filled easy-to-wash sleeping mask does just that. It also blocks light from all sides because it’s extra long so you can wear it tucked in or loose, too. ($25, NodPod.com)

Tonal

Imagine having an intelligent in-home gym that takes up the space of a big flat screen TV. Tonal is the world’s first machine learning-powered strength training system. It’s a wall-mounted, space-saving digital weight system (powered by an electromagnetic resistance engine rather than clunky metal plates). The machine is combined with a subscription service that provides interactive, on-demand, full-body workouts as well as expert videos and personalized coaching. ($2,995 or $199/month, Tonal.com)

Robocall Blocker

If you still have a landline, you know spam calls are never ending. But this machine prevents your phone from even ringing thanks to the pre-installed database of 5,000 numbers of the most notorious telemarketers and spam callers. If a nuisance caller who’s not on the list gets through, the device has a red “Block Now” button that automatically ends the call and adds the number to its database of blocked callers. ($80, Hammacher.com)

Sleep Crown

A yoga teacher developed this cozy curved over-the-eyes-and-ears pillow that is designed to block light, apply a calming pressure to your crown, and muffle sound without blocking your airway.  ($168, SleepCrown.com)

The Dreampad

Hate earphones but need sound to fall asleep without waking your partner? Get this Shark Tank-approved pillow, which plays music and ambient sounds only you can hear. Once your head’s on the Dreampad, the music travels internally and signals your body’s natural relaxation response so you can go the fuck to sleep. The app controls songs, volume, and length of play. And your bedmate won’t hear a thing. ($129 and up, DreamPadSleep.com)