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Whether a foodie, fashionista or hard to categorize, here's a list of gifts for your significant other this holiday season.

Cosmetics, Hair and Body Care for the Beauty on Your List

Bodewell

Bodewell has a variety of products perfect for every skin type. They use plant based solutions for mild to moderate eczema, psoriasis and sensitive skin, offering body washes, shampoos, creams and serums, offering monthly plans and one-time payments, $68 - $77 per month, https://bodewellskin.com.

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish

Bring in the new year with smooth silky skin and tropical scents with Dove Exfoliating Body Polish. This moisturizing whipped polish buffs away dry skin and nourishes skin leaving tropical scents in crushed almond and mango butter, crushed macadamia and rice milk and pomegranate seeds and shea butter, $5.99 at local drug and grocery chains.

Glamnetic Lashes and Press On Nails

Beautifying is now seamless and simple with Glamnetic lashes and press on nails. Lashes are all-vegan, made with synthetic fiber and mink, both easy to apply with their magnetic liner, $30 per set, value kits also available with tweeters, curler and liner; press on nails $13.29, all at https://glamnetic.com.

Graylane Mascara

Graylane Mascara provides great mascara sets to match your makeup mood, all vegan free with no toxic or harmful ingredients. Their Discovery Set 1 is a good start with a volume, curl and lengthen mascara, $30, at https://graylanebeauty.com.

Guinot Lip Balm

Guinot's Longue Vie Vital Lip Care balm minimizes fine dry lines and keeps lipstick secure, $37 at https://www.guinotusa.com.

Lola's Lashes

Throw away toxic lash glue and easily apply long luxurious Lola's Lashes, available in bundles with flick and stick pens and eyeliners, prices vary, at https://lolascosmetics.com.

Tweezerman

Tweezerman has a variety of new Holiday Gift Sets that make great glamorous grooming gifts. Including a champagne shimmer gift set which includes an eyelash curler and slant tweezer, $36; Merry Mint Brow and Lash Set, $29; Hollygraphic Mini Tweeze Set, $28, as well as others, all at www.tweezerman.com.

Philosophy Holiday Sets

Philosophy offers a variety of gift sets making it easy to pick the perfect fragrance, moisturizer, cleanser, bath and body present for everyone on your list. Snow Angel, Shimmering Snowlace, Vanilla Velvet Truffle, Christmas Cookie and Candy Cane shampoo, gel and bubble baths are great stocking stuffers. Gift sets include All the Way Home ($55), Gingerbread House ($42) and Warm and Cozy Advent Calendar ($39) and feature shampoos, gels, bubble bathes, lotions, facial washes and moisturizers all at www.philosophy.com.

Camille Rose

Using natural ingredients including cocoa nibs, raw honey, Moroccan pear and sweet ginger, Camille Rose's shampoos, conditioners and treatments leave all hair types soft, shiny and healthy, prices vary, https://www.camillerose.com.

Joon Hair Products

Using natural ingredients like saffron, rose and pistachio, these conditioners, shampoos and elixir keep hair healthy and glowing, $28 and up at https://joonhaircare.com.

Cymbiotika

Give the gift of health with Cymbiotika's starter bundle of D3+K2+COQ10, for immunity and heart health; The Omega for brain health and muscle recovery and B12 for nerve and cell health and energy boosting, $167, Cymbiotika also offers an excellent Rumi herbal sleep tonic that naturally encourages muscle relaxation, $50 at .

Spore. Supplements

These mushroom based supplements can help jumpstart energy, relax and boost the immune system, regular price $49.95, now $29.95 for the holiday season at https://sporelifesciences.com.

Pipette Skin and Hair Products

Pipette makes a range of products to care for skin at any age. All products are dermatologist tested, pediatrician approved and hypoallergenic. Great for babies, but also for everyone in your family with special bundles like To Mama, With Love and Baby Essentials Kits, $4 and up, at https://pipettebaby.com.

R+Co

R+Co line of hair products are color-safe, vegan and gluten-free. Perfect for stuffing stockings, buy one at a time or in kits including shampoos, conditioners, creams and gels all with scents of pineapple, lavender and tangerine, prices vary, https://www.randco.com.

Lovely Libations

Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine

A great gift this season is the Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine, producing on demand bar-quality cocktails from the comfort of home. With a variety of classic drink sleeves including a whiskey sour, Long Island iced tea, margarita, cosmopolitan, old-fashioned and more, mixing the perfect cocktail is as easy as inserting a capsule and pushing a button, $349 at https://bartesian.com.

Beau Joie Champagne and Brut

The perfect pairing for holiday dinners, appetizers and New Year's Eve toasts, Beau Joie champagnes are encased in cooper armor of recycled materials so it looks as beautiful as it tastes, $69, available via Drizly and minibar.com.

101 Cider House Cider

101 Cider House produces delicious probiotic libations combining fresh raw fermented juice with zero sugar resulting in non-GMO, vegan and keto friendly beverages. Their Tis the Seasonal pack comes with four four packs of Juicy Roots, one four pack of Cactus Rose and one four pack of Pack Scrumpy, $89.94, https://101cider.com.

Avaline Wines

Created by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, Avaline Wines are free from sulfates, added sugars and pesticides providing a delicious clean taste with a foundation of organic grapes. Avaline offers white, rosé and red varietals, each $24 and the new sparkling white, rosé and red, $26 at https://drinkavaline.com.

Angela Pinot Noir

Created from grapes sourced from two organically farmed vineyards in Oregon, this pinot noir was aged 10 months in one-quarter new French oak. Notes of tart red berry, yeasty grain with a finish of chocolate, $40.99 at https://www.vivino.com.

Belvedere Heritage 176

Crafted from a blend of 2% malted rye spirit and 98% of Belvedere Pure and carefully steeped, germinated and kilned; Belvedere Heritage 176 provides notes of vanilla and marshmallow with a hint of rye spice, perfect for sipping or making a tasty vodka cocktail, $36.59 at http://www.totalwine.com.

Hahn Bruts

Hahn's Blanc de Noir Brut has aromas of pear, cherry and raspberry with flavors of red fruits and cherry ($55) and their Blanc de Blancs has floral notes and flavors of cantaloupe, strawberry and peach ($50) at https://www.hahnwines.com.

Got Milk? Keggnog

These mini eggnog kegs are perfect for parties, dinners or just for sipping during December and January, https://www.gotmilk.com.

Dano's Dangerous Pineapple & Jalapeno Tequila

Made with fresh fruit and Blue Abave Blanco tequila, this tequila blends flavors of pineapple and jalapeno for a smooth finish, perfect for mixing, sipping and drinking, $35.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Biltmore Estate 125 Anniversary Release Brut Sparkling Wine

Biltmore Winery released this special sparkling brut in honor of their 125 anniversary. With Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, it has a nose of tangerine, yeast, strawberry and honey and a refreshing balanced flavor featuring strawberry, mint and Meyer lemons, $40 at https://www.biltmoreshop.com.

Buchanan's Scotch Whisky

Buchanan's Scotch Whisky is a 12-year iconic blend with a light smoky flavor. This amber gold whisky is matured in European and American oak casks and has hints of tangerine, orange, lemon and milk chocolate, $29.99 at http://www.totalwine.com.

Capture Sauvignon Blanc

Capture's Tradition Sauvignon Blanc is their flagship wine and has a bright citrus flavor with notes including lime peel, white stone fruit and green apple. They also make delicious rosé, red wines and cabernet sauvignon, $25 at https://www.capturewines.com.

Graham Beck Brut

Graham Beck Brut

This blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from South Africa has hints of brioche and apple, $15.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon

This affordable cab has aromas of berry fruit with notes of bright plum and dark cherry flavors with a light herbal finish, $7.97 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Chandon Brut Classic and Rose

Chandon Brut is a classic sparkling wine perfect for every celebration. With flavor profiles of apple, pear and citrus flavors it pairs well with shellfish, cheese and salads. Chandon also makes a delicious Rosé version, $17.97 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Ciroc Limited Edition White Grape

This French made vodka is distilled five times and finished in a tailor made copper pot still. Infused with white grape and other natural flavors, it has citrus notes with a silky finish, $24.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Ketel One Vodka and Ketel One Botanicals

Made with GMO free Winter Wheat, Ketel One's distillation process in copper pots creates a smooth finish perfect for sipping or mixing. Their Botanical blends are infused with natural fruit essences including Peach and Orange Blossom, Cucumber and Mint and Grapefruit and Rose. Prices $15.39 and up at https://drizly.com.

Ron Zacapa 23 Year Centenario

This 80 proof rum houses vanilla and honey flavors with a touch of ginger and cinnamon. Distilled from virgin sugar cane in Guatemala, the finish is smooth with complex flavors, $49.98 at https://drizly.com.

Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir Carneros

Robert Mondavi Winery has two exceptional wines for any holiday table. Their 2017 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon ($65) will pair well with roasts and ham with it's black plum, blueberry and blackberry flavors and their Pinot Noir Carneros ($28) with crisp acidity and aromas of wild dark cherry and red plum will pair well with pot roasts and pork chops, both at https://www.totalwine.com.

The Prisoner Red Blend

The Prisoner Red Blend from The Prisoner Wine Company ($49) is a versatile red wine blend with aromas of clove, roasted fig and Bing cherries and flavors of vanilla and raspberry, perfect for a holiday ribeye or for sipping by the fire, at https://www.totalwine.com.

Bacardi Rum

Bacardi Rum joined with DJ's from across the U.S. to showcase unique tropical sounds and mix signature Bacardi cocktails via easy at home Cuatro Mai Tai kits from Sourced Craft Cocktails. Their virtual sessions ended in November, but cocktail aficionados can get recipes, see demos and get Tiki Rumba playlists at https://bacarditikirumba.com/.

Craftstirs Cocktail Kits

Craftstirs makes mixology easy with all natural cocktail mixers invented by bartenders. They offer watermelon cooler, tropical margarita and trifecta party pack craft sets, $9.99 - $24.99, at https://craftstirs.com.

Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir

Perfect for holiday dinners or relaxing with appetizers, Domaine Anderson's Pinot Noir has aromas of raspberry, blackberry and red cherry with notes of vanilla and cedar notes, $38.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Don Papa Rum

Don Papa Rum is aged for 7 years in American oak barrels and produced in the Philippines. It houses flavors of vanilla, oak, honey with notes of candied fruits, $34.99 at https://flaviar.com.

Elouan Wines

Elouan Wines serves up a turkey worthy pinot noir with plum, cherry and sweet tobacco flavors (17.99) and chardonnay with aromas of apricot, lemongrass and popcorn and flavors of honeydew, lemon shortbread and pear ($19.99) at https://www.totalwine.com.

Five Husbands Vodka

Made from Utah mountain spring water, this 100% distilled corn spirit is gluten-free. Celebrating the LGBTQ community, the label features five men nearly in the nude. Ogden's Own features aromatic flavors of vanilla and is great as a shot or mixed into cocktails, $21.99 at https://totalwine.com.

Fonseca Porto Bin 27 Port

Blended from reserve wines, Fonseca Bin 27 has flavors of dark plum, chocolate and berry, $17.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Hamel Family Wines Isthmus

With a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, Hamel Family Wines Isthmus created a full-bodied wine with has a complex nose of fresh black cherry and mint, spice and cedar, $85 at https://www.hamelfamilywines.com.

Aberfeldy Spiked Golden Hot Chocolate Gift Set

Aberfeldy Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers a comforting glass of Golden Hot Chocolate with their Golden Hot Chocolate Gift Set. The set comes with a bottle of Aberfeldy 12 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, a bag of Aberfeldy Golden Hot Chocolate mix, marshmallows, gold glitter, 2 mugs and drink stirrers and a recipe card, $45 from https://www.reservebar.com.

I.W. Harper Bourbon Whiskey

I. W. Harper 15-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is both beautifully packaged and classic in Kentucky bourbon taste. With notes of caramel, spice, vanilla and raisin and chocolate and caramel flavor, it's perfect for sipping both neat and on the rocks, $74.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

J Cuvee Brut

Perfect for the Thanksgiving and holiday table, or for toasting with friends, J Cuvee Brut has lemon and lime flavors with an Asian pear finish, $27.97 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whiskey and Blue Label Candle

Travel to Scotland this holiday season with Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Whisky and a Johnnie Walker Blue Label candle. The candle gives off notes of North Sea air, barley, reindeer moss and peated whisky and is available, $65, with a bottle of Jonnie Walker Blue Label at www.reservebar.com.

Kastra Elion Vodka

This artisan crafted Greek vodka is distilled from Greek olives and blended with grains and spring water for smoothness and sophistication. Perfect for martinis, neat or on the rocks, $55 at https://www.reservebar.com.

Kikori Japanese Whiskey

Kikori Japanese Whiskey is the first 100% rice based Japanese whiskey in the United States. Aged for three years in Sherry casks and American and French oak, it has floral and fragrant aromas with a velvety smoothness, $44.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Lagavulin 8-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky was originally launched as part of a 200-year anniversary celebration. This pale gold whisky is sweet, smoky and warm with hints of dark chocolate, $62.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir

Combining grapes from Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma County, Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir has a nose of red cherry, clove and vanilla with flavors of baked cherry, $22.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Ogden's Own Porter's Whiskey

Porter's new Apple Whisky combines Canadian whiskey with the sweetness of apple and the heat of cinnamon with a hint of vanilla, $31.49, and their Porter's Fire combines whiskey with cinnamon for a spicy flavor, $31.49, they also offer a Peanut Butter variety at https://www.porterswhiskeys.com.

Rotari Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine

This elegant fruity sparkling wine with a pretty pink color has light touches of peach, cranberry and pink grapefruit, perfect for holiday toasts, $19.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum

This dark Venezuelan rum includes blends up to 35 years aged in bourbon oak barrels, then further aged through the artisanal Solera method resulting in a dry, smooth and balanced rum, $38.49 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Selva Rey Rums

Helmed by entertainer Bruno Mars, Selva Rey produces two delicious rums. Their white rum has notes of vanilla and citrus and their chocolate rum is perfect over ice cream, in coffee or just for sipping, $24.99 and $34.99 at https://selvarey.com.

Sia Blended Scotch Whisky

Sia Blended Scotch Whisky is a combination of Speyside, Highland and Islay malt and grain whiskies with taste profiles of vanilla, caramel, citrus and honey, $42.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

This sparkling sauvignon blanc has aromas of guava, pineapple, mango and passion fruit and has pineapple and passion fruit flavors, $16.79 at https://wineanthology.com.

Plume & Petal Vodkas

Plume & Petal offers three refreshing vodkas infused with fresh fruit, botanicals and tea with a hint of honey, choose from Cucumber Splash, Peach Wave and Lemon Drift, $17.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Skyside Cabernet Sauvignon

This Californian Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and supple with aromas of violets, blueberry and plum and tastes of chocolate and dark fruit, perfect to pair with a wide variety of meats, $23 at https://www.wine.com.

Sonoma-Cutrer Russian Rivers Ranches Chardonnay

This full-bodied Chardonnay from Russian River Valley has notes of citrus tropical fruits and hazelnuts, $25.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Toscana Rosso IGT Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni

This Tuscan red made out of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese grapes is matured in French oak barrels for a year. Perfect to pair with a holiday feast, it has aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants and notes of pepper liquorice and cloves, $22.47 at https://www.tannico.com.

La Gioiosa Prosecco Treviso DOC

Perfect for pre-dinner sips and toasting at New Year's Eve, this prosecco has floral and fruity aromas with a dry refreshing ripe apple flavor, $14.84 at https://drizly.com.

Tequila Chamucos Anejo

Made from 100% blue agave, this reposado has spicy earthy notes with a hint of vanilla, $45.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc

With aromas of orange blossoms, lemon, guava and pineapple and flavors of grapefruit and citrus, this sauvignon blanc makes a perfect gift and table white wine, $31.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Busker Irish Whiskey

Busker Blend Irish Whiskey is finished in three different casks resulting in a smooth finish, $22.49 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Acrobat Pinot Gris

This Oregon Pinot Noir has flavors of crisp Asian pear and goes well with any holiday meal, $11.99 at https://drizly.com.

Castiglion Del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino

This Tuscan Brunello di Montalcino has aromas of plums, pepper and flowers with a medium to full body finish, $59.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Grace O'Malley Irish Whiskey

This blend combines multiple batches of whiskey of varying age from three to ten years old with a caramel, vanilla, malt, orange peel nose and a toasty finish, $36.99 at https://bevmax.com.

Broken Shed Vodka

This New Zealand based vodka has no sugar, gluten or chemical additives and is made with sprint water and natural protein whey, $29.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Fernet-Branca Liqueur

This traditional bitter Italian digestive combines forty herbs, roots and spices and is aged for a year. Perfect for craft cocktails or as an after dinner drink, $17.49 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Buchanan's Deluxe 12-Year Scotch Whisky

This premium aged 12-year whisky has a smooth distinguished flavor and is perfect for any whisky lover on your list, $29.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky

Made slowly in small batches in Loretto, Kentucky, this mellow bourbon whisky has flavors of Barley malt, butterscotch and vanilla bean, $17.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Mezza di Mezzacorona Glacial Bubbly

This delicious bubbly is perfect for ringing in the New Year or enjoying at the dinner table. It's bouquet has rich aromas of red apple, pear, peach, melon and pineapple and is extra dry with smooth acidity, $13.39 at https://www.getwineonline.com.

Miami Cocktail Company

Crafted with premium organic ingredients, Miami Cocktail Company's canned spritzes contain no added sugar and are light in calories, flavors include Paloma Spritz, Bellini Spritz, Margarita Spritz, Mimosa Sprtiz and Sangria Spritz, $12.99 for a 4-pack, at https://www.miamicocktail.com.

Milagro Silver Barrel Reserve Tequila

Milagro Silver Barrel Reserve Tequila is a limited edition tequila made from 100% estate grown blue agave and mellowed in French oak barrels with hints of vanilla and oak, $41.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Novo Fogo Cachaca

Aged in American oak bourbon barrels, Novo Fogo Barrel Aged Cachaca is aged in the Atlantic Rainforest and has notes of chocolate, cinnamon bark and coffee, $39.99 at https://novofogo.passionspirits.com.

Oban 2018 Distiller's Edition Whisky

An annual limited edition release, Oban 2018 Distiller's Edition is double matured in cask wood and handcrafted. This single malt scotch whisky is full bodied with notes of Jamaican coffee and oak, $90 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Tanteo Tequila

This handmade spicy tequila comes in blanco, jalapeno, chipotle and habanero flavors and also has a special holiday gift box featuring all four flavors, $14.99 at https://www.tanteotequila.com.

Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port

This port from Portugal has ginger and citrus notes with a dried cherry, plum and raspberry flavors, perfect for drinking after a holiday dinner, $21.97 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Ten To One Rum

This Caribbean rum brand is a blend of premium rums from across the Caribbean and is aged in ex-Bourbon casks. Ten to One Dark Rum has notes of baking spice, banana peel, yellow apple, tobacco, cedar and nut loaf. Their White Rum has notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, white pepper and lemongrass, dark rum is $48.99 and white rum is $36.99, at https://shoptentoone.com/.

Silver Patron Tequila

Handcrafted from Weber Blue Agave, Silver Patron is perfect for holiday party cocktails, $19.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Baileys Seasons Treating Original

Baileys original blend of fresh Irish dairy cream and aged Irish whiskey with a unique chocolate blend all wrapped up in a special holiday package, $28 at https://www.baileys.com.

Tolago Hard Seltzer

This tasty hard seltzer has only 100 calories and two carbs. Made with 100 percent agave nectar, flavors include cherry rose, ginger pear, guava mango and agave lime. Also available is a variety 12 pack, sold via Drizly and Amazon, $26.99, at https://drizly.com.

Anton Bauer Blaufrankisch Artist Series

This Austrian red with bold aromas has flavors of black cherry, blackberry, spice, hazelnut and chocolate, $34.99 at https://www.getwineonline.com.

Chronic Cellars Spritz and Giggles Sparkling Wine

This sparkling wine with aromas of citrus and apples has flavors of peach, baked bread and pear, $13.99 at https://www.shopwinedirect.com.

Rhum Barbancourt Rum

This Haitian rum is aged 8 years with aromas of molasses and stone fruit and flavors of apple strudel, honey and peach, $26.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum

This rum from Guatemala has hints of oak, vanilla, licorice and dried fruits, $39.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Weingut Brundlmayer Pinot Noir

Perfect to pair for holiday game, grilled meats and duck, Weingut Brundlmayer Pinot Noir has a bouquet of cherries and red berries, $25 at https://www.bruendlmayer.at/en/.

Teas and Coffees for Cold Winter Nights

BLK & Bold Coffee

BLK & Bold micro-roasts a variety of specialty coffee and loose leaf teas. The company also dedicates 5% of their proceeds toward issues including youth homelessness and food insecurity, a great way to give a tasty gift that gives back, $12.99 for a 12 ounce bag of beans, https://www.target.com.

Clio Coffee

Clio Coffee roasts their beans in Northern Italy to ensure a deep rich flavored coffee. Their machines use high pressure to extract more flavor from every bean. A perfect gift for any coffee, espresso or tea lover, $129 for brewer and $9.99 per 10-pod sleeve, at https://www.cliocoffee.com.

L'OR Espresso

Created in France, L'OR Espresso produces coffee/espresso capsules that fit in Nespresso Original espresso machines. Blends feature both Arabica and Robusta beans and come in seven flavors ranging in boldness, also available are special holiday packs, $30.50 for a 50 pack, https://lorespresso.us.

Tea Forte

Tea Forte has dozens of gifts for any tea lover including a fall tea tasting assortment and pumpkin spice and warming joy teas. They also have great gift sets with infusers, cups, trays and other accessories, prices vary at https://www.teaforte.com.

Tealeaves

Tealeaves holiday collection has something for everyone on your list. Their big collection is a tea lovers dream with 30 teabags, and smaller Grey collection, Winter Wellness and Happily Ever After gift sets include tins and pouches of tea and stainless steel infusers, $23.95 to $46.95 at www.tealeaves.com.

Nespresso Aeroccino 4

This milk frother produces cold and hot milk foam with a touch of a button, perfect for any coffee aficionado, $119 at https://www.nespresso.com. Nespresso also launched a festive coffee indulgent and intense pack, $126 and $123 at https://www.nespresso.com.

Chocolates for Your Better Half

See's Candies

Everyone loves a box of See's Candies, especially their special holiday sweets. Choose from a festive Christmas tree box, Santa's list box, milk chocolate Santa's, Christmas lollipops, butter treats, ornaments gift pack, assorted peppermints and marshmallow trees, also available special pumpkin pie truffles and pumpkin lollipops, prices vary, www.sees.com.

Ethel M Chocolates

This Las Vegas chocolate legend has dozens of choices for holiday gifts or to buy for yourself. Their Holiday Classic Collection Tin features a limited edition 16-piece assortment ($35) or go for their Merry & Bright Custom Collection Copper Box with 40 – 70 pieces ($75). In celebration of their 40th anniversary in 2021, Ethel M has done a major packaging redesign with a new modern look inspired by the warm hues of desert rock formation and the cool tones of cacti and desert blooms, https://www.ethelm.com.

Venchi Chocolates

This Italian chocolate maker has a variety of delicious holiday gifts for every sweet tooth on your list, including a huge 1.7 lb $80 dark chocolate maxi bar with hazelnuts, at https://us.venchi.com.

La Maison du Chocolat

La Maison du Chocolat new decadent holiday products including their Effervescence Gift Box of 20 dark and milk ganache flavored sweets with champagne, $65, and their glazed chestnuts from Turin, $86 for 12 pieces, available at www.lamaisonduchocolat.us.

Justin's Organic Peanut Butter Cups

Justin's has a wide variety of tasty goodies for holiday snacking and stocking stuffers. Their new dark chocolate crispy peanut butter cups ($2.19) include a crunchy crispy quinoa topping and their mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups are perfect for a small sweet treat ($5.49), both at local supermarkets.

Ferrero Rocher Holiday

Ferrero Rocher has a wide variety of special holiday gifts featuring their signature hazelnut chocolates. Their 24 piece box, 12 piece tree and huge grand Rocher are perfect hostess gifts and desserts, prices vary, https://www.target.com.

Foodie Favorites

Boudin Bakery Monthly Bread Clubs

Bread lovers will love Boudin Bakery's monthly sourdough bread clubs. They offer a three-month holiday bread club ($24.95) with themed loaves including two 1.5 lb. sourdough pumpkins, a pull apart turkey full of dinner rolls and two holiday trees as well as their 12-month seasonal bread club ($25.95) offering a wide variety of special loaves and their 12-month specialty bread club ($23.95) offering sourdough plus specialty breads, all prices per month, at http://boudinbakery.com.

The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook

Perfect for any Disney fan, this new cookbook has 100 magical Disney-inspired recipes. Readers can recreate the classic Dole Whip and Mickey Pretzels and new items like the Star Wars blue milk, $13.19 at https://www.amazon.com.

California Gummy Bears

Made from fruit grown in California and non-GMO, California Gummy Bears are a great gift for kids of every age, starting at $6.95 at https://www.cagummybears.com.

The Big Cheese

A perfect gift for any cheese lover, The Big Cheese offers blocks of 12 - 15 year aged Wisconsin cheddar cheese. This very sharp cheese is great with wine, for snacking or for cooking, 2.5 lb block of cheese, $49 at https://thebigcheese.com.

Roe Caviar

This American white sturgeon caviar is beautiful to look at and delicious when opened. Perfect for holiday appetizers, date night at home or to enjoy anytime, personalized gift set with tin of ROE, caviar spoon and key, $150 at https://roecaviar.com.

Fairlife Ice Cream

Fairlife's new light frozen desserts are made with ultra-filtered mild and natural flavors providing a lactose free ice cream with 40 percent less sugar than traditional ice cream. New flavors include vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, chocolate peanut butter, java chip, double fudge brownie and mint chip, all great for holiday desserts, $4.98 at local supermarkets.

One Potato's Cookie Kit

One Potato's Cookie Kit is a great gift or way to get the family together to bake. They offer a choice of three different cookie kits celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza. Each box is $35 and includes sugar cookie dough, cookie cutters and sprinkles, available at https://onepotato.com.

Fat Snax Cookies

With zero sugar and only a few net carbs, Fat Snax Cookies deliver big taste and still keep snacking healthy and sweet, keto-friendly and no preservatives, in chocolate chip, double chocolate, peanut butter and lemon, $2.49 at local supermarkets.

Essentia Water

Essentia Water has partnered with mixologist Apartment Bartender to create delicious fun creative holiday cocktails that are perfect to make with Essentia Water. Each of the Essential Tom Collins, Overachiever Vanilla Coffee Old Fashioned and The Supercharged Hot Toddy Bar feautures Essentia, the top alkaline water on the market. Essentia should also be used for ice to ensure a clean smooth taste. Essentia is also delicious to drink on it's own, sold in most supermarkets. Find recipes at https://essentiawater.com/.

Eboost

Eboost offers tasty daily energy, pre-workout and recovery beverages. Their drinks are low in sugar and have no gluten, soy or artificial flavors or sweeteners. Available in orange mango, strawberry lemonade and ginger lime, super fuel sample kit $19.99 for two of each flavor, http://www.eboost.com.

CropSwap/Golden State Papayas Pizza Box

Organic food seller Golden State Papayas and CropSwap has a great pizza kit enabling home cooks to create their own fresh pizza. It includes a ball of fresh home made dough, goat cheese, lettuce, pears, mushrooms and an organic raw green pesto, $40 at https://www.gogldenstatepapayas.com.

Good Culture

Good Culture elevates dairy products including cottage cheese and sour cream with organic, non-gmo ingredients wen no artificial thickeners or preservatives. Their cottage cheese comes in classic whole milk, double cream and strawberry and blueberry acai chia, $1.69 at local supermarkets.

Honest Earth Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Idahoan's Honest Earth Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a perfect side for any holiday table with no artificial colors or flavors. Easy and ready to eat with a minute in the microwave, they are also perfect for a quick lunch or snack, pack of 6, $18.99 at https://shop.idahoan.com.

Kaló Hemp Water

Kaló Hemp Water is refreshing, natural and packed with vitamins, minerals and hemp to keep you calm and cool, available in raspberry lime, pomegranate peach, lemon lavender and strawberry watermelon, variety four pack for $20 at https://drinkkalo.com.

Spindrift Sparkling Water

Give the gift of sparkle with Spindrift's Variety Pack full of four flavors including raspberry lime, grapefruit, orange mango and lemon providing a range of flavor from light and crisp to tart and tangy, 5 cans of each, $24 at https://drinkspindrift.com.

The Larder Meat Co.

The Larder Meat Co. has wonderful chicken, pork and beef products and special heritage turkey and ham combo and holiday ham boxes that deliver straight to your door. Make this holiday easy by ordering a Larder Meat Co. box, $149 for Heritage Turkey & Ham box and $129 - $149 for the Holiday Ham Box at www.lardermeatco.com.

La Brea Bakery

La Brea Bakery now has online ordering to make bread ordering easy this holiday season. Their Take & Bake breads provide hot, fresh from the oven delicious loaves at home. Choose from cranberry and walnut, French dinner rolls, multigrain, ciabatta, French baguette and Tuscan loaves, prices vary, at https://www.labreabakery.com.

Lemonette Dressings and Marinades

Created in small batches in California, Lemonette is a healthy fresh alternative to vinegar, cream and soy based dressing and marinades. Easily used for dips, marinades and on the grill as well as in salads, the dressings come in Mediterranean Herb, Italian Herb, Lemon Garlic and Zesty Cumin flavors, $6.99 at http://lemonettedressings.com.

Michael Angelo's Frozen Meals

Perfect for anytime you want to relax and enjoy a delicious dish, Michael Angelo's frozen entrees provide delicious home-made tasting Italian meals. Free of preservatives and artificial flavors, these meals are easy to heat and come in a variety of dishes including chicken piccata, baked ziti, lasagna and many other choices, prices vary, available at local Ralphs, Vons and other supermarkets.

Nutella DIY Holiday Breakfast Kit

Nutella is offering a DIY Holiday Breakfast Kit to give families a fun activity in the kitchen. The limited edition kit includes a gingerbread shaped cutter and Nutella holiday jar packaged in a festive Nutella jar tin, $14.99 at https://nutellaholiday.com.

Omaha Steaks Offers Holiday Gift Packages

Omaha Steaks is now offering three special holiday gift packages, perfect as gifts or to use for creating the perfect holiday meal. They include a Whole Basted Turkey Feast ($189.99, available through 11.23); a Holiday Spiral-Sliced Ham Feast ($169.99, available through 12.25) and their Tasteful Gift ($179.99, available through 12.25), visit https://www.omahasteaks.com to order.

Little House Confections

Little House Confections is offering up their Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cakes for pickup at Platform in Culver City and at 8022 W. 3rd Street in WeHo. To order or for more info, visit https://www.littlehouseconfections.com.

Pots & Co Comes to Costco

London based dessert company Pots & Co is now offering their signature chocolate fudge lava cake at Costco's throughout Los Angeles, $14.69 at https://www.costco.com.

OM Caviar

Made with sturgeon roe and salt, OM Caviar is perfect for appetizers, as a final touch on dishes and for anytime you want a taste of Ossetra or Kaluga Hybrid caviar, https://omcaviar.com.

Porto's Bake at Home

Enjoy your favorite Porto's oven from the comfort of your own kitchen with Port's Bake at Home. Delivered to your door unbaked, frozen and ready to bake in your oven, items include potato balls, chocolate twists and a holiday milk and berries cake, prices vary, order at https://store.portosbakery.com.

PureCane

Purecane sweetener is all-natural, zero calorie, non-GMO and diabetes friendly. Perfect for your morning coffee or to mix in for baked goods and cocktails, Purecane is available in easy to go packets, baking sweetener packages and a spoonable family canister, prices vary, https://purecane.com.

MUD\WTR

This organic alternative to coffee provides health and performance benefits at 1/7 th the caffeine of coffee, providing natural energy and focus without jitters or afternoon post coffee crashes, 30 day starter kit is $40 at https://mudwtr.com.

Red Vines and Sour Punch Holiday Candy

American Licorice Company's Red Vines and Sour Punch candies have special holiday treats including mini offerings, specially shaped candy and sharable bags, prices vary at local supermarkets.

Reed's Ginger Beer

This Jamaican inspired recipe for ginger beer uses real ginger root, natural fruit juices, honey and spices for a perfect mixer for cocktails or to drink straight up, available in original, extra and strongest strengths, at most supermarkets, $6.49 a four-pack, https://www.drinkreeds.com.

Sun-Maid New Raisins

Perfect for holiday snacking, Sun-Maid's new chocolate and peanut butter and pb&j raisins are yogurt covered raison options with a raisin at the core packing a sweet and savory punch, prices vary, both at local supermarkets.

Eataly

Give the gift of Italy with Eataly's variety of delicious holiday gift boxes. The Everyday Italian features both sweet and savory delicacies designed to delight any Italophile ($149.90); The Ultimate Olive Oil includes peppery and buttery olive oils ($99) and the Emilia Romagna ($79.90) includes Bologna favorites such as cherries, fresh pasta, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste and Bolognese ragu ($79), all at www.Eataly.com.

DASH Kitchen Appliances

Cook holiday main, side and dessert dishes with DASH's variety of cooking appliances, including their fantastic Chef Series Air Fryer Oven; mini waffle, donut and pie makers; blenders and griddles, prices vary at https://bydash.com.

Harry & David

Harry & David have gift boxes to match any craving. From Moose Munch bars and popcorns to huge sleighs of chocolates, coffee and truffles, anyone receiving a gift from Harry & David will feel special. They also are featuring a 24 chocolate advent calendar and a Limited Edition 9 pound Chocolate Mocha Yule Log, prices vary, https://www.harryanddavid.com.

California Avocado Commission Online Merchandise Shop

For avocado lovers there is now a way to show your love for the native California fruit, purchase a sweatshirt, hoodie, tote bag, t-shirt, tank or hat at https://shop.californiaavocado.com.

Tillamook White Cheddar Cheese

These delicious block extra sharp white cheddar cheeses from Tillamook are perfect for wine pairing, cooking and snacking, $13.79 at Instacart.

CBD Gifts

CBD FX

CBD FX offers a wide variety of CBD products for sleep, pain and overall wellness in gummies, capsules, tinctures, edibles, topicals and vape products. They also have pet CBD tinctures for pets, $39.99 - $169.99, at https://cbdfx.com.

Kiva

Kiva makes a full range of edible CBD and THC products, including Lost Farm Gummies & Chews, Kiva chocolate THC/CBD infused bars, Camino Gummies, Petra mints and Terra chocolate covered bites. Products include locally grown cannabis, sustainably sourced cacao and all natural flavors. Whether choosing chocolate, gummies, bites or mints, all are delicious and have just 5MG THC or less per serving so everyone can easily find their sweet spot, prices vary per prodcut, check them out at https://www.kivaconfections.com.

Leune

This LA based brand makes easy to carry cannibis products including vape pens and pre-rolls, $7 and up, www.leune.co.

Sunday Scaries Holiday Scaries CBD

These CBD gummies with vitamins are perfect for helping you survive the holiday season. 20 chewable gummies with 10 mg of CBD, vitamin B12 and D4 per gummy, $31 at https://sundayscaries.com.

Emjay's Essentials Wellness Kits

Perfect for everyone on your list, Emjay's new Essentials Wellness Kits are delivered directly to anyone's door. Choose from the Mind Kit, the Sex Kit, the Body Kit and the Sleep Kit. Each kit houses a unique blend of THC/CBD items to focus on any challenge and they also include a special gift, $65 at https://heyemjay.com.

Martha's Stewart CBD

Martha Stewart has released a 15-flavor CBD Wellness Gummy Holiday Sampler Box in collaboration with Canopy Growth Corp. and Marquee Brands. This 60 count sampler includes flavors such as quince, passionfruit and calamondin. Her line also includes Citrus Medley and Berry Medley gummies, oil drops in Blood Orange, Meyer Lemon and unflavored and soft gels, products range in price and available at www.marthastewartcbd.com.

TheraOne CBD

TheraOne CBD is scientifically formulated to harness the restorative benefits of CBD and bring bodies back into balance, easing soreness and stiffness and soothing inflammation. Perfect use for before and after workouts, $49 and up at https://www.theragun.com.

B Great

This 100 percent full-spectrum hemp works with your body's endocannabinoid system to rebalance health and a sense of well being, Offering focus and relax shots, gummies, capsules and creams, $16 and up, https://www.bgreat.com.

Upsy

Upsy offers CBD topicals, tinctures and beverage blends perfect for easing stress and anxiety and relieving aches, pains and inflammation, $49 and up, https://www.upsy.com.

Sweet Reason

Sweet Reason's newest collection, Evening Blend, is an all-natural combination of CBD, herbs and adaptogens, available in citrus spice, plum blush and peach jasmine, perfect for winding down during the holiday season, $44.99 at https://drinksweetreason.com.

Veritas Farms Tinctures

These full spectrum CBD tinctures are perfect for easing tension, promoting calm and improving mental clarity and focus, $49 and up, at https://www.theveritasfarms.com.

Something for the Fashionista

Brahmin Handbags

Brahmin's holiday collection of totes, cross body bags, satchels and handbags includes their signature embossed leathers, animal prints and their new lady bag shape, available in a variety of shapes, colors and prices, https://www.brahmin.com/home/.

Balance Athletica Clothing

Balance Athletica offers super soft and comfy athletic and loungewear for men and women. Perfect for workouts but also for fashionable casual wear, their bras, leggings, shorts, tees and jackets come in a wide assortment of colors, patterns and sizes, prices vary at http://www.balanceathletica.com.

Ibkul Clothing

Ibkul tops, bottoms and dresses are perfect for golfing, sports and leisure. Made from moisture sensor fabric, garments keep you cool and comfortable and feature UPF 50+ sun protection, prices range $66 and up, https://ibkul.com.

Eileen Fischer

Eileen Fischer has comfy clothing that easily transitions from cozy at home comfort to work, including this organic cotton twill jacket ($198) and fluffy elegant cross shearling slippers ($165) at https://www.eileenfischer.com.

Life is Good

Life is Good is the perfect choice for casual wear during the holidays. Shop for shirts, hats, sleepwear and socks in classic or holiday styles, prices vary at https://www.lifeisgood.com.

Scout Bags

Scout has a wide range of stylish bags, boxes, coolers and accessories. Their Deano bags are great for the farmer's market or a trip to the beach and stylish enough to use as a handbag and their storage bins and food carriers are upscale and chic. They also carry great travel accessories like make-up, jewelry and toiletry bags, prices vary, visit https://www.scoutbags.com.

Vionic Adela Sneaker

Vionic's Adela sneaker is so plush and glam you can wear it anywhere and look stylish while staying comfortable, $139.95 at www.vionicshoes.com.

Socks from Loops & Wales

These Pool Float Santa socks are a must stocking stuffer for all the people on your list. Thier Deck the Halls collection is full of holiday fun and they also have bright silkscreened socks featuring animals and landscapes, $7 and up. For comfy all-year foot attire, their Dr. Scholl's American Lifestyle Spa Low Cut Gripper socks are infused with Vitamin E and lavender and give feet the royal treatment. Specially designed for women who seek relaxation after spending all day on their feet or working from home, these non-slip socks have a smooth, comfortable toe seam and feature silicone grips in the sole for extra traction on slick surfaces such as wood or tile floors, 3-pack $8.44. They also house Merrell's Ultra Light Low Cut Tab socks are the perfect present for the athletes in your life with with pops of color and right and left anatomically correct fit along with arch compression and NanoGLIDE® for less friction when hitting the trail, $12, all at https://loopsandwales.com.

Build A Love Nest

HomeGoods

HomeGoods has a huge variety of holiday themed items to get your house holiday happy. Some items include a red and green plaid and leather barware set with a cocktail shaker and icebox, "Home for the Holidays" cotton tea towels, as well as cookie jars, light fixtures, candles, kitchenware and decorations, prices vary, https://www.homegoods.com.

Meater Meat Thermometer

Looking to cook the perfect holiday meal? Meater Meat Thermometer will make sure every main dish featuring meat is cooked perfectly, $99 for the Meater Plus with up to 165ft wireless range at https://meater.com.

WAITTKIT

Be prepared for any situation with WAITTKIT. Each WAITTKIT includes protective supplies such as face masks and shields, gloves and sanitizers; while donating to charity partners who support frontline workers, such as Frontline Foods, Project C.U.R.E. and The National Council for Behavioral Health, through its Impact Fund, $39.99 at https://weareinthistogetherkit.com.

Danjor Linens

These luxury soft bed sheets are wrinkle free, fade resistant and hypoallergenic and will fit perfectly on all beds, $59.99 at https://www.walmart.com.

Sheets & Giggles

These Eucalyptus moisture-wicking sheets are perfect for everyone, including hot sleepers, and are softer than cotton. They are available in a ton of colors, twin sheet sets start at $99.95 at https://sheetsgiggles.com.

Ninja Cookware

The gift everyone will use and love this season is Ninja Cookware. Their saucepans, sauté pans and stockpots never sticks, chips or flakes. Each pan and pot is oven safe up to 500 degrees and is dishwater safe, $29.99 up to $299.40, at https://www.ninjakitchen.com.

Sanibelle Hand Sanitizing Wipes and Sanitizers

Sanibelle's unique ampules and wipes kill or reduce 99.9% of illness causing germs. Alcohol free so there is no strong odor or risk of drying out your hands, these sanitizers include Vitamin E and Aloe to keep you moisturized, $26.99 for a 50 count ampule, $27.90 for 12 count hand wipes, at https://www.sanibelle.com.

Glad's Flex'n Seal Bags Help Keep Holiday Leftovers Fresh


Looking for a way to stretch leftovers? Glad's Flex'n Seal stretchy storage bags are perfect for leftovers as well as portable snacks and holiday baked goods. Glad also has helpful YouTube videos with recipes for all your leftovers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B1OHB4Hf9g&feature=youtu.be.

Source: Patch

par Tyler Hipke / 23 nov. 2020