Natalie's Holiday Gift Guide

Tired of scouring the same old stores for the same old gifts? I know I am. Getting annoyed at battling through crowds and waiting in line at the cash? Definitely. Online shopping is the new way (for me) to go. As long as you keep in mind the time it takes to ship items, anyways! I've posted links to some cool stuff for the hard-to-shop-for on your list, in case some of you are stuck for ideas.

* Wooden Keyboard :: via Tree Hugger *

:: Tree Hugger ::
:: I Want One of Those ::
:: Paramount Zone ::

*Sci Fi Faucet Light :: via X-Treme Geek *

:: X-treme Geek ::
:: UnCommon Goods ::
:: Hammacher Schlemmer ::
:: mi Spa ::

*Silhouette Necklace :: via Blue Wild Indigo*

Guys, if you think your wife or your girlfriend wouldn't want jewelry. Think again.
:: Blue Wild Indigo ::
:: Luxe Design ::
:: Kari Woo ::
:: Matsu Jewellery Studio ::

*Bug Vaccuum :: via Hammacher Schlemmer *

For those starting to accessorize a new home:
:: three sheets 2 the wind ::
:: Fjorn ::
:: Urban Barn ::
:: Dotti Potts Handmade Porcelain ::
:: Clay Cauldron ::

* Animal Dreamers :: via Fidoodle *

For the new parents
:: Rockabye Baby! ::
:: Organic Gift Shop ::
:: Fidoodle ::

For those who don't want to buy gifts and want their money to stretch further, please consider donating to your local animal shelter or to one of these worthy causes:

:: EcoLibris ::
:: The Stephen Lewis Foundation ::
:: Doctors Without Borders ::

Don't do the generic gift certificate thing this year, unless you know someone is saving up for a particular something. How many of you have unspent gift certificates to a clothing store or a restaurant lying around? Yeah, I thought so.

If all else fails, you can just have a Buy Nothing Christmas.