Deceptively Delicious is a cookbook written by Jessica Seinfeild (Jerry’s wife), and here she shares simple secrets on how to get your kids to eat good food. This book is one of Elfster’s wish list favorites. $14.99 at Amazon. 

   Does this hit you at the heart or what? One of my all-time favorite childhood memories – watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. You, too, can have your own pathetic tree, with one single red ornament included, for $24 at Urban Outfitters. (I highly recommend buying early. Last year they sold out by the end of November.)     Other notable Charlie Brown gifts…                         A Charlie Brown Christmas        A Charlie Brown [...]

I received a complaint that I’ve neglected the men’s needs in my last Rubber Boots post. Sorry, guys! A gentleman asked me, "Is it okay for guys to wear rubber boots? Or will I look like a dork?" Well, it depends… I don’t recommend wearing the boots with little fishies on them, or rainbows with dogs and cats… That would not be good. Men are actually very lucky when it comes to rubber boots. Available [...]

Some rich man is going to buy me this for Christmas. (Hey, a girl can dream, can’t she?) 0-60 MPH in less than 4 seconds. 135 MPG equivalent. 100% electric! (2 cents per mile.) Great news. These are now available in a range of cool colors, including metallic options. So it’s $98,000, but can we really put a price on saving Mother Earth? Unfortunately, want it or not, there’s a huge wait list. Yeap, one [...]

  I have tested numerous Ipod docking stations, and hands down, the Bose SoundDock is by far the best one in the market (for its price and compact size). You will be blown away by how loud and great the sound this single speaker unit can generate. Many of my music-aficionado friends, including numerous DJs, were they so impressed with this little unit, they bought one for themselves (and the sad ones who can’t afford [...]

From Spain, these El Naturalista Clogs are my latest big find. As a clog fan, I’m always on the look out for "the one."  (If you wear clogs, you know exactly what I mean.)  These shoes can live on their good looks alone, but noooo, they have so many additional great traits, it’s almost mind-boggling. The leather is churned with ground tree bark and river stones for weeks to make the hide resilient to dirt, [...]

  This season, the Uglydolls will give Barbie some tough competition for placement under the tree.  I personally know two grown-up men in their thirties (one a Schwab executive and the other a hipster DJ) who received these dolls as gifts, and they keep them on their beds like treasured prizes. Who woulda thunk? A great gift for $20-$25, available at Amazon.  

Which category do you think these ladies fall under? Naughty or Nice? Fredericks of Hollywood is doing a great job rebranding their image to be more upscale. (If you were born after 1980, you probably have no idea how raunchy Fredericks used to be. There’s not very much raunch in their current Pin Up Parade creative direction. It’s excellent. The very fun Holiday Inspired Lingerie collection (shown above) is an example of their new look. [...]

  Baby Bunting Blanket taken to the next level – for the baby with an active lifestyle. Okay, for the parents with sporty good looks and definitely not for parents into cutesie things. This Baby Evolution Bunting is nicely designed and well made. The blanket has 100% flannel lining and is thermal filled to keep baby cozy outdoors. Machine washable (important). Extendable so it can be adjusted as baby grows. Available at Auto for $200.

  Teva’s Ryley are not just attractive, or highly functional, or super comfortable – they’re sustainable. These casual ballet sneakers are made from 20%-30% post-consumer recycled material. Available at Sahalie for $69.95.