Gotta-Have-It Gadget
If your favorite gadget guru is hooked on his DVR, MP3, and iPhone, it’s time to introduce him to Slingbox. The ’Box gives customers access to their living-room TV on their computer or mobile phone; the new PRO-HD model streams high-definition programming and also includes a digital audio input. (www.slingmedia.com)

“Sports for $1,000, Alex …”
For the sports fan on your list there’s ESPN Jeopardy!, which combines the fast-action excitement of the answer-and-question TV game show Jeopardy! with the sports expertise of ESPN. Featuring more than 1,000 sports-themed Jeopardy! answers from such categories as “ESPN’s Players You Love to Hate,” “Ballparks & Arenas,” and “ESPN Personalities,” this gift will keep on giving with hours of play-at-home fun and entertainment.

Luxe Living
Your best friend will thank you time and again when you surprise her with this cashmere robe. Pick one up for yourself—it’s the perfect way to unwind from a day of heavy holiday shopping. (www.bathandbodyworks.com)

A New Take on Cubism
The Fragrance Cube from Le Cherche Midi offers an innovative twist on classic diffusers. It’s available in six different scents, each color-coded by fragrance oil, and topped with a wood lid through which the oils are diffused. This cube is sleek, stylish, and a perfect addition to any home.
(www.lecherchemidi.com)

Fireside Chat
Warm homes and hearts this holiday season with Banana Republic’s gorgeous candles, evocative of the casual luxury for which the brand is famous. Fragrances like Fireside Lounge, Tea Leaves, and Winter are perfect for the season. Each is formulated with the finest waxes and oils for longer burn times and poured into elegant frosted globes, and packaged with a box of wood matches. (www.bananarepublic.com)

Fun for the Whole Family
Even winter’s icy cold can’t squash those ice-cream cravings. But why go out when you can stay in and whip up your own soft-serve? Cuisinart’s automatic Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker delivers smooth, delicious ice cream and a dispenser for everyone’s favorite toppings, from chopped nuts to cookie crumbs. (www.cuisinart.com)

Penelope Peapod
Penelope Peapod is a one-of-a kind, carry-along toy that combines fun, fantasy, and fashion. In one quick maneuver even the smallest hands transform the stylish handbag into a bassinet. Penelope is ready to play in an outfit made of the same beautiful fabric as her handbag/bassinet. Each peapod includes a wicker basket with interior side pockets and drawstring closure and a six-inch doll. Penelope Peapod is an Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner. Available at Seal & Co. (908) 277-1777 (www.sealandco.com)

Time On Your Side
Men looking to make a statement will love Welder watches, which mix high-tech design with comfort and practicality, and score big with their oversized and industrial style. Available in chronograph and traditional varieties, each is artfully crafted in Italy and comes packaged in a watertight Welder watch box that’s perfect for any timepiece enthusiast. (www.welderamerica.com)

Jet-Set
Jack Black’s Jet Set Traveler kit guarantees grab-and-go portability for men’s basic skin-care needs. The set includes four essential skin-care products in TSA-approved carry-on sizes, all in a sleek mesh bag. (www.getjackblack.com)

Decidedly Decadent
This limited-edition Body Fragrance Collection from Paul & Joe features a fanciful foursome: snowflake-light body powder infused with botanical extracts, a pocket-size solid fragrance for a quick pick-me-up, skin-silkening body cream, and an embroidered drawstring pouch to keep all these goodies together. (www.paulandjoe.com)

State of Bliss
Bliss salutes the Big Apple (and their New York City roots) with holiday collections that let you bring their famed spa services into your own home. One set, Best of Bliss, features trial sizes of Lemon+Sage Body Butter, Hot Salt Scrub, and High Intensity Hand Cream, as well as Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask and Youth as We Know It Moisturizing Cream.
(www.blissworld.com)

Counting Sheep
Tween girls can be hard to shop for—but even the hardest-to-please customers will fall in love with these Lambie Ballerina Slippers, available in black or white. They’re comfy, cozy, and cute.
(www.bathandbodyworks.com)

Banish Bloopers
As you and your friends jet from one party to another, fashion dilemmas seem to pop up everywhere. Solve them on the spot with the Miss Oops Holiday Survival Kit—complete with Mishap Tape, Rescue Sponge, and Lint Roller—and banish everything from unsightly deodorant stains to loose straps and puckered pockets.