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Lil Gift Guide: Great Gifts For 5-Year-Olds!

How best to describe kindergartners?

How best to describe kindergartners? Tots with a lot of personality! No longer "lil ones," these 5-year-olds are at an age where they know what they want and they aren't afraid to tell you. Toys and activities that build on the skills they are learning at school will keep their hands busy and their minds moving.

FIJIT Friends ($40) may be one of the biggest sellers this holiday season with their ability to respond to different commands and dance moves that keep kids wanting to join in the party. If your child has control of your iPad, Angry Birds Card Game ($12) may be the ticket to giving them a break from the screen. Lego's line of city kits just keeps growing, and the City Forest Police ($80) is packed with enough things to build to keep fans busy for a long time. Bead Bazaar's My Butterfly Bead Kit ($23) is filled with more than 200 environmentally friendly, hand-crafted beads to make more than a dozen accessories. If your kid's going to be moving, why not make it an artistic experience? The Razor Graffiti Chalk Scooter ($74) features sidewalk chalk near its rear wheel so kids can look back on their path after they've reached their destination.

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To Give and to Receive: Top Gift Choices From Eskayel's Shanan Campanaro

This holiday season, we're reaching out to designers, design writers, artists, and other tastemakers in the field of interior design to see what's on their holiday list.

This holiday season, we're reaching out to designers, design writers, artists, and other tastemakers in the field of interior design to see what's on their holiday list. What are their top gifts to give, and what would they like to receive?

Today we're catching up with Shanan Campanaro, the artist and designer behind Brooklyn-based design company Eskayel. Shanan's line is full of beautiful, innovative products for interiors, including fantastically patterned bespoke wall coverings, textiles, pillows, and ceramics, which are all locally sourced and fabricated in the northeastern United States.

Keep reading to see what Shanan wants to give — and to receive — this holiday season!

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Hilarious Tees For Dogs With a Sense of Humor

Whether you put tees on pets to make a statement or get a reaction, puns go a long way even on four paws.

Whether you put tees on pets to make a statement or get a reaction, puns go a long way even on four paws. I was giggling at these howliday sentiments perfect for pup owners with a healthy sense of humor. Sure, they're only technically good once a year but they'd make a cute alternative to a full-fledged Santa costume.


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Très Gift Guide: What to Bring His Parents

If you're meeting your significant other's family for the first time over the holidays or celebrating your first Christmas together, you'll probably stress over what to bring his parents.

If you're meeting your significant other's family for the first time over the holidays or celebrating your first Christmas together, you'll probably stress over what to bring his parents. Lucky for you we have a few ideas. If you don't know your guy's family too well, you probably want a gift that's thoughtful, but not too personal. Here are some options.

Chances are that you and your partner live in a different city than mom and dad, so a memorable ornament from your town ($35) will remind them of you both. And you can't go wrong with a box of decadent chocolates or a festive poinsettia ($24) when you're invited to join Thanksgiving or another holiday meal.

If you need more substantial presents to say, open on Christmas day, consider a silk scarf for his mom like this bright and beautiful one from Emilio Pucci ($83), and a nice bottle of liqueur like this Remy Martin cognac ($130) paired with appropriate glasses ($30) for dad. Or pick up something from your local farmers market, like this duo of blood orange olive oil ($14) and dark balsamic vinegar ($10). Wrap them up along with a charming serving dish ($22), for a gift that proves you have good taste.

Any ideas to add?

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Geeky Gifts For the Business Type

It's gift guide season at Sugar, and we're leaving no one out, and that includes your friend or significant other who's all-business.
Gifts For Business Professionals

It's gift guide season at Sugar, and we're leaving no one out, and that includes your friend or significant other who's all-business. Whether they're a jet-setting conference king or a queen of the boardroom, chances are their busy lifestyle could use a few geeky upgrades. Check out our gift guide for the professional — these finds will be appreciated by the businessman or woman in your life!