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Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers

by Debra Bokur

Dec 9, 2017
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If you’ve got travelers on your office gift list or stockings to stuff for on-the-go friends and family, consider these great fillers.

Reliefband

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ReliefBand

Motion sickness is never fun, and even if you never, ever, ever get sick at sea, you might have a traveling friend or colleague who isn’t so lucky. Rather than sleepwalk through a cruise or train journey with over-the-counter queasiness aids, a ReliefBand can make the difference between fun and no fun at all. Worn like a wristwatch, the band emits pulses in a specific frequency stimulating the median nerve located on the inside of the wrist. The adjustable, patterned pulse activity (called neuromodulation) has been proven to block those all-too-familiar waves of nausea, and has been tested in hospital and clinical settings during more than a decade of practical application. The device is fixed on an unobtrusive, comfortable wristband and works quickly once the pulse button is activated.

Scarves from Centinelle

Hysterically cheeky — and beautifully made of 100 percent silk — scarves from Centinelle are created by designer Cristina Rose-Guizar, who admits to a life-long scarf obsession connected to her mother’s collection. Sold in SF MOMA, Convert and the Museum of Craft and Design, Rose-Guizar’s eclectic patterns are not only perfect for stashing in your carry-on or flaunting on your flight, they’re now available online in multiple sizes. Her fabulously executed designs speak for themselves, with names like Coyote Raspberries, Circus for Tigers, Origami Bunny and Housing Crisis in the North Pole. Our favorite? Cat Abduction, which shows a group of startled felines being beamed onto flying saucers. ‘Nuff said.

Travel Journals and Letterpress Goods by Elum

Yes, it’s easy to dash off a text or an email, but for a thank you with a little more élan, send a card. Offering a selection of elegant paper goods ranging from journals, sketchbooks and notepads to desk accessories, gift bags and notecards printed on 100 percent cotton-rag paper with soy-based inks, Elum Designs even offers a line of event décor. Need a classy invitation or a sassy special occasion greeting? The company’s custom letterpress is ready to assist.

Mujjo Phone Cases and Touchscreen Gloves

Even if you haven’t yet ordered your new iPhone X, Netherlands-based Mujjo is way ahead of the curve with high-quality, elegant leather phone cases available with or without a travel-friendly credit card wallet slot built into the design — and the perfect new color to boot. Available in a new olive shade, the cases come with all the expected Mujjo quality. The sleek design features leather-covered buttons, a protective raised bezel and linings of satiny Japanese microfiber. And to make sure you don’t miss a call or update, the company also makes beautifully crafted touchscreen gloves, available in single- and double-layered leather, leather crochet and knitted high-quality silver-coated nylon fiber in five colors: black, natural gray, sandstone, lavender and coral pink.

Comrad Compression Socks

Before you voice your opinion on the idea of getting socks for the holidays, hear us out. Comrad makes travel-savvy compression socks that are actually good-looking. Founded by frequent traveler Andrew Ferenci as an antidote to sore, achy legs resulting from airplane journeys, Comrad’s version of the compression sock is both functional and stylish, with a design that helps increase circulation to legs and feet, reduce swelling and fatigue and enhance post-workout recovery time. Unisex styles for men and women include tipped solids and stripes in a variety of colors and color combinations.

Moroccan Magic Lip Balms

Sort of like getting kissed in an exotic locale, Moroccan Magic lip balms are the perfect cold- or warm-weather travel stash-away. Made from USDA organic ingredients featuring Argan oil, and naturally flavored with essential oils, they’re deeply moisturizing and appropriate for lips and cuticles. Free of the waxy finish typical of many lip moisturizers, Moroccan Magic is also safe for kids, petroleum free and enriched with antioxidants, omega 6 fatty acids and linoleic acid. Flavors include rose, peppermint eucalyptus, lemon thyme, coconut almond and lavender vanilla.

Gourmet Gift Baskets

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Gourmet Gift Baskets

Not exactly stuffable, but a wonderful alternative if you’ve completely spaced on gift shopping, gourmet baskets from GourmetGiftBaskets.com can be sent with a click and a happy sigh of relief. The family-run company, founded in 2002 by president and CEO Ryan Abood at his family’s flower shop in New Hampshire, offers a wonderful selection of themed baskets including a Holiday Dinner Popcorn Sampler, Hanukkah Gift Basket Deluxe and NFL-Themed Popcorn Tins. Our favorite is the Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Gift Basket, a vegan leather basket overflowing with decadent treats including Belgian chocolate truffles, milk chocolate sea salt caramels, dark chocolates by Ghirardelli, white chocolate cranberry cookies, Dolcetto chocolate wafer rolls and a bottle of premium wine. Selections include a Malbec by Catena, Cabernet Sauvignon by Honig Napa Valley and a Sangiovese by Il Roccolo. Choose the Wine Lover Trio, and your basket will include three wines and a variety of handcrafted foods such as artisan crackers, cheeses and French truffles.

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