The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2011

The Skimbaco Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for 2011 includes gifts for travelers, sports enthusiasts, foodies and wine lovers without forgetting those who are gifting with a small or big budget and trying to find a special gift for those who already have everything. Pamper your mom, sister or co-worker, surprise your hubby or boyfriend with classic gifts that he will use for years to come, or gift items that give back to a charity. While gadget and tech gifts are top of the list this year, I know you don’t need us to remind you to buy the iPad or Kindle, but we did add a few cool accessories for travelers to use with their favorite electronics. Look closely, and you will find several cool gifts 20 dollars or less – and you will find the ultimate luxury gifts that still fit in your budget.

Gifts with Purpose

DeAnna Cochran Cross Cuff Bracelet $108 Gorgeous designer bracelet. Designer donates part of proceeds to various charities.
Heart of Haiti Heart Necklace $10 Handcrafted in steel cut from recycled barrels, made in Haiti supporting Haitian artisans.
Homer House Shoes by Freewaters $45 Super comfy lightweight wool slippers, proceeds go for finding clean water solutions globally.

Freshly Squeezed Metal Cup, set of two $25 They are each hand-painted by artisans in Kashmir who receive a living wage for their work.
Hand-milled Soap Gift Box $28 Set of 4: lavender, honey oatmeal, chai and mint. Proceeds go to fund literacy programs for the women artisans in India.
Piedra Leather Wrap Bracelet $24 It can be worn as a bracelet or a necklace, made in Ecuador.

Hanna Anderson Ornament that Helps Kids $10 100% of the profits from its sale will go to organizations helping children in need.
Oakley Stockholm Goggles With Vr50 Pink Iridium Lens $150 The ultimate ski goggle benefiting the breast cancer non-profit, Young Survival Coalition.
Warriors in Pink Sweet Dreams PJ Pants $24 Cute pajamas for women, proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Sports Enthusiast

Zeal Optics SPPX Transcend GPS Enabled Snow Goggle $485 The ultimate gadget for the skier/snowboarder in your life.
MOTOACTV 8GB GPS Fitness Tracker & Music Player ($248.99) The dream gift for athletes, even tracks which song makes you to workout the hardest.
Total Body Balance Ball Kit $24.98 Comes with the premium antiburst Balance Ball, workout band, blaster pump & instructional DVDs.

iRenew Bracelet $19.99 This bracelet bring smore endurance, balance and strength for training or for every day living.
The North Face Animas Hydration Pack $99 Top of the line hydration pack for long trails.
The North Face Mad Plaid Triclimate Jacket
$360 The ultimate 4-in-1 snowsports jacket for any weather.

Men’s Advantage Watch with Green Rubber strap $175 New classic, comfortable rubber strap, preppy look, water resistant. For the tennis player in your life.
prAna Isis Yoga Pants $70 The ultimate yoga pants.
Golf Tee Wallet by Aspinal $42 Luxury golf tee wallet for golfer who already has everything.

Gifts for Travelers

Osprey Sojourn 25 Inch/60L Pack $249 (sale price) For the adventure travelers who wants the best. Turns into a backpack.
Travel collection $159 The ultimate luxury set for frequent world traveler.
Small Banff Bag Tribe by Roots $348 Soft Italian leather that will just look better over time, the ultimate weekend trip bag.

Pitotubes Mesh Travel Kit in Hot Pink $42 Reusable travel containers with self-attached labels.
Handmade lingerie travel bag $30 Gorgeous underwear travel bag with two pockets.
Kipling Canyon 30″ Wheeled Duffle $278 Comes in 5 awesome colors, light-weight & durable, storage it flat.

iGo Charger $36.98 (sale price) Wireless charging anywhere, works for any phone, gaming device etc. but you will need a special power tip for each, sold separately. Traveler’s best friend.
Wireless Dual-Band Travel Router $66.06 For setting up wireless hotspot wherever, perfect for traveling families.
Cocoon Grid It starting $9.99 The ultimate organizing kit for laptops, e-readers and other gadgets.

Gifts that Pamper

Oasis bathtub caddy $30 Because she deserves a little me time. Add candles, good book and bath bubbles to make the ultimate gift.
Cloud Nine House Shoes by Freewaters $80 Comfy, fuzzy, cute and pink, plus solvent free and vegan. Ultimate pampering for her feet.
Healing Home Spa Set $68 Gorgeous bamboo set with bath soap, salt and scrub.

Shawl Collar Robe by Kashwere $125 The ultimate softest robe she’ll ever have, one of Oprah’s favorite things too.
Cleanse & Glow kit $48 The ultimate skin care kit worth $80 without the high price tag.
Style in a Box Stylist Service $1,250 Professional styling service by top LA stylist Jennifer Margolin.

Gifts for Foodies & Wine Lovers

Leather Wine Tote $88 Fill this wine tote with two favorite wines and you are sure to make anyone merry.
California Wine Club Membership (different options) Save 10% off by using code SKIMBACO at checkout!
Ben’s Garden Glass Coasters $48 “My only regret in life is that I did not drink enough wine”.

Wild Maine Blueberry and Champagne Blueberry Jams Gift Set $14.50 Easy & yummy gift idea for anyone.
Three months of Cheese from Williams-Sonoma $159.95 The ultimate cheese gift for a foodie.
Macy’s Culinary Council Thanksgiving & Holiday Cookbook $24.99 Great gift for anyone who loves Holiday cooking.

Ride DK Kitchen Timer $15 Even if she takes cooking seriously, her timer doesn’t have to be serious.
Marimekko Oven Mitt $25 Because she will go through these like others go through napkins.
DEAN & DELUCA Truffle Salt $27.50 It’s OK if you don’t understand why pay this much for salt, the foodie in your life will savor this gift!

Gifts for Fashionistas

Marquis & Camus Silhouette Birdcage Necklace $78 Gorgeous statement necklace.
Sash Strapless Dress by LOFT $79.50 Inexpensive option to forget about the LBD and slip into a red dress this Holiday season!
cat eye sunglasses ski hat by kate spade $85 Perfect for Après-ski for skier fashionista.

KEY TO MY HEART plated Calendar Key Necklace with Swarovski crystal $72 Customize this with a special date!
muse jacks ring holder $8 Great gift under 10 bucks! Designer ring holder for the fashionista in your life.
Rachel Roy Fair Isle Snood $45 This will keep her warm – and fashionable.

Gifts for Men

Men’s Silver Roman Numeral Watch by BOSS $175 Classic watch for a classic kind of guy.
On The Origins of Species iPad case $70 The ultimate gift for the intellectual man.
Nautical Man Gift Set by Izola $39 Soaps, soap dish and toothbrushes, making his side of the bathroom look fabulous.

Briggs & Riley Expandable Rolling Brief $247 (sale price for this color only) The ultimate rolling laptop bag for serious traveler.
Brooklyn Industries Aviator Leather Hat $80 Classic that is trendier now than ever before.
Stanley Retro Lunchbox $75 Taking lunch is making a statement in this lunch box for manly man – even if he just takes it to the office.

Under $20

Porcelain Soda Can Vases $20 For thirsty flowers and fun loving friends.
Balsam Pillow Assortment $14.95 The scented pillows continue to bring the scent of the season year round.
Ski Day Mugs & Plates $9.95/each Great gift for any skier in your life.

Method Foaming Hand Soap Mickey Mouse $4.75 Admit, it will look cool in the bathroom. Everyone loves lemonade scent and Mickey Mouse.
Cool Beans Ice Cube Tray $7.62 For anyone who loves iced coffee!
Make a Difference art by Robin Plemmons $20 Daily inspiration for anyone!

bunny hop game $10 For the office friend, grandmother, for the kid you don’t what to get. Peg game is a fun gift for everyone.
Aspinal Dog Handbag Charm & Keyring $19 Small luxury item she will appreciate.
M-Cups Made To Measure $14 These nesting cups are the cutest measuring and storaging cups in her kitchen.

Gifts for People Who Already Have Everything

Scoiattolo Squirrel Nutcracker by Alessi $120 Who doesn’t like nuts and squirrels?
Sequentially Yours by Elliott Erwitt
$53.55 (sale price!) Read our review!
Vitriini Iittala Glass Cube starting $45 These elegant cubes come in many colors and make a great inexpensive design gift.

Penny For Your Thoughts Leather Journal $45 Gorgeous leather notebook with recycled paper pages.
Contemporary Magic Tarot Deck $150 Artistic future predictions. Features original artwork interpretations by 78 art & fashion etc. icons.
Napolen Resin head $40 Napoleon makes helluva hat stand and you’ll win with the most creative gift.

Twist candle holders, set of 2 $38 (sale price) Gorgeous modern design candle holders.
LEGO water bottle $11.99 Everybody loves LEGOs but I bet everyone doesn’t have this LEGO water bottle yet.
Block Lamp Mini by Design House Stockholm $69 The classic block lamp is a must for any design lover.