Find inspired holiday gifts.

That feeling of finding just the right gift for someone. . . . Anticipating their surprise, pleasure—how touched they’ll feel that you thought of it.

Versus.

That dreary drudgery grumbling feeling of just buying something perfunctorily, distaste for this consumerist culture battling with your guilt at offering such a blah present!

As you know, sometimes people experience the gift you give them as an indication of whether you actually know and understand them. Whether you really care.

But no pressure:)

If you’re stranded on Indecision Street and don’t know where to go or what to buy this season, here to rescue you are 10 (+1) ideas. In addition to being fun in themselves, many of these support national Small Business Saturday. (That’s the day after Black Friday).

Some of these ideas work well as a gift for a couple or family too and offer a way to spend more time together.

NYC-based gifts that offer something a little different.

PS Nope, we didn’t receive payment in exchange for these recommendations. Happy holidays!