PW Picks

And these are a few of our favorite things...

Each issue, the PW team brings you our old standbys, best-in-shows and current obsessions in products and services for your body, home, wellbeing and more.

Stocking Stuffers

Hillary, Account Manager
My favorite stocking stuffers are those animal jewelry boxes at Z gallery. You can choose any shape, from a whale to a frog – they are bedazzled, bejeweled and fabulous and range in price from $20-70. The tiger is my absolute favorite!

Liz, Account Manager
I am always looking for a wonderful lotion or body butter to use in my everyday routine. I was very excited last year when I received the Luxurious Almond Velvet Body Cream by Arbonne. It is a lightweight body cream, absorbs easily and has a faint smell of almond (not to overpowering!). To order this product, go to www.arbonne.com.

Rachel, Associate Editor
I love to give inventive beauty products to my girlfriends for the holidays, and my new favorite find is Kik-N-iT in-shower callus remover and smoother. Just apply the pad to your tub or shower floor and then, while sitting down, gently kick the soles of your feet across the pads to wipe away dead skin. $9.99 for two, www.kik-n-it.net.

Mike, Vice President
World Vision has created a catalog filled with charitable gifts that benefit children and adults in need. Choose from a list of specific donations that will impact a family or community; a water well, fishing kits, school supplies or even 20 chickens will provide new hope for those in need. These are gifts that really matter… to your loved ones and the world. www.worldvisiongifts.org

Kristine, Publisher
In my social circle, I have many active friends and coworkers who spend time outside for the better parts of their days, be it for sports, photo shoots or networking events. With all that time in the sun, I’ve decided to give the gift of portable shade. The HaloShade Solar Umbrella is a collapsible UV shield that looks similar to a sunshade for your car. I’ve been gifting them for months, and everyone attests to how great they are. Pick one up at Changing Hands bookstore for $9.50, or get two for $15.95 at www.sunsationalstyle.com.