Erie Times News Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Holiday

A special section of The Erie Times-News

2016

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For SPORTS fans

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The 3D Printing Pen Create your own three-dimensional plastic drawings. When you draw, the pen will extrude warm thermoplastic that will harden, so you’ll make 3D freehand drawings – even in the air. $100 at Hammacher.com

The NFL Fan’s Statement of Loyalty They’ll be able to display their love for their team loudly and proudly, right on the house. This displays six images of the officially licensed logo, where it’ll be seen up to 25 feet away at 40 feet tall. $90 at Hammacher.com

Mini Arcade Machine It’s a handheld toy that lets you download classic video games: Pac-Man, Pole Position, Frogger and more. It’s only about 6 inches tall, so you can leave it at your desk for break time. $60 at Nanoarcade.net

iPhone 7 This phone is finally water resistant, so we’ll be able to stop racing around for rice, should a touch of water hit it. The camera is improved, with two cameras shooting at the same time to produce one great image. Starts at $649 at Apple.com

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NOOK GlowLight Plus New parents will spend many hours awake and alone (well, with an alert baby) in the middle of the night. This will help them enjoy those hours. $130 at Barnes and Noble

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There will be a time when the little munchkin can talk, and when he does, he will be hysterical. You won’t want to forget a word of it, so jot it all down in this book, which you’ll keep forever. $15 at Chroniclebooks.com

This blanket comes with instructions, and for every one you purchase, they’ll give one to a mother and her baby in need somewhere else (they come in several languages so that other moms can learn, too). $40 at Informationblanket.com

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Your baby birds will always be close to your heart with this recycled sterling silver necklace. It was handcrafted and will be made to reflect your unique flock. Starts at $70 at Uncommongoods.com

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Kochi Mirror Finish Hongasumi AOKO Yanagi Handcrafted by a blacksmith in partnership with the top sharpener in Sakai City, Japan. Use this to slice boneless ďŹ sh into sashimi or do other detail knife work. $548 at Korin.com

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Boos End-Grain Square Chopping Block, Walnut It was made in the USA from solid walnut, and this 3-inch-thick block is durable enough to use daily. It’s also gentle on knives, and the wood will darken over time to a rich reddish brown. $300 at Williams-Sonoma.com

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Gold Polka Dotted Apron Every foodie needs a great apron, and this one will make you shine in the kitchen.

It’s so pretty that it’s nearly a dress in itself. $34 at Anthropologie.com

Turn on this kettle with your phone, so you don’t even need to get out of bed to boil water. Now, if we can just teach it to pour ... $135 at Firebox.com

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5 Pack Adhesive Patches Toss these into her stocking, and she’ll squeal. She’ll be able to customize everything, from her backpack to her jeans. $7 at Shopjustice.com

Letters To My Future Self It’s all about figuring out who you are, and this helps you do it.

Encourage self-reflection through this set of 12 letters to be opened at a future date. $15 at Uncommon goods.com

Seafoam Mermaid Tail Blanket It’s fun and sweet, but also practical for cooler evenings. This is a plush blanket for your legs. $30 at Shopjustice.com

Smartphone Projector This retro-look projector will let your teen and their friends have a fun evening showing off smartphone photos the old-fashioned way. $32 at Uncommongoods.com

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Jerky Crafting Kit Sure, they make steak all the time, but have they made their own jerky? This comes with everything they’ll need to DIY, including two drying screens, two fancy spice blends, one cork oven door stopper, and all the instructions to make jerky via a pound of meat. $30 at Shop.fleishers.com

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Villa Manodori Gourmet Oil and Vinegar Gift Set The vinegar was made in small quantities from locally grown grapes in Italy, aged in wood barrels from a family tradition. The oil was produced and bottled in Italy. $70 at Pastacheese.com

There’s salt, and then there’s truffle salt. Shake a little of this onto anything from vegetables to popcorn, and you’ll elevate your meal to gourmet. $30 at Sylvester andco.com

Mousse Foie Gras and Accompaniment Gift Board It’s luxury on a board. The foie gras comes from the southwest region of France, while the champagne jelly is made in small batches from upstate New York.

The mini toasts are from Holland, and they’re all delivered to your door. $40 at igourmet.com

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Umbra Conceal Floating Bookshelf When you stack a few books on these shelves, the books will literally look like they’re floating in the air. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design. $15 at Amazon.com

Prism Glasses If you know the laziest book lover ever, these are for her. She’ll be able to read while lying on her back with the help of these glasses, which are at just the right angle. $13 at Amazon.com

Wicked Witch Bookmark This is for the book lover with a fantastic sense of humor. Every time he puts down his book, he’ll murder the Wicked Witch of the West, who was handcrafted in the Ukraine. $25 at Etsy.com in the My Bookmark shop

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Large Black Tray with Chrome and Lucite Handles This is almost too amazing to use.

What makes it so great is you can swap in and out any 11 x 14 photos that you want, so Grandma and Grandpa can continue to watch the family grow. $250 at Tarawilson designs.com

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Grandma’s recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. Now, put it onto a plate with her handwriting, and make sure it stays in the family forever. $50 at Etsy.com

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Make their first holiday in their new home unforgettable

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Journeys of a Lifetime

It’s time to enjoy your home and each other. This book offers many ideas on how to do it via food. You bought the kitchen, now figure out how to use it. $28 at Anthropologie.com

Everyone needs a fantastic coffee table book, and this is one that you’ll want to flip through daily. It’ll inspire you to take amazing journeys and to live to your fullest potential. $28 at Barnes and Noble

Enchanted Garden DIY Moss Terrarium Kit Add some greenery to your home, your way. This DIY kit comes with everything you need to make an enchanted terrarium, which should live for many years. $38 at Twigterrariums.com

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HOT toys These are on everyone’s wish list

Avigo BMW i8 6 Volt Powered Ride On You’ve got your car, now they’ve got theirs. This goes 25 mph forward and backward, and even has a working horn, MP3 connection and headlights. $220 at Toys R Us

LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler PlaySet This is a big-time Lego set for Star Wars fans. It includes seven minifigures, five droids and more, and will keep your kid occupied for more time than you could ever imagine. $50 at Walmart

Celestron Kids 50mm Refractor Telescope With Case

KidKraft Annabelle Dollhouse It looks like the home she always wanted. It comes with 16 pieces of furniture and tons of details, like a tiny chandelier and windows. $175 at Toys R Us

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It’s time to learn about astronomy via this telescope, which will help them see all the stars. It comes complete with everything they need to view the sky. $43 at Fatbraintoys.com

Disney’s My Time Singing Elana of Avalor Doll, $29.99 (Hasbro)

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My Friend Pikachu, $29.99 (TOMY)

Top toy trends for the 2016 holiday season

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very year, the Toy Insider panel of experts chooses the hottest toys for the upcoming holiday season.

And these typically are the most indemand playthings for kids all year long. Twenty of the toys are the must-have items on kids of all ages’ wish lists, whether they’re based on favorite TV shows or movie characters or they’re simply selling out in stores. Twelve of the tech-based toys incorporate the latest in digital play, creativity and innovation, while 10 are based on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), from the basics of coding and circuitry to complex robotics.

Shopkins Happy Home Kids can collect and display the Shopkins Happy Places Petkin furniture pieces, decorating their Happy Home.

Choose from Kitty Kitchen, Puppy Parlor, Bathing Bunny or Dreamy Bear sets; $29.99. More information: http:// bit.ly/2dx3LJC; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2cIKZjO.

My Friend Pikachu Hug the plush Pikachu to make its ears move, cheeks light up and to activate cute sounds. $29.99. http://bit. ly/2d47NNO; Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2cLK56d.

Zoomer Chimp With lifelike movements and realistic chimp sounds, Zoomer Chimp can follow you, stand up on his own and recognize commands through his voice

recognition technology. He performs tricks, follows voice commands and more. $119. http://bit.ly/2cTrpyS; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2cCbuUE.

CHiP CHiP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is a robotic dog that recognizes and responds to commands using the included SmartBand, a rechargeable wearable controller.

CHiP responds to hand gestures and voice commands. He also plays fetch and fun games with his SmartBall, interacting all the ways a real dog would. At the end of the day, CHiP knows to head to his special SmartBed to recharge. $199.99. http://bit.ly/2daIju2; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2daq89D.

PJ Masks Headquarters Playset Based on the hit preschool superhero animated TV show, the PJ Masks Headquarters Playset features three character-themed levels and stands more than two feet tall. The PJ Picture Player allows kids to choose their mission while using the zip line, working elevator, hanging cat rings, trap door and pop-out hatch. Cat Boy figure and Cat Car are included. $69.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dueNTK.

Barbie Hello Dreamhouse This smart dollhouse goes high-tech with floor sensors that recognize where Barbie and her friends are in the house. There’s also embedded speech recognition to control elements of the house, including the slide and elevator. Kids can further customize with the accompanying app. $299.99. http:// bit.ly/2d5jxMW; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2d7CGRM.

Roominate Cotton Candy Carnival This kit encourages girls to build and play while learning engineering concepts. Kids can use the 145 snaptogether pieces to create a Ferris wheels, carousel, swings and game tent. Then, attach two motors to bring the rides to life. The set also comes with the Bettina and Jenna dolls. $44.99. http://bit.ly/2dDQSQL; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2cCPKgb.

MarioKart 8 Quadcopter Based on “MarioKart 8,” it features a six-axle gyro system for flight stability, a protective cage for the rotors and 2.4 GHz technology for up to seven minutes of flight. $99. More information: http:// bit.ly/2dtacME.

Lego Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter This X-Wing Fighter features opening wings and a cockpit, four spring-loaded shooters, retractable landing gear, removable engine and a detachable BB-8. The set also comes with a building section with a container, toppling tower and fire elements to attach to the building and Flametrooper’s weapon.

The set comes with three mini-figures. $79.99. More information: http://lego. build/2dfRmfh; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dxaqTQ.

Laugh & Learn Crawl-Around Learning Center This learning toy features three adjustable levels to grow with baby and four stations to explore, including a selfdiscovery mirror, jumbo rattle roller, fishbowl clicker and more. Babies will learn body parts, opposites, colors,

shapes and ABCs. Parents can also leave a personalized message for their baby to hear; $49.99 at fisherprice.com. More information: http:// bit.ly/2deTSCR. Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dtkONK.

Skylanders Imaginators Kids can bring Skylanders to life for the first time with stories, puzzles, battles and a new lineup of heroes and villains.

There’s also a Creation Crystal, which allows players to create and transport their Skylanders to consoles. Senseis includes 20 new characters, such as Crash Bandicoot and 11 former villains. $74.99. More information: http://bit. ly/2cGC4kg; Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2dd2XuK.

Paw Patrol Jungle Playset This interactive playset transforms from a Monkey Temple into Jungle Headquarters. The set includes lights and sounds, trap doors, control panels, vines to slide down into the jungle explorer vehicle and an elevator that takes the pups up safely. The set includes the new pup Ryder; $49.99 at spinmaster.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2d0Zlw4. For the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dcq9XR.

Little Live Pets Snuggles My Dream Puppy This puppy moves, feels and responds just like a real pet. Kids can feed this no-mess puppy with his bottle and he’ll fall asleep in their arms. Pat his head or rub his tummy and Snuggles will make puppy sounds. $54.99. More information: http://bit.ly/1L6CEwm; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dfCEUh. Erie Times-News 23

Hot Wheels A.I. This racing system combines high-powered vehicle performance and computer enhanced Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), allowing kids to race a friend or take on a computer. Each car features a sensor on the bottom so the cars can communicate with the track. The Smart Cars are controlled using a controller and can race in three different modes. $99.99. More information: http://bit. ly/2dxcOhN; Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2d1AINk.

information: http://bit.ly/2dGHFmR. For the best price: http://bit.ly/2dC8BaS. MarioKart 8 Quadcopter, $99.

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3Doodler Start This 3D printing pen extrudes an ecofriendly plastic that cools and hardens rapidly, allowing kids to draw in the air.

It’s designed to be clean and safe for kids, with no hot parts or messy glue. $49.99. More information: http://bit. ly/1cLmJqO; Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2dDPKwM.

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Hatchimals Kids can take care of the egg and small, interactive creatures will hatch themselves. Little ones can teach them to walk, talk, play games and more. Who’s inside? It’s a surprise. $59.99. http://bit. ly/2ds1Ytf; Find the best prices: http:// bit.ly/2dl5Uul.

Animal Jam Club Geoz Playset Listen to music, dance under the lights and watch the disco ball spin. This playset comes with the exclusive Diamond Artic Wolf and one scratch off code that unlocks exclusive content in the hit online game Animal Jam. $29.99. http:// bit.ly/2cCbQdR; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dl5Uul.

Talk-to-Me Mikey Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo, a Toys R Us exclusive, recognizes a child’s questions and responds in hundreds of unique ways in less than a second. Mikey features movement and position sensors, he sings songs and plays games with kids. $39.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2djl020. For the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dqY7Kn.

Project MC2 We Heart Chemistry Kit Kids can conduct 10 experiments at home using everything in the kit as well as some additional household materials. Make ordinary powders fizz and foam, create a color-changing mixture, a rolling wave, a color-changing eruption, a glow-in-the-dark test tube and more. $25.50. http://bit.ly/2dshWPD; Find the best price: http://bit. ly/2dAmt2V.

FurReal Friends Torch My Blazin’ Dragon Pet This plush baby dragon breathes flamecolored mist. Bring the color-changing marshmallow treat close to the mist and watch it “toast,” then feed it to Torch and listen as he makes munching

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sounds. The dragon features more than 50 sound and motion combinations. $79.99. More information: http:// hasb.ro/2d7bpfB; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dAmGDu.

LUMI This quad-copter can be used indoors and with a smartphone or tablet. Kids can select one-touch stunts, followme mode or take control and fly LUMI while avoiding furniture and walls.

Players can also choreograph a series of flight moves and play them back to music selected from their music library. $79.99. More information: http://bit. ly/2cNDUQt; Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2dN5n1W.

Disney My Time Singing Elena of Avalor Doll Press Elena’s gem necklace to hear her sing “My Time,” a song featured in the hit TV show “Elena of Avalor” on the Disney Channel. The doll’s arms allow her to hold the included guitar as she sings; $29.99 at hasbro.com. For more information: http://hasb.ro/2dpo8gd.

For the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dQ7Itg.

Pokémon Sun & Moon The new additions to Pokémon video games for Nintendo 3DS feature mysterious creatures known as Ultra Beasts. $39.99 each. More information: http:// bit.ly/1Tz532V. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dfPhQm.

Lion Guard Training Lair Playset The popular Disney Jr. television show comes to life with The Lion Guard Training Lair Playset, which stands 3

feet tall and features lights, sounds and secret surprises. The set comes with two exclusive figures, a rock-climbing area, a bungee launcher, a race track, a telescoping lookout perch and more.

There’s also a working zip line, rock lift and boulder drop; $59.99 at justplayproducts.com. More information: http://bit.ly/2dHzwPP. For the best prices: http://bit.ly/2cQVnTe.

Disney Frozen Northern Lights Elsa When kids wave their hand over the snowflake and hold it there, they can watch as the Northern Lights are restored and sparkle on Elsa’s dress.

The doll says 40 phrases and sings “Let It Go;” $39.99 at jakks.com. More information: http://bit.ly/1XBks79. For the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dQ4LIU.

Kurio Watch Made specifically for kids, this smartwatch features a touchscreen, alarm, calculator, music and video players, front-facing camera, activity tracker and mini games that detect wrist movement. Kids can also message friends and family via other Kurio or Android devices. $59.99. http://bit.ly/2dalSH5; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dshvVv.

Go! Go! Smart Friends Enchanted Princess Palace VTech’s Princess Palace features a ballroom, music room, kitchen, parlor and observation tower. There are five MagicPoint locations, phrases, lights and more. The MagicChat lets two characters chat and sing with each other (additional characters sold separately); $54.99 at vtechkids.com. More

Kids can build and program this interactive, 3-foot dinosaur. Use Room Guard mode to protect your stuff. If he notices any sounds or change in light, he’ll charge at the intruder while roaring. Meccasaur responds to petting and answers yes or no to questions. $99.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dKQPTq. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2cH4JBb.

Bloxels Kids can build their own video games as they create and animate play spaces, characters and objects. The pieces in the Bloxels game set work with the free Bloxels Builder app to put them on-screen and play. $49.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dLPPz6; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dz4Ovj.

Speak Out Game Players have to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut their mouth. Players then try to decipher what their teammate is trying to say, and must correctly guess the phrase in order to earn the card. The team with the most cards at the end of the game wins. $19.99. More information: http://hasb.ro/2axr6JC; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2drdoK6.

Code & Go Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set Build a maze and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the programmable robot mouse.

Once you program the sequence, watch Colby race to find the cheese. The set comes with 30 double-sided coding cards, 10 double-sided activity cards, cheese wedge and more. $59.99. More information: http://bit.ly/1VTGKSU; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2dfAUdE.

Greckobot The wall-climbing robot has a motorized air suction system that enables it to walk vertically up and down smooth surfaces, such as glass, plastic,

whiteboards and glossy laminates. $49.95. More information: http://bit. ly/2dphxlO. Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2cGx4MU.

Mighty Makers: Director’s Cut Building Set Follow the interactive, story-based building instructions and learn about the science behind making a movie.

Bonus online instructions show how to incorporate a mobile device into the set to make your own movie. Set features 320 parts and pieces, including a buildable camera and stand, a theater with seats, Lily and her dog, Zoom, and adjustable bands that fit most mobile devices. $34.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dahN5T; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2d5cxzJ.

Air Hogs Helix Sentinel This first-person view video drone allows kids to connect multiple devices to stream live video. There’s a builtin, high-speed camera to capture fast moving objects, which can be stored on the included 4GB memory card.

The goggles give kids the chance to see things from the drone’s perspective. $199.99. More information: http:// bit.ly/2dVmMbK; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dEEn8Q.

Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar Kids can develop coding skills with the Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar by arranging the segments in many combinations to send the creature on his path (forward, left, right and more). You can configure the segments in such a way that the toy can reach targets throughout a room; $49.99 at fisher-price.com. http://bit.ly/29PpIDl. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dGGl3h.

Mebo Using a touch-screen app, kids can drive the high-tech robot Mebo around the house to pick up snacks, spy on people or even have conversations. There’s a point-of-view camera that streams live in high definition. Other features include two-way audio streaming and six-wheel suspension. $149.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dqjNWF; Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dVkSYH.

Sky Rover Voice Command Drone The Sky Rover Voice Command Drone from Auldey Toys responds to 12 commands when spoken through the included headset. Say “take-off” and

watch as the drone changes direction and does amazing stunts like 360degree flips in response to commands. $59.99. More information: http://bit. ly/1kWot8i. Find the best price: http:// bit.ly/2dqwzGj.

VEX Robotics Zip Flyer This robotic gadget can shoot propellers more than 30 feet in the air once kids build the structure using snaptogether pieces. Pull the zip-cord stick to release — the faster you pull, the higher up they’ll go. $12.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dKMpfg. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2ddjdPg.

Sky Viper Hover Racer The Hover Racer combines drone racing with video game battling. It can fly 20 mph while hovering three feet off the ground.

Using the free-to-play app and infrared beacons, players race and battle in a course of their own design. $99.99. More information: http://bit.ly/2dqvrCd. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2dx4XMR.

Barbie STEM Kit This kit includes plastic building pieces and science experiment materials, as well as a Barbie or Nikki doll. Kids can design outfits for Barbie to wear, build a washing machine, rotating closet and more, all compatible with the Barbie Dreamhouse. $29.95. More information: http://bit.ly/2d5bU9f; Find the best prices: http://bit.ly/2d5cbsT.

BOSEbuild Speaker Cube Build your own speaker and learn how a magnet and coil make a sound and how a speaker reproduces music. Kids can be coached through the building process through a free companion app that confirms success along the way. Kids can also add colored LED lights and silhouette covers. $149. More information: http://bose.life/2dsZExb. Find the best price: http://bit.ly/2ddfbXl.

Code Gamer Using the Arduino-compatible gamepad, which connects wirelessly to a tablet, kids can learn coding while playing games. In each level of the game, kids can learn a piece of the Arduino programming language and how to use it in order to solve puzzles and challenges and move forward in the game.

Kids will also learn to write programs on their computer using the four sensors and invent new applications. $149.95. More information: http://bit. ly/2cO9Z5Y. Erie Times-News 25

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hanksgiving? Meh. Who needs turkey when one can advance directly to Oprah’s Favorite Things for the gift-giving holidays.

Yes, it’s that time of year, when “O, The Oprah Magazine” unveils the magazine queen’s curated gift suggestions, to be included with discounts in the December issue. For 2016, there are exactly 101, a majority available on Amazon for the second year.

Oprah elves Gayle King, the magazine’s editor-at-large, and Adam Glassman, the creative director, presented highlights of the haul after schlepping to food and trade shows in search of products for the boss lady to consider in June, when their Christmas begins.

“It was summer and the air conditioner broke so she was sitting there sweating like a brahma bull, but you know she’s always very pleasant,” King told The Associated Press in an interview with Glassman, of Oprah’s hands-on process this year.

“And she was wearing this cute little one-piece onesie,” Glassman said, “and I kept saying, ‘Don’t you want a T-shirt?’ and she kept saying, ‘No, I want my onesie!’”

“With the tennis shoes and the vest,” King chimed in.

The outfit they spoke of has Oprah looking Christmas fly in red stripes, Santa cap and bright red high-tops on the December cover, which is now on newsstands.

The list includes a range of price points for a range of gift recipients.

Some highlights with suggested retail pricing: The Yonanas Elite is a kitchen product that turns frozen fruit into soft-serve dessert. It’s among Oprah’s favorite things.

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EDIBLES Oprah’s Poinsettia Flower Pot Cake: On the outside, it looks like the actual holiday plant. On the inside is chocolate cake goodness with vanilla mousse.

Very sweet. From MadeinHeavenCakes. com. $165.

“Food, Health and Happiness,” by Oprah herself: Part memoir, part cookbook, a little bit of self-help. Weight Watchers points are included. It’s for fans willing to wait until the book comes out in January. Meantime, it can be preordered. $35.

Yonanas Elite: Speaking of points, fruit equals zero. This sorbet maker turns frozen fruit into soft-serve with no added sugar. Yonanas.com. $130.

TECH & TECH TOOLS Travel Cord Rolls: Who hasn’t wasted way too much time untangling cords?

Oprah has, and she’s had it. This is a compact, roll-up case with slots to keep your ear buds and charging cords in order. In colored leather, including blue, pink, green and aqua. $20.

Beats by Dr. Dre, Powerbeats3: They’re wireless, light weight and offer a quick five-minute charge for one hour of playback. Apple.com. $200.

Tiny Tunes: They’re little-creature speakers that pack a powerful sound via Bluetooth, and they’re one of Gayle’s favorites this year. Oddly enough, you can enable a selfie feature and snap a pic. MyAudioPet.com. $25.

BATH & BEAUTY Supersonic Dyson Hair Dryer: Oprah promises that it’s super-fast, and it has the signature Dyson hole in the middle.

It promises a quiet motor, three magnetic attachments and, did we mention, speed. $400.

Organic sachets: They’re filled with dried rose petals and lavender florets to scent lingerie. In a gifty little green box topped by a big splashy flower. Bloembox.com. $20.

Peoni cleansers and toners: New line of products from Oprah’s facialist, Jennifer Brodeur. Free of toxins, artificial fragrances and gluten. Jbskinguru.com. $60 for toners, $195 for creams.

FOR THE KIDS Jellycats: Unusual, inviting critters with fluffy feather appeal. The hug potential is great. In medium and large sizes, including an ostrich, swan and chicken.

Jellycat.com. $23 to $50.

Children’s slippers: Washable terry

Oprah’s Poinsettia Flower Pot Cake, which looks like a holiday plant, is actually a chocolate cake with vanilla mousse. ASSOCIATED PRESS

cloth with non-slip bottoms. Choose cushy white bunnies, brown pups, yellow ducks and more. Yikestwins. com. $24.

Family onesies: Just like Oprah’s. Let baby and bigger kid in on family pajama bonding in horizontal holiday red-andwhite stripes. In cozy organic cotton.

Burtsbeesbaby.com. $13 to $40.

PRICIER GIFTS Glyph: It looks like headphones but in true “Star Trek” manner it plugs into any HDMI-supported device, goes across the eyes and can be used for everything from checking email to watching movies in digital HD. Avegant. com. $549.

Serif TV: Owe somebody a big-box gift that’s functional and looks like a piece of modern art? This elegant smart TV can be placed on a counter or on its own minimalist stand. It has apps, a full web browser, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Samsung.com. $1,500.

The Cocoon: Yes, gifting someone a mattress may feel strange, but this memory-foam baby’s got buzz. It ships in a remarkably hassle-free box, Oprah promises. From Sealy. Cocoonbysealy. com. $399 to $849.

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