Happy Haulidays – Stocking Stuffers
You don't go quite around the world, but every Christmas Eve you make a run of your own – to any open store for emergency gift getting.
Sure, last year Uncle Jay seemed to enjoy his tree-shaped air freshener, your cousin made short work of that Big Gulp, and yes, Dad did tear into his fun pack-sized Funyons. Still this year you'd like to transition out of Santa Flaws into a Christmas miracle.
Do it your elf with a few finds for under $50 that you can pick up before the 24th.
Even those who don't know beans about the process can become a chocolatier using cocoa beans, perfectly roasted nibs, 70 percent Hawaiian chocolate and step-by-step instructions by masters at Madre Chocolate.
Bean-to-bar kit is $22 at Madre Chocolate online or 20-A Kainehe St., Kailua. 808.377.6440.
All the world can be a romper room in adorable tie dye and printed outfits by new line Ava Sky.
Starting at $38 available exclusively at Fighting Eel Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd. 808.738.9301.
If he's going stick to that cap at least upgrade it to the classic style of vintage University of Hawaii, Seattle Sonics, Chicago Bulls or other team caps now out of production.
Retro-style snapbacks begin at $30. Vintage hat prices vary at The Firm Honolulu, 631-D Keeaumoku St.above Green Papaya.
Up the eco-friendly ante by toting Neiman Marcus' reusable bags in signature silver.
$20 and $30 at Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center. 808.951.8887.
Get sands on play time with Melissa & Doug's cupcake beach molds complete with fun animal toppers.
$15.99 at Kahala Kids, Kahala Mall. 808.737.6200.
Two reasons to pick up these sticks: packing reusable Ecohashi chopsticks in colorful wrap carrying cases saves trees, and for every set bought at Red Pineapple and online, one dollar will be donated to the Hawaii Foodbank.
$10 at Red Pineapple, Ward Centre and Ecohashi online.
Show your little ones' softer side in organic cotton and cushy recycled polyester tees by Nuinani.
$20, 3 months – 4T at Nuinani, 33 Oneawa St., Kailua. 808.262.0055.
Getting ready to rind? Swissmar peeler set features a sharp serrated blade for soft jobs and a straight blade for apples and firmer fruit.
$8 for a set of three at Williams-Sonoma, Ala Moana Center. 808.951.0088.
Forget the stylus that stopped, dropped, and rolled away. Brookstone's boogie board allows you to draw with your finger tips and erasing is a one-button operation.
$39.99 at Brookstone, Ward Centre, Ala Moana Center, and Kahala Mall.
