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Don’t forget the items that Santa leaves hanging by the chimney with care.

- — Vera Castaneda

Pocket-sized tool Each stainless steel PocketMonk­ey tool is laser cut and etched at the company shop in Portland, Maine. It’s TSA complaint and serves 12 functions, from bottle opener, screwdrive­r and ruler to an orange peeler. Available in singles, five packs and 10 packs. Starting at $10. zootilityt­ools.com Carry-along cocktails The kit comes with ingredient­s and tools to make two cocktails; you supply the alcohol and glasses. Opt for classic holiday flavors of ginger and cinnamon with a hot toddy or choose from six other cocktails. Perfect for travel. $24. wandpdesig­n.com Internatio­nal snacks Stuff the adventurou­s eater’s stocking with holiday treats from 12 countries. The Universal Yums holiday box features a 1,000-yearold candy recipe from Korea, a Peruvian cinnamon and clove chocolate bar and Australian Christmas pudding. Trivia materials and a booklet describing the stories and traditions of each snack are included. Select from two sizes and from one-, three- or six-month subscripti­ons. $16-$150. universaly­ums.com Self ie lighting Scroll through the Kardashian­s’ or Janet Mock’s Instagram and you’ll find photos where this portable LED light is, at least partly, responsibl­e for their glow. The case comes with a dimmer button to control the light on the front and back, a rechargeab­le battery and cord. The LuMee Duo Marble case is available for iPhone models only at $69.95. There is one original LuMee case for Samsung Galaxy S6 at $29. lumee.com Phone camera lenses Adding accessorie­s is a thrifty way to upgrade a smartphone. This kit carries three lenses: wide, macro and fish eye. The clip-on feature makes it adjustable for multiple smartphone models. $10. kikkerland.com

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Cool, kitschy mugs The Unemployed Philosophe­rs Guild’s witty company slogan is “The unexamined gift is not worth giving.” Their mug selection will likely make those into art, literature, pop culture and science smile. Some mugs change when hot liquid...
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Pop culture dolls The designer behind Kahri paints original watercolor illustrati­ons of fashion, music and art icons to print on linen. The result is 5-inch keychain dolls that can be attached to purses, backpacks or keys. Larger 10-inch dolls better...
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Iconic toys Funko offers a variety of licensed game, TV and movie collectibl­e toys — from NFL players to “World of Warcraft,” “Game of Thrones” to “Golden Girls” and “Star Wars” to “Moana.” Retailers include Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, Gamestop,...
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 ??  ?? All-in-one grow kits Just add water into the wax-coated paper tube planter. The soil-less kit includes seeds, plant food and more for easy growing. Choose from holiday favorites like poinsettia and white spruce. Lavender, forget-me-knot and poppy are...
All-in-one grow kits Just add water into the wax-coated paper tube planter. The soil-less kit includes seeds, plant food and more for easy growing. Choose from holiday favorites like poinsettia and white spruce. Lavender, forget-me-knot and poppy are...
 ??  ?? To-go bicycle repair There is no AAA for bicycle breakdowns, is there? The six tools in this tin box may prevent cyclists from dragging their bikes along while walking to their destinatio­n. The kit features a six-headed allen set, two metal tire...
To-go bicycle repair There is no AAA for bicycle breakdowns, is there? The six tools in this tin box may prevent cyclists from dragging their bikes along while walking to their destinatio­n. The kit features a six-headed allen set, two metal tire...
 ??  ?? Hot sauce holster Before Beyoncé gave us “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag,” the actor who played Chris Pérez in “Selena” pulled a Cholula bottle out of a leather holster and sprinkled it on pepperoni pizza. For those who love spice or have been...
Hot sauce holster Before Beyoncé gave us “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag,” the actor who played Chris Pérez in “Selena” pulled a Cholula bottle out of a leather holster and sprinkled it on pepperoni pizza. For those who love spice or have been...

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