Great gifts under $25
Here are some wonderful gifts for less than $25 to delight your friends and family!
- Progressive "Crank-It" JuicerWhy It's Cool: Fresh citrus juice made easy!With all the rain, this is a banner year for citrus in California, but even if you’re picking up lemons and limes at your local farmers’ market or grocery store, rather than...Charles Viancin Poppy Silicone Trivet / Pot Holder - CV16Why It's Cool: Soft, flexible multi-tasker: trivet, pot holder and jar openerWhen is a pot holder not merely a pot holder? And how could a pot holder be a Cool Tool? When it’s also a trivet, a bottle opener, and a lovely silicone piece designed by...Tovolo Seal 'N Store Storage-Pesto-Oyster_CharcoalWhy It's Cool: Genius Storage Solution that extends the life of your produceHave you ever used half of something: half a lemon, half an onion, etc. and then tried to store the other half, only to have it turn slimy and disgusting in no time at all? Well,...Oggi Telescoping Stainless Steel Straw, Case and Brush - O12Why It's Cool: Convenient, easy to use and carry, and better for the environment...not to mention...COOL!We’ve been on the hunt...for the perfect non-disposable straw. We all know that it’s better for the environment to have something we can reuse (with minimal effort), rather...The Cheese Knife (Large Size)Why It's Cool: Cuts cheese cleanly without sticking, especially in large block formatsThe original Cheese Knife was a great surprise for us … a very Cool Tool: beautiful mid-20th Century American industrial design, with a clean functional purpose, that performs...The Cheese Knife (Large Size)-Black - T21Why It's Cool: Cuts cheese cleanly without sticking, especially in large block formatsThe original Cheese Knife was a great surprise for us … a very Cool Tool: beautiful mid-20th Century American industrial design, with a clean functional purpose, that performs...Franmara Cheese Grip - F41Why It's Cool: Keep your fingers off the cheese with this convenient handleOne of the first pieces of entertaining “equipment” that I received as a gift from my mother when I had my first apartment was a cheese button: a Lucite disk (yes, I’m...Progressive Silicone Microwave MultimatWhy It's Cool: It has a ton of kitchen functionality in a small, affordable package.OK, you know this problem, right? You put something into a container and put it in the microwave to heat up. You thought it was contained (it’s in a ‘container’, after all)....Michael Aram Designs (Madhouse) Hors d'oeuvres Service: Mini Forks and Spoons - M10Why It's Cool: Sturdy, dishwasher safe aid to entertaining that takes it to a whole new levelWhat do you do when you have a cocktail or dinner party and serve hors d'ouevres that are really more than finger food? That's when a set of mini forks and mini spoons makes a...IPAC Stainless Steel "Tirso" - the Tilting Spreader/Spatula - I11Why It's Cool: A great spreader combined with the convenience of a base that let's it stand on it's bottom without getting your counter or table dirtyDon’t you just hate it when you use a knife and then have to figure out how to keep the dirty blade from making your countertops dirty as well? Do you grab an extra plate, a...