Slim and Sage Ruby Light Portion Control Plates (set of four)
$99, www.slimandsage.com
Developed with extensive research and expert opinion, the geometric pattern on this set of four porcelain plates allows you to control your portions: one-half vegetables, one-quarter grains and one-quarter protein. The 9-inch diameter plate is designed to trick your brain into eating less to keep your body healthy.
Lush Charity Pot
25.95, www.lushusa.com
This lotion is crafted with fair trade shea butter, aloe vera and Peruvian rosewood oil to battle dry winter skin. The ingredients are farmed from organizations Lush supported with its original Charity Pot product, and 100 percent of profits go toward small grassroots organizations that support the environment, animals and human rights globally.
Cariloha Bamboo Bath Towel
$39, www.cariloha.com
Cariloha’s bamboo towel is a boon for gym-goers – it’s sustainable and three degrees cooler than cotton, it wicks away moisture and it has insulating properties. The towel is also hypo-allergenic and naturally resistant to bacteria and odor.
Wobble Stool
$175, www.uncagedergonomics.com
The Wobble Stool has a weighted base and moves with your body to promote active sitting, which keeps your core and lower back muscles strong and promotes good posture and alertness. The office chair alternative swivels and has extra cushioning and adjustable height options.
Satechi USB Portable Humidifier
$29.99, www.satechi.net
All you need is a bottle of water and a USB port to use this portable humidifier, which can be used with cold water to cool off the room during a workout at home or as a standard humidifier to stave off cold, cough and flu symptoms.
Bubi Bottle
$16.99-$24.99, www.bubibottle.com
This foldable, BPA-free bottle looks like a standard bottle for staying hydrated during a workout. But it can also serve a pre-workout purpose as a waterproofing container for water fitness activities and a post-workout purpose as a hot or cold compress.
94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball
$249.95, www.94fifty.com
Developing muscle memory is the name of the game for this regulation-size and regulation-weight basketball. In conjunction with an associated app, it offers hundreds of different methods for improving ball-handling skills, as well as visual and audio feedback to correct mistakes and automated scoring.
Mio FUSE
$149, www.mioglobal.com
An all-in-one performance wristband, Mio FUSE tracks heart rate, distance, steps, calories, pace and goal progress. It can communicate in real time with the company’s own Mio GO app, as well as other fitness apps, and offers offline storage of 30 hours of workout data.
Sbyke Pro20
$249, www.sbyke.com
The Sbyke combines a skateboard with a bicycle to create a fitness scooter that provides a cardio workout, is light on the knees and travels easily. Its rear-steering technology makes for easier balance and smoother turns.
Flip2BFit
$34.95, www.flip2bfit.com
This board game familiarizes children with such exercise concepts as yoga, cardio, stretching and strength, as well as with nutrition and other healthy choices. In the process, it also gets them up and moving, keeping them both active and entertained.
Goji Play
$99.99, www.bluegoji.com
Goji Play is an interactive fitness wearable, from the makers of the Guitar Hero series of video games, designed to make any piece of cardio equipment part of a game. Two wireless game controllers, an activity sensor and 20 games available for free from the iTunes app store offer a way to keep workouts interesting.
Juicepresso
$499.99, www.juicepressousa.com
This juicer comes with a three-piece extraction system designed to squeeze more nutrients out of fruits and vegetables. It promises 40 percent more juice than the average juicer and a 72-hour shelf life for each batch, and can also be used to make soup, baby food and other items.
Tailfeathers Boutique and Three French Hens
$140, www.tailfeathersboutique.com
Tailfeathers’ vintage chic feel makes a shopper want to leave with everything, but this 100 percent cashmere poncho that does double-duty as a scarf is perfect for women of all ages. It’s lightweight, but warm and versatile – a great travel accessory.
VeloScience Bike Works
$675, www.velosciencebikeworks.com
Keep the vibrancy of summer rolling through the colder months with this Dutchi 3 Limited Editions turquoise bike from LINUS.
Prairie House
$69.95-$99, www.prairiehousenewalbany.com
From jewelry to area rugs to seasonal décor, and an American Society of Interior Designers decorator to tastefully link it all together, Prairie House boasts roomfuls of new and antique but always unique. Your kin will be certain to appreciate these decorative jars.
Nut Free Sweets
$10-$20, www.nutfreesweets.com
Your love will swoon with one taste of Nut Free Sweets’ chocolate truffles. With your choice of milk, dark or white chocolate for the shell, you are going to have a tough time choosing between batches of six or 12. Here’s a pro tip: You can never have enough allergen-free chocolate.
Tessora
$34.99, www.tessora-liqueur.com
There are lots of spirits you can cover in wrapping paper or stick in a stocking, but there’s still nothing quite like Tessora Limone, the creamy lemon liqueur that comes from right here in New Albany. For the more traditional gift recipient, there’s also Tessora Limoncello Classico.
New Albany Symphony Orchestra
$12-$20, www.newalbanysymphony.net
Tickets to the New Albany Symphony Orchestra’s popular Holiday Spectacular show might be just what the doctor ordered for a fan of the arts. The concert offers a wide variety of heartwarming holiday songs.
