So, I've awakened from my Thanksgiving food coma, and I'm ready to start thinking about Christmas!  And, of course, along with all the religious parts of Christmas comes the gift-giving.  Of course, experience gifts are best (in this girl's humble opinion), like tickets to a concert or a gift certificate for a massage, because they don't take up space or create waste, and they build memories, which are way better than stuff.  BUT, if you're looking to actually buy something, I say look for something that is not only beautiful, but that will last a long time, and that was produced in a socially conscious way that helps people, not harms them.