I am of the opinion that you can never have too many great mugs. This set of 4 is great for yourself (especially if you’re cutting down on Starbucks) or as a gift, say for wherever you’re going for Thanksgiving.

$44 at Wrappables.com .

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Sheila Lukins, co-author of “The Silver Palate” cookbooks and the longtime food editor and columnist for “Parade” magazine, has researched everyone’s favorite dishes — thick steaks, tender roasted chicken, leafy salads, rich chocolates, to name just a few — and offers up 10 amazing recipes for each in her new book, Ten: All the Foods We Love and 10 Perfect Recipes for Each. This book is a great gift for the foodie on your list — or for yourself!

$19.95 at Amazon.com

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I bought this diffuser after seeing it on Daily Grommet and wow, the smell is so fresh and natural. As a plus, these are environmentally-friendly.

$23 for diffuser and one refill at Delight.com.

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Petit Coco herb gardens are a great way to keep fresh basil and mint around. The pots are shaped like tea kettles or casserole dishes. They measure approximately 3-inches high and wide, and are sure to make any cook smile.

Find them for $11.50 each or for $33 for a set of 3 at delight.com

Alert your co-workers about how you feel today with this set of four mugs, each displaying a different mood (e.g. Fairly cranky, which is about how I feel right now.)

$38 for 4 mugs at UncommonGoods.com .

If you tend to pack too many shoes, then Onesoles by Quick Change Artist is perfect for you. These comfortable casual shoes come with interchangeable “toppers” so you can change the look of your shoes to match your outfit. A single pair of shoe soles can be topped to look like strappy sandles, simple slip-ons, or buckle-accented wedges.
 
Shoe soles, $74.95; “toppers” $9.95 to $24.95 at PackingLight.net.

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The old-school felt board gets updated for today’s kid-on-the-go by the folks at Manhattan Toy. This 31-piece set includes four themes — royalty, under the sea, fairy garden, and family room — and all the floppy felt pieces pack into pockets of the handled case (which doubles as the feltboard itself).

$29.95 at Genius Babies. 

Need more gift ideas? Check out our slideshow featuring 10 great gifts for preschoolers!

Plane Quiet Platinum noise-reducing headphones won’t silence the chatty guy in the next seat, but it will reduce ambient noise and make it possible for you to listen to your iPod more easily. These cost much less than the classic Boise ones, and they also fold flat for storage.

$99.95 at ProTravelGear.com.

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If you like drinking coffee from a Starbucks-like paper cup but don’t want to waste paper (or overspend at Starbucks) this cup is for you. Made from silocone it is reusable and dishwasher save.

$19.99 at PopDeluxe.net .

Need a gift for a young Sid or Nancy? This rockin’ T-shirt will make hip parents smile. Can’t you just hear it now? “But Siiiiiid! What about the farewell cookies?”

$15 at You Little Punks. 

Don’t know what to buy for the kid who already has everything? Check out our slideshow of 10 great gifts for preschoolers.