TEENY-TINY TOTE
The classic L.L.Bean Boat and Tote has been shrunk down. Like, way down-into a 21/2inch key chain! It's still plenty useful: The zippered interior can hold coins, mints, hair ties, and more. Tote Bag Key Chain, $10; Ilbean.com
LIP COLOR
For anyone standing under the mistletoe, these fruity, shea-butter-packed balms keep chapped lips at bay and deliver a hint of beige, pink, or bronze shimmer. Mwah! The Frosty Collection Kissable Color, $12 for 3; burtsbees.com
PUP ORNAMENT
Sold by a nonprofit that employs adults with disabilities, this keepsake is part of a series featuring various cute pups. Each one ships with a signature card from the artist. French Bulldog, $20; augustatrainingshop.com
LITTLE SNIPPERS
These petite scissors are just the thing for sewing, needlepoint projects, or snipping loose threads on the go. (They're even TSA-approved!) Add a little leather cover for $10. Gold Flower Power Mini Scissors, $14; degen.us
BUZZY SOCKS
Warm up someone's tootsies and protect our pollinators with a pair of bee-utiful socks. With every purchase, $1 is donated to the Pollinator Project, a nonprofit fighting the good fight. Socks That Protect Bees, $16; consciousstep.com
PAINTERLY PAGES
Suitable for beginners, this watercolor workbook has 12 pages of animal sketches with step-by-step instructions. When they're all painted, they can be pulled out and framed. Animals Watercolor Workbook, $22; shop.emilylex.com
EGGY SPOON REST
Even the neatest among us can make a hot mess when we're cooking up a storm. Help friends keep their counters clean with a spoon rest that's all it's cracked up to be. Egg Spoon Rest, $10; urbanoutfitters.com
CHOPSTICK SPOT
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