Now that absinthe is back and more tipsy-inducing than ever, it only makes sense for them to take on practical lollipop form. Which is why Lit Absinthe Lollipops are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for that 21-and-over kid in your life. Or better yet, the perfect gift for you while dealing with stereotypically cranky in-laws, assorted family dysfunctions, and all that other holiday-related stress, joy. Made with nothing more than sugar, corn syrup,......

SFist interviews Rachel Schutz of Darlybird and hosts a giveaway of some of her awesome wares...

As our Holiday Gift Guide comes to a close, we end with one of our favorite gifts only because it's a little whacky. What is it? Why, it's a duck pillow. Okay, it might not be the most comfortable thing, but it's sure to liven up the living room and start conversations when you have the friends over. ...

We're really sorry to have to say this, but we're going to have to re-run one of our SFist Holiday Gift Guides, the "Year of the Dog" book contest. Unfortunately, some evil bug sent by some evil spammer got into our system and pretty much junked the contest. We've tried fixing it and we've tried using every backdoor method we could think of, but we just can't get in there to select a winner. So for those who entered, we completely and totally apologize. So for those who can't remember, those who might be interested, or for those who want to remind themselves of what they entered before, here's the info: ...

Okay, so what do we have today? Picture reading this in your best Don Pardo voice and.... it's five wallets from Poketo! ...

For today's entry, we go back to Charles Chocolate. And why not? If it's good, it's good. Today's contest is another thing we tested when we were there: wine infused Pate de Fruit. And yes, we said wine infused Pate de Fruit. ...

And today’s prize is...The Warriors Girls 2007 Swimsuit calendar! It's even sixteen months too! No, just joking. Today's gift is much cooler. It's a one year subscription to Ready Made magazine and a Ready Made t-shirt. For those not in the know, Ready Made magazine is a bi-monthly magazine that helps you make stuff. Cool stuff. Like origami X-Wing fighters (that's a Star Wars thing). Or a doll playhouse. It also gives you info on where to shop for cool crafts. ...

Here we go yo, here we go yo, so what so what so what's the scenario? It's a book by author Oliver Chin and illustrated by Jeremiah Alcorn, "Year of the Dog." It's part of the author's Tales of the Chinese Zodiac and is about a dog. Well, you probably figured that out so we'll let the site bring it on home: "2006 is the Year of the Dog! Born on New Year's Day, the......

Okay, so what do we have for today's giveaway? Hmmm.....let's see here (SFist reaches into a hat to pull out slips of paper), it's a skirt by Pronk Style, the Wake up Happy skirt. And we would say that this gift would only be of interest to the ladies in the house but this is San Francisco. ...

Today's giveaway of a tea collection isn't the only giveaway happening-- we still got those BART flash passes to giveaway too. We're giving fifteen of these things away and the contest doesn't end until the 15th. ...

For today's Holiday Gift Guide, we're going a little deja vu and returning to Charles Chocolates for our gift. Our giveaway is the Tea Collection-- Clear Gift Box. What is it? Well, it's basically chocolate truffles made from actual tea leaves. This gives each piece of chocolate the taste of the tea it's infused with. Each chocolate also features a Chinese character which indicates the flavor inside. And what flavors would they be? Glad you asked. The flavors included are: lichee, jasmine, baochong, osmanthus, and charcoal fired oolong. And once again, we can vouch for how good it is. ...

Looking for a one stop shop for everyone one on your list? From your Eccentric Aunt Marge to your teened out god-daughter? Darly Bird may be the ticket with everything from vintage earrings to family games, and a full line of kids products. ...

Today's gift giveaway is for gift certificates at NapaStyle. According to the site, NapaStyle is style that makes one think of Napa! No, it doesn't say that. What it does say is "Founded in 2000 by Napa Valley chef and culinary pioneer Michael Chiarello, NapaStyle is a media-driven lifestyle retailer inspired by Michael's passion for seasonal and sustainable living...." Whatever that means. But we're sure people can find plenty of cool stuff amongst the food, wine, furniture, and general kitchen stuff. And a new story has opened in Berkeley. ...

So what's the big giveaway today? Well, let's go to the SFist hat and pick a gift.......

We're doing our part for the SFist Holiday Gift Guide this month as well, by bringing you some extra special music giveaways. Barsuk Records is home to a lot of amazing artists, including San Francisco's own John Vanderslice. One of their newest signings is Portland's Menomena, a trio who manage to blend post-rock and pop in a deliciously haunting manner. Download the title track of their newest EP "wet and rusting" and see them......

oday's gift is actually somethting more useful than fun. It's a BART flash pass for New Year's. The flash pass will let you have unlimited service on BART New Year's Eve from Saturday, December 31 to 3 a.m. Sunday, January 1. Yeah, okay it's not perfect but it's still pretty good. And let's just say that BART ride at 3 in the morning is tons o'fun lots of drunk people in ever state of messed upness. Actually, the ride the next morning is pretty fun too full of hungover people and walks of shame. Or would that be ride of shame?...

Today's edition of the SFist Holiday Gift Guide is Upper Playground duffel bags. Better yet, in this Holiday Gift Guide, we have 10 gifts to give away so it means even that much more people can win....

This holiday gift we're sure will be a big hit. Why? Because it's chocolate. And who doesn't love chocolate. Even better, it's Charles Chocolate's Holiday Gift Box. We can pretty much vouch for their chocolate-y goodness as we sampled some ourselves. Hell, if our MUNI buses smelled even half as good as the chocolate we ate, we're pretty sure MUNIs problems would all go away. Although riding a bus fill of people on chocolate highs might not be such a good thing. ...

Next up for the annual SFist holiday gift guide is a poster. A nice poster. Two posters, even. What's the deal with the posters? Well, one is of a Mates of State show and one for The Walkmen. Both were designed by the Small Stakes Jason Munn and if you still need some info, check out the SFist interview with the Small Stake's Jason Munn. ...

The annual SFist Holiday Gift Guide returns today with five passes to the Celebration of Craftswomen this weekend at the Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center. The show is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features a changing roster of more than 150 different artists each weekend and benefits The Women's Building....

If you're like us, you still have a few disturbing holes on your holiday gift giving. Union Square is now officially insane, Stonestown is too generic, and all the nifty little boutiques are picked over all to hell. A lot of times gift certificates can seem kind of generic, but in some cases they make for the most awesome gifts ever, as in the case of The Body Gallery Pilates studio. Set in a......

Family of this SFist, please read no further, for several of your gifts come from Gama-Go. We're ashamed to admit this, but we didn't even know that they were local until we interviewed co-founder Chris Edmundson, clicked through to their site, and just never managed to leave. They make so many things we totaly want! We've mentioned this shirt before, we love all their jewlery (but are partial to this necklace), and want to......

If you're like us, you're doing a lot of your holiday shopping today and tomorrow. God! Why do we do this to ourselves? We're freakin' hungover from too much "holiday cheer", and with the frantic shopping thing on top of it, we're ready to break down crying. Lotta Jansdotter is the sweet soothing balm on our holiday inflamation. Shopping her beautifully simple site, or, better yet, going to her store on 864 Post Street......

We all know someone who's been affected by a medical problem of some kind, but it's a bit trickier giving a gift related to that interest than some of the others we've profiled. These issues tend to be much more personal and even the most philanthropic-minded friend might not want to be reminded of it during the holiday season. Still, there are some worthwhile charities you can consider and it's easy to find the......

SFist gives away a blobby jr. from Blobbyfarm...

It's not too late to pick up some gorgeous little things from Blissen, the company founded by SFist Interviewee Jill Bliss. A vibrant, growing community of small-scale artists, crafters, and designers, Blissen products are limited edition items produced from reused or recycled materials. We're particularly partial to the pool hall checkbook cosy (for the hustler who takes checks?), undersea wall calendar (for grandma?) and the make your own mobile kit (for your best friends......

Upper Playground is the real San Francisco treat, with apparel, accessories, lit, and art that has that safely countercultural vibe. Pick up a vintage polo for the office cool guy, a FIFTY24SF t for your Midwestern (but dying for escape) niece, and grab a hat or bag for your own sweet self. Upper Playground is offering winning SFist readers this awesome sticker pack, to be affixed only on approved items. (The N Judah is......

Who doesn't like art and apparel collective Poketo? Its wallets and tees are perfect gifts for the arty pal who has everything, or for anyone else who might appreciate a world beyond Gap. And Poketo isn't kidding when it refers to itself as an art collective, for "Working within the themes of wanderlust, and the fantasy journeys elicited when receiving greetings from a distant land, the artists of Poketo's latest artshow" will also be......

Because many people celebrate some version of a gift-giving holiday this time of year, it seems like a responsibility of ours to cough up some kind of locally focused sexy shopping guide. No problem there. But we're feeling conflicted, and not just about what kind of ball gags to get Uncle Bobby and Aunt Whitney. It seems like this is a year when everyone and their autofellating office mate is churning out some kind......

We were never lotion divas until we met Terra Bella's hand and foot lotion. It's thick like buttercream frosting, goes on smooth, and soaks into your skin within seconds leaving no greasy residue. And the scents, from lavender/orange to peppermint/cyprus, are hypnotic. It's hands down the best lotion we've ever used. Head on over to Terra Bella's website to check out the full line of products, including candles, salt scrubs, oil, bath salts and......