$75 Hyannis Certificate from Legal Sea FoodsLegal Sea Foods has been serving up the freshest lobster, clams, and fish this side of the Atlantic to Bostonians since 1950, and now they’ll ship their catch of the day anywhere in the U.S. Their $75 Hyannis certificate is a perfect last-minute gift because it gives recipients the choice between three delectable feasts: four crab cakes and New England Clam Chowder, six salmon fillets, or two sirloin strip steaks and an assortment of savory pastries. The certificate’s price includes freight charges, and upon receipt all the recipient has to do is choose a delivery date and package.
Birchbox Subscription
Beauty junkies will rejoice when they receive a Birchbox filled with large samples of the latest hot beauty products. The company hand-selects four to five product samples each month and delivers them to recipients’ doors in one sleek little box. Some past samples have included Serge Lutens parfum, NARS illuminator and Ahava hand and foot creams, $10/box or 3-, 6-, and 12-month subscriptions for $30, $60, and $110.
Zingerman’s Bacon Club
Bacon – you either love it, or hate it. If you’ve got a bacon-lover on your holiday shopping list, look no further than Zingerman’s Mail Order Bacon Club. Each month recipients will unwrap 12 to 16 ounces of Wisconsin applewood smoked, Kentucky dry-cured, or Arkansas peppered artisan bacon along with stories, histories and recipes for each variety. Club membership includes not only shipping but a pig magnet as well. 3 months $99, 6 months $189.
SpaFinder Gift Card
There’s nothing like a massage after a long day – unless you think your rercipients might prefer facials. Spa experiences make an ideal gift because the recipient can enjoy them at his or her leisure. Over 3,700 day, medical and destination resort spas worldwide are yours to gift with SpaFinder’s gift certificates, which can be redeemed for massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, and other services offered at participating spas. Gift certificates start at $25.
Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Top Sirloins
Omaha Steaks’ top sirloin steaks are delicious, and relatively healthy since sirloin has fewer calories and less fat per ounce than many other cuts of beef. Omaha Steaks selects succulent grain-fed beef, ages it, then cuts and trims each steak by hand. Naturally lean and incredibly tasty, their Private Reserve top sirloins are carved from the center of the loin. The package includes four 8-oz. sirloins. $44.