Little Golden Book journals, $12

A Gal Named Cinda Lou

20 N. State St., Westerville

614-776-1409

Web: cindalou.org

There was almost too much to choose from at this oasis for Westerville-area hipsters, but at last we settled on journals from Maine-based This Handmade Life. They hold the original stories within the used Golden Books repurposed for the covers, as well as over 100 blank pages, and 20 percent of the purchase price helps educate children in Haiti.

Lookin' Good for Jesus set, $20

Torso

772 N. High St., Short North

614-421-7663

Web: torsoonline.com

Know someone who needs to polish up her image before the celebration of a certain baby's birth this year? Give a good friend this gift set to help them "get His attention" with a mirror figurine, "virtuous vanilla" lip balm and a sparkly lotion. Entrance into heaven isn't guaranteed, but enjoyment is.

O'Bama T-shirt, $18

Skreened

3327 N. High St., Clintonville

614-746-0333

Web: skreened.com

Given the huge popularity of Skreened's lefty political T-shirts, such as this clever Irish spin on the president-elect's last name, you might think it's a strictly political venture. But Daniel Fox's upstart T-shirt company thrives on variety. Customers can get any of Fox's wide-ranging designs on any color tee in any size.

OSU Buckeye liquid soap, hand sanitizer and hand and body lotion, $10 each

OSU Buckeye lip balm, $4

Earth Elements

1407 Grandview Ave., Grandview

614-488-8570

"Show your Buckeye spirit and guard against dry skin with Ohio State hand and body lotion," suggests the label, and the official license hologram ensures that no one will be softening up with some cheap knockoff. We figure these fit nicely for two kinds of Buckeye fans: the one who has everything and the one who's a little stinky, but you've never had the heart to say so.

Rice bowls, $13

New Asian Supermarket

3635 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin

614-889-8899

Most trendy mall stores sell Asian-inspired ceramic kitchenware these days, but you'll find better prices and more variety at any of the area's ethnic supermarkets. This set of five striped rice bowls is just one of the great deals you can find in Dublin's New Asian Supermarket, which boasts a reliable gift section stocked with delicate Japanese tea sets, tiny sake cups and glazed ceramic sushi dishes.

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