~ Books, calendars, throws and more for the 2025 Christmas gift-giving season ~
Six Hot Gifts for Christmas 2025: Our Holiday Gift Guide
Patrick: God’s Courageous Captive
This book from the Voice of the Martyrs Courageous series tells the story beyond shamrocks and leprechauns about a man determined to share the message of salvation with the people of Ireland who made him a slave. This book would make a great Christmas gift as well as a family favorite to read i on St. Patrick’s Day each year.
$11.99 from VOMBooks
Sunbeam Electric Throw
I love my new Sunbeam Electric Throw made of microplush faux shearling. My dog is elderly with some health issues, and I got it for him. He gets chilled extremely easily. But I have discovered I use it as much as he does and put it over both of us when we are on the sofa. Contrary to what the photo shows, we use it on the lowest setting and are plenty warm. An electric throw is usually more cost effective than a small space heater. Comes in various colors. Dog not included.
$34.97 at Walmart and Walmart.com.
2025 Art Calendars by Kathryn Darden
Unique art calendar from Christian Activities publisher, Kathryn Darden. Calendar pages are on enamel coated heavy card stock. Each original illustration is 3×3” adjacent to a calendar that measures 3×4 1/2”. Before the calendar base is folded, the calendar measures 5 1/2” by 8 1/2”, which is how it is mailed. Calendars are available for $19.95 which includes shipping and handling. These original art calendars are printed in a very limited run and make unique gifts for the holiday season.
How to Order
Please make checks out for $19.95 made out to Kathryn Darden and send to: Christian Activities Publications, c/o Kathryn Darden, 7921 Saddle Ridge Trace, Nashville, TN 37221-1024. Or just paypal.me/KDarden245
Vintage Ceramic Christmas Trees
I’ll warn you ahead of time—these may already be sold out. DollarTree got in the cutest, small, vintage-look ceramic Christmas trees in this year for only $7.00, and they were disappearing from shelves almost as quickly as they were put out. They came in a variety of colors. Maybe you will get lucky and find one!
$7 at Dollar Tree
Anything from America250
Our nation’s 250th birthday is almost here. 2026 will be the year of everything sesquicentennial. Get a jump on it with holiday gifts from America250. They have everything from coins and ornaments to clothes and flags.
Wide range of prices. America250
Write What You Don’t Know
“Write What You Don’t Know” is a book designed to help writers break out of mental block as they break out of their own head and expectations. Filled with exercises designed to free the imagination and find your own voice, I was skeptical until I found myself weeping while completing one exercise. It was sent to me to review for another site, and I liked it well enough to post it here. If you have trouble finding inspiration in normal places, you might give it a try.
$18.99 on Amazon.com
