San Antonio Holiday Gift Guide

ACMB Holiday Gift Guide

You slept in on Black Friday, your internet went down on Cyber Monday and here we are, three weeks until Christmas and you still haven’t crossed any gifts off of your list.  Have no fear – Alamo City Moms Blog to the rescue!  We have compiled some of our favorite gifts for the holidays and are making your shopping a little easier this year.

For Your Husband:  Country Cooler. For the man who loves a backyard bar-b-que and a cold beer in his hand, Texas Country Coolers show his school spirit or his Texas pride.  And in our opinion, they look a little nicer on a back deck than a big, red, plastic cooler!

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For Your Sister, Aunt or Cousin:  Cooking Spoons and Kitchen Towels from Melissa Guerra.  These Mexican printed dish towels and sturdy CIA wooden spoons are perfect for the culinary goddess. Towels: $19.95/3-pack, Spoons: $3-$8/each
303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 104

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For the New Parents:  Baby Sitting from Time Out Sitters.  What better gift than a night out on the town!  Purchase a gift certificate for a few hours of babysitting and you will have happy parents all around!  Bonus: their sitters are all 18 years or older, background checked, CPR/First Aid certified, personally interviewed and love kids so you know your precious gifts are in good hands.  Contact Katie at 210.563.1948 or [email protected] for gift certificate information.

For Your Mom/Grandmother:  NeriumAD Day and Night Cream. Nerium is a company founded right here in San Antonio and their skin care products are amazing.  We especially love their NeriumAD Day and Night Cream. www.choese.nerium.com, 210-288-1768

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For Your Neighbor:  We LOVE bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes.  They are beautifully presented and are so delicious. Your neighbors will be happy to tote your trashcan in for your for the rest of the year after receiving one of these goodies!
Stone Oak Location: 700 E. Sonterra Blvd. #1105
Alamo Heights Location (NEW!): 5164 Broadway

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For a Family: Membership to the San Antonio Zoo.  The San Antonio Zoo is great with our year-round weather.  Package the membership with a cute stuffed animal like a monkey or elephant so the kids can talk about the animals they will see.

For The Boss: A bottle of The Gracious Gift wine. Just launched in the last month by a San Antonio native, not only is their wine fabulous but each bottle purchased makes an impact locally.  The Gracious Gift donates a portion of the proceeds from each bottle directly back to the local food bank – or in our case, the San Antonio Food Bank – providing 7 meals for a San Antonio family.  Available at select HEB Locations.

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For Your Brother/Brother-In-Law:   New Balance “Beacon” Jacket.  This is New Balance’s new glow in the dark running jacket.  The jacket is activated through light exposure and then glows during your run.  This product just screams cool and can be purchased at New Balance San Antonio stores. Available at New Balance Stores in The Strand, Quarry Village and The Forum.

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For a Toddler:  Music Class from Treehouse Music Together.  We love an activity for kids and this truly is the gift that keeps on giving since music is a key component of development.   Classes are perfect for children newborn through age 5.  Visit the “Gifts of Music” tab at www.treehousemusictogether.com

For the Elementary Age Boy:  Legos, legos, legos galore!  Toy Zone is amazing – just imagine a store where you can walk into the store, tell them the age and gender you are searching for and they give you an amazing selection of options.  Not to mention that their Lego selection is pretty legit!  10003 NW Military Hwy #1105

For Your Tween Daughter/Niece:  Okay, we love these not only for tweens but for us moms too, but you know you’ll score cool points with Monogrammed Headbands from Lucky Thread.  They come in a huge variety including stripes, polka dots, leopard, zebra and glitter.  And if you want extra points, get her a monogrammed Pick-Your-Pocket-Tee while you’re at it!
Vineyard Shopping Center, 1203 North Loop 1604, Suite 107

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For Your Moms Group or Book Club Friends:  Tin Ornaments from Fiesta On Main.  Not only are they bright and colorful, but you can also buy a handful for a low cost.  The selection is big enough that you can pick out the perfect ornament for each friend in your group.  2025 N. Main Ave

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For the Romantic {TOTAL SPLURGE}:  Sunset City Lights Tour from Alamo Helicopter Tours.  A private tour for two departing just before sunset, this tour starts over the Texas Hill Country and returns over downtown San Antonio and the River Walk as the holiday lights light up the night. $700 for a 60 minute ride, www.alamohelicoptertours.com

What’s on your shopping list???

Brooke
Brooke graduated high school from right here in San Antonio. After twelve years of living everywhere from Colorado to Greece, London to Atlanta, she and her husband have made San Antonio home and have become parents to their daughter and son. Brooke loves finding undiscovered activities around the city and dragging her kids along! She is a runner, an amateur cook that loves trying out San Antonio’s growing culinary scene and is actively involved in non-profit organizations in San Antonio.