Around the Clock coin purse, $28 at Le Sportsac. Because, really, in today’s economy, do we need a place for actual paper money?

Susan asks:

What do you get a 79 yr old Jewish mother-in-law who opens her gift and says: “Oh, thank you. I hope you saved the receipt, because I can’t imagine that I would ever use this.”?

Remember when Mrs. Brady lost her voice and Cindy asked Santa Claus to cure her in time to sing at Church on Christmas? Remember when Ralph Kramden sold his bowling ball to pay for a gift for Alice? When Alex P. Keaton endures his own Scrooge-esque nightmare, sitcom-style?

No, you don’t remember? Well, maybe you know someone who does. And that someone would probably enjoy the Holiday Treats DVD.

Beautiful, affordable jewelry inspired by plant life and handmade by creator Elizabeth Scott. Shown: Tiny Blossom necklace, $24.

especially when you consider the alternative: a fashionable Mario Batali insulated lunch satchel ($27.96 at ebags.com).

Sesame Street Old School, Volume 2, $26.99. Picture it: 1974-79. Mr. Hooper is still alive. Elmo has yet to be formed out of a devilish blaze of red felt. Richard Pryor reinterprets the alphabet. And Fonzie and Richie Cunningham brush their teeth.

Looking for a gift for your favorite college kid? How about a Darts! Calendar with magnetic darts and 12 different boards (one for each month, see?).