If one of your New Year's resolutions is to finally dress up the guest bathroom, the new Fantasia soaps from Claus Porto are for you. Made in Europe and milled a staggering seven times, the long-lasting bars all contain 100-percent natural, skin-healing Mango Butter. Each soap comes individually wrapped and adorned with whimsical, original artwork. They're so pretty you'll hesitate to open them up - but trust us, it's worth the payoff.

We know you're already something of an artist during feeding time (getting the food into her mouth, airplane-style, takes a creative type). The new Skip Hop Palette Plate masters the art of finger foods - three microwave-safe drop-in bowls fit into the palette, and there's even a skid-resistant cup area and matching utensils. After meals, pop on the translucent covers and stick the leftovers in the fridge.

Dressing up can be such a bore for little boys -- the stiff suit, the uncomfortable tie, the shiny, squeaky shoes. This Small Paul Fedora may quell that distaste by making the whole thing feel more like play. The hat looks swank enough for dad, but it's been sized down for your little man. Surely this will get him excited about dressing up for grandma's house...

Doodling is a fine pastime to begin with, but with this kit your scribblings will really stand out. The 3-D Doodle Kit has a compass for precise circle doodles (or you can just go crazy--your choice), a red and blue pencil, and -- voila -- 3-D glasses to make that little drawing pop. We recommend that you or your kid give it a whirl. 

When you give someone a cozy shawl from Afghan Hands, you get to feel warm and fuzzy, too. The nonprofit teaches craft skills to Afghan widows in order to help them gain independence, literacy, and livable wages. The oversized fringed shawls are made from a cashmere and wool blend and intricately embellished with bright thread by hand. It's a wonderful way to share the wealth this holiday season.

As parents, you may be reluctant to introduce any toy that makes noise into the house, but the delight offered by this four-piece instrument set is well worth the (minimal) racket. The First Act Discovery Junior Quartet includes a tambourine small enough for little hands (6 inches), two jingle sticks, and one chrome triangle-all of which will sound decidedly sweeter around the piano during the holidays. Even if your musician is too young to keep the beat, "Jingle Bells" will have a particularly special ring to it after this gift has been opened.

Help them get home for the holidays with the Real Time Traffic-Avoiding GPS system. It's tricked out with the usual features(audible direction, alternate routes, maps, and restaurant and hotel information), but it also provides real-time traffic and weather stats, has MP3 storage to play music when not looking for directions, and it automatically adjusts it's brightness according to light conditions. And, in case you're still not confident that they can get home quickly, the whole thing is portable, with five solid hours of battery life.

Remember the gingerbread houses of your childhood--the cracked graham crackers, hardening gumdrop bushes, and gluey, barely-edible frosting? This mid-century modern version will turn that memory on its head. The house is made from thick, fragrant cookies and complete with an icing garage and a candy "rock" garden. You can opt to personalize it with your family's name, and best of all, the entire thing is completely delicious (as long as you remember to start in on it before 30 days have passed).

It's a fair bet that your resident sophisticate already has plenty of perfume. Why not go for something more useful, and just as glamorous? Santa Maria Novella's new scented papers for wool will keep her sweaters perfect, and the set is too beautiful not to enjoy opening. The delectable fragrance has notes of camphor, cedar, and mint (all natural moth repellants), and the thick paper cards are stamped with the Santa Maria Novella Crest. Simply spray a little fragrance on a card, then tuck it into your drawers or hang it from a ribbon in your closet.

Need a luxe, last-minute gift that doesn't feel like an afterthought? Here's one so thoughtful it even gives back. DHL and famed designer Zac Posen have teamed up this season on a colorful Tote for Teachers. The Italian leather tote is lined with cotton twill and features the signature DHL colors. All proceeds go to TeachersCount, a non-profit striving to elevate the cultural status of teachers and provide better resources to the education community.