2010 Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

1. Glass nail file guaranteed not to get tattered in your purse. $5.45 at Quorra Apothecary. (614 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-6621, quorra.ca)

2. Matches that stand out in a drawer. $8 at Steeling Home. (1010 17 Ave. S.W., 403 245 0777, steelinghomestore.com)

3. A planner for every month, by Moleskin. $50 for the set at Reid’s. (710 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-4400)

4. Add artistry to your dishes with the Cuisipro food decorating pen. $12.50 at Murmur. (111 3411 20 St. S.W., 403-685-8007, shopmurmur.com)

5. Watch your weight with this toiletry bag from Travelling Light. The bag itself is $20 and the toiletry set is $30 at Out There Adventure Centre. (151 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-9651, outtherestore.com)

6. Silicone poach pods make poaching eggs simple. $15 each at Kilian. (1110 Kensington Rd. N.W., 403-270-8800, kilian.ca)

7. Tulz Y Peeler juliennes veggies while keeping fingers safe. $8 at Kilian. (1110 Kensington Rd. N.W., 403-270-8800, kilian.ca)

8. You’ll wonder what you ever did without these paring knives by Kuhn Rikon. $15 to $17 each at Savour Fine Foods. (1331 9 Ave. S.W., 403-532-8222, savourfinefoods.ca)

9. For your tactile pleasure, Buckyballs magnetic desk toy can be coerced into any shape. $30 at Reid’s. (710 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-4400)

10. Gourmet toothpaste by Mavis in jasmine mint, $6 at Quorra Apothecary. (614 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-6621, quorra.ca)