Skin and bath products make awesome gifts because everyone loves to feel clean and pampered, and these treats made with a goat milk base feel extra soft and luxurious. The Goattastic Skin gift set contains two ounces of lotion and a bath fizz in wisteria lilac, lavender, or unscented, plus a bar of soap. Home spa days don’t come more indulgent than this. 

Need a colorful way to remember your keys before heading out? This tray has got you. Want to set your drinks down on something more eye-catching than a coaster, full of flowers and gold leaf? It works for that, too—an all-purpose present for the stylish folks in your life. 

Also available at Mala Market

Red Scale Works, known for stunning framed insects, also crafts gold- and silver-painted wooden wall plaques of snakes, beetles, moths, and centipedes that’ll bring joy to lovers of the macabre. These pieces make a statement, and that statement is that creepy crawlies actually look super cool. 

There’s one of these in the Houstonia office, in fact. We love how the light, delicate aromas are subtle enough to not choke us with cloying perfumery, but not so ephemeral as to be indetectable at all. These come in three alluring scents and look fashionable enough to become part of anyone’s décor. 

Actual butter wishes it felt as silky as these Pampered Sisters products, which come in four scents so full-bodied and rich you may feel tempted to dip in your finger and taste a dollop. We can’t in good faith recommend eating the body butter, but we can safely say it makes a welcome addition to any skin-care routine. 

A quality pair of shades is essential in Houston. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to beat rush hour traffic on I-45 or I-10 right as the sun starts setting. Rbia Shades makes eco-friendly prescription and nonprescription pieces out of wood and other materials; each purchase contributes to the planting of a tree. 

There’s no better gift for someone who just moved to town than access to the attractions of the Museum District, from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum to the Holocaust Museum Houston. Or get a specialized combo pass tailored to space exploration or natural sciences.

Gift a piece of the city through any of these Houston-themed art prints. From icons like the River Oaks Theatre to nostalgic classics like the dearly departed Astroworld, Koehn depicts the places that give (or gave) the city its color. Now new arrivals can decorate their home with a piece of local history.

Stay in H-Town long enough, and you learn the bugs here don’t play. This mini bottle of insect repellent is a great choice for those who love to be outside. Don’t let the pleasing fragrance deceive you—the spray is quite effective. The size is also perfect for on-the-go protection. 

We all need a reminder that we’re doing great, and these colorful, mandala-inspired coasters are here to give an extra helping of good vibes. 

These cloth bags with waxed bottoms are both adorable and super functional, especially for when the time inevitably comes to empty that one moving box you forgot about. Choose from a range of vintage quilts or bring in your own for something more personal. 

Made from concrete and designed with natural crystals, these planters are great for the spiritually inclined. Each gem is intended to promote growth for the plants and encourage positive energy. 

Who doesn’t love a nice-smelling home? These candles mix complex scents like the Golden Hour, which combines amber, sea salt, and grapefruit peel, or Chasing Waterfalls’ oak moss, tonka bean, and apricot blend. 

With mugs, cups, trays, sugar bowls, and more to choose from, each featuring a unique design, these clay kitchen items look and feel like future heirlooms.

Pet wash to hand soap to an all-purpose cleaner, these sampler sets let the recipient try a variety of different products, each made with essential oils. 

Victoria Elizondo coats her totopos and tortilla chips in a seven-spice mix so good that even if your fridge is bereft of salsa (it happens to the best of us) you’re not going to miss out on bursts of spicy goodness. It’s a gift on its own, or an essential add to a Mexican cuisine–themed basket. 

Also available at Henderson & Kane

Anyone who has visited the snack bar at Eureka Heights Brewery has probably tasted one of Chamoy Don Jorge’s spicy-sticky-sweet offerings, like the corn nuts or mango coated in chamoy. You and the foodies on your gift list can make everything taste that good with a bottle of the brand’s not-so-secret sauce. 

Also available at Eureka Heights Brewery

The chocoholic in your life is going to be thrilled to receive even one item off Chocolat Zeina’s menu. There’s something for everyone here: chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, Turkish delight, baklava, truffles, chocolate bars, and more. While you’re at the shop, grab a triple chocolate waffle and Turkish or Arabic coffee for yourself. You deserve a treat, too. 

Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry marshmallows are always available at Papabubble, though you may sometimes encounter flavors like coconut or piña colada. The pillowy-soft confections are so good you can eat them alone, but they’re also perfect for hot cocoa and s’mores. Add some artisan candy to the mix if you’re gifting someone with an especially sweet tooth.

Since 1941, the Rukab family has been serving stretchy Middle Eastern–style ice cream using salep, an orchid root flour, and mastic to give it an almost taffy-like consistency. Offering 12 ice cream flavors, five gelatos, and five sherbets, Booza ships its treats, so your friends out of town won’t have to miss out.

Plentiful Blackbird’s East African spice blends are versatile enough to work on a quick pot of lentils or a big feast for friends and family. Check the website for recipes if you or your intended recipient need a little culinary inspiration. 

Everyone appreciates a notebook, whether it’s for jotting down to-dos, sketching, or simply putting thoughts on paper. Instead of a plain old journal, opt for any of these map- or book cover–inspired ones. As a bonus, get one from a place your significant other has been to or aspires to visit. 

This Latina-owned IronWorks shop serves specialty coffee like CBD-spiked brews, as well as tea drinks, and is surrounded by vendors selling everything from clothes to candles. 

From syrups to honeycombs, each item is sourced from hives managed by this Houston-based beekeeping collective. Whether your partner needs a sweetener or you feel like making a cute pun (honey for your honey), this gift is a win. 

These are a great gift for when you’re in the very early stages of seeing someone new and are unsure of their dietary restrictions. Awesome Bites makes allergy-friendly snacks with no added sugar, butter, or eggs, from baked goods like cookies and cakes to ice cream served in gluten-free cones.

Adulting is hard, but creating art makes it a little easier to bear. This book features disaster images made more calming with each layer of color. Each design depicts complex emotions occurring in engaging environments. 

Treat your new partner (and yourself) to an evening of pottery-making together. Fire Gallery’s instructor-led event teaches you the basics of the craft as you both put in the work in creating a clay bowl or plate, with a famously cinematic twist.

These embroidered plushie dinosaurs, mermaids, unicorns, and more are reminiscent of alebrijes sculptures. Some come with small strings and pom-poms not suitable for babies, though they will look stunning in a nursery while waiting for little hands capable of safely recruiting them for pretend adventures in magical worlds.

Also available at Mala Market

These vibrantly colored stickers celebrate Panamanian culture inspired by traditional handmade textiles known as molas. Get kids of all ages interested in learning more about the world through maps, toucans, and La Reina Congo (an Afro-Panamanian spirit often appearing as a character in dances). 

Challenge young minds with this puzzle featuring scenes from the enchanting Children of the Forest books by Elsa Bestow. There are 12 pieces for every puzzle, and kids will get some practice in building their trial-and-error skills by matching each piece to the correct solution. Pair these with a copy of the original book from 1910 if your budget allows. 

Also available at Mala Market

These flexible, multicolored dragons and octopodes come in a variety of sizes and double as décor when not in use. The artist also makes dragon eggs, if you’d like to engage a child’s imagination even further. 

This guide to the liberating art of doodles features prints of illustrator, sculptor, and puppeteer Sasha “Post-Hummus” Blaschka’s charming drawings of fanciful creatures and people created on sticky notes, along with a pad of blank ones to encourage budding creatives to explore on their own.

Parents know it can be a hassle to get even the most fashion-forward child to brush their hair and make it look neat. These Things’ hair accessories include clips and combs with smiling animals and snacks (there’s even a swamp monster and eyeballs), so grooming time doesn’t have to lead to migraine time.