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Central Iowa Times Christmas Gift Guide: Top Thoughtful Gifts

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Christmas shopping for your adult friends and family can be difficult.

To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Central Iowa Times asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.

These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.

Top 5 Thoughtful Gifts

1) Hand-Blown Glass Decanter
Prestige Decanters: Hand-Blown Glass Decanter - Atlas

2) Olive Oil Gift Box - Set of 2
TRE Olive: Chili Pepper & Early Harvest

3) Calendar Notepad Stationery
One sophisticated notepad lets you move from jotting down lists to penning letters without missing a beat. The thick, high quality paper is Made in the USA and easily doubles as stationery—just fold it to fit perfectly in a business envelope. And an open format calendar helpfully keeps track of the dates, no matter what year it is.

4) Custom Map Canvas Wall Mural
Celebrate the memory of a first home, stand-out vacation, wedding, or any special place with a personalized four-piece mural that features an artistically distressed custom map of the area. A compass rose will mark the exact address provided. Made in the USA.

5) Wine Sulfite Purifier & Aerator
The Üllo wine purifier targets sulfites that can potentially cause unwanted side effects (for you) and alter taste (for your wine). Sulfites work as a preservative to keep wine fresh until the cork is popped. They can cause things like a stuffy nose for some people and even affect a wine’s flavor. Just pour a glass (or bottle) of wine through the sulfite capture filter and enjoy. Wine is now in its purest, preservative-free form. If you’re sipping a red, the filter can serve as an aerator, too.

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