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With a modicum of luck, the 2008 election season will end tomorrow. That said, I've been wondering what on earth I will do to fill the time formerly consumed by election obsessing, and now I have the answer: I can obsess over the holidays. Whether there's a certain special conservative feminist or liberal feminist in you life, what are the perfect gifts in these economically challenging times?
Of course, with retailers ever more desperate for the hard-earned cash of consumers, the 2008 holiday season is already in full swing. (It began on Oct. 31, when retailers declared Halloween to be "so over" and began putting up Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa displays. I'm sure that there would also be Buddha's birthday, Diwali, and Ramadan displays if those holidays fell in November and/or December.)
The pressure to come up with gifts began for me last week, when my mom casually asked me what I wanted for Hanukkah and my birthday (Dec. 27). Since I am extremely lucky, I generally have what I want and need, so I told my mom that it would be great if she could make a donation to the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice or the National Network of Abortion Funds instead of buying me anything. When my husband asked me what I wanted, I asked for a Jody Davis or Leon Durham Cubs jersey. And when it came time to devise a gift guide for BlogHer, it was obvious that no one should ever look to me for advice on what to give other feminists, so I asked the feminist readers of my blog what they wanted to receive and planned to give for the holidays this year.
Here are what the experts suggest, and really, this list illustrates the diversity of feminists, so there is something for everyone:
- Sexorcism wrote, "I'd love to try Yes! organic lubricant and the Newf Brand Venereous Shaving Trio."
- Prin offered several ideas, "Mandella Glass--I love artsy craftsy stuff and this guy takes it to a whole new level; Northland Poster Collective--these people, well, I love their humor!; Sock Dreams--i know, like ties for me but these are way cool and they have plus sizes too!"
- This is What a Feminist Blogs Like said she already began shopping and is buying, "my sister Women in Journalism: A New American History. I hope it inspires her. I'm hoping to find a feminist-oriented gift for my mom as well, although if all else fails, I'll get her some more Beatles-related memorobilia.
I'd be thrilled to get a gift certificate to BookWoman, Austin's resident feminist bookstore. The list of books I want is endless. I could use a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves; I also want to fill in the gaps of my Mary Oliver collection. My want-to-read list is pretty much endless. I also would like some good vegetarian cookbooks, since as of yesterday I'm officially meat-free.
I'd also love some yoga props, including a bolster and some blocks. And, on a slightly related note, I've asked my partner for a Zen alarm clock. I also want one of those fancy $300 KitchenAid mixers. Doubt I'm going to get it, though.
- May asked for, "carpets for my apartment, because the carpets there are skeezy and I don't like walking and sitting on them all the time like I do.
I want a potted tiny cedar tree to be my "live christmas tree." And I want a couple of T-shirts from the guy at QuestionableContent." - Mar requests, "a wii fit... some new bras & undies from vicky's or bare necessities for christmas. and a matt murton cub's jersey, even if he's no longer on the team
- The Midlife Gals "would love to receive a tee shirt with the following, "I slept with a Lesbyterian...and all I got for it was this TEE SHIRT! The back of it would read, "Have bush, camel toe or particularly protruding mound of Venus...move on." [Note: One could probably create a shirt like this at CafePress.]
- Alex Elliot wrote, "Honestly I keep on telling hubby that what I would like is warm pjs. None of the lacy/short/flimsy material pjs/nighties that the pj industry seems to assume every woman wants. I'm talking nice thick flannel or fleece (he got me a great fleece pair from LL Bean last year) particularly now that we're trying even harder to
