This time of year, it's nice to see the old snail-mailbox begin to fill up with holiday notes from friends and loved ones. But rather than spending all your free afternoons laboring away with cards, stamps and address books to return the favor, why not send a message that won't get filed away in a desk drawer when the season's over? We've collected some of our favorite ways to send a festive greeting to the people at the top of your list.
You don't mind filling his cup to the brim with your love and devotion... But you don't want him getting too full of himself, either. (That rascal.) A fun stocking stuffer for your best fella's daily brew, the "Mr. (Almost) Perfect" mug from Sleepyheads sends a morning message with a loving wink. $16.95 at
Sleepyheads.com.