MainStreet rounded up five classic products that have made it under the tree for years by now and five new ones on late-night TV sure to become hits this year. You can thank us when you're looking for those last-minute gifts on your list.
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The Snuggie How many times have you been sitting in your living room in the winter, keeping the heat down to conserve energy and lower your electric bill and found yourself wishing you had a blanket with arms that still allows you to perform all kinds of tasks such as eating popcorn or reading your Kindle? Snuggies hit the airwaves in 2008 in several basic colors, and while some laughed at the commercials of people wearing Snuggies to football games, millions were being sold. Snuggies now come in a variety of colors and prints, including camouflage, and children's and adult Snuggies now sell from under $10 to twice that depending on the pattern. For $5.99, you can give your dog a Snuggie too!Chia PetCh-ch-ch-chia! The jingle for this little ceramic planter set shaped like all sorts of cute animals has been in the collective memory for decades (it was launched in 1977). Like the fabled Sea Monkeys advertised in the backs of old comic books, most people don't know exactly what to make of the Chia Pet. Is it a decorative plant or artful ceramic? Maybe it's both.Chia Pets come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, from the classic puppies and kittens to pigs, donkeys and even Scooby Doo or Homer Simpson. One of the latest creations is a President Obama Chia. Chia Pets range in price from $15.99 and up. (It'll cost you $19.99 to grow your Chia hair on President Obama.)The Clapper Clap on, clap off, clap on, clap off ... The Clapper! Sometimes the infomercial is just as memorable as the product, and The Clapper, while being a handy and unique product, also had one of the most memorable commercials (why, that elderly woman clapped and fell right to sleep without ever having to leave her bed to turn off the light). The Clapper remains one of the most popular infomercial gifts, as it is good for almost anyone, including the elderly. It's also handy for turning on and off those Christmas lights without having to crawl back behind the tree. The Clapper Plus will handle two lamps or appliances and costs around $25.The Ove Glove How many times have you put on a bulky oven mitt, only to have the heat sear right through to your hand? Enter The Ove Glove, a five-fingered glove that allows you to grab a hot pan up to 540 degrees and get it out of the oven safely. A great gifts for husbands who grill or do Dutch oven cooking. The Ove Glove is a classic infomercial gift and can be found for $15.99.The Garden ClawEvery half-serious gardener needs a tool that cultivates, aerates and weeds - one that would practically take the back-breaking part of the work out of gardening! Enter the Garden Claw, a device that claims to do all of the above, making grandma's or dad's gardening a little less work next spring.The Garden Claw now has a mini-me product, the Mini-Claw, which works in rock gardens, plant boxes, greenhouses and other smaller gardening areas. The Garden Claw is sold at major retailers for as low as $27.
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