I become an anti-aesthete during the holiday months, evidenced by the fact that I find this snowman speaker unspeakably charming. Not only does this adorable snowman provide stereo sound to any music player (CD, radios, mp3 players, anything with a standard headphone jack) but it lights up and changes color according to the tempo of the music. Holiday playlists will be all the more festive when blasting (okay, probably more like tinnily sputtering) out of this little gormlessly grinning acrylic novelty speaker-toy.

Available only during the holiday season at Avon, for $30. Includes AC adaptor.