This holiday season there will be lots of e-readers under the tree, Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone, Kobo, Sony and more. That makes eBooks an ideal companion gift, something to start loading and reading on the new  device right away.  The eBook offers the convenience of shopping online, and makes for a quick, low-priced last minute gift,  easy as buying a gift card online and then e-mailing it. 

For feeding a family:

Nut, Egg, and Dairy-Free Sweets for Birthdays by Lori Sandler is a mini cookbook filled with an assortment of delicious recipes from Lori Sandler of Divvies Bakery that are not only perfect for birthday parties and sharing with friends but also are free of the four major food allergens : peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and eggs (all vegan).  What ingredients are left out have been replaced by double dollops of the good and the gooey — like chocolate, oatmeal, and molasses, — making the confections not only safe to eat, but absolutely delicious for everyone, even those without food allergies.

Divvies, an irresistible “fun-foods” company devoted to baking safe-to-eat, tasty treats for people with life-threatening food allergies, has been featured on Good Morning America and The Martha Stewart Show, as well as in the New York Times, New York Post, Gourmet Magazine, Vogue, Everyday with Rachel Ray, Daily Candy, and Urban Baby. All of their products are made in a dedicated facility where no nuts, eggs, milk, or ingredients that may have been exposed to these allergens are allowed in the door.

Nutrition Diva’s Grocery Store Survival Guide by Monica Reinagel, MS, LN, CNS. Tired of trying to figure out whether processed food is all unhealthy or whether there are”healthier” option?  Want to know which type of milk, or cereals, or meats are best so that food shopping is easier? Millions of people already eat, look, and feel better thanks to popular podcast host and board-certified nutritionist Monica Reinagel. In her highly-anticipated grocery store guidebook she sorts through all the conflicting nutrition information out there — so you’ll know exactly what to shop for (and what to avoid) once and for all. Monica walks you through every aisle of the grocery store to answer questions such as:”Which organic foods are worth the extra cost?”

The Six O’Clock Scramble: Dinner in 20 Minutes or Less by Aviva Goldfarb   Dinner with kids shouldn’t be a battleground. And it shouldn’t make a martyr out of the parent whose job it is to get it on the table fast, fresh and hot every day at 6 PM. Aviva Goldfarb’s cheerful Scramble system takes the hassle, stress and worry out of mealtime. Now, with The Six O-Clock Scramble: Dinner in 20 Minutes or Less, Goldfarb is taking an extra of-the-moment stress away from meal planning for busy families: concern about the environment, about the cost of shipping out-of-season food halfway around the world, about packaging, about additives and preservatives.  In this book, readers will find recipes that: help readers eat seasonally without missing their favorite foods; move toward a slightly more vegetarian menu for health and a lighter environmental footprint; save money through easy, efficient planning, bulk buying, freezing and storing, and avoiding waste; and much more.

Taking care of Fido:

Dog Training in 3 Easy Steps: How to Make Your Dog Confident, Secure, and Able to Understand and Follow Rules by Julie A. Bjelland.  Do you consider your dog part of the family? Most dog guardians do. But just like children, dogs need structure. Structure to show him that he shouldn’t jump on every person who enters your house, or urinate indoors, or drag you down the road when you walk him. In Dog Training in 3 Easy Steps, Julie Bjelland offers you clear and easy-to-follow steps to make your dog confident, secure and able to understand and follow rules. Drawing on years of experience, Julie teaches  basic training, how to communicate with your dog, and how to prevent and solve behavior problems. She discusses puppies and adult dogs, even special needs dogs, and tells how to choose the right dog for your family and how to integrate him into a home with kids, other dogs, or cats.

All you have to do is get online and go to one of the major Internet booksellers, pick out an eBook, and send it by email.  If you are looking for an eBook stocking stuffer, consider these St. Martin’s Shorts eBooks, all for 1.99 or 99 cents.