Yogitoes towel and mat

The Yogitoes towel and skidless mat. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

By Mary MacVean, Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times

December 1, 2012

For the driest of dry skin, this hand cream with a cult following was made for ranchers, farmers and other outdoor workers, from the makers of Gorilla Glue. Water and glycerin are the primary ingredients.

$7.99, http://www.okeeffeescompany.com, and at Home Depot, Target, hardware stores and pharmacies

TIE-DYE TOPPED YOGI PANTS

The Hard Tail catalog could scare away all but the most accomplished yogis, but the mostly cotton knit pants make anyone look cool with no special skills. Solid color pants with a tie-dyed fold-over waist.

$81 for capri length, Hard Tail, 1322 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, (310) 393-8787. Also at Nordstrom.

HOME WORKOUTS

It doesn't take much to work out at home — mostly the determination to use a few pieces of equipment. GoFit's stability ball has a handy workout printed around the ball, and the exercises can help improve balance and strength. A timer is useful; the Ultrak T-3 has a number keypad and counts up and down. And to build muscles, try the very portable resistance tubes, so you can stick to your routine even on trips. BodyFit makes a set in various levels.

Ball, $29.99, http://www.gofit.net and at Target and sporting goods stores. Timer, $19.95, http://www.cei-ultrak.com and at sports websites. Resistance tubes, $12.99, at Sports Authority stores or http://www.sportsauthority.com.

CLARISONIC FACE BRUSH

Don't have the time for a full facial? Clarisonic's skin-cleansing brushes take only 60 seconds to freshen your face. The company's four models remove dirt and makeup, and leave your skin feeling smooth, soft and, most important, clean.

$119 to $225, http://www.clarisonic.com

KUVINGS JUICER

Kuvings' NJ-9500U juicer makes a great gift for any raw foodies. It can cut, crush and slice vegetables, fruits and grains in less than three minutes (including seeds and skins). Best of all, the juicer can make 30 to 50 cups without needing to be cleaned.

$149 at http://www.kuvings.com

POLAR H7 HEART RATE SENSOR

The Polar H7 keeps accurate heart rate readings that can be transmitted to any Bluetooth-enabled device or compatible Polar device. And you can use the Polar Beat app for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 to track your workout progress.

$79.95, http://www.polarusa.com

IMPROVE YOUR MIND

Reading anything is obviously good for the mind, but these books might also do a body good. "The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises," by Adam Campbell ($24.99), or the men's version; also, "The Happiness Project," by Gretchen Rubin ($14.99).

Widely available in bookstores and online.