Always deliver the perfect gift: Christmas ideas for Baylor Bears

Chances are, there’s a Baylor Bear in your life that you know and love, and you’d love to come through with the perfect Baylor gift to surprise him or her this Christmas. We’re here to help. Between this blog and the Baylor Pinterest account, there’s something out there for every Baylor Bear, no matter his or her interests or personal taste.

How about a book? So many outstanding books have been written about Baylor that it’s hard to know where to begin searching. We suggest starting here: last spring, we canonized the seven books that should be on every Baylor Bear’s shelf, ranging from Baylor history to sports to children’s books. Baylor University Press also offers a number of books on Baylor history and many by Baylor authors.

Is your Baylor Bear into music? We’ve identified 14 Baylor Proud artists that every music-loving Bear should know. From country to contemporary Christian to pop, Baylor alums are making their presence felt in every genre, and making some great music to share over the holidays.

What movies or TV shows would make a Baylor Proud gift this Christmas? Actually, quite a few of them, as our list of TV shows and movies either created by or prominently featuring Baylor alumni demonstrates.

Need some green and gold to fling afar? It should go without saying that your Baylor Bear wants to display their Baylor pride through their wardrobe. When it comes to the clothing, there’s no shortage of unique items from shirts to ties to dresses to even, yes, the ubiquitous tacky Christmas sweater. We recommend starting at the Baylor Pinterest page, where you can find pages for apparel for women, men, children and even pets — because who can resist a picture of a dog in a Baylor hooded sweatshirt?

For the sports fan: There are countless Baylor shirts and jerseys found in the links above, and no doubt your Bear would be thrilled to receive a new one. But how about something a little different this year — the gift of home court advantage. You can’t buy victories, but you can help Baylor build an awesome home-court or home-field advantage. Take your Baylor Bear to a game, or get him or her tickets (or better yet, a flex plan that allows them to pick any 10 men’s or any 10 women’s basketball games). If you live further away from Waco, consider chipping in for gas and a meal or even a babysitter. Why not give a gift all of Baylor Nation can benefit from?

Would you like to be able to tell someone that their gift was created by a fellow Bear? Then maybe Foot Cardigan socks, duck decoys by Tinkham Decoys and Folk Art, or official Baylor plaid accessories from Dapper Bear Clothiers would show a thoughtful Baylor touch.

And for that someone who has it all? For many, a gift to Baylor in honor or memory of a loved one could be the most meaningful gift of all. The Baylor Christmas 2015 Gift Catalog offers dozens of creative ways to support Baylor that are unique to your loved one’s interests and passions, and that can make a lasting difference for Baylor students.

Still looking for more? Check out our past suggestions from 2014, 2013 and 2012 as well as this year’s Baylor Bookstore holiday catalogue.

Sic ’em, Christmas gift givers!