My picks for 15 holiday gifts from Mass.-based tech and startup companies

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Boston-based Crane & Lion is an e-commerce apparel startup that sells chic multi-functional shirts and pants that act as both workout wear and casual wear.

Sara Castellanos

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My friends and family can attest to the fact that I'm a thoughtful gift-giver, but not exactly a prudent one. When it comes to gift-giving, I'm a procrastinator, and surely I'm not alone. This post is an attempt to kick that procrastination habit for both you and me.

For those of you out there who are looking for the best gifts made by companies headquartered in Massachusetts, here's my curated list:

For the foodie...

• Rumi Spice, a Harvard-born startup founded by military veterans, sources the world's highest-quality saffron from Afghanistan and sells it online and through retailers. It also has a powerful social mission, which you can read about in my story here.
• Harvard-spinout Six Foods makes tortilla chips out of beans, rice and flour from crickets. Yes, you read that right. While I haven't tried them myself, I've been assured they taste delicious, and I'm digging the health benefits. The product claims to have three times the protein of regular potato chips and half the fat. Bonus for those sweet tooths on your list — the company is now selling cricket cookies. Related story: Meet the 14 startups in this year's inaugural Harvard Launch Lab
• Forget coconut water. Next up in the unique bottled-water trend is Concord-based DRINKmaple, a startup that sells pure maple water they tap from a tree. The product contains 46 vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, with half the sugar of coconut water. Related story: Emerging Leader: Jeff Rose of DRINKmaple

For that special man...

• Ministry of Supply is a Boston-based e-commerce MIT-spinout that offers "performance professional menswear" using astronaut-grade polymers and odor-absorbing coffee beans in its fashionable apparel. The startup currently only offers apparel for men, and promises to sell functional clothing for your dapper man. Related story: High-tech menswear startup Ministry of Supply to open pop-up store in Los Angeles
• What's better than a pocket-sized comb? A pocket-sized comb that doubles as a beer-can opener. That's what you get when you order the Headgehog, Somerville-based Zootility Tools' newest creation. But that's not all — the Headgehog also doubles as a money clip, Phillips screwdriver, wrench, phone stand and chip clip. Oh, and it's kind of adorable.
• Anyone who rides a bike in the city can attest to the frustrations of theft. Boston-based Fortified Bicycle aims to change that, with an anti-theft bike light made of lightweight aluminum that's also shockproof and weatherproof. Plus, it's a foolproof way to make sure your guy thinks about you on every commute. Recent story: Fortified Bicycle plans to unveil its theft-proof bike, new HQ next year