The holidays are upon us, and it's time to start shopping. It's hard to think of new and interesting gift ideas, sometimes, and it can also be hard to shop for people who already have what they need *cough* my father *cough*.

I like to give car detailing gift certificates for Christmas. When you think about it, you spend a great deal of time in your car all year long, so a car-related gift could really come in handy.

I have a new driver in the family, so she spends a lot of time fussing with her car. She comes by it honestly, because I can spend lots of time browsing the auto accessories aisle in most any store, and once upon a time, I had the chance to wash my car more than once a year.

She also likes to keep her car really clean. As a matter of fact, she has declared that her car will "never be as dirty" as mine. Um, hello? Who do you think dirtied up mine?

Anyway, Pep Boys carries a lot of stuff to keep anyone's car clean.

I got to try out some great car care products from Surf City Garage.

I got a new (to me) car recently, and it's been a while since I've had a leather interior. I love it, and even though it's used, I try (I have 3 kids) to keep it looking nice, and the Voodoo Blend Leather Rejuvenator really did a great job, and it was easy to use.

Dash Away Interior Spray is great for the rest of the car for quick clean ups. I like it because it doesn't leave a film, and surfaces stay looking clean until the kids mess it up.

I love how new tires look (it's been a while since I've had some!), but they don't stay that way for long. I'd never used a product like this before, but Beyond Black Tire Pro makes tires look new and shiny, and it seriously does perk up the look of the entire care.

Why not give these products and more as a holiday gift? Many of us spend so much time in the car, it feels great when it looks nice.

The Surf City Garage Toolbox ($89.99) is available at Pep Boys and it would make a great holiday gift:

The Toolbox includes Dash Away Interior Detailer (24oz spray), Voodoo Blend Leather Rejuvenator (16oz), Pacific Blue Wash & Wax (16oz), Barrier Reef Carnauba Wax (16oz), Beyond Black Tire Pro (16 oz), Beyond Steel Wheel Cleaner(24 oz), Speed Demon Wax Detailer (24oz spray), Clearly Better Glass Cleaner (24oz spray), and 2 Nano-Detail Polishing Cloths.

Automotive items from Pep Boys just may fit your holiday shopping bill for service, tires, parts and accessories. Pep Boys Gift Cards would make a great gift for lots of people on your list.

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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Pep Boys. But, as always, all opinions are 100% mine, and I really do like to give automotive products for gifts.