Christmas Gifts

Figleaves

Website: http://www.figleaves.com

Every woman loves to receive lovely lingerie, especially from their boyfriend or hubby. And most men love to see their partners looking gorgeous and sexy in something they have chosen themselves. Surprising then that so few men actually go out and buy underwear for their loved ones.

Years ago there was always a certain amount of embarrassment involved in buying your lady some lingerie. Nowadays, thankfully, it’s a more common occurrence, especially when there are sites like FigLeaves about. In fact it doesn’t even feel like shopping - so it’s perfect for blokes!

£14.99 at Amazon

Underground Ernie is the latest cartoon to hit the TV screens and wow the young generation. This Underground Ernie Train, Track and Tunnel set will prove to be very popular with all fans of this hit TV show.

Gift A Plant

Website: www.giftaplant.com

Sending flowers and plants is a very traditional way of giving presents or commemorating a special occasion. However what would happen if that traditional concept was given a unique twist? You would get a fantastic new way of giving presents, and that is just what Gift A Plant have created.

£25 at LastMinute

The news has been reporting recently on the amount of money wasted each Christmas on unwanted presents. I love getting surprise presents at Christmas time and never seem to get something I don’t like. I must be one of the lucky ones but it seems many people shove their unwanted gifts in the cupboard and leave them to gather dust.

Santa lists are always a great idea to avoid getting or giving unwanted presents. Another brilliant way around the problem is to give a charity gift such as sponsoring a child in Africa, buying a toilet for a village in Asia or adopt an animal in Scotland.

£14.95 at PrezzyBox

You find so many online photo shops and even high street camera shops offering personalised calendars each year that they’ve all started to get a bit samey.

Well you’ve probably not seen one like this before.

£78.95 at The Poetry Studio

Take a picture, any picture, but preferably a favourite picture of your prized pooch or purr-fect pussy cat and have it transformed into an Andy Warhol-esque pop art print. Perfect for all animal lovers and pet owners.

£19.47 at Amazon

I would have loved to have had a toy like this whilst growing up! It would have provided hours of entertainment for my creative yet slightly clumsy hands. It certainly would have kept me out of the kitchen and getting in mums way.

The latest creative toy is the Teddy Bear factory, which keeps hands busy creating a teddy and not a mess in your kitchen!

£20.24 at Woolworths

Most little boys love being creative, making a mess and having fun. Team that up with their favourite character Thomas the Tank Engine and you have a winner of a present.

The Aquadraw Mat is a parents best friend. Kids can play with water whilst drawing their very own pictures to create their own Thomas & Friends story.

£24.99 at Hamleys

The Aquadraw is probably the best invention for parents since sliced bread.

Finally a creative game that’ll keep pre-schoolers occupied for hours but without creating a messy blob on your dining room floor.

Last year we had the Aquadraw for the boys with Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, this year it’s all about the girls, with the Cinderella Aquadraw.

Christmas Wrapped Up

Website: www.christmaswrappedup.co.uk

With only 40 days left until Christmas, isn’t it time you started getting prepared? Christmas Wrapped up is the website that lets you get everything you need to decorate your home for Christmas, online.

It may be a struggle to decide what to get, but honestly that will be the hardest thing you have to do. The rest is easy and everything you order will be delivered to your doorstep quick sharp.

£22.45 inc. delivery at BlahDVD

Disney came up with another wonderful animation film this year, Ratatouille which is sure to become another classic. The story is set in Paris and follows the lives of Remy the rat and the human Linguini.

Note: Out comes lots of merchandise tied in with the film just in time for Christmas time so kids can pester their parents. However, this board game could prove to be fun for all the family to enjoy.

£12.74 at Amazon

I had never heard of Fifi until I saw the children’s programme Fifi and the Flowertots. Fifi is a Forget-Me-Not flower who lives in a beautifully decorated watering can called Forget-Me-Not Cottage.

As always with popular kids programmes lots of merchandise comes out in the shops, but this bedtime Lullaby Fifi doll is one of the Dream Christmas Toys of 2007 for pre-schoolers.

£35 at Ethical Superstore

Christmas isn’t Christmas without a bit of holly.
Get everyone into the spirit of Christmas with this festive Holly Christmas Tree. It will look great decorated with tinsel and presents underneath and it doesn’t shed needles all over your carpet.

£154.99 at Ethical Superstore

I saw this gadget on a certain TV programme this weekend and was so impressed with it I decided to let everyone else know about it.

This is the ultimate in eco-gadgets. And you’ll never need to buy batteries again!

£4.99 at Nigel's Eco Store

Staples. Pain to get into the stapler, even more of a pain to remove unwanted staples from paper so why bother with them? This fab-a-roonie gift is cheap, green and will make a brilliant stocking filler for anyone.