Christmas Gifts

I’ve been experiencing a recent spate of being late for meetings, buses and even my own deadlines. Last night the light bulb went off in my head and I realised that I’ve become too dependent on my mobile phone (which lives in my handbag) to tell the time. What I actually need to do is start wearing a watch again.

And on my quest to find one I stumbled upon the Watch A Gift website. Despite the puntastic name it actually has some really funky watches sitting comfortably amongst some classic examples too.

This Zebra Bangle Watch for £14.99 is my favourite and would make a great present for my niece this Christmas.

What Christmas present do you get for the woman who has everything? How about a stylish keyring that doubles up as a personal alarm, or a pedometer for dog lovers, walkers or joggers.

You can now buy several multi-tasking fashion accessories thanks to a company called ila security.

There’s a new breed of personalised greetings cards out now and they’re massive!

Massive Message provide huge personalised posters sent to your family or friends in place of a greetings card. Beware they’re bigger than a giraffe!

They’re a bargain at £8.95 all inclusive – or you could have go at winning 1 of 5 they’re giving away at this UK freebies website.

For the ultimate personalised present this front page newspaper from Making the News can be created in under a minute and be a fantastic way to celebrate someone’s anniversary, birthday or retirement for just £9.99.

Even better news is that you could win one for free to give as a christmas gift.

Website: www.moonpig.com

We’ve just discovered a super cool new personalised card site that also do a fab range of personalised gifts too – perfect as pressies! Go to FunkyPigeon.com.

Moonpig.com is one of our favourite greeting cards site and this season they have a brilliant new range of christmas cards on offer.

£25 at Boutiko

Noel tea light holders

One of our favourite online UK gift shops is Boutiko. They always have a gorgeous range of gifts at any time of the year.

But this christmas season they have a fantastic collection of winter treats. My particular favourites are these wonderful Noel tea light holders.

I recently received an email from a GiftChooser follower who was on the hunt for a fabulous gift idea for his wife’s birthday.

Fed up with buying the usual restaurant meals, flowers, chocolates etc… he wanted more of an unusual gift.

Do you have friends and family on your list who have everything they want anyway? Then what is the point of buying a present they don’t want, need or like?

Not everybody wants to spend their hard earned money on unwanted christmas gifts. So more people are turning to meaningful gifts and cards for their seasonal giving.

Kate Gary is a designer and artist in the UK. She crafts and creates a quirky and eclectic range of loveable characters then uses them to embellish a variety of her handcrafted products.

They make truly unusual gifts for people as they are handmade in such a limited number.

I have found the latest range of designer beds for cats that would make the perfect present for cat lovers everywhere.

The KatKabin DezRez is a fantastic feline shaped shelter for cats that can be placed inside or out and will have any cat owner eager to get one!

£24.95 at Prezzy Box

In days where we often entertain at home, or at least drink more at home than we ever used to (it’s often cheaper than visiting the pub!) a wine rack seems to be something that everyone needs.

It’s always handy having a bottle of the grape juice to hand in case of unexpected visitors or a bottle of bubbly for those surprise celebrations.

£12.99 at The Present Finder

Agony Aunt at Giftchooser recently got a query from a Julia who is stuck for gift ideas for a school friend.

She asks Agony Aunt:

We are doing a secret santa at school, and I don’t know what to get my 13 year old friend. She’s not exactly picky, but I want to get her something unusual. she likes ice-cream, chocolate, cows and pink, she’s a girly girl. She is also quite funny and likes jokes and humour. Please help as I am really stuck.

Time is flying and Christmas is only a month away

If you are like me and not very organised then you probably still have lots of xmas decorations and christmas gifts to buy.

Why not spend a few seconds entering our competition to win a hamper of christmas gifts to make life a bit easier for you.

Give the Purple Puffin Christmas Competition a try – you could be a winner!

Christmas is always a time for buying lots of presents for family and friends, but I find it harder and harder each year to find presents within my budget that are useful, wanted and appreciated.

I have to admit that I am turning to buying virtual gifts more and more. Avoid the busy shops and streets, the cold and wet weather and buy from the comfort of your own cosy living room. One charity gift site that I’ve discovered this year is called Part and Parcel.

Enter for free and if you are the lucky winner you will get it in time for Christmas!

Do you know a young football fan who would love to star in their very own footie story?

This personalised story book will give them the chance to play with their favourite players and win the Cup Final for their team.

Read more about the Personalised Football Book Competition and how you can enter today.