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Welcome to our regular gift roundups. Our chance to point out useful gift-related articles we have discovered to help you choose the ideal presents for your friends and family. This week we focus on Mother’s Day gifts.

Welcome to the first of our regular gift roundups. We’ll be pointing you to useful gift-related articles to help you choose the ideal presents for your friends and family.

£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.

A prize for all you sweet toothed gift hunters – win a scrummy box of muffins or cookies from the delectable Message Muffin Company.

It’s dead easy to take part. Just email us the answer to an easy question about the tasty treats and which goody box you would like. Then simply sit back and wait to win!

Enter the Muffins and Cookies Competition today before it ends.

Yummy competition for those with a sweet tooth courtesy of MessageMuffins.com

Message Muffins have a mission in the world – to make life scrummier for everyone. And to spread the word and get everyone trying out these delicious delicacies, they are offering you a chance to win a box of tempting treats.

We are looking for people on the search for an unusual gift idea; those that are hard to buy for, families and even workplaces to have a go at winning one of the 4 gift boxes up for grabs.

All you have to do to enter is email the answer to an easy peasy question:

£25 at Green & Black's

Did you know that this week is Chocolate Week? It runs from 13th to 19th October 2008. Now what better excuse is there to get you eating those delectable truffles, ganaches and choccie bars.

So I thought it was worth doing another hunt for some yummy chocolate gifts just in case you are buying presents for family and friends this week.

Website: chocolate-now.co.uk

No it’s not a demand. It’s my latest gift website find. It may appear to many that I have a slight obsession with chocolate but really what is there not to like about them?

After my recent gushings over Montezumas I have now discovered an online shop selling some delicious Belgian chocolates which will make great christmas gifts.

They even have a selection of chocolates in boxes that would make ideal Wedding Favours. Want to find out more?

£12.95 at Montezuma's

Website: www.montezumas.co.uk

I can whole heartedly recommend Montezuma’s chocolate shop after years of experience. They sell some of the most delicious chocolate treats going. In fact these aren’t just chocolates, these are delectable treats from the chocolate god himself.

I love receiving these chocolates – they make great gifts for any occasion, even a simple ’Thank You’.

Master of Malt

Website: www.masterofmalt.com

My latest find is another great gift idea for those gentlemen who love a traditional tipple of the golden nectar. A fabulous traditional bottle of whisky transformed into a bespoke gift idea for your dad on Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Cards by Moon pig

It’s coming around to that time of year again where we look at celebrating our dads. Yes, Father’s Day always falls on the 3rd sunday of every June, so in 2008 we celebrate Father’s Day on 15th June.

Some people find buying for their dad’s easy enough as many are easily pleased, but you may be one of the unfortunates that has a fussy dad or maybe you just aren’t good at choosing gifts – after all there is such an amazing choice available, where do you start?

For the next few weeks I will be trawling the net for some goodies that would make ideal Father’s Day Gifts, so you can discover some hidden gems.

The choices we make each day just get harder and harder, because we end up being offered so many varieties to choose from.

It’s no different with Easter Eggs, this year we seem to be inundated with so many types to choose from. What happened to the days where it was either milk or dark?

Chocolate Easter Eggs are now the most popular way to celebrate Easter. There is such a huge variety of different chocolate it can make it hard to choose which ones to go for.

Do you choose from creamy white chocolate, smooth milk or divine dark. The choice doesn’t stop there though. Now you can get handmade chocolate, fairtrade chocolate eggs, not to mention organic, lactose-free and vegan. In fact chocolate eggs to cater for any food intolerance or preference.

Indian Hamper Company

Hetal writes:

Have a look at this site for great indian curry hampers. I bought the curry meal maker hamper for my husband. …….. he loved it!!

Thanks for the gift idea Hetal.