Your kids’ll go snap happy with the Kidizoom Twist. It’s an easy-to-use, robust camera for kids so no need to worry about getting Petit Filous all over your real one!

The 2 megapixel camera has a twisting lens which lets them take self portraits but it also records and has a games function. Sounds like it’ll keep someone occupied over the festive season and beyond!

Buy the Kidizoom Twist Camera from Firebox.com for £47.99 with free delivery.

There’s a choice of editing and special effects such as framing and voice changing effects and it can store up to 500 pictures (256MB memory).

They can be uploaded to the home computer and shared between family and friends. The next decision will be which colour do you choose; pink or blue?

See if you have a young David Bailey in your family – buy the Kidizoom Twist Camera for £47.99 from Firebox.com.

Highlights include:

• 2 megapixel camera
• 4x digital zoom
• Records film
• In built flash
• Twisting lens
• Dual viewfinder
• Colour screen
• 5 games to choose
• Add different visual effects
• Voice changing effects
• Robust, plastic body
• Kiddy size buttons that are easy to handle
• 256MB internal memory which can hold up to 500 pictures

There are 4 Fijit Friends. Sage, Logan, Serafina and Willa. They’re cute, plastic, active toys that’ll more than likely become your childs best friend – and you won’t have to worry about them letting off stink bombs in the house.

These all-singing, all-dancing and all-giggling toys are like mini robots and you can have your very own Fijit from Amazon.co.uk for £41.25.

They respond to voices making them fun interactive toys to play with and look like a Furby crossed with a Teletubby.

My particular favourite is Willa – just because she’s purple and that’s my favourite colour.

Engaging and entertaining they’ll dance when music is played to them, recognise your voice and talk back to you. They also have a repertoire of up to 150 jokes

A fun present for anyone aged 6 or over – just get stocked up on the batteries, they each take 5 x AA’s!

Buy a Fijit Friend for £41.25 from Amazon.co.uk

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The staple Lightsaber makes a welcome return on the list this year. This new and improved weapon has super duper light and sound effects and still continues to delight Star Wars fans from all decades!

To activate the lightsaber and become a Jedi simply press a button to light up the handle. Nifty little motion sensors will then trigger the special sound effects when swung around – sorry – used in battle.

If this is on your little boys wish list I can guarantee the whole family will be playing it by lunch time on Christmas Day.

It’ll swish, swoosh and snap to recreate your favourite Star Wars film fight scenes to great effect. You’ll wonder how you ever survived without one.

It comes with the 3 AA batteries it needs to power up – just make sure you’ve got a plentiful supply in over Xmas as this toy is gonna get used a lot!!

Buy your very own Star Wars Lightsaber for £39.99 from the ultimate boys toys website – Firebox.com

Kids can now have their very own tablet to help them improve their computer skills (and play lots of games too!) The LeapPad Explorer is the newest electronic gadget specifically aimed at 4-9 year old kids.

Parents all over the land will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing that their own tablet is safe from the clutches of grubby fingers. It looks cool and yet is practical, sturdy and best of all wipe-clean!

Hours of entertainment are guaranteed with this green and white gadget – and not just for Christmas – but through to 2012 as well. So while the LeapPad Explorer costs £112.99 I reckon it’s a winner.

There’s a built in camera, and a huge entertainment library at their fingertips with over 100 videos, games and books.

It has no 3G or wi-fi capabilities so to go online you’ll need to plug it into a computer – but this means parents can control online use.

So what does it have?

• Multimedia camera
• Built in video camera
• An animation studio
• Access to 100+ games, e-books, videos and apps
• Runs on 4 x AA batteries (not included)

Buy the LeapPad Explorer from Play.com for £112.99 and get free delivery before Christmas.

An electronic pet that’s cute, soft and cuddly but with an element of surprise attached thanks to his random play function that’ll leave you guessing what he’ll get up to next.

He’s totally adorable and you can have him all to yourself for a snip at £44.99. Get Milky The Bunny from Amazon.com.

So what does Milky do?
His eyes, ears and nose can move allowing him to crunch on his carrot, wiggle his ears and have his feet tickled! Watch out though ‘cos after a hard days play he’ll fall asleep and snore!

Milky the snow white Bunny will delight any kid over the age of 2 years. Is it wrong for a 36 year old to want him?

Get your own fluffy white Milky The Bunny from Amazon for £44.99. Delivery is free too making it an even merrier Christmas!

Why not buy batteries with the money you’ll save on free delivery?

Watch the Milky the Bunny advert

For kids from 8 to 98, the Vortex Nitron Blaster is the latest in the Nerf range. The battery operated disc blaster has an amazing array of functions for optimum firing power whilst in battle with the enemy.

You can reload faster than ever, shoot quicker than ever with a push of the acceleration trigger and an enviously precise aiming capacity when using the flashing electronic sniper scope.

The ultimate weapon which comes complete with 20 discs but sadly no batteries so don’t forget to get the supplies in!

Get the super duper Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster for £44.99 from Firebox.com (includes Free Delivery)

Just make sure you’ve got the batteries in plentiful supply for Christmas Day to make sure it’s all action and no tears.

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Is your mobile phone contract due for renewal soon? Fancy a new phone? Then you can get one that comes complete with a free gift!

The website Mobiles With Free Gifts lets you see at a glance what free phones and gifts you can get with your next mobile contract.

So you get a free phone plus a free gift which will make someone a brilliant Xmas present.

There are deals ranging from £15 to £45 per month so there’s one to match every budget! Go to Mobiles With Free Gifts to see what’s on offer.

Here’s a chance to win one for yourself or maybe give it as a christmas present.

Not only does it have a 3 channel precision control (meaning it goes up, down, left, right, forwards and back) but it glows in the dark too!

The Glow in the Dark helicopter is worth £24.99 to one lucky Freebie Bag follower, you just need to sign up to their Free Offers Alert. Easy peasy!

This small, green machine from Pan Gadgets (a great gadget gift store) looks great and is such fun to play with! It does need 6 x AA batteries and gives you 8 minutes of flying time.

Just sign up to the Free Offers Alert at Freebie Bag Competitions to get automatic entry to this prize draw. You’ll also receive their regular Free Offers Alerts that feature the best freebies available online such as Free DVD Rental.

Sign up before Sunday 10th September for your chance to be the chosen one.

This is a great eco-friendly gift that could come in handy at anytime. It’s extremely useful for having in your car for emergencies, taking on camping trips or even if you find yourself caught in the middle of a power cut.

Find it at Gizoo.com – the home of gadgets, gifts and gizmos you really need – and buy it for someone for £14.95 or why not try and win it!

Despite its miniature size the 6 LED lights pack a real punch. And as autumn approaches and we have less sunlight, this solar powered lantern can also be wound up to generate a bright glow – a perfect gadget for all year round (see they’ve thought of everything).

Just sign up to the Free Offers Alert at Freebie Bag Competitions to get automatic entry to this prize draw. You’ll also receive their regular Free Offers Alerts that feature the best freebies available online such as Free Perfume Samples.

Sign up before Sunday 26th September for your chance to be the chosen one.

This pool table is really too cool for school but would make a fantastic affordable gift. Find it at GenieGadgets.com and buy for just £19.95 or try and win it for free!

Create the ultimate home games room that all your mates would be jealous of.

If you can’t face going out to the pool club then bring the pool club to your front room. It comes with everything you’d need for a quick game of pool or a pool tournament if you have a competitive streak. Just pop it on your dining room table and pot some balls!

All you need to do is sign up to the Free Offers Alert on Freebie Bag and you’ll get automatic entry to this fabulous prize draw. Plus you’ll get their daily Free Offers Alerts that highlight the best freebies available online such as Free Stationery samples.

Sign up before Sunday 5th September for a chance to be selected.

Win yourself a Micro Bladez 3D mini remote controlled helicopter – it’d make a brilliant gift for the man in your life!

To win this gadget and experience hours of fun just go to freebiebag.co.uk and enter your email address.

You’ll automatically get free entry to this fabulous prize draw as well as receiving their daily Free Offers Alerts that highlight the best freebies available online.

Sign up before Saturday 26th June for a chance to be picked out of all the entries.

Enter the Freebie Bag Gadget Competition

Competition Rules

• The closing date is Saturday 26th June 2010.
• All entries must reach us by 11.59 (midnight) on the closing date.
• One winner will be chosen at random
• The winner will receive one Micro Bladez RC Mini Helicopter.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• No employees of Gift Chooser or Freebie Bag may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

Freebie Bag have teamed up with Planet Gizmo to give away this fantastic gadget as a prize worth £13.99.

This handy charger comes in pink, blue, yellow and is perfect for camping trips or holidays. And it’s really easy to win one!

Coming up to the summer season people are starting to think about holidays abroad, camping and the annual summer festival season. With that in mind this latest competition prize ticks all of the above boxes as its small, lightweight and very useful when you’re in the middle of a field or if you’ve forgotten your travel adaptor.

Just sign up to Freebie Bag Free Offers Alerts before 28th May 2010 and you’ll have automatic entry into the draw. (Don’t worry, you can unsubscribe at anytime).

Freebie Bag will choose a winner at random to receive this PowerChimp Charger in a colour of their choice (as long as its blue, yellow or pink).

Competition Rules

• The closing date is Friday 28th May 2010.
• All entries must reach us by 23:59 (11:59pm) on the closing date.
• One winner will be chosen at random
• The winner will receive a PowerTraveller PowerChimp Charger.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• No employees of Gift Chooser, Freebie Bag or Planet Gizmo may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

Not an obvious website choice for gift ideas and presents but it’s surprising how much electrical stuff is bought for Birthdays, Christmas, Wedding presents, and Easter gifts.

If you’re on the search for MP3 players, mobile phones, cameras and camcorders, laptops and sat nav systems and all the accessories you could wish for, then Maplins has it all.

Buying for a DIY enthusiast? My dad would be like a kid in a sweet shop looking at this range of hand and power tools (they’re just big boys toys really).

Know a music fan? They have a dizzying array of musical equipment for those of us that listen to music, but also those that play instruments and work in the industry too. Prices start at £19.99 for a portable MP3 speaker system.

Buying for a computer buff? Get all the components, motherboards, software, graphics and memory cards that their little hearts desire.

See what I mean – they really have something for everyone without breaking the bank. And it’s all useful and practical stuff. Not gimmicky items that’ll remain at the bottom of the stairs under a pile of boxes until next years spring clean.

They have a loyalty club bonus too. Simply sign up to their newsletter and you can get money off your purchases. Even the free delivery on orders over £35 makes gift buying even cheaper for you.

Shop online at Maplin Electronics for electronics and gadgets galore.

The Good Spa Guide offers some of the best Spa Deals for Mother’s Day to make sure she is well and truly pampered.

Travelbite rounds up some of their favourite luxury hotel breaks and short cottage breaks for a Mother’s Day holiday treat.

Strapped for cash? Treat your mum to some gourmet delights with these yummy Mother’s Day recipes.

Complete the Times Online Poll and tell us what you do on Mothering Sunday.

The Guardian shows us how traditional Valentine’s gifts like wine and champagne can be eco-friendly and ethical.

Meanwhile, the Independent gives us what they think are the ten best Valentine’s gifts.

Tech blog Gaj-IT picks their top Valentine Gifts for the Gadget Lover.

If you happen to have a best mate, wife, husband or partner who has vowed to give up smoking as one of their New Years resolutions, then this electronic cigarette will make the perfect birthday gift to help them give up their habit.

It still lets you smoke – or act like you’re smoking – just without all the nasty side effects, like chemicals and smell. Using some technical micro-electronic gadgetry (that us mere mortals may or may not understand), the Gamucci smoking device apparently looks, feels and even tastes like a real cigarette.

Now despite looking a bit like a pen, it looks a hell of a lot more stylish than a nicorette inhaler. No matter what people say – appearances do matter.

It’s a non-flammable device, and each cartridge is equal to 20 fags so it works out cheaper too!

See it work here:

Not only is it a ’healthier’ option for them, but you can buy it with a stonking 50% January Sale discount for just £29.95 from Prezzy Box

The wonders of technology eh!

Oh, and don’t forget the refills at £4.85 for 5.

Is this the ultimate pulling t-shirt? Well maybe a crowd-pulling one! I think this is the most fantastic item of clothing I have seen in a long time (well since the T-equalizer, similar to the i-cushion).

You can probably guess what it does – but keep going to find out more…

Gone are the days of carrying your laptop around town balanced on your hand or flashing your PDA around like a depraved lunatic as you try to discover any WiFi signal. Now all you need is one of these WiFi T-shirts that does all the work for you!

The bearer of the WiFi Tee shall be the beacon for all WiFi hunters in the land. Everyone in the area will be drawn to this t-shirt like moths around a lightbulb and follow as the glowing signal gets stronger and stronger.

It’s by far the quickest and easiest way to find the best places to work and browse the net whilst enjoying a coffee, a sarnie or a pint.

The funky black WiFi T-shirt – for the ultimate geek chic look!

Can you resist? Buy one today for the bloke in your life who thinks this would be the best thing since sliced bread. Only £19.95 from ParamountZone.com

And don’t worry – you’ll be able to wash this t-shirt as the signal patch is removable.

This Competition has now ended but you will find more on our GiftChooser Competitions page.

Gamers all around the UK are eagerly awaiting the release of the next edition in the hugely popular series, Grand Theft Auto. GTA IV is due for release on the 29th April, and it’s bound to be on a lot of peoples ’wish lists’.

If you know someone who loves their games console more than anything or anyone, buying this game for them will probably make you the best person in the world in their eyes.

You can even have a go at winning one at the GTA IV Competition at Web Savings World.

Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) has been much anticipated, mainly because everyone loves playing it. Part of the appeal could be that it has a more unconventional style of game play. It’s classed as a non-linear game because there is no set plan to follow, the game is completely open ended and will seem different to everyone who plays it.

What’s the story about this time?

The American Dream. For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, the American Dream is the hope that he can escape from his past life. Niko’s cousin, Roman, wants it to be the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, the gateway to the land of opportunity. As they fall into debt, they are dragged in a criminal underworld by a series of cons, thieves and sociopaths, they soon find that the reality is very different from the dream. In a city that worships money and status, it is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don’t.

About Grand Theft Auto

The first Grand Theft Auto game was originally released in 1997 and has been a huge success every since. Set in the fictional city of Liberty, the series focuses on several characters trying to make it big in the criminal underworld. Each character has different motives for being involved, but the games consist of the same mix of action and adventure along with plenty of racing, driving (and crashing), and the occasional bit of role-play and stealth tactics.

They are usually rated an 18 because of their graphics and themes that can be a bit violent and adult based. The style of game-play is classed as ’sandbox’, essentially because it is an open-ended style of game and how you get from A to B depends a lot on each individual person playing the game.

Buy your XBox 360 copy now from Play.com for just £39.99 with Free Delivery.

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Visit Web Savings World GTA 4 Competition to have a go at winning. It’s bound to make a brilliant birthday gift for someone – and if you win, it won’t cost you a penny!

Whilst many folks are happy to buy any gift for a birthday or celebration, a lot of people are starting to become more selective about what they buy as presents, where its come from and what kind of impact it has had or will have on the environment.

Ethical Superstore have got the whole list covered because they only sell gifts that are ethical, fairtrade and/or organic. It’s an ethical revolution!

Their great selection of presents include delicious food hampers containing organic and fairtrade food and wine, some rather nifty eco gadgets such as the Trevor Bayliss Ecomedia Player that I mentioned sometime last year, unique and funky recycled glasses and goblets and some beautiful fairtrade jewellery.

Here are my current Top 5 Ethical Gift ideas:

The Glow Brick

From the people that made you Sun Jar, comes Glow Brick. Another fantastic invention that deserves a mention and quite frankly a beautiful work of art which makes it a top gift in my eyes. Hey, a gift doesn’t always have to be practical – as long as it looks nice on your coffee table!

So what is it? It’s a real light bulb which has been trapped in a solid acrylic brick. It’ll recharge with natural light during the day and by night it glows in the dark.

The Glow Brick is just £19.99 – Buy it from EthicalSuperstore.com

Papier Mâché Bowl

This colourful bowl is very simple but has a multitude of uses. Not only does it look fantastic, it can also be filled with a heap of goodies such as chocolates or toiletries to make a custom made gift hamper for someone.

Made by a non-profit organisation in South Africa, so you know the money you pay will go back into their community and continue to do good work amongst the locals, providing education, support and healthcare.

This Papier Mâché Bowl is only £9 – get it from EthicalSuperstore.com

Recycled Mouse Mat

In an effort to use some of our ever growing waste, the company Remarkable have designed just the thing and produced a range of useful recycled goods from our rubbish.

This mouse mat is made entirely from an old car tyre, not only is it green but it’s functional and can be used at home, the study or in the office.

This Recycled Mouse Mat is a bargain at just £4.25 – buy it from the one and only EthicalSuperstore.com

Butterfly Necklace

A two stranded necklace ending with a mass of beautiful beads and charms at the end, including a pretty butterfly detail was made in India by a local co-operative of artisans.

This Butterfly Necklace can be bought for just £8 – get it for someone’s birthday from EthicalSuperstore.com

Noah’s Ark

This wooden Noah’s Ark features a host of handcrafted wooden animals and makes a gorgeous gift to celebrate a new arrival or to decorate a nursery.

The wooden Noah’s Ark costs £40 – from the EthicalSuperstore.com

And I can’t leave without mentioning their range of ’green’ greetings cards and recycled wrapping paper – a perfect complement to go along with your ethical pressie.

Do your little bit for the environment, and go gift shopping at this eco-friendly online shop – EthicalSuperstore.com

Are you fed up of chocolates? Christmas was only 10 weeks away and I am still working off the tins of Quality Street and After Eights! I am sure most other people feel the same way, but are just too polite to say it. So why not buy some non-chocolate gifts this Easter instead?

Read on to see my hand-picked selection

Remote Control Rubber Duck

Rubber ducks. What were they all about? Yellow rubber ducks that bobbed about in your bath a bit whilst you washed your hair – never very interesting, but now things are about to get very interesting.

The remote controlled duck has arrived. He’s still yellow and still rubbery, but now you can finally get him to do something. Drive him around your bath at super speeds, get him to do dazzling u-turns and tricky manoeuvres, all with the twiddle of a knob.

Create some splash action in the bath. Oh and he also reminds us that it’s Easter.

Buy for £12.99 from Play.com

Hatchable Chicken

Whenever you fancy a giggle, this clockwork egg can be wound up until it can be wound no more. Then sit back and watch as the egg splits in 2 and out pops a cute, cartoon style chick who proceeds to waddle off into the distant sunset.

He doesn’t do much else, but he is fun to watch and makes a great little present for somebody this Easter instead of an Easter Egg.

Buy this cute chicken for £4.99 from Hawkin’s Bazaar

Egg Cup Timer

Those brilliant people at Suck UK (the guys that brought you Sun Jar) have come up with another ingenious invention. An Egg Timer that also doubles up as a stylish Egg cup. The yellow sand will time your egg cooking to perfection, whilst the clear holder will hold your egg like a work of art and ready for you to eat.

What better way to spend Easter Sunday morning, than having real eggs for breakfast – eggs that haven’t been overcooked by 5 minutes. A brilliant non-chocolate easter gift idea. Unfortunately eggs are not included.

Buy the Suck UK Egg Cup Timer from Find Me A Gift for £14.99

Towelling Rabbit

Easter is also associated with Easter bunnies and this cute rabbit made from natural towelling is an adorable gift for a baby or little nipper.

The rabbit is clutching onto a Doudou, and I can’t quite figure out what this is. I think it’s something your baby can grip onto, kind of like a security blanket.

It comes complete in a gift box for £7.95 from Amazon.co.uk

Or if you fancy having an Ethical Easter this year, why not look at our Alternative Easter Gifts guide

If you must buy a chocolate egg this year why not have a look at our article The Best 20 Easter Eggs for 2008

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