Gifts & Gift Ideas
There are so many online gift shops out there, catering to every type of gift, gadget, and experience day that you can imagine. And we’ve listed many of them here. Each one is reviewed - we tell you what’s good and what’s bad, what they sell, and what their prices are like. All are either based in the UK, or sell to the UK. So read on for more online gift stores than you’ll ever possibly need!
May 27th, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Father's Day Gifts, Gift Shops, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, All Gifts
Website: www.boutiko.co.uk
I have recently discovered Boutiko, a beautiful looking site with some gorgeous gifts on offer.
All of their stock is ethical in some way or other. Whether it be fairly traded, organic, made from recycled products or locally made.
May 15th, 2008 — Competitions, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Really Relaxing have a huge selection of products that are designed to help relax your mind, body and soul.
This cuddly dog has a warm heart - well he does after being heated gently in the microwave anyway. He will help ease all you aches and pains and because he is filled with Wheat and Lavender essential oil, he produces a gorgeous aroma to hep you really relax.
To enter the competition, all you have to do is answer a very easy question:
April 29th, 2008 — Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.lastminute.com
If you are one of those people that are a bit forgetful or unorganised and you have a special event approaching that you need to celebrate, then check out LastMinute.com for a massive range of ideas for gifts.
And because they are all last minute you can find some real bargains!
April 25th, 2008 — Father's Day Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Personalised Gifts, All Gifts
Website: www.inthepaper.co.uk
In The Paper is a brilliant and very inventive way of creating a personalised newspaper in honour of someone you know for a whole host of different occasions.
It can be used to produce an one-off gift for somebody to raise a smile, a giggle or a few tears of joy and is a perfect present to have as a keepsake.
April 24th, 2008 — Retro & Kitsch, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.moviemarket.co.uk
One of the best pressies I ever received was a fabulous framed collection of cells from my all time favourite film, ‘The Matrix’. I wasn’t expecting the gift and I was very impressed that someone had gone out of their way to buy me something that I would appreciate.
It has been on my wall ever since and so when I found the Movie Market website, I thought what a great gift shop to highlight to others and give people an interesting idea for a present.
April 23rd, 2008 — Children's Gifts, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.sciencemuseumstore.com
Trying to find inventive and original gifts for people can be tricky - in fact many people call it an art. It can get worse when buying for kids.
Should you go for something fun? Something interactive? Something educational? The Science Museum Shop could solve all your problems, as it sells nothing but these items.
April 23rd, 2008 — Celebrate, Gift Shops
Happy St George’s Day to everyone from GiftChooser.co.uk.
Hope you received your card and have finalised your preparations for a massive St George’s Day party!
April 22nd, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.sweetfeetshoes.co.uk
Croc shoes are a bit like marmite. People either love them or hate them, and whilst I am not a huge fan of the clunky clog style croc shoes, they are very comfy to wear and I do love the colours.
However, I have discovered they have an ever expanding range of shoes that have the same comfort, but look a bit more appealing.
April 21st, 2008 — Traditional & Vintage, Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Personalised Gifts, All Gifts
Website: www.engravedgiftideas.com
Over the next few months I have a lot of birthdays, weddings and of course Father’s Day to celebrate. After looking for gifts that are a little bit special I have come across the Engraved Gift Ideas shop.
They have plenty of ideas for presents on offer, all made of silver and all can be engraved with your very own special message to commemorate whatever occasion you are celebrating.
April 19th, 2008 — Cheap Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Personalised Gifts, All Gifts
Snapfish provide a great free service for everyone who owns a digital camera and loves taking snaps. They let you upload and store an unlimited number of pictures and get them printed and delivered to your door.
However, they also have a range of brilliant photo gifts too which make great (and unusual) presents that are excellent as keepsakes.
April 18th, 2008 — Mother's Day Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Gifts for Her, All Gifts
I love finding little niche gift shops online and I have just discovered a real gem. Sallyjo.co.uk is a lovely boutique offering gifts hampers as beautiful presents for lovely ladies.
Choose from a selection of gorgeous gifts, or select a ready made hamper if you are spoilt for choice and can’t make up your mind.
April 14th, 2008 — Discount Codes, Cheap Gifts, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: http://www.nigelsecostore.com
Nigel is a lovely bloke. Everything he sells on his site is eco-friendly. Environmentally friendly gifts and other items for home, office and general living. It’s gift shopping with a conscience.
For innovative gifts for family, friends or work colleagues, you will be spoilt for choice.
April 11th, 2008 — Top Gift Shops, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.NotOnTheHighStreet.com
This website is a fantastic way for you to shop at hundreds of small, unique and independent shops and boutiques - all in one place.
You simply add what you want to your virtual online basket without the need to log on to lots of different websites. It’s a virtual shopping centre!
April 9th, 2008 — Magazine Subscriptions, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.greatmagazines.co.uk
If you are trying to buy a gift for somebody but just cannot find that perfect gift, how about looking into getting a magazine subscription?
The thing I love about them is that it will give one lucky person hours of fun, not just on their birthday but over the coming weeks and months.
April 8th, 2008 — Celebrate, Gift Shops, All Gifts
Website: www.confetti.co.uk
As spring is just around the corner, we find weddings coming out of our ears. Spring and Summer is obviously the most popular time of year to get hitched.
Confetti - a brilliant name for an online wedding shop. This one stop shop for wedding ideas, gifts and decorations has everything to make a wedding day extra special.
