Not only does it look gorgeous, but it can be used as a water jug, a vase, utensil holder and more. The list is only limited by your imagination!

It costs a bargain £24.99 and you can get it delivered right to the door in time for Mothering Sunday.

Apparently they were made in England from stoneware in the 1870′s and became a popular household item after the Queen got one as a pressie herself in 1958.

When the jug is full with water, the air that gets trapped in the fish’s tail creates a gurgling noise when it’s poured out. So not only will it look pretty in your mum’s house, it’ll amuse the kids and guests too – imagine their faces at the next family Sunday roast!

Buy a Gluggle Jug from The Present Finder for £24.99.

A pedicure session sounds like a heavenly, relaxing spa treatment until you discover that it’s actually a shoal of itty bitty fish nibbling away at all the dead skin on your tootsies. But at only £25 for a Fish Pedicure it’s a unique gift that won’t break the bank.

The 30 minute pedicure is performed by 125 Garra Rufa Fish. Luckily these critters have no teeth but they use their suction cup mouths to remove all that hard dead skin on tired and battered feet.

You’ll get a relaxing massage and smooth feet at the end of it and a story to tell everyone on monday morning at work!

Buy your mum a fish pedicure for an unusual treat she won’t be expecting. Beware those with tickilish feet though.

Whilst flowers may be a traditional Mother’s Day gift, there’s nothing ordinary about this Lemon Tree. And it’ll produce delicious lemons in the summer months – ideal for adding to a Gin and Tonic whilst relaxing on a hot, sunny day.

Buy a Lemon Tree online for £39.99 – it’ll make a really unusual but interesting present for your mum!

The lemon tree is an evergreen and native to the Asian continent which is why they are used so much in asian cuisine. However they can also thrive over here if kept indoors during cold spells.

These lovely fragrant lemon trees from Tree2mydoor.com come in their own little pot and full instructions on how to care for them.

If you look after them they can produce fruit up to 4 times a year. And the pretty white flowers that blossom look and smell spectacular.

Buy this Lemon Tree for £39.99 in time for Mother’s Day in April.

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.

They make fabulous personalised gifts but how big are they really?

Apparently when they’re unfolded they’re almost 3 foot high by 4 foot wide – it’s more of a poster than a card. In fact it’s BIGGER than 35 normal birthday cards and about the size of a 50inch Television screen.

WOW – that’ll give someone you know a real birthday surprise!

Freebie Bag have 5 to give away for free – just sign up to their Free Offers Alert. Plus you can get hold of other free gifts such as Free Photo Printing.

These adorable Dolphin Salt and Pepper pots not only look cute as ornaments but are a practical addition to the dining room table.

They’re a great little novelty gift for someone, especially someone who collects dolphins! You can buy them from NoveltyGifts4U.co.uk or win a free set.

Or why not try your luck at winning this Dolphin Cruet Set at Freebie Bag Free UK Competitions and win them for nowt!

All you need to do is go to sign up to the Free Offers Alert and you’ll get automatic entry to this fabulous prize draw as well as receiving their daily Free Offers Alerts that highlight the best freebies available online such as Free Pet Food samples.

Sign up before Wednesday 18th August for a chance to be picked and have your prize posted out.

It’s really easy to enter and be in with a chance of winning!

One luxury Jedi Bathrobe is being given away to the lucky person who signs up to the Freebie Bag Free Offers Alert and gets picked on the 9th August.

Whoever wins will get to be a Jedi warrior everyday in the comfort of their own home! This one size fits all bathrobe is:

• Worth £44.99
• Made from 100% soft cotton velour
• Embroidered Jedi logo emblazoned on the front
• Has a large hood and a sash belt which are classic Jedi robe features
• Has two side pockets – great for holding or hiding things

Just enter the Freebie Bag Competition before Sunday 8th August to be entered.

If you’re not lucky enough to win you can always buy a Star Wars Jedi Bathrobe from MenKind.

Don’t forget by signing up to the Freebie Bag News Alert you’ll be sent details for lots of stuff like Free Stationery. It’s well worth 30 seconds of your time.

Freebie Bag Competition Rules

• The closing date is Sunday 8th August 2010.
• All entries must register with Freebie Bag before 23:59 (11:59pm) on the closing date.
• One winner will be chosen at random
• The winner will receive one Star Wars Jedi Luxury Bathrobe from MenKind.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• No employees of Gift Chooser, Freebie Bag or MenKind may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

The Sshcakes.co.uk company have created their own individual angel cakes covered with a lemon, vanilla or chocolate butter icing.

Decorated by hand and individually giftwrapped, each Wishh Cake comes with a card, candle and edible iced ‘Wishing Wand’ to make birthday wishes come true.

Win one by joining the Free Offers Alert list at Freebie Bag.

These delicious cakes are too good to be true and are a novel way to send someone a birthday greeting – it sure beats getting a birthday card!

Just sign up to Freebie Bag Free Offers Alerts before 6th June 2010 and you’ll have automatic entry into the draw. (Don’t worry, you can unsubscribe at anytime).

Freebie Bag will choose one winner at random who’ll get a Wishh Cake in a flavour of their choice; lemon, vanilla or chocolate.

Competition Rules

• The closing date is Sunday 6th June 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 one Wishh Cake.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• No employees of Gift Chooser, Freebie Bag or Shh Cakes may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

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

He found the perfect idea from a friend who suggested hiring a spa for the weekend.

The great things about spas is that it doesn’t matter what the weather’s like – you’re always snuggly warm inside the bubbly hot water. And you can’t beat sitting in a spa, looking up at the stars on a crisp, winters evening with a mug of hot chocolate.

There are plenty of companies that offer this and prices vary from £150 for 5 days hire from one company, to £315 for a week at another. They all deliver around the UK with Free Delivery if you’re local, but a charge if you’re not. Again, the delivery price varies from company to company and how far away you are from them, so its worth finding a local company.

Spas can hold from 2 people up to 12 people, depending on how big a party you’re after. The great thing is that the company will set it all up for you and dismantle it at the end of the hire period – hassle-free relaxation for you!

Here’re a few companies to check out:

• http://spa2hire.co.uk
• http://www.thehottubshop.co.uk
• http://www.tubbies.co.uk/

Thanks for your fantastic gift suggestion Tommy!

If hiring a spa isn’t your cup of tea, why not buy gift vouchers for your loved one at SpaFinder, so they can be pampered in a spa resort of their choice.

Either way, it’s a lovely indulgent christmas treat!

A healthy Pick ’n’ Mix? And one that will definitely be cheaper than Woolworth’s last bag of Pick ’n’ Mix (which sold for a staggering £14,500!)

People always want to look and feel good, so buying presents from a health and well-being shop such as Holland & Barrett isn’t such a bizarre idea as it may first appear.

They have a range of everyday vitamins, minerals and supplements but they also excel at offering dried fruit, sweet snacks and beauty products.

You can get savings of up to 50% on supplements, free delivery on orders over £25 and regular offers and sales.

Collectively you can create a fabulous goodie hamper for birthdays, a Thank You or even Mother’s Day.

My mother’s gift hamper would probably be filled with their Aloe Vera lotion and shampoo, a box of raspberry leaf tea, a jar of delicious Royal Jelly Honey and a packet of delicious crystallised ginger for under £20 including the delivery!

What would you put in yours?

Visit Holland and Barrett and get some goodies at some special web exclusive prices.

As the credit crunch continues biting, everyone is starting to watch what they spend. Unfortunately people still have birthdays, so buying a gift that they’ll be able to enjoy time and time again is one of the best kinds of presents to get.

As we start to cut back on eating out, it’s clear that the dinner party is coming back into fashion.

I always find it so relaxing and much cheaper to have a candlelit soiree with a few close friends. Enjoying some home cooked food and a few bottles of wine.

But why not give someone the opportunity to add a bit of excitement to their evening by making it into a themed dinner party? I particularly love the idea of this Mafia based evening set in 1930′s America.

The packs contain all that’s needed to write invites, menus and place names as well as inspiring ideas for costumes, food and cocktail recipes based on the era.

They even throw in a CD with some musical tunes of the 1930′s to create that special ambience. And it’s a great opportunity to dress up – everybody loves fancy dress.

Despite this being the prohibition-era, alcohol is allowed at their party!

Buy the Dinner with the Mafia party pack from GoneDigging.co.uk for just £19.99 and give someone a swinging birthday.

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.

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.

Do you have difficulty buying gifts for people? Then look at my selection of the best gifts around that not only bring a smile to someone’s face, but also raise funds for worthwhile charities and projects in the UK and around the world!

Global Giving

The charity that gives global gifts from your donations. You can buy a virtual gift online by choosing from hundreds of grassroot projects and send them to your loved ones.

You can also choose a gift card, that way they can spend on projects they specifically want to support. Buy your gift from Global Giving.

RHS – Royal Horticultural Society

For green fingered gardeners a gift or subscription to the RHS charity will help them continue to fund their work in training the gardeners of the future. Buy annual membership as a gift for someone to use and enjoy throughout the year.

Or buy a pressie from one of their online shops. They have a fabulous range of books, dvds, plants and other gifts suitable for the festive season. Buy your gift from RHS.

Practical Presents

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Practical presents lets you buy a present that will become a practical solution to help people and communities across the globe.

Whether its a fluffy duck to provide eggs for families in India, water pumps for communities in Nepal or flood resistant homes for vulnerable groups in Bangladesh, your gift will last longer than Christmas Day. Buy your gift from Practical Presents.

Rockcard

A new type of greeting card is out and ready to buy online. Rockcard is a great way to send greetings to a music fan – and at the same time raise money for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. They promote the use of music as therapy for individuals and groups who are challenged by disability, illness or injustice.

You get to choose the photo of the artist and then personalise the front and inside of the card to read whatever message you want. Buy your card from RockCard.

British Red Cross

Create and send your own virtual British Red Cross parcel to help those people in need. They may be on the other side of the world or just around the corner.

Items you can put in your parcel start at just over £1 so no matter what your budget you can buy a gift and make a difference.
Buy your gift from the British Red Cross.

A Meaningful Gift can make more than just one person smile – give one this year and spread the smiles!

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.

From handbags, wallets and cosmetic purses, to soft cuddly toys and jewellery there is an adorable gift out there for everyone!

I especially love the Smug Cat range that was inspired by the designers cat Bella. Find the Smug Cat on brooches, purses, wallets and shopping bags like this one

This handmade designer bag is just £19.99

Or how about the snuggly muffin top softie – perfectly huggable and just £6

Make the most of the Free Christmas Delivery on orders over £50 too – it’ll save you £3.95.

Buy a selection of gifts for Christmas at Kate Garey shop

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.

Julia doesn’t specify a budget but I have trawled the gift sites and found this lovely Ribbon Watch set which I think would make a fabulous girly Christmas gift for a teenage friend.

The Ribbon Watch is 11 watches in 1 as it comes with 11 different ribbons that can be changed easily to match your mood or outfit. The ribbons are comfy to wear and just need to be tied in a bow. The colours vary from a striking red and white polka dot to a pretty pastel stripe.

Unusual, fun and a bit of a bargain at under £13. It comes in a lovely pink gift box but you can even get it giftwrapped for her too!

Buy the Ribbon Watch from Present Finder for £12.99

Hope this helps and have a fabulous Christmas.

From now on you don’t just have to simply write and send a card – you can actually say your card!

It’s a brilliant way to make your greetings card that little bit special and extra personal. Welcome to the future of greeting messages.

The Voice It! system is a novel way to send a greeting to anyone for any occasion. Moon pig have realised its potential and now offer this unique service, which means you can buy your personalised online card and record your message all in one go.

It’s really easy to do too. Simply record your message over the phone and ta dah, it’ll be uploaded onto the super techno thingy-bob (non-official terminology) which will be attached to the card you have just chosen.

Then as efficient as ever Moonpig will get it posted to one lucky person as quick as they can.

The days of sentimental pre-printed poems in cards are long gone – now you can sing ’Happy Birthday’ to your granny, whisper sweet nothings to your wife or say ’G’day’ to your friend in Australia.

Not only is it a great way to send a customised message, but it’s also one they can keep for years and play over and over again.

Get that personal touch for just £4.99. Buy your cards and add a Voice It! message at Moonpig.com.

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:

Step 1 – Answer this simple question

How many muffins does the Family Gift Box contain?
(hint – you may be able to find the answer right here!)

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

Message Muffins gift to you

These competition treats are enough to make your mouth water – I should know as I had the pleasure of experiencing one.

The Corporate Muffin Gift Box

Worth £32.99, this box contains a variety of 12 moist muffins.

They will be delivered directly to the winners place of work for the whole office to enjoy.

The Corporate Cookie Gift Box

Worth £29.99, this gift box contains a variety of 16 delicious cookies.

They will be delivered to the winners place of work for the entire office to enjoy.

The Family Gift Box

This gift box is worth £18.99 and is filled with 6 different muffins so the whole family gets to enjoy one or two…

The Childrens Christmas Feast Cookie Box

Worth £18.99, this gift box contains a range of our favourite Iced Christmas Gingerbread Cookies – a real treat for the kids.

Enter today to be in with a chance to win!

About Message Muffins

This edible greeting service provides little packages of muffins, cookies & sweeties for loved ones, couples, family and friends. A delightfully unusual way to say Merry Christmas, Congratulations or Happy Birthday.

Each order is beautifully hand packed with loving care and comes with a handwritten card bearing your personal message. What a way to treat someone! Visit www.messagemuffins.com to see their range of goodies.

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Competition Rules

• The closing date is Sunday 23rd November 2008.
• All entries must reach us by 23:59 (11:59pm) on the closing date.
• Four winners will be chosen at random from the correct entries.
• The winners will receive a a giftbox of Message Muffins or Message Cookies.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• All entrants email addresses will be added to the Gift Chooser and Message Muffins newsletter list. If you do not wish for it to be added, please tell us in your email.
• No employees of Gift Chooser or Message Muffins may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

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.

Sandedge are offering a truly unique gardening prize in our latest competition. Bringing wheelbarrows well and truly into the 21st century, this marvellous invention is a folding wheelbarrow.

Not only does it fold up flat so it can be stored in even the smallest gardens, but it can also come with this unique carrot design unlike the boring green metal wheelbarrows of yesteryear.

Step 1 – Answer this simple question

What vegetable can be found on the folding wheelbarrow?

(hint – you may be able to find the answer right here!)

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

About the folding wheelbarrow prize

Bugs bunny, eat your heart out! This brilliant carrot design folding wheelbarrow will brighten up the garden. And when it’s not being used its space saving design allows it to fold flat and fit into any nook or cranny available.

It’s also much lighter than the bog standard wheelbarrows making it easier to use as you zoom around your vegetable patch.

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About SandEdge

Sandedge.com is the place to go to find ravishing wrought iron garden furniture, arches and arbours, gorgeous gardening gifts and unique accessories such as the carrot design folding wheelbarrow. You’ll find no queues, crowds or cars – just stylish and unusual designs and fast delivery. Buy online now for that perfect gardening gift for kids and grown ups.

Not a winner?

Don’t worry if you’re unlucky and don’t get to win this outstanding competition prize, you can always buy the Sandedge Folding Wheelbarrow as a gift for someone for just £39.99.

Competition Rules

• The closing date is Friday 31st October 2008.
• All entries must reach us by 23:59 (11:59pm) on the closing date.
• One winner will be chosen at random from the correct entries.
• The winner will receive a Folding Wheelbarrow with carrot design.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• All entrants email addresses will be added to the Gift Chooser and Sandedge newsletter list. If you do not wish for it to be added, please tell us in your email.
• No employees of Gift Chooser or Sandedge may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.
• Prizes will be posted out by Sandedge within 28 days of the end of the competition.

The Pet Poets Club book: Volume 1 contains over 34 poems from all your favourite animals: dogs, cats, birds, goldfish, mice and a whole host of other pets. Read about the trials and tribulations of Fifi the Showbiz Chihuahua or Pugsy Malone, The Dogfather.

It’s quirky, humourous and beautifully designed with a spectacular array of colour photographs and graphics. Amazingly over 13,000 copies of this book have been sold so far, making it one of the biggest selling poetry books of the last year!

These books will make the ideal christmas present for pet lovers of any age!

To enter the competition, all you have to do is answer a very easy question:

Step 1 – Answer this simple question

How many copies of the Pet Poets Club book have been sold over the past year?

(hint – you may be able to find the answer right here!)

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

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About The Pet Poets Club

Enter the world of the Pet Poets Club, an exclusive club where you can discover the secret world of pets. Members of the club describe their hopes, dreams and fears through the medium of rhyme. This is then translated by Marc Todd in order for us humans to understand and appreciate it.

Thumper the Rabbit, Percy the Goldfish, Harold the hamster and Pretty Boy the Parrot are just a few of the Pet Poets Club members you will get to meet and learn the works of. And the head of the clan is The Dogfather – Pugsy Malone, hear one of his poems here:

Despite the exclusivity of the club it is entirely free for humans (and their pets!) to join and buy Pet Poets Club merchandise including calendars, christmas cards and t-shirts.

Join the Pet Poets Club

Discount Code

If you are unlucky enough not to win this fabulous competition or want more than one copy of the spectacular Pet Poets Club book as gifts for family and friends, we have a discount code which entitles all GiftChooser readers the chance to buy the book for half price – just £3.99 (plus £1 for P&P).

Simply enter the promotional code giftx808 when you order. Buy the Pet Poets Club Book.

Competition Rules

• The closing date is Friday 10th October 2008.
• All entries must reach us by 23:59 (11:59pm) on the closing date.
• Ten winners will be chosen at random from the correct entries.
• The winners will receive one copy of the book The Pet Poets Club: Volume 1.
• The competition applicant may only enter once.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• All entrants email addresses will be added to the Gift Chooser and Pet Poets Club newsletter list. If you do not wish for it to be added, please tell us in your email.
• No employees of Gift Chooser or Pet Poets Club may enter.
• The judges decision is final.
• Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other goods.

You know it’s going to be a good week when you find an online gift shop worth shouting about. For gifts that are handcrafted, fairly traded and distinctly different visit Jacaranda Blue for the shopping experience of the century.

This gem of a site will make sure you are never stuck for gift ideas. Find presents for the men and women in your life – whatever their age. Yes, babies and kids are also included.

Most items are made in South Africa or Asia by local crafts people and communities so all the items are handmade and not mass produced – it also means most of them are unique so each one will differ slightly from another.

And you can be assured in the fact that everything you buy will help these communities by providing a fair wage in an area where employment and money is scarce. Now that’s what I call retail therapy!

After hunting through the treasures on display I have selected my 2 favourite items:

For him

This quirky wire ’working’ car has been deftly made and makes a fabulous decorative piece for a boys room or bookcase. It comes in 2 sizes but I prefer the medium size car as the wheels are made from recycled black bags which really makes it stand out.

Buy for just £10.20 from Jacaranda Blue

For her

I have such a passion for bags. A girl can never have too many and this beautiful blue silk taffeta bag looks fabulous, can hold everything we need and fits comfortably on your shoulder.

Buy this bag for someone’s birthday from Jacaranda Blue for £26

Whether its a treat for someone special or a beautiful house warming gift to brighten up someone’s home, you will find more than you bargained for at Jacaranda Blue.