Gifts & Gift Ideas
Anyone can buy a gift voucher or book token as a present. Even CDs, DVDs and so on are… well, pretty boring really! Why not get a present that’s a bit more unusual? Below you’ll find loads of unusual gift ideas & unique presents. You’ll be pretty confident that the recipient doesn’t have it already, and choosing original gift ideas is more fun!
March 12th, 2008 — Celebrate, Charity Gifts, Unusual Gifts, All Gifts
Last year we indulged in over 80 million chocolate easter eggs. The total cost came to around £336 million.
Just think what could be achieved if we spent just half of this on chocolate eggs, and the other half on an alternative to the sugary sweets and chocolates that have become associated with Easter.
March 6th, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, All Gifts
I love chunky wine glasses. I have found this gift pack of 2 goblet style wine glasses. The best thing is they are recycled!
March 6th, 2008 — Charity Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, All Gifts
Want to buy a gift for someone that is funky, functional and will make you feel good about yourself?
Then the Pants to Poverty underwear ticks all those boxes.
March 4th, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Gadget Gifts, All Gifts
If you know a dog owner who has a birthday coming up or you feel they just deserve a little present to say ‘Thanks’, how about this funky dog lead that comes complete with its own torch.
February 27th, 2008 — Flowers, Mother's Day Gifts, Discount Codes, Unusual Gifts, Gifts for Her, Personalised Gifts, All Gifts
I bought my own mum this Name A Rose gift set for her birthday last year and realised what a fabulous gift idea it was for Mother’s Day and too.
Rather than get a bunch of flowers that’ll last a few days, get her a rose that’ll last forever!
February 27th, 2008 — Cards, Mother's Day Gifts, Discount Codes, Cheap Gifts, Personalised Gifts, Unusual Gifts, All Gifts
On Sunday 2nd March, go back to the olden days when as a child you used to make home made cards for your mum on Mother’s Day.
However this is a handmade card with a twist.
February 25th, 2008 — Traditional & Vintage, Top Gift Shops, Cheap Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Children's Gifts, All Gifts
Website: www.hawkin.com
Remember the good old days? Of school days and playgrounds, when the 6 weeks holidays would seem to last forever? Well the Hawkin’s Bazaar online shop takes me right back to those days. They have all the little nick-nacks we used to play with, things I thought didn’t exist anymore!
It’s a great site to browse in your lunch hour but beware, you could get lost in the vastness of gift ideas it holds.
February 25th, 2008 — Top Gift Shops, Unusual Gifts, Gift Experiences, All Gifts
Website: www.prioritypass.com
Holidays and trips away can be something to really look forward too. Most of us count down the days until our next break away to escape from everyday life. However, being at an airport is usually the worst place to start your trip away. If you hate flying and airports and the whole rigmorole, a Priority Pass could turn it around and make the airport a much more enjoyable experience.
This is the perfect gift idea for someone you know who travels a lot for work or leisure or maybe has a round the world trip planned and would appreciate a bit of luxury en route.
January 31st, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Gift Shops, Personalised Gifts, Valentine Gifts, All Gifts
I have been pointed to a fantastic little site called SandEdge.com run by a couple based in Suffolk.
I particularly love these Limited Edition Valentine Chalkboards in the shape of a heart. This Valentine’s don’t say it with flowers, say it with your heart!
January 14th, 2008 — Retro & Kitsch, Unusual Gifts, All Gifts
Do you know someone is always forgetting stuff? We at GiftChooser may have found the ideal gift to help you solve the problem of your forgetful friend. The Memo Clock.
It’s an ingenius idea that not only looks groovy, but acts as a handy hourly reminder of everything that needs to be done.
January 3rd, 2008 — Unusual Gifts, Gadget Gifts, All Gifts
I absolutely love this clock and think it makes a fun and quirky present for someone with a sense of humour.
My Grandad bought one of the original ones about 15 years ago, It was red and hung on his kitchen wall and I was fascinated by it, trying to figure out the ‘real time’.
In fact it is still hanging on the kitchen wall and working as well as ever.
December 10th, 2007 — Retro & Kitsch, Unusual Gifts, All Gifts
Fancy buying a present that’s a bit quirky? This very cute birdhouse is a fully functioning replica of a 1950’s wash-o-matic washing machine. It has been designed especially to house the little feathered visitors that come to your garden for their daily get together - oh and the food’s not bad either!
December 10th, 2007 — Retro & Kitsch, Unusual Gifts, All Gifts
The funkiest birdhouse ever has been created and is available now for you to buy. A fab pressie for all dads who love caravanning, bird watchers, in fact anyone with a garden!
I don’t know who comes up with these ideas but keep them coming. This brilliantly camp wooden caravan doubles up as wee little birdy house.
December 5th, 2007 — Unusual Gifts, Traditional & Vintage, Celebrate, Personalised Gifts, Valentine Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Christmas Gifts, All Gifts
Website: www.giftaplant.com
Sending flowers and plants is a very traditional way of giving presents or commemorating a special occasion. However what would happen if that traditional concept was given a unique twist? You would get a fantastic new way of giving presents, and that is just what Gift A Plant have created.
December 4th, 2007 — Unusual Gifts, Christmas Gifts, All Gifts
The news has been reporting recently on the amount of money wasted each Christmas on unwanted presents. I love getting surprise presents at Christmas time and never seem to get something I don’t like. I must be one of the lucky ones but it seems many people shove their unwanted gifts in the cupboard and leave them to gather dust.
Santa lists are always a great idea to avoid getting or giving unwanted presents. Another brilliant way around the problem is to give a charity gift such as sponsoring a child in Africa, buying a toilet for a village in Asia or adopt an animal in Scotland.
