Unusual Gifts

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:

£19.95 at ParamountZone

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…

Ingenious gift for green fingered gardeners courtesy of www.Sandedge.com

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.

We have 10 copies of The Pet Poets Club book up for grabs courtesy of petpoetsclub.com

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:

Jacaranda Blue

Website: jacarandablue.co.uk

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.

My Gift Idea of the week is very inventive and a must for all ladies to have.

They are being promoted as a comfy way to wear shoes at the end of a long party night out, but I think these would come in very handy at plenty of other times too. Maybe after a long day shopping or when you have to stand for long periods of time – at a wedding for instance.

Bizzy Balloons

Website: www.bizzyballoons.co.uk

My new website of the week is Bizzy Balloons. The name for this online shop says it all – a one stop balloon shop, busy with ideas for presents to suit plenty of occasions.

If you find you are stuck for a gift idea to congratulate somebody on passing their driving test or celebrating your nephews christening, a balloon gift isn’t as silly as it sounds – in fact they are really rather fun!

Website: www.blueberry-park.co.uk

I love discovering new gift shops online and just recently the delightfully named Blueberry Park has come to my attention.

With its serene colour scheme I instantly felt relaxed and ready to explore the goodies they had to offer.

£30 at Adopt Wildlife

Website: www.adoptwildlife.org

If you are searching for a gift that’s more about giving why not adopt an animal? Not only is it a most unusual present for somebody, but your thoughtfulness means you’ll actively contribute to the conservation of these wild animals across the globe.

A perfect gift for true animal lovers or the person you know who has everything.

Boutiko

Website: www.boutiko.co.uk

£11.99 at In The Paper

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.

Sweetfeet Shoes

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.

Engraved Gift Ideas

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.

Snapfish

Website: www.snapfish.co.uk

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.

sallyjo.co.uk

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.