Christmas Gift Ideas

Pint Mugs - Large Tea Mugs - Christmas Presents For Builders

2009-06-14T14:35:00.002+01:00

My gawd! They're huge! If your husband is a builder (or even your wife) and they're into their tea in industrial quantities then you just have to get them one of these Pint Mugs from I Want One Of Those for less than a tenner!

You really can't fault these pint tea mugs! They should last the person at least 1/2 per "cuppa", but I'm sure that the tea or coffee will stay hot (or warm at least) for much longer than that!

These ceramic pint tea or coffee mugs would also be great if you work with someone who loves their tea or coffee and you had to get them a secret Santa present!

You can get the for around a tenner from IWOOT as well as Gadgets.co.uk and Getting Personal.

If you were considering buying a large tea or coffee pint mug then you could consider:

* Personalised Mugs
* Personalised Tea Gift
* Desktop Coffee Maker
* The Beer Machine

Gelicity Spa - Jelly Bath - Unusal Xmas Presents For Women

2009-06-14T14:10:00.002+01:00

I'm really not to make of this Jelly Bath or Gelicity Spa! It looks a bit strange to me and just looks like you're sitting in a bath full of blue semolina but apparently its like immersing yourself in a luxurious therapeutic spa - but I'll have to take Gadget Page's words on face value.

You can get the Gelicity Sp for £9.95 from Gadgets.co.uk and Firebox or for 4p from Need A Present.

And if you're still not sure, check out this video from Find Me A Gift:

If you liked the Gelicity Spa Jelly Bath, you may also like:

* USB Massager
* Fresh Red Rose Petals

Buy The Laserpod Supernova For Christmas - Lightning Effects For A Chill Out Room or Snug

2009-06-08T18:48:00.004+01:00

Are you looking to buy a Christmas present for a teenager or student? Well if you are the Laserpod Supernova would be a sure-fire hit with them. The Laserpod Supernova transform any room into one heck of a cool place to be as the room will be filled with starburts, shooting stars and vapour clouds.

You'll get two holographic lenses which allow you to create 8 different affects with 4 different lasers. And if you didn't believe me how great it is then check out this video:

You can get the Laserpod Supernova from Find Me A Gift for £94.99 which may be a fair amount, but if you're buying for a teenager or young boy then I'm sure they'd love it. Just don't spend more than you can afford or from I Want One Of Those for £124.99. If you wanted to spend less than half that, you could get the older version from Prezzybox for £49.95.

Personalised Whisky Glasses / Cut Crystal Tumblers - Christmas Presents For Grandpa

2009-06-06T20:22:00.003+01:00

If your Grandad is partial to the odd drop of Whisky then why not treat him to a set of Personalised Whisky Glasses or if you're wanting to spend just less then you could buy him just the one tumbler for Christmas?

So you're probably thinking about how much such a fine Christmas present will set you back? Well from Find Me A Gift they'll set you back £34.99, from Getting Personal they'll cost £34.20 and from A1 Gifts they'll cost £41.95.

I think they're all from the same company in actual fact. But apparently you can get a personalised engraving on the Whisky tumbler up to 50 characters and the glasses are amde out of 24% lead crystal. What's more, they come in a beautifully lined gift box and the average turnaround from order to delivery is around 10 days.

And here's some other ideas:

If you liked the idea of buying Personalised Whisky Glasses for Christmas, then you might like:

* Whisky Gift Packs & Miniatures
* Xmas Presents For Grandpa: Old Rum and Old Whisky
* History Of My House Gift - Trace It's History

Very Cheap Christmas Presents For Girls - Smelly Erasers / Scented Rubbers

2009-06-06T10:11:00.002+01:00

I just love these, and I'm sure your young daughter, or any girl would love them. You can get a pack of 5 Scented Erasers for just £2.99 from Find Me A Gift

These delicately scented erasers come in cute milk-carton type boxes that make them even more cute. What's more the erasers come in five great aromas: strawberry, milk, mized fruit, chocolate and grape.

For just £2.99 I'm sure they'll make a great stocking filler!

If you liked these Smelly Erasers, you may also like:

* Hannah Montana Tooth Tune

Cute Christmas Presents For Girls - Gloe Magic Rainbow Bear, Storybook and Wand Gift Set

2009-06-06T10:01:00.002+01:00

If you're looking for a cute Christmas present for a girl then you've got to at least take a look at the Gloe Magic Rainbow Bear, Storybook and Wand Gift Set from Find Me A Gift which you can get for £26.48.

The Gloe Magic Rainbow Bear is a soft cuddly bear which will help your child get to sleep at night as it glows seven different colours and is operated by the "magic" wand that comes with it. There's also a story book that comes with it.

I love this idea and wish I had kids so I could get them one. This would be perfect for young girls who likes to read.

If you liked the Gloe Magic Rainbow Bear, Storybook and Wand Gift Set then you may also like:

* Gift Ideas For Ten Year Old Girls

Romantic Christmas Gifts For Girlfriends - Sterling Silver Love Heart Bracelet

2009-06-06T09:45:00.004+01:00

It seems that as boys we couldn't help buying Love Hearts and giving them to girls - it never worked for me, but many women today still have fond memories of getting them. So if you're looking to buy a Christmas present for a girlfriend then perhaps you should consider getting them a Sterling Silver Love Hearts Bracelet from Find Me A Gift for the not-so cheap price of £59.99?

In the Love Heart bracelet gift you'll not only get the jewellery, but also a display box and red satin pouch.

If you liked the Sterling Silver Love Heart Bracelet then you may also like:

* Personalised Love Hearts Hamper
* Heart Photo Frame
* Fresh Red Rose Petals
* Heat Change Message Mug

Cheap Personalised Champagne Bottles - Free Delivered By Post And Free Delivery

2009-06-01T13:24:00.007+01:00

Personalised Champagne has to be one of the most romantic Christmas presents you can get as its something that traditionally has a high price and you've gone to the extra effort to personalise it. But with a personalised bottle of Champagne you're sure to make your husband or wife smile.

Now I know you can get some really cheap Champagne from the local supermarket, but that often tastes dreadful and you can bet your bottom Dollar that its not going to be as nice as this stuff from Getting Personal as its an "exquisite blend of Pinot Noit, Meunier and Chardonnay and made exclusively from the 'premiere cuvee' - so you can be sure they'll love it.

I'm just reading the review at the Getting Personal website and someone is saying that when they gave a bottle of this personalised Champagne that they made their wife cry. Now I hope that was a good thing!

Rating:
Value For Money: 80% - It's not the cheapest Christmas present you'll ever buy, but for the quality of Champagne that you get, it is good value for money
Wow Factor: 90% - personalised champagne, it just says it all! This is obviously a unique gift.
Overall: 85% - well worth it and should definitely go on your short list

If you're interested in luxury or cheap personalised Champagne, then you may be interested in:

* Sparkling Direct
* Christmas Presents For Wine Buffs

And if that's not enough, here's some other places to buy cheap personalised Champagne

Also find out other stuff that Getting Personal have.

Pocket Volcano From The Natural History Museum - Educational Toys For Children

2009-05-31T07:56:00.003+01:00

If you're a parent or grandparent that likes to buy educational and inspiring educational Christmas presents for kids then the Pocket Volcano is a cheap option as it costs just £4.84 and can be bought online.

The Pocket Volcano is a Christmas present that should serve to introduce a child to the power of the planet and how it works. Bascially the pocket volcano erupts when you add some powder to the top of it.

I certainly wouldn't say the Pocket Volcano is the best way to spend a fiver this year, but its a nice little educational toy.

You can buy the Pocket from Amazon for £3.75 or from Getting Personal for £4.84

From You to Me - Dear Dad Book Journal - Christmas Gifts For Dads

2009-05-30T12:52:00.004+01:00

If you wanted to get your Dad a fantastic Christmas present this year then why not get him the Gift of the Year for 2008? The From You to Me Dear Dad Book is a fantastic gift for dads and I wish I gave my dad one before he died.

Basically the From You to Me - Dear Dad Book Journal is something you give your father to give back to you. Basically there's questions in there that ask your dad what he was like as a child so you can find out more about him, including what are the biggest changes he's seen in his lifetime etc. It really is the most powerful of gifts and I think everyone should get one for their dad (they do ones for mums too).

You can buy the From You to Me Dear Dad Book Journal from Getting Personal for £11.70 or Amazon for £12.33

Rating:
Value For Money: 90% - for what you get its great value for money, and you can't put a price on getting closer to your father.
Wow Factor: 95% - immensely powerful.
Overall: 92.5% - the must have present this Christmas

Remote Control Metal Detector Car - Great Gifts For Kids

2009-05-30T12:26:00.003+01:00

I just love the Remote Control Metal Detector Car from Getting Personal. It's from the London Science Museum and is a great introduction to science for fairly young children - as well as teaching them about hand-eye co-ordination.

I'm sure many boys and girls will love raising it around parks and listening out for the beep as it goes over ancient Roman coins - ok so that's unlikely, but I'm sure it'll still be great fun and costs only £19.41.

If you liked the Remote Control Metal Detector Car you may also like:

* Radio-Controlled Forklift Truck
* Natural History Museum Black Widow Spider

Dirty Old Man Walking Stick - Christmas Presents For Perverts

2009-05-30T12:00:00.002+01:00

Now I wouldn't recommend that any one used this Dirty Old Man Walking Stick in earnest as I expect you may be arrested! But it is a bit of a funny gift for Christmas that could even be bought as a secret Santa Christmas present as it costs only £5.82.

The premise of the Dirty Old Man Walking Stick is that its got a little mirror attached to the walking stick so you can see places you shouldn't. Obviously its a novelty gift and not designed for actually use, but I'm sure if you're married to, or going out with a dirty old man, then you could hardly find a better Christmas present!

Personalised Tea Gift - Bespoke Tea Blends - Free Delivery

2009-05-30T11:35:00.003+01:00

This has to be the perfect Christmas present for Tea Lovers? Basically a bespoke tea blend is put together by a Master Tea Taster which is blended specifically from the description you submit when you buy the Personalised Tea. I suppose this is the right way to do it as I wouldn't have a clue about how to blend a decent cuppa - I can't even make one a nice tasting one!

What you won't get is a blend that takes like the value stuff from the supermarket that tastes like saw dust. The blend your husband, wife or grandparent will get will be made from tea sourced from some of the finest tea plantations around the world.

But you shouldn't take our word for how great this sounds. Over at the Getting Personal website they've had 16 people review the Personalised Tea Gift and everyone has rated it 5 out of 5! Including this one:

"The tea arrived beautifully wrapped in a ribboned box with a personalised label. Once opened, the personalised tea description is well written and the tea itself was excellent quality with one teaspoon lasting several cups. I requested herbal tea and it was the real mcoy (again, personalised to taste) - it even had sunflower petals in it (which I had specified as a favourite flower). My mum absolutely loved it and I would fully recommend it!! Thank you!"

The only downside is the cost - £34.95. But I'm sure its better to buy this than a load of stuff that I'll just sit at the bottom of a wardrobe for the next few years.

You may also like:

* Tea Pots
* Large Pint Mugs For Tea or Coffee
* Personalised Mugs - Mugs With Names On

Also worth checking out:

Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Gift Box

2009-05-30T09:46:00.003+01:00

Some aren't fortunate enough to live in a house with a garden. You may have a friend, cousin, nephew, brother or sister than lives in a flat or apartment and just doesn't have an opportunity to put their green fingers to good use, so why not get them a Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Gift Box? What's more they're a fairly cheap Christmas present at £12.67 and they'll be able to enjoy the Bonsai for many years to come (if they don't kill it).

Bonsai are supposed to be easy to grow, but not all that easy to sculpture. You may find the person talking about how they're getting on with growing their Bonsai and crawling the internet for Bonsai growing tips - thankfully there's a book in the gift box that should provide some useful guidance. Also in the box they'll get 4 packets of mixed Bonsai seeds, 5 starter growing pots and some coconut husk compost discs and plant markers.

It's just a case of working out who to buy the Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Gift Box gift for? On the Getting personal website people have left reviews saying they bought them for older people in their 30's and 40's. But I'm sure it'll even be good for a student as well as your grandparents.

Rating:
Value For Money: 70% - they should get a fair bit of enjoyment out of the Bonsai and is a fairly good price.
Wow Factor: 60% - they wouldn't expect to get one of these when they're looking at the box all wrapped up.
Overall: 65%

You also might like:

* Teacup Plant Pots
* Solar Powered Plant Pots

Here's some other places to buy the Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Gift Box, as well as some other stuff:

The Apprentice Gifts - Official TV Show Personalised Calendars, Mugs and Mazine Covers

2009-05-30T09:30:00.003+01:00

I just love how Getting Personal take a trend and make the most of it. On their site they've got a massive selection of official licensed Apprentice Gifts from the hit BBC TV Show.

Even if you wanted to spend as little as £2.89 then you can with a personalised Apprentice card. They also have a huge variety of The Apprentice Personalised Mugs which cost £9.74. If your boyfriend, girlfriend or whoever is one for the limelight then you can get them a mock-up "Apprentice Magazine Cover" where it looks like they've won the show and are "hired".

History Of My House Gift - Trace It's History

2009-05-28T12:23:00.002+01:00

I just love personalised gifts like this History Of My House Gift from Getting Personal. In the gift you'll get a personalised and totally unique collection of information which traces the geographical information and history of the area around the recipient's home - including details on the local community.

For many there will be information that goes back as far as the mid 19th century from historic editions of OS maps. In the gift they'll also get an aerial photograph of their home.

It doesn't appear to be mass-produced rubbish, but a collection of documents and information put together by hand. Below you can see a sample of what you may get in your gift:

You can buy it from Getting Personal for £38.17 which could be seen as a bit much, but if you only get your grandad or grandma one thing this Christmas then surely it should be one of these History Of My House Gifts?

Rating:
Value For money: 60% - its certainly not cheap cheap
Wow Factor: 70% - its something that I'd certainly like for Christmas
Overall: 65%

And here's some other options to buy the History of My House Gift:

Personalised Mugs - Mugs With Names On For Xmas

2009-05-28T11:47:00.002+01:00

When I came up with the idea of personalised mugs I really didn't think there'd be that many to choose from. However, Getting Personal have a staggering 216 to choose from. These include some great ones to give as secret Santa presents such as:

Personalised One Sugar or Two Mug - £9.74
Personalised Cake Mug - £9.74
There's Only One - Personalised Mug (Blue) - £9.74
Golf Bunker Personalised Mug - £9.74
The Apprentice Personalised Mug - Route to the top - £9.74
Personalised Football mugs

We think that Getting Personal have some great personalised coffee mugs as well as photo / picture mugs as those suitable for kids but it seems that many people are looking for plastic and travel ones too - but I just haven't seen any of them on the site. Basically just pop over there if you want some decent and cheap china mugs with photos and names on. My favourite, though, is the personalised Chocoholic mug :-)

The thing is that with over 200 personalised mugs to choose from, this has to be a great way of buying a personalised Christmas gift without breaking the bank. The only thing to note is that delivery takes between 5 and 7 days! Order in plenty of time.

And if you wanted to buy a personalised mug, then here's some for under a tenner.

Unique I Love You Gifts - Romantic Christmas Presents - Gift Sets

2009-05-28T09:37:00.003+01:00

This is one to get your girlfriend or wife when you want to buy a Romantic Christmas Present but don't know what to buy.

Inside the I love you gift box you'll find some scented candles, some silk rose petals and a declaration certificate, a love poem, some love heart chocolates and a small heart shaped pendant with a semi-precious stone which comes in a silk pouch.

Now, I wouldn't suggest this I Love You Gift as the perfect gift for women that expect the finest jewellery etc. But if you're really struggling for ideas or aren't able to spend a great deal of money, then perhaps, this is a perfect Christmas present for them?

You can buy the I love you gift set, and other romantic gifts from:

* Find Me A Gift - £12.90
* Need A Present - £14.99
* Getting Personal - £19.53

Rating:
Value For Money: 70% - not dirt cheap, but Find Me A Gift comes up trumps again
Wow Factor: 60% - silk rose petals, semi-precious stone, not great, but the idea is cute
Overall: 65%

Legend Calendar - 2010 Personalised Calendars

2009-05-27T13:10:00.003+01:00

So you want to buy a 2010 Personalised Calendar? There are a number of calendar companies where you can add your own photos etc, but if you wanted to put someone's name in personalised calendar then there are fewer options.

On way of doing it is choosing from 5 options that Getting Personal have have Music Legend calendar, a personalised football calendar, a personalised rugby calendar and a personalised Newcastle United Calendar - all for just £9.74.

They do have other products that you may find interesting:

* Personalised Everton FC Calendar - £19.53
* Personalised The Apprentice Calendar - £14.63
* Personalised X Factor Calendar - £14.63
* Personalised Violent Veg Calendar - £14.63
* Cute Overload Calendar

Family History Gift Box Kit - Perfect Gift For Husband Or Wife

2009-05-27T11:20:00.004+01:00

The Family History Gift Box is a cracking Christmas present for a husband or wife as its only £19.53 from Getting Personal and should give hours of entertainment and hopefully uncover an interesting relative or two.

I remember watching Who Do They Think They Are where they found some celebrity (I can't remember whom) had ancesstory that went back to the origins of the Monarchy in this country - perhaps that won't happen to you, but it should be good fun trying to find them.

In this luxury gift box you find out the history behind your surname and get help to trace your family history. You'll be sent an illustrative certificate from genealogical researchers who have investigated more than 80,000 surnames.You'll also get a guide book to tracing your family history.

As you can imagine, there's a number of UK shops that sell the Family History Gift Box Kit, here's a sample:

The Family History Gift Box is a cracking Christmas present for a husband or wife as its only £19.53 from Getting Personal and should give hours of entertainment and hopefully uncover an interesting relative or two.

I remember watching Who Do They Think They Are where they found some celebrity (I can't remember whom) had ancesstory that went back to the origins of the Monarchy in this country - perhaps that won't happen to you, but it should be good fun trying to find them.

In this luxury gift box you find out the history behind your surname and get help to trace your family history. You'll be sent an illustrative certificate from genealogical researchers who have investigated more than 80,000 surnames.You'll also get a guide book to tracing your family history.

As you can imagine, there's a number of UK shops that sell the Family History Gift Box Kit, here's a sample:

Related to Family History Gift Box Kit:

* Gifts For Beatles Fans
* The History of Christmas Carols
* Gifts For Tea Lovers
* Make Your Own Opoly

Your Life Is A Gift, Bigr Red Book, This Is Your Life Personalised Gift

2009-05-27T11:06:00.002+01:00

I just think this is a cracking gift from Getting Personal. It's basically a This Is Your Life Book that could be fantastic for any mum or dad, or even a husband or wife.

I think there must be some trademark issue as Getting Personal are calling it a "Big Book of Memories". But in it you get 24 cream pages which have that clear stuff to keep the photos protected.

You're maybe thinking that its just a big photo album, well technically you're correct. But this is meant to be a collection of memories and photos, you can write little notes on the pages and is designed to be a definitive (up to that point) collection of the best things about the recipient. It's a cracking idea if you ask me. And I'm not the only one that thinks that. There's been some great reviews, including:

"This book is excellent quality. It was easy to arrange photos on the pages, I used invisible mounts. You can arrange 2 4x6 prints on each page and if you have old small 4x4 prints, you can fit 4 on a page. Bought this for my sisters 40th birthday and she was in tears. It was an excellent choice, really fast delivery as well. In all I was extremely pleased, thank you!" - Fifitott Dec 2008

Now many of you may baulk at the price as its £34.21, but if you want to get someone a great personalised Christmas gift, then it has to be this, surely?

Heart Photo Album - Romantic Gift For A Fiance Or Girlfriend

2009-05-22T19:47:00.002+01:00

Girls just love romantic stuff like this. I've never had a girlfriend (or fiance) that hasn't liked photo frames or things with hearts on - I'm sure you're onto a winder with a Heart Photo Album. There is the one above from Getting Personal for £24.42 which might be a bit pricey, but we've listed some below too.

A bit of advice when buying photo albums online - first off check the size of the album and make sure if it just holds one photo per page or a number, also check how many pages it has in it, if it only has 10 then you need to make sure that's ok. Also check the material its made out of - did you want a faux leather one, a plastic, metal or other material?

Take a look at some of the heart photo albums and see if there any your other half would like:

Places We Have Been Map - Unique Christmas Presents For Boyfriend

2009-05-22T19:30:00.002+01:00

If your other half loves travelling and is a bit of a globe trotter then this has to be the perfect Christmas present to buy them. It's a high-detail map which can be personalised with places you've been to in the past and ones that you want to go to in the future. With it comes 100 map pins (20 of each colour) which allows you to create a personalised map.

The Places We Have Been Map has also been expertly framed in either dark or light wood to match the room you intend to hang it in. What's more it can be wiped clean if you make a mistake. If you're wondering how big it is then its just over a metre wide and about 65cm tall.

Looking at the Getting Personal website, where you can buy it for £63.57, then you can see that 5 people have rated it and all have rated it 10/10 - which I don't think you can argue with!

If you're interested in the Places We Have Been Map, then you may also be interested in:

* PostCode Jigsaw Puzzles
* Maps International

Adopt A Vine Gift Box - Fun Christmas Present For Wine Lovers

2009-05-22T12:15:00.005+01:00

You have to admit that the Adopt A Vine Gift Box is a perfect Christmas gift for a wine lover as you can actually dedicate an individual vine to them at a British vineyard. They'll get some extras as well as the vine including a 10% discount at the vineyard shop and a place at the grape-picking harvest and the opportunity to sample some of the wine.

The Adopt A Vine Gift Box may seem a touch pricey at around £30, but it not a run-of-the-mill present you'll pick up from the supermarket, its a fairly original Christmas gift that will show how much you thought of it and took inspiration from how they live their life. It'd make a great gift for mums and dads.

Adopt A Vine Gift Box Features:
* A sleek presentation tin with all you need to have a vine dedicated to you or your chosen one for a whole year.
* An explanation of the personalised gift.
* A registration code that must be entered (either online or by post).
* Directions and details about the Oxfordshire vineyard.
* Unlimited visits for 12 months from purchase.
* A Privilege card entitling you to wine sampling, a vineyard tour for you and one friend and most importantly a discount in their fabulous wine shop.
* Some interesting information about UK wine.
* Some general facts about wine.
* A gift presentation certificate and pen.
* Suitable for ages 18 years+.
* Size: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.5cm.

Or you could just buy them some bottles of red wine, white wine or Champagne.

And here's a list of online shops to buy the Adopt A Vine Gift Box for as cheap as possible in the UK:

Spaceform Paperweights - Great Christmas Gifts For Friends, Mums and Girlfriends

2009-05-22T11:29:00.002+01:00

I'm not one for things that just sit on the mantelpiece - I'm forced to have photos of the family ;-), but I know Spaceform Paperweights are very popular for many people and its understandable why - they allow the receipient to have constant reminder of how much you love them or hold a great deal of affection for them.

There's many different types of Spaceform Paperweight including one for your mother in the form of "A mother is ...", there's a "friends for life", you can also buy a "Live Love Laugh" paperweight as ones with red hearts on.

Spaceform Paperweights may not be cheap as they could set you back anything from £20 to £35, but they're a gift that will keep on giving as the person will be constantly reminded about how you feel about them.

We particularly like the Spaceform Loverbirds Paperweight from Pressies4Princesses as its only £24.95 and is a nice under-stated paperweight.

However, here's a range of Spaceform Paperweights to consider:

I'm sure your mum or girlfriend would love one!