Christmas Gifts 2011
The holiday season is here. The shops are exploding with discounts. The stores are packed with shoppers. The streets are lit up. The kids are on their best behavior. Yes, it's Christmas time! And the most anticipated part about Christmas (apart from the delicious food and the glorious decorations) is the gifts! So, have you thought about what you'll be gifting your family and friends this year? If yes, great! If no, then no need to worry. This article has some ideas. Use them and you'll have a very merry Christmas indeed!
Gifts for Men
Finding good Christmas gifts for men can be quite a task. But then again, it's one of the rare occasions (apart from the birthday and the anniversary) that you gift the men in your life something nice. So, this time, go that extra mile and get him something super special. Here are some ideas.
- Gadgets: If your guy is tech-savvy, get him the latest gadgets that have hit e-town. He'll love them.
- Personalized Golf Set: For a golf lover, you can get a set of golf clubs and accessories personalized by inscribing his name or initials.
- Vintage Merchandise: Na! I don't mean Victorian vintage! Find out what band, actor or musician the man in your life loved as a teenager and look around for clothing and merchandise pertaining to that person. He'll love it!
- Collector's Edition: This is a good idea for a dad. If he's into books, get him the first edition of his favorite book, or a collector's edition of a series of books that he likes. This idea works for movies as well.
- A Pet: If your guy is an animal lover, get him an adorable pet. A puppy, a cat, a bird, anything at all to make his Christmas extra special.
- Others: Apart from the ones mentioned above, you can also experiment with the ones given below.
- Share Certificates
- Beer Keg
- Personalized Newspaper
- iPad Stand or Case
- Lava Lamp
- Winter Coat
- Fish Bowl
- Tie
- Wallet
- DVD Collection of Favorite Movies
- Watch
- Membership at his Favorite Club
- Cashmere Scarf
Women are very particular about gifts, whether they are giving them or receiving them. So, it's obvious that when it comes to Christmas presents for your girlfriend or your wife, or your mother, you need to be extra extra careful that you get her an extra extra nice one. But don't worry, she'll accept whatever you give her with the same love and affection. Nevertheless, here are some ideas that will definitely help you pick out a nice one for her.
- Fancy Fairy Lights: There are some really pretty fairy lights available in the market these days. They are basically solar powered LED lights, in sheer lanterns. They absorb sunlight, and in the evening, they begin to glow like fairies trapped in a jar. This is a great Christmas gift idea for your mom, right?
- Personalized Novel: There are people and places that will personalize novels for people. Meaning you can have your and your girlfriend/wife's name as those of the protagonist in a novel. Give this to her and watch her blush!
- Jewelry Stand: Women always have jewelry. Buy the women in your life some beautiful jewelry stands or cases. They can be in different shapes and patterns. The more unique, the better. Get them something that will accommodate every kind of jewelry there is, the main ones being earrings, necklaces, bracelets and finger rings.
- Spa Set: Treat your woman to an indulgent spa experience. Give her a spa set that contains everything from aromatherapy candles to body washes, to hair care, to lotions, lip balms, bubble bath salts, foot creams, face packs etc.
- Angel Ornament: You know how she agonized over the perfect Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree. Gift her an elegant angel ornament that she can place at the top of the Christmas tree. Silver ones look the best.
- Others: If these don't appeal to you, you can also check out these ideas.
- Jewelry
- Personalized 3D Christmas Angel
- Tea Light Holders
- Chocolate Box
- Chips and Dip Set
- Snow Globe
- Candles
- Mittens and Winter Hat
- Voucher for a Spa
- Perfume
- Letter in a Bottle
- Personalized Patchwork Quilt
- Home Appliance
- Set of Chick Flicks
Kids are the ones who look forward to Christmas gifts the most. So you really can't afford to disappoint them. The best thing to do is ask them if they want something specific. If they do, then all your troubles are over. But if they don't, then you can pick anything from the ideas mentioned below.
- Toys: No kid can have enough toys. So this year, do your homework and find out what is the latest rage in the world of toys and get it for your kid.
- Karaoke Machine: Are your kids budding singers? Well, then you absolutely MUST get them a home karaoke machine. Complete with lights and music, this will definitely one of the best gifts they'll receive!
- Something Homemade: You can also try your hand at homemade gifts. Try cards, candy decorations, a hand knitted Christmas jumper, a costume of a superhero your son admires, a pretty dress for your daughter, etc.
- Board Games: This is an option that always works and will never go out of style. Get them a stack of board games and puzzles. They'll never have a boring afternoon again!
- Magazines and Posters: If you have teenage kids, then you can get them magazines and posters of their current favorite icons. Know what their hobbies are and you can also give them books related to those hobbies.
- Others: If you think none of those will work on your kids, then check out the ones given below.
- Sports Wear
- Bicycle
- Movie DVDs
- Laptop
- iPod
- Video Games
- Musical Instruments (of the kid's choice)
- Jewelry Making Set
- Scooter
- Remote-controlled Car
- Personalized Stationery
- Birthstone Jewelry
- Painting Easel
