The holiday season is rapidly approaching, which means it is time to get out there and find some great gifts for your friends and family. Many people have already begun their trek by starting the day after Thanksgiving on the popular Black Friday. However, some like to avoid the swarms of people and the sales simply because most of the items are picked over by the end of the day and were hand chosen by the store as the best present to buy- a sure sign that everyone will have one. To avoid buying your family and friends presents that everyone else has, try to do a little more searching for something that is unique to that person's personality. There are tons of unique holiday gifts out there that no one else will have within a 50 mile radius, and even more, that will make the special person in your life feel your gift was truly thoughtful.
Finding unique holiday gifts is not as challenging as you might think. There are tons of websites out there that either offer these items, or can point you in the direction of retail stores that sell them. In doing some research, I was able to find you a few unique holiday gifts to get you started on your exciting journey.
For Anyone: Gift Baskets
I know a gift basket can sound like a boring, run-of-the-mill idea, but trust me, there are so many things you can do with a gift basket that with a creative mind even the toughest guy would love one. For example, you're probably accustomed to seeing the baskets with ribbons and bows on them; they're normally filled with cheese, crackers and sausage rolls, things people eventually (or immediately) throw away. But now you can find personal basket makers who will put anything in them.
I knew a woman who was excellent at creating these unique baskets. If you gave her about a week's notice and a list of items, she would arrange them uniquely in a basket, wrap clear plastic paper around it and charge you for the cost of the items plus her own labor charges. I found, however, that if you have a little creativity and patience you can do the same thing yourself, and even come out cheaper because you can find items at a price you're comfortable with and not have to pay for labor.
Think about it; if you want to create a gift basket for your daughter or a young girl, you can find little barrettes and hair accessories, a couple of charm bracelets and necklaces, one or two small dolls, some lip gloss and fingernail polish, a little candy and one big teddy bear or plush animal for the centerpiece and make a fun basket she'll cherish. And if you want to create a basket for a man, you can find his favorite items, like cans of beer and nuts for Football Sunday, some cigars, or even new tools or Xbox games - whatever you know this person loves and will use on a daily basis. Gift baskets are fun because they provide the opportunity to throw a lot of functional items into one place while still being able to present other gifts individually, so I recommend you add them to your list of unique holiday gifts.
For Children: Zzz Animals
This is one of the unique holiday gifts no one will be able to resist. If you or someone you know loves cute puppies and kittens then you need to add Zzz Animals to your list of gifts to buy this year. These little critters look like exact replicas of real sleeping animals and are great as cute additions to your child's assortment of toys, or even as a collectible item for an adult.
The Zzz Animals are unique in that they look like they are breathing while sleeping - their small midsections rise and fall in time with normal breathing - giving them the appearance of being a real pet. They also come with their own collar, bed, pet carrier and adoption certificate to make them seem even more real. But the best thing of all is that they're not real. So you don't have the task of cleaning up after them and entertaining them with playtime and morning walks. And of course, the absence of buying food, taking them to the vet and cleaning up you-know-what helps a lot.
Zzz Animals come in a variety of breeds including Golden Retrievers, Chocolate Labs, Tan/Black Pugs, White/Brown Shih-Tzus, Beagles and Schnauzers for puppies, and Orange Tabbies and other black and white kittens - and they are simply adorable. They are offered by a company called First Street and are very reasonable at under $40. Check them out!
For Adults: EZ GPS
The EZ GPS is another item to add to your unique holiday gifts list. With navigation systems becoming more popular (and necessary with highways under construction all over the country), the EZ GPS system is a great gift to give a person who always claims they were late because they "got lost."
It is a small-in-size and easy-to-use Global Positioning System with pre-loaded street level mapping for all of North America - this stops you from having to download maps from your computer or use CDs to upload data. The screen is 5 inches wide with a brightly lit screen and turn-by-turn voice instructions; and if you are trying to find a specific point of interest but don't know the exact street it sits on, the EZ GPS has millions already pre-loaded. By getting this gift for a friend or family member who is chronically late, you will know the "got lost" excuses will come to an end.
Finding unique holiday gifts for everyone you love is just as easy as using your imagination and utilizing a few easy online sources if needed. So don't stop at these unique holiday gifts - keep In the end, you'll be happy you took the time to be a little bit more thoughtful, especially when you see the joy on your loved one's face.
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