Unusual Gift Ideas Reviews

I am one of those people who loves giving presents, and I like those presents to seem well thought out and apt for the receiver (as well as being a bit different from the normal socks and chocolate route). This year for my wife of one year this proved to be a difficult task. I had already bought her jewellery for her birthday and lots of ...  Read the complete review

These have to be the ultimate party gimmick. The idea of having shot glasses made out of ice really intrigued me so I just had to purchase Shotrock. What you get for your money is set shot glass molds and a freezing tray. Once assembled, just fill the molds to the brim with either water or fruit juice, and pop them into the freezer. Hey ...  Read the complete review

SeaMonkeys are small shrimp-like creatures which come in a little packet of dried eggs. Somehow adding the contents of the packet to some treated water, brings these crazy little critters to life. Don't ask me how they survive in packets (something to do with suspended animation?) but after adding them to water you will definately ...  Read the complete review

I was recently reading in a paper about a 12 year old boy who needed an organ donation of a Kidney to survive otherwise he'd die 3 weeks into the new year as he wouldn't have enough strength to carry on. The boy one of the lucky ones put on his Christmas list to Santa that for this Christmas he would like a new sport' s car for ...  Read the complete review

Cheap travel is an incredible present; if you can’t think of anything else then give it a go. If you really can't think of anything that you want to get a close friend or relative then why not take a look around and try to find a cheap ticket to a destination of your choice. Your friend will, I can assure you, be absolutely shocked and, ...  Read the complete review

I watch television quite a lot , but I am unfortunate enough to have a computer , but not the internet . So , while my friends surf the internet , I am stuck with the age old pursuit of using teltext . As most of you will agree with me , teletext often has problems and is no where near as reliable as ...  Read the complete review

Want a child? I got a little boy called Tanee. Pattaya has a multi-billion dollar multinational sex industry with links to drug trafficking, money laundering and an expanding regional cross-border traffic in women. Tourists who go there often get murdered (see my opinion on Thailand). In Pattaya there are street children ...  Read the complete review

It’s always the same old presents at Christmas isn’t it? Books, Clothes, CD’s, Socks, Underwear…. The list is endless. Well, how about buying something different this year, like one of the new “Amazing Adventure” packages from WH Smiths. I know your thinking ‘WHSmiths, that’s just a bookshop’, ...  Read the complete review

If, like me, you're always strapped for cash (especially at this time of year!) and you can't find original but cheap gifts for your nearest and dearest, try 'IOU vouchers'. No, not for huge sums of cash or scented bath salts...favours. For example, use your PC or the humble pen and paper to make little vouchers with favours such ...  Read the complete review

A True Story!! Back in the dark ages, (1996 actually, it just seems along time ago!) I was taking my lunchtime stroll with some of my mates from work and we were gossiping about the usual suspects, yawn! yawn!, when all of a sudden I broke with tradition and said "Right it’s my Dads 60 birthday in November and I really ...  Read the complete review

Just a quick idea for all those people, like myself, who are buying for other people who you work with and struggle to think of anything to give them. It's not easy buying for fellow workers because some you get to know really well and can think of loads of things they would be delighted to get as a present and for others you ...  Read the complete review

Looking for that unusal christmas present for someone special? Index have 4 great miniture water gardens to choose from,they are great value for money and you dont even need a gardener! 1.Chinese water garden at £24.99 2.Bamboo £29.99 3.Japanese £29.99 4.Water chimes garden at £34.99 Each garden is made from ...  Read the complete review

Here are some things I found that some of you may have an idea about who to give them to.Some of this are are expensive gifts and so are funny gifts.I have listed some and where you can find where to purchase them. For Men- The Wiggling Hula Girl She will transform any space into a tropical paradise. Each sturdy ...  Read the complete review

If you are buying for an animal lover then why not check out your local animal park. Most of these parks are crying for cash so as a way of raising funds you can adopt an animal for a year. Now this doesnt mean that you have an elephant sitting in your backgarden although I am sure that some people would find this highly amusing! You ...  Read the complete review

Are Poo Chi's really worth the price you pay? I mean all they do is move up and down and bark and they cost around £24. They require 3 batteries to operate and need replacing quite often. The other alternative to "Poo-Chi" is the £40 dog "Teksta" it is much more realistic...than the Poo-Chi, even though it is ...  Read the complete review

OK - you wanted some unusual Gift Ideas and here are some for your perusal : I think it’s only fair to warn you before reading this Christmas Gift opinion, that one of my all time heroes was Ebeneezer Scrooge. - OK, I know that he eventually saw the wisdom of generosity, but yon big ghost that appeared in front of Scrooge, never ...  Read the complete review

Something which has become quite popular over the last few years is for department stores to get hold of two chinese bowls, chuck in a couple of chopsticks, and charge £12-£20 for it. This is an expensive way of obtaining these items. These bowls are range from the highly decorated to more subdued lines for the minimalists. They make a ...  Read the complete review

I have already written an opinion under the home-made category and unfortunately cannot find a way to add another gift idea so I have decided to put it here instead. Well, it will be unusual when it is finished! Children love to give and are very eager and proud when they can make something for themselves. When my oldest ...  Read the complete review

Every year to do something a bit different for my mum or sisters or if their lucky my dad and hubby,i create my own personalised gift basket! Say for example it was my mum then this is what i would do for her. Firstly get a lovely basket either a wicker (set of three ikea around £6) or a standard whatever you like depending on yopur ...  Read the complete review

Gift vouchers have their advantages, but sometimes have a bit of a cringe factor about them. Boots have noticed this, and come up with a rather nice solution. What they have produced is an range of themed gift packs. Each of these packs contains a selection of the theme, attractively arranged, and a gift voucher just £5 LESS than the ...  Read the complete review