Unique Christmas Gift Ideas

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It can often be difficult to come up with a unique gift. Here we present a few things you may not have thought of. Take these ideas or use them to spark some of your own.

Hot Gift Idea For Christmas 2008

The Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera is the must-have gift this holiday season. Know someone who wants to join the YouTube craze? This little handheld camcorder lets them easily upload movie footage right to YouTube, and it records HighDef video and can play right on the HDTV! Now that rocks. It comes with rechargeable AA batteries and charger so you've even managed to "go green" with your gift-giving. There are lots of other cool features, and the price is right too. Check out the little video below to really understand why the Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera is the hottest gift idea for Christmas 2008! Get it now!

Gifts for Readers and Book Lovers

The absolute best gift I can think of for readers is the Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device. This fantastic, revolutionary wireless book reader now has more than 160,000 books plus top newspapers and blogs available. New books can be obtained instantly - anywhere. I've personally got this one on my wishlist, and I'm hoping Santa remembers to get it for me. You probably know someone who'd love it as much I would.

Gifts for Senior Citizens and Their Caretakers

BuyForSeniors can make life more comfortable for the senior citizens in your life - or their caretakers.

For The Plus Sized Woman In Your Life

Get your plus sized woman trendy, sexy clothing that is made to fit while letting her show the world how absolutely beautiful she really is.

Personal / Personalized Gifts

Croc Shoe Charms - Personalize your Croc shoes by putting fun charms in the holes of the shoes. With tons of choices in charms, you'll definitely find the perfect ones. Just type "croc shoe charms" in the search box once you get there to see all the choices.

Personalized Photo Throw - Personalized gifts make the recipient feel special. The things that can be personalized are amazing. For example, you can create a photo throw, which is a lovely tapestry-like blanket, with the photo of your choice woven into the fabric. If a throw isn't your thing, there are hundreds of other items that can be personalized for that special touch.

Commission a Portrait - Have a great photo turned into a hand-created oil painting or charcoal drawing of you or your loved one. Now that's special!

USB Turntable Take your favorite person's old vinyl records and digitally record them to mp3 tracks so your loved one can "take those old records off the shelf" and listen to them on their iPod or other mp3 player. Just plug this turntable into the USB port of your PC and record with ease.

Senior Citizen Gift Ideas

Our population is aging quickly, yet it's still difficult to find products to help our senior citizen's live a more indendent, enjoyable, productive life. Luckily, there are some companies that offer things that would make fabulous gifts for ourselves, our parents, and our grandparents. For tons of Independent Living gift ideas, firstSTREET is the first place to go. With everything from Jitterbug cell phones that are perfect for seniors (I gave one to my father-in-law), to TV ears that help them hear everything better, their lives can be completely enhanced with the right gifts.

Arts, Sports, & Entertainment Gifts

Tickets to Concert or Theater Events - A classy gift for that someone special

Tickets to Favorite Sports Events - The armchair jock in your life will love this!

Suunto Sports Watches - These watches are perfect for the ultimate sports enthusiast. These techno-watches come in a variety of sports-related types, including watches for Golf, Diving, Skiing, Marine, and Cross Sports. There's also Internet, GPS and Heart Rate watches! You have to see these to understand how cool a gift they would be for the sports person in your life.

Health and Beauty Gifts

Massage / Reflexology / Relaxation - Award-winning massage and bodywork videos, music, relaxation gift sets for all ages and natural massage oils and lotion.

Relaxation / Meditation Tapes - Perfect for that Type A, stressed-out, overworked special someone in your life.

Health Club Membership - Know someone who likes to work out? Give them a gift they will truly appreciate!

Tanning Salon Membership

Food and Drink Gifts

Coffee Basket - Got a java lover on your list? Create an elegant basket with coffees and cappuccinos from Starbucks, Coffee Masters, Godiva, and Ghirardelli, as well as a variety of decadent complements like gourmet cookie collections, layer cakes and cheesecakes, biscotti and scones!

Gift Baskets - Susan's Basket Store offers an extensive selection of fine gourmet gift baskets for the discriminating shopper

Books and Magazines

Magazine Subscription - There are thousands of specialty and niche magazines available. One of these is bound to fit your loved one's interest or hobby.

Miscellaneous Gift Ideas

Occasionally Gifted has Gift Baskets for every occasion. Whether looking for a Christmas Gift, Birthday Gift or you just want to surprise that special someone. Send them an Occasionally Gifted Gift basket and you're assured a smile!

Northwest Gifts has gift ideas from dried floral wreaths to custom engraved plaques.

Collectibles from a favorite Music or Film Star



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