FREE gift ideas

We're always keen to have as many FREE gift ideas as possible in our database, and in the current economic climate, we feel it's even more important. Homemade or personal gifts can be the most appreciated and cherished of all.

For craft/making ideas try make-stuff.com

For cooking ideas try the North pole cook book

When we can't find a site that helps you with a free idea, then Mark sets up a page at his virgin freespace like these...

Mark's FREE favour vouchers

Mark's printable bookmarks

If you have any great free gift ideas then don't hesitate to let us know

Fathers Day Gift Ideas

Here's some links to sites that have dedicated fathers day gift ideas pages this year...

up to £30

• gettingpersonal.co.uk - fathers day
• thegiftexperience.co.uk - fathers day
• iwantoneofthose.co.uk - fathers day
• prezzybox.com - fathers day
• gadgets.co.uk - fathers day
• drinkstuff.com

Over £30

• buyagift.co.uk.co.uk - fathers day
• iwantoneofthose.co.uk - fathers day
• drinkstuff.com - fathers day
• lastminute.com - fathers day

Easter Gifts (or not!)

We're not a big fan of the idea of 'Easter Gifts' which has appeared in recent years ( as I wrote in my article Easter Gifts – Rampant Consumerism or healthy alternative? ).

So, For the traditionalists..

Easter Egg links
thorntons.co.uk/Easter_Range
greenandblacksdirect.com/easter-eggs

However, if you're on the look for chocolate egg alternatives, then we suggest you try these retailers...

Easter Sweets
aquarterof.co.uk/eggciting-easter

Personalised Easter Cards
gettingpersonal.co.uk/easter-cards

Small Gifts
gettingpersonal.co.uk/easter-gifts

I've purposely avoided posting any expensive easter gift ideas, as I'm still not keen on the idea!

60th Birthday Present Ideas

Here's a link to our 60th Birthday Present ideas page, and here are links to some webshops that have a 60th birthday specific page...

up to £30
gettingpersonal.co.uk - 60th Birthday Gifts
PrezzyBox.com - 60th Birthday Gifts
a1gifts.co.uk - 60th Birthday Gifts

£30-£100
buyagift.co.uk - 60th Birthday Gifts

£100+
redletterdays.co.uk - 60th Birthday Gifts
buyagift.co.uk - 60th Birthday Gifts

An appropriate quote

"The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value."
- Charles Dudley Warner, US essayist (1829-1900)

Photo Gifts from PhotoBox

PhotoBox offers innovative photo gifts such as photobooks, calendars, diaries, cards, canvas prints, T-shirts, mousemats and photo stickers and more. Here are links to their homepage, and main categories...

• PhotoBox - Homepage
• Photo books
• Calendars & Diaries
• Home gifts (mugs, coasters, placemats cushions...)
• Fun Stuff (Jigsaws, stickers, fridge magnets, keyrings...)
• Gifts for Kids (Character cards, collages, poters, notepads...)

Novel gift ideas that can bring to life one of your forgotten photos, or treasured masterpiece. Just upload your shot, and select your gift. Visit their site.

The 'C' word that keeps getting earlier!

As far as I'm aware, the 25th of Decemember actually occurs in December. Yet our inbox is being bombarded with emails from websites that have started promoting their Cxxxxxxx offerings. I'm refusing to mention the 'C' word yet, as I personally don't like hearing the word before November. For those of you who DO like to plan ahead, here are a couple of the sites which have pages geared up for the season concerned...

• Getting Personal
• Treat Her
• Treat Him

note: I actually started writing this post a few weeks ago, and I guess it nearly is November now!
For the record, our EARLIEST email mentioning christmas this year was received on the 21st August!

50th Birthday Present Ideas

Here's a link to our 50th Birthday Present ideas page, and here are links to some webshops that have a 50th birthday specific page...

up to £30
gettingpersonal.co.uk - 50th Birthday Gifts
PrezzyBox.com - 50th Birthday Gifts
a1gifts.co.uk - 50th Birthday Gifts

£30-£100
buyagift.co.uk - 50th Birthday Gifts

£100+
redletterdays.co.uk - 50th Birthday Gifts
buyagift.co.uk - 50th Birthday Gifts

Hampers - from Virginia Hayward

One of the best gift ideas for people who have everything is a hamper. They can enjoy the contents, and then don't have more 'stuff' to clutter up their house! So check out Virginia Hayward

• Virginia Hayward - Homepage
• Hampers - ALL
• Sweet Hampers
• Whiskey Gift Set Hampers
• Empty Hampers - (Make your own)

They have also started to branch out into Experience Day Gift Sets.

30th Birthday Present Ideas

Here's a link to our 30th Birthday Present ideas page, and here are links to some webshops that have a 30th birthday specific page...

up to £30
gettingpersonal.co.uk - 30th Birthday Gifts
a1gifts.co.uk - 30th Birthday Gifts
PrezzyBox.com - 30th Birthday Gifts

£30+
buyagift.co.uk - 30th Birthday Gifts
redletterdays.co.uk - 30th Birthday Gifts