Unusual Gift Ideas

[Kathy]

I like giving gifts that are events or food. Instead of a thing (for someone to take back or dust on a shelf) I enjoy giving food cards to a restaurant or tickets to a concert.

What about you? Do you have any unique gift ideas?

[crunchies0313]

I wish I had unique gift ideas. It would probably make shopping a lot easier! Gift cards are always a good thing though. Who doesn't like to eat?

[Kate]

My best friend gave me a movie basket one time with some of my favorite movies and M&M's and popcorn. It was great! I think gifts that you can use turn out to be great gifts.

[jcme]

I've started being more cognizant of trying to find unique items for people throughout the year. A lot of the ones I have found are from craft shows.

Although I'm not a crafter, I would love to find something easy to make for my friends. Since they know this isn't something I do, I think they would think it is special.

[Green Beans]

These are great ideas. Once, like Kate's idea, I gave "dinner and a movie" to some friends. It was a favorite video, a gift card to a favorite restaurant, some "movie candies" and a box of popcorn. I packaged it all in a popcorn bowl. Definitely a fun thing to do. I like the craft ideas too like JC suggests. Baked goods or kitchen mixes are fun to give to friends and family.

[clogaholic]

I like to give things that I've made. My family is so big that it's the only way I can afford to give to all that I want to give to. I have several "Gifts in a Jar " type books. I make muffin, cookie, soup, drink and spice mixes. I put them in pretty jars, boskets, boxes etc. They're always a hit :)

[ladyboss24]

This year I gave my older sister (who can buy just about anything she wants for herself) an "event" for her birthday. I gave her a decorative storage bin (the "permanent" gift) filled with a "date night" -- a DVD, a fleece blanket, smoked oysters and crackers, coffee beans and hot cocoa mix, cookies, and chocolate. She loved it.

[crazeetoes]

i like to give candles! aromatherapy is so uplifting!

[crazeetoes]

ahhhhhhh, youre in texas! my friend diane is in stephenville. she is a nj girl.
where shes living its hot too she says. she cant afford nj anymore but would love to be home where its cooler. personally, ill take hot weather and the beach anyday! come to nj, its cooler tonite for sure! 30!!

[smalltowngal]

I love giving theme gifts...like the movie baskets, kitchen/food baskets, gardening, etc. Also, tickets to events are a favorite of mine. This year I am asking for season tickets to musicals in the area and sporting events. I love getting out of the house and going places! I know we will be getting tickets to the rodeo as well.

[thediamondlady]

I have been known to buy concert tickets and cleverly hide them with something that goes with that artist.

This year I found some artiesian bread and olive oil with a basket that everyone will get. The bowls will be useful down the road.

[crazeetoes]

hi debra, i love going to musicals. i live close to new york and have been to many plays. last year we went to see lion king for the second time. i have seen cats 3 x, mis siagon, aida, tommy, kiss me kate, ummm and some others i cant recall at the moment. i love ny! everything youll ever want comes out in the evening. i love going thru all the pocketbook vendors! its so much fun. i am going this spring with my gf and her daughter to see hairspray. i wanna go now!!!

[uLearnAsUgo]

This year I'm giving my daughter a gift certificate to go to a glass factory so she can take a glass blowing class and make a bowl.
I hope she enjoys it!

[Kathy]

I think the glass factory is a great idea! Let us know how she likes that. I would think anyone would really enjoy having that kind of experience and to able to come home with a bowl you make yourself is awesome!

[lileduk8r]

I have 2 sons, ages 19 and 22. I am going to give them something that will make ME feel good....I am going to buy them a mini electric tire pump for their cars. These come in very cool cases about the size of a cereal box and they plug into the cigarette lighter of a car. They can pump up their own low or flat tires and get to a gas station or get off the highway safely. You can buy them in an auto parts store. This will allow me to breathe a little easier. Oh...they can also use them for bicycles and balls.

[uLearnAsUgo]

lileduk8r,
My mother bought that type of pump a few years ago. I was driving back and forth to Boston at the time and had a few leaks. It"s a great thing to have!

Thanks Kathy, I thought it'd be a neat gift too!