Unusual Gifts And Goodies For Giving
From traditional presents to the more unusual gifts
, there are so many gifts and goodies available. Nowadays, fashions and styling often has that "retro" feel to it and there are many unusual gifts available to reflect this retro craze.
Rubik's cubes were first sold in 1980 and one of these "toys" is guaranteed to drive the most sane person nuts within a few hours. The amount of permutations of a Rubik's cube is always advertised as billions, as the true number is very difficult to comprehend 43 quintillion (43 billion billions) and the fastest world record for solving a Rubik's Cube is an amazing 7.08 seconds! Kaleidoscopes and magnetic gyro wheels are some of the simpler retro toys that will bring back so many memories, as well as giving hours of fun. For a more high-tech toy, what about electric racetracks, or Pac-Man for a games console? These are just a few examples of the many retro games that can be bought for unusual gifts.
For unusual gifts for the home, why not look back to the 1960's? Lava lamps remain a popular, but still out of the ordinary gift, or how about pop art or monochrome prints? Think about buying something with bold colours as these were the main focus of sixties retro art and style. Alarm clocks may seem like a conventional gift, but there are lots of unusual novelty alarm clocks around. A number of these have attachments that fly off when the alarm sounds and to switch off the alarm you have to go and retrieve the attachment, or there are ones that contain a target that you have to hit before the alarm will switch off. Any of these make great gifts for those people who just won't get out of bed in the morning! Interestingly, alarm clocks have been around since the fifteenth century, but it was only in the late 1870's that bedside alarm clocks started to be produced and that most wonderful invention, the snooze function, was introduced to clocks in 1956.
As well as retro games and retro home accessories, there are many retro sweets still available today. Think of the favourites such as cherry lips, parma violets, flying saucers and drumsticks. A gift selection of these not only make unusual gifts, but are also guaranteed to bring back all of those good playground memories.
We're all becoming a lot more energy conscious nowadays and because most of us carry a number of electronic items around every day, mobile phones, laptops etc. Why not buy someone a mini solar charger that can be carried around? There are lots of other solar-powered items available now. As well as the popular torch and radio, how about a solar-powered shaver, or MP3 player? Not only do they make unusual gifts but they're also another way to reduce your carbon footprint. There are also many other environmentally friendly unusual gifts available, how about buying a tree to be planted in a UK forest, or for something a little more exotic, how about half an acre of rainforest? With some scientists predicting that there will only be 10 of the worlds mature forests left by 2030, replanting trees is a perfect way to help reforest the planet. Another great environmentally friendly gift for those friends or family members who truly hate Christmas shopping, is to buy them a "Grow your own Christmas Tree" kit for this Christmas. They can then grow it ready for the next Christmas. It certainly won't be a six-footer, but it should be big enough by then for some tinsel to go around it!
There are many pink gifts available nowadays, such as car care kits, tool kits and drills, which may give inspiration to some of the ladies out there who aren't allowed to venture into their partners tool shed. There's also the potential enjoyment of when a man asks to borrow a screwdriver and they get to see the look on his face when he's given a pink one to use!
For unusual gifts, how about purchasing a copy of a newspaper from the day that person was born? This is also a great gift for special wedding anniversaries, as it will bring back memories of the happy day. There are also lots of gift experiences available, from rally driving to tours of football stadiums, these make truly unique gifts and will be remembered for many years afterwards.
Just remember when you're buying gifts that there are so many unusual gifts available on both the Internet and the high street; it really is only your imagination and budget that limits the options.
by: John Smith
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