Something Different

Gift ideas beyond traditional presents including handmade options, charity donations and novelty keepsakes. Articles cover making personalised gifts, choosing meaningful books and selecting appropriate pets as presents.

Advice for Making Your Own Gift Cards

Make your own gift cards at home using simple supplies or your computer, it's cheaper and more personal than buying them.

Amusing Gifts for Those Who Have Everything

Funny gifts that actually work for people who seem to have it all, from custom Photoshopped posters to tongue-in-cheek ideas.

Buying a Pet as a Gift

Consider chameleons, hermit crabs and other unusual pets as thoughtful gifts for the right person.

Buying DVD'S as Gifts

DVDs make thoughtful gifts for any occasion, with box sets offering director's commentary and behind-the-scenes extras for serious fans.

Choosing the Right Book as a Gift

Picking the right book as a gift doesn't have to be hard—here's how to choose something they'll actually love.

Gifts for Couples

Give a couple a gift that works for both of them with these practical tips for choosing something they'll actually enjoy.

Give a Charity Gift Such as Adopt an Animal

Give a charity gift like adopting an animal for someone who has everything, from giant pandas to black rhinos.

Give Something Different

Handmade and personalised gifts like crafted items, artwork, or video slideshows create more meaningful memories than anything you can buy in a store.

Great Gadgets to Give as Gifts

Pick the right tech gift by considering what the person actually wants, not just the latest gadget on the market.

Keepsakes

Homemade gifts like scrapbooks and memory websites make lasting keepsakes that matter far more than what you spend on them.

Make Your Own Gifts and Presents

Handmade gifts like knitted items, memory books, and personalised cookbooks show you care more than store-bought presents.

Novelty Gifts

Find thoughtful novelty gifts that actually work by choosing items based on what the person truly loves and enjoys.

Present a Mini Photo Album

Make a mini photo album as a thoughtful personal gift that captures memories and works for any occasion or age group.

Retirement Gifts

Help your office choose the right retirement gift with practical ideas and tips for collecting funds and picking something memorable.

The Must Have Gift

Give someone a gift they'll actually love with ideas like the latest multimedia phones and satellite navigation systems.