Christmas gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for people in your life

I have quite a few people that are notoriously difficult to buy for. On my search for gifts for them, I have come across a few gems. You might find them useful.

Your dorky brother
Any closet musician would love this. A wearable "DJ quality" t-shirt drum kit. Yes, this actually makes drum sounds, they can enjoy music where ever they go and annoy everyone else. $29.95 from ThinkGeek

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The Lazy Cyclist
Don't waste your neck muscles by turning around. Now you can watch out for cars speeding up behind you without turning around. If you could have a forward, left and right cameras as well, then you will never have to look up from the handle bars. Only $199 from Hammacher Schlemmer

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The lonely stalker
For only $25 at Pillowmob you can create a pillow of your loved ones face. Then you can snuggle (or sit on them) all day. What a bargain!

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Thirsty houseguests
An alcohol combination lock. This way no one can top up their drinks until you are ready. Everyone gets drunk equally. From on Amazon for $19.97

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The dog
Rex will love the world being opened up like this. He can watch for the postman from the comfort of his yard.  $34.98 at Pet Peek

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The Cat
Fluffy will go nuts for this Unicorn horn and it's only $4.25 from Amazon.

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I hope I have helped with your Christmas shopping.

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I don't like tinsel

There I said it.

I really don't like it. In fact I dislike it so much that I have made my house a tinsel free zone this Christmas.

Would you like some reasons?

1. It's messy
2. It's last season
3. It lacks imagination
4. It's itchy when you wear it as a scarf.
5. Little pieces can still be found weeks after Santa has left the building.

It's such a weight off my shoulders to be able to say it. I hate tinsel!

Is there anything you don't like in Christmas decorations? This is a judgement free zone.

Strange Christmas Weather!!

It's hard to believe it's the middle of summer. I am wearing my comfortable fur lined boots. These are usually reserved for the wee hours in the dark of winter, not noon Christmas Eve. I am so glad that Santa is bring pool toys for my children. At least they will be able to use them in the river that use to be the road outside my house.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and a relaxing boxing day.  I am planning on stepping away from the computer, iPad, iPhone, lap top etc for the day.  Unless I receive a new computer toy, then I'll be posting all day.

The Kris Kringle Rule breakers

You know the moment everyone is standing around the Christmas tree and you send in the little children to pick up present and deliver it to the named person? The recipient smiles, unwraps gift and discovers a pretty scarf and colourful bracelets, puts them on, and everyone coos how pretty she looks. She feels special and thanks her mystery gift giver.

The next gift is handed out to a smiling guest, he receives a box of international beers. He gives a manly laugh and a quiet, embarrassed thank you. The person opens a giant water pistol. Everyone is smiling, happy and joking.

Next gift, a lady receives a pretty wrapped gift, giggles and comments on wrapping, opens it to discover an iPad3. Silence.....what the???? She is happy, confused and embarrassed. She doesn't know who this mysterious gift giver is, but hopes that they aren't the receiver of her homemade toilet roll cover and rocky road, or even worse, some weird-arsed stalker. Awkward!!

The other guests are now looking at their scarf, water pistol, beer etc., wondering how they can google on it. They are now disappointed with their thoughtfully picked gifts.

I have no problem with Secret Santas or Kris Kringles, I fact I love them. I love that you have to put your energy into one special person. This may be a person you might not have put so much thought into previously. My problem is when people don't follow the Kris Kringle rules.

My husband completely disagrees with me on this.  Is it ok to buy someone a really expensive secret santa when a price limit has been set?

Signed,
The Grinch