The Gift Idea Blog

The Big Lebowski - 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

Billy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:30:00 +0000

If you haven’t seen The Big Lebowski (and don’t mind moderate to heavy levels of crudeness), you should do yourself a favor and pick this up. This is such a fine movie, well written and acted out perfectly.

I’ve checked this out a bit, and it appears as though the “Limited Edition” part of this doesn’t so much have anything to do with the content, but more with the packaging, which I think is brilliant. Word is there are a few interviews with the cast, but nothing too special. All that’s okay though, if you’re like me and have been telling yourself that you need to own this movie, now is the time. And of course, if you already own it, buy this version for a friend and leave the mark of The Dude on their shelf for all to see!

Bowl a movie into the collection here.

Travel Bingo

Billy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:27:57 +0000

Make those road trips fun! There are a bunch of good old riding-in-the-car games that make tiresome drives more entertaining. This happens to be one with nice looking playing cards and all that jive.

Mark off things seen on the side of the road. Buildings, animals, and all kinds of things. Perfect for families driving to Grandma’s house over the river and through the woods!

Play Bingo here.

Supersize Earbud Speakers

Billy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:53:39 +0000

Give somebody a gift that looks like you stole from a giant! These gigantic ipod-style earbud speakers are claimed to be 500 times the size of the headphones that come with ipods. 500 times!

The speakers connect to the non-giant’s computer via USB cable and have their own built-in amplifier. There’s no fancy stand or anything, but they will lay there on a desk looking great. Sure to start up a conversation anytime somebody glances at them for the first time.

So if you know a mac lover who would love to have their earbuds in all day, but can’t due to work regulations, get them the oversized earbuds so they can get their fix.

Get the huge earbuds here.

Instant Irish Accent Breath Spray

Billy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:25:05 +0000

Turn anybody Irish for as long as this amazing breath spray stays in effect! Here’s the official description:

Paddy O’Connell’s Instant Irish Accent Breath Spray radically changes the way you speak. Works instantly. One quick spritz activates invisible language receptors in the mouth. Fresh on the tongue like the mists off the cliffs of Moher!

It’s pretty much the greatest spray ever made.

Spray it Irish here.

Active Venus Fly Trap

Billy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:43 +0000

This gift would pretty much set the bar for coolest cubicle in the whole office. It’s a functioning Venus fly trap. Crazy stuff!

The pod has a motion detector that will close when it senses a bug (or finger I suppose) and snaps shut. It’s cupped so that the bug won’t be squished. That means you can check the little dude out before you do whatever else it is you’d like to do with the prisoner.

At first I thought this was just a little toy, but it’s pretty good sized. It weighs a full pound and is 9 inches tall. This is a pretty serious bug catcher, and it’s pretty cheap too! So give this as a gift to somebody who likes to play a little while they’re at work. They’ll be the popular person for the week at work for sure!

Trap some bugs here.

Personalized Easter Bunny Baskets

Billy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:48:07 +0000

Give this year’s Easter a personal touch with these personalized Easter baskets. As you may see in that picture, they are available in pink or blue.

As the baskets are all fabric, and soft fabric at that, they’re nice and soft and perfect for children to tote around with them while smearing chocolate all over their faces and attaining sugar rushes. Much safer than wicker! As with everything else at PersonalizationMall.com, the custom name embroidery is included at no extra cost.

Name some baskets here.

Cottontail Bunny Salt & Pepper Shakers

Billy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:36:14 +0000

Easter is right around the corner and people are sure to use some salt and pepper for that Easter dinner! Why not give them a reason to use even more flavor-enhancing sprinkles.

These are one of those decorations that get used for about one week out of the year, so they’re more about form as opposed to function. Each shaker only has one hole at the top, and will constantly have people guessing which one holds the pepper and which keeps the salt. No worries though, they’re festive…so give them as a gift!

Shake a bunny here.

Grand-Pianist Miniature Piano

Billy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:35:59 +0000

This little piano looks awesome. It’s a miniature, fully working player piano. It’s less than one square foot in size, but is built like a real grand piano.

The little guy comes with 100 songs programmed into its memory. The tiny little keys actually move when the songs play and you can even hear them moving just like a full size player piano. Pretty wild stuff. It ships from Japan, but will still arrive rather quickly for a decent price.

This would be a great gift for somebody who likes to host classy parties, probably not wild parties though, as the tiny piano may end up getting crushed. So give somebody the gift of tiny saloon type music!

Mini-gift somebody here.

Carabiner Clip Watch

Billy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:13:31 +0000

Check out these handy little watches. They have a carabiner built right into them as well as a powerful LED micro-light. Perfect for people like myself who don’t usually sport a watch on their wrist.

The little watches are water resistant up to 100 feet as well, so they make for a great hiking/camping companion. Clip them to your belt loop, back pack, or even your friend (if your friend has a weird loop thing that could handle something being clipped to it)! They’re only an inch and a half wide by three inches long, so they’ll fit anywhere.

Clip the time here.

Four-Leaf Clover Pendant Necklace

Billy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:52:01 +0000

Give her a little Irish luck and good blessing to hang around her neck. Here’s the official write-up on this St. Patrick’s Day gift:

Heart-shaped Diamond Pendant with Real Four-leaf Clover, 17 Crystals, Genuine Solitaire Diamond! Stunning Irish Jewelry Gift! - Since early times, finding a four-leaf clover has meant that good fortune is coming your way. That’s because each rare clover bestows faith, hope, love and luck upon the one who finds it - one special blessing for each leaf. Now, wear this heart-shaped diamond pendant necklace and hold these blessings close to your heart wherever you go!

A Bradford Exchange exclusive, this Irish four-leaf clover pendant necklace is fine jewelry handcrafted and plated in 24K gold. Its heart-within-a-heart design features a genuine four-leaf clover on mother-of-pearl, 17 faceted crystals, and a genuine solitaire diamond. It hangs from an 18″ 24K-gold-plated chain and arrives in a custom case. Bestow good fortune upon yourself or a loved one with this special Irish jewelry gift, but don’t wait! Strong demand is expected.

So there you have it!

Bless her neck here.