Holiday Gift Ideas

With the holidays just around the corner and this being my first post, I thought I'd keep it light.

Every year, I plan to purchase my Christmas gifts far in advance, but low and behold it never happens. I made a vow that this year would be different and I began searching the Internet for gift ideas.

If you are looking for something unique, here are a few websites that you may enjoy. If you have any ideas, please feel free to share them with us.

National Geographic - Genographic Project
Are you interested in where you come from or how you got to where you are today? Discover your deep ancestry by purchasing a kit and tracking your genetic lineage.
https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/lan/en/index.htm

Grassroots has a variety of environmental products. Check em' out!
When you spend over $99 Canadian before taxes by midnight on December 15th, 2010, ground shipping is free in Canada (or check out one of their 2 convenient locations in Toronto - The Annex & Riverdale). www.grassroots.com

Shop Foxy Originals for fun and stylish locally made jewellery. Celebrity fans include Lauren Conrad, Megan Fox, Sienna Miller, Paris Hilton, Nelly Furtado + more. (Free shipping on all orders over $75 in North America or stop by one of their local retailers).
www.foxyorginals.com

Why not give a gift that keeps on giving. Are you tired of giving socks and bath salts? Oxfam Unwrapped is a unique collection of gift ideas that help you give something special to your friends or family and give something extra special to people who haven't got much at all. Check out Oxfam Unwrapped at: http://www.oxfam.ca/what-you-can-do/make-a-donation/oxfam-unwrapped

Treehugger strives to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions and product information. They feature a wonderful holiday gift guide with lots of neat ideas. http://www.treehugger.com/giftguide/?campaign=th_nav_holidays

Name a star after your loved one. Here is one website I came across https://www.starregistry.ca/home/index.html

Try That has assembled unforgettable experiences across Canada for you to enjoy. Packages range from dog sledding to a romantic sleigh ride to flying or wakeboarding lessons to an intimate dinner for two. http://www.trythat.ca/

Discover cooking classes at the LCBO. Prices range from $50-225. Learn how to cook dumplings, pasta, vegetarian fare, tapas, curries, sushi and much more. http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses.shtml

Instead of using paper for a photo album why not try making your own book (or calendar) to share your memories with others. http://www.blurb.com/

Let me know you stopped by and feel free to share your holiday gift ideas with us :)

Happy gift shopping!