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Keep your belongings dry with overboard dry bags There's nothing worse than reaching into your rucksack and discovering that all the contents are wet. But these Dry Bags these bags will keep the water out whether you be hanging out on the beach, chilling by the pool or circumnavigating the globe by yacht. They are so good that they can even be immersed in water and not a single drop gets in - ideal for back packers, walkers, sailors and festival goers! more

Could these Rubik's Cube Salt and Pepper Mills be the geekiest grinders in town Thursday 30th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Puzzles Whether you love eighties retro or are just a fan of the unusual, you'll love these stylish, high quality salt and pepper grinders based on the infamous Rubik's Cube. Sure to be a talking point as the centrepiece of any table, these grinders are designed to crush condiments, not egos as the only layer that moves is the top one and even we can solve that! more Personalise a classy travel map with all the places you've ever visited Tuesday 28th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Likes To Travel - And Show Off About It Too! On first glance this is a rather classy travel map, good quality and geographically accurate. Look closer and you'll notice that the top gold layer can be scratched off to reveal lovely colourful and geographic detail. It's perfect for letting everyone know how exotic, learned and very Palin-esque you are. more Heatable aroma hot sox to warm and soothe tired feet Thursday 23rd of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Has Cold Feet Or Poor Circulation On cold winters days, when you just simply can't get warmed up, treat your feet to some heat with the miracle that is Aroma Home Hot Sox Feet Warmers. Simply pop them in the microwave for two minutes and out they come toasty warm and smelling fabulous as the heat releases the essential oils, designed to soothe, relax and bring comfort to your body during cold weather. more An electronic device that allows you to access and share your files Tuesday 21st of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Likes Sharing And Accessing Their Files Pogoplug is an electronic device that comes with a free online service which makes it easy to remotely access and share all your files through any web browser or mobile device. Pogoplug.com works just like email - simply type in your email address and password and you will immediately see all of your files which you can share, stream, upload or download to any hard drive, anywhere in the world. more Personalised jigsaw showing map of your choice Thursday 16th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Jigsaw Puzzles If you know someone who loves the window seat when they're flying over the country, they'll love this - a customisable map jigsaw puzzle created by simply submitting the post code of the area you'd like your jigsaw to cover. Choose between a road map, an aerial shot, a Victorian map or a Landranger style map, all detailed, attractive and totally personal to the lucky recipient! more Rainy days are fun days in Kidorable rainwear Tuesday 14th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Children This Autumn Transform everyday, functional rainwear for children by choosing to inspire and excite their imagination with Kidorable. This brand delights both children and adults alike with their range of themed raincoats, wellie boots, umbrellas, backpacks and other accessories. There will always be a silver lining to any cloud when decked out in uber-cute rainwear that is both functional and fun. more A library in your pocket Thursday 9th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For A Book Lover The all-new, improved Kindle 3G allows you to carry around a library of 3,500 books wherever you go. It is wireless, ready to use right out of the box and its size and weight makes it the perfect travelling companion. E-books are so simple to download and the FREE 3G wireless you get with the Kimble means you can download books without a computer wherever you can get Wi-Fi. With so many features this could be the ultimate in gifts for an avid reader. more A digital camera perfect for little hands Tuesday 7th of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy A Child Who Loves Taking Photos The advent of digital cameras has revolutionalised photo taking. V Tech have even brought out a robust, child friendly model, perfect for allowing your child to develop their photographic skills whilst giving you a glimpse of the world through their eyes. The camera also features a video taking feature, and five built-in games - perfect for keeping them occupied on journeys more Football goal for target practice in the garden Thursday 2nd of September 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Aspiring Footballers If you have an aspiring David Beckham in the family, here's a gift that'll go down a treat - a 3 in 1 Rebounder Trainer Goal. Ideal for individual practice it coaches youngsters to take accurate penalties and the strong rebounder is ideal for kicking a ball against to develop kick strength. The Target net can be easily removed for use as a general soccer goal. more Forget Rubiks Cube and Sudoku, this 36 cube game is a truly towering puzzle Tuesday 31st of August 2010 Filed Under What Present To Buy For A Brainbox This, on the face of it, appears to be a seemingly innocent cube. Rather pretty and colourful, but not likely to present anyone with any difficulty in solving it. Your goal is to place the towers following two simple rules: there must be only one of each coloured tower in every row and column, and the towers must fit into the base to form a perfect cube with all the towers being the same height. Sounds simple. We beg to differ. more Elvis has entered the building Thursday 26th August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy An Elvis Presley Fan You can't fail to be impressed by this animatronic homage to the king. Not only does he sing eight of his best known hits, his mouth sings and animates in sync with the songs! Elvis also moves autonomously, responds to sound and music, tracks movements and makes Elvis remarks. A must for any Elvis Presley fan! more Operating instructions for new baby owners Tuesday 24th of August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy New Or Expectant Parents As every parent knows, infant technology isn't always user-friendly, and first-timers have plenty of frequently-asked questions. The Baby Owner's Manual has the answers. With step-by-step instructions, helpful schematic diagrams, trouble-shooting tips, and advice on lifelong maintenance, this manual skips the "warm and fuzzy" illustrations and cuts right to the chase in an amusing and informative way. more Capture all the world around you with a 360° panoramic camera Thursday 19th August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves Photography The Lomo Panoramic 360° camera puts a whole new perspective on photography because this jaw-droppingly unique camera captures truly panoramic shots of the world around you. The Lomo creates up to eight full 360° panoramic shots on any regular 36 exposure 35mm roll that can be processed at any high street photo lab. Only problem is you'll need a larger photo album. more Once you've gone black, you can never go back Tuesday 17th August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone With A Swanky Black Bathroom What can you get someone whose house is so uber-cool that no gift would be worthy of their ultra swanky pad? Simple - you go back to basics and get them the latest in chic necessities - a tube of three jet black, super soft, luxurious loo rolls. more A retro style record player that plays radio, cassettes and CDs too Thursday 12th August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For A Music Lover This compact retro style music box is all you need to play not just the radio but CDs, records and even cassettes too and is the ideal gift for a music lover whose collection dates back further than the nineties. This stereo is produced in an attractive wood finish with antique brushed steel effect dials and would look great as the centre piece in any living room. more A retro slush making machine that's a crushing success Monday 9th of August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Those Who Love Slushie Drinks There's nothing better on a hot day than a delicious slushee drink with the fruity flavoured crushed ice reaching parts that no other drink can refresh. Now you can enjoy authentic slush in the comfort of your own home with this fabulous retro style Slush Machine from Giles & Posner. more Cuddly toy that repeats what you say Thursday 5th of August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Needs A Little Friend Look in a dictionary, under the definition "cute" and you'll be sure to find these cuddly little critters. Just give their little paws a squeeze, talk to them and they'll repeat everything you told them back to you in a random variety of voices ranging from squealy high to oddly low. more Classic swingball for hours of garden fun Monday 2nd of August 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy This Summer For The Garden Take a trip down memory lane with a classic swingball game. Perfect for both the beach and garden, this timeless garden toy will provide hours of endless entertainment. Suitable for solo or double play, it will improve co-ordination skills and general fitness not just for the kids but for the grown ups too. more An intelligent wine cooler which allows you to serve wine at the perfect temperature Thurday 29th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy A Wine Connossieur Wine in our house is served at two temperatures - whatever the room temperature at that time of year is or whatever it is inside the fridge. While we all know that wine has an optimum temperature, who actually knows what that is. Luckily, this rather clever piece of kit has an internal heater / chiller unit and a databank that stores the exact temperatures for 30 of the most common wine varieties. more Transform your door way into a gym Tuesday 27th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Loves To Work Out If you feel in need of honing your body to perfection but don't want to pay expensive gym bills or incur the wrath of your better half by filling your living room with gym equipment then checkout this ingenious work out bar. Not only can it be used for floor exercises but it can also lock over the doorframe (not permanently mounted ie no drilling) to become a sturdy chin up bar too. more Keep cats out your garden with this purrr-fect cat repeller Thursday 22nd of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy Someone Who Hates Having Cats In Their Garden We are a nation of cat lovers but we don't all want the neighbourhood cats roaming around our garden, murdering the birds that come to feed on the bird table and using the flower beds as public conveniences. Sure you can turn the hose on them when you see them trespassing but unless you're fanatical you can't be watching 24/7. However the Mega Sonic Cat Repeller can. This device incorporates a sophisticated PIR (Passive Infra Red) detection system, which constantly monitors a fan shaped area, detecting and repelling cats without harming them. more Get a good nights sleep anywhere with a travel blackout blind Tuesday 20th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Likes To Sleep In Darkness Never again will you have to duct tape black bin bags to the woodwork or endure kids waking up at 5am due to the light streaming in to their rooms! Ideal for holidays, sleepovers at granny's and at home, the Gro Anywhere Blackout Blind which comes with a handy travel bag, will ensure you get an extra hour or two in bed in the morning. more Take over someone's computer with a USB PC Prankster Flash Drive Thursday 15th July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone With A Sense Of Humour Simply plug the USB Prankster into your victim's computer and it'll take over and make random mouse movements, turns caps lock on and off, type out random garbage text and phrases and more! Very funny and perfectly harmless. more A portable hammock that doesn't rely on trees Tuesday 13th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Likes Lazing In The Sun Lazing around on a hammock on a hot summers day is one of life's luxuries but unless you've got two strategically placed trees and an Open University degree in knot tying, it's not always easy to put up. Luckily we've found the ultimate in hammocks which can be erected in seconds, doesn't rely on perfectly placed trees and which even has a beer holder and a magazine holder for the ultimate in lazy days. more The Klashnikov of all water pistols Thursday 8th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Someone Who Loves Water Fights If you're going to get into a water fight this summer, you might as well win it. And you'll increase your chances considerably with this baby in your arms. The AK-47 Aqua Fire is a rapid-fire water pistol modelled on the original Kalashnikov model and shoots 4 'bullets' of water per second. Ready, aim, splash! more Get everyone smiling with the Billy Bob toothy dummy Tuesday 6th of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For Parents With A Sense Of Humour Dummies are a brilliant invention - perfect for pacifying junior and for giving mum and dad a little bit of peace and quiet. Here's a dummy that will give as much pleasure to other people as the baby who's sucking on it - the Billy Bob Toothy Dummy. Guaranteed to raise smiles and, even better, a few startled looks, the dummy is designed to look as if Junior has a set of gnashers. And it's made by Billy Bob - the geniuses responsible for the Rolls Royce of fancy dress prosthetic teeth. Just perfect for new parents with a sense of humour!! more The smallest, most portable BBQ in the world Thursday 1st of July 2010 Filed under What Present To Buy For BBQ Lovers This Summer Make your next al fresco trip a roaring success, with the Grilliput BBQ. This is probably the most portable barbecue in the world, when not in use it folds up into a neat 26" solid tube. It can be popped in a picnic bag, stowed neatly in the car or even in a pocket and whipped out to create a perfect al fresco meal the moment the sun comes out. more Home Previous Next
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