The Gift Ideas Blog

Give an Arizona themed gift with the Premium Arizona Gift Basket from Sphinx Date Ranch.

This beautiful gift basket includes Sphinx Medjool dates, Arizona honey, mixed nuts, chips and salsa, prickly pear salsa, coffee, tea, stuffed olives, dried fruits, and coconut dreams snacks.

Your gift recipient will enjoy this wonderful assortment of classic Arizona snacks, weighing in at 13 pounds.

Available for $85 at Sphinx Date Ranch.

Contains: Sphinx Medjool dates (of course), Coconut Dreams, Arizona honey, Dried Fruit Assortment, mixed nuts, chips and salsa, Prickly Pear jelly, stuffed olives, coffee and tea.

This nicely designed black bag is simple and clean, a perfect gift for men. Made of nylon, this messenger bag has a sliding strap and shoulder pad. This black case can be used to carry things big and small.

Compartments on the outside can be closed with zippers, and the messenger bag also has a drawstring bag for small items, as well as compartments for mp3 players, cell phones, or PDAs.

The nylon commuter bag is selling for $48.95 at Gap.

The Two-Player Wireless Laser Duel Game

Give the thrill of laser tag as a gift with the Two-Player Wireless Laser Duel Game!

This wireless game uses harmless infrared light to allow young players to “tag” each other using the devices. The game can be played indoors or outdoors with these game controls that feature displays telling players when a target has been tagged. Players tag each other by shooting invisible infrared light beams projected from the laser guns.
The set weighs 3 pounds and requires 12 AA batteries.

The Two-Player Wireless Laser Duel Game costs $79.99 and is available at Hammacher Schlemmer.

The Highland Games Premier Soccer Table Foosball

This great gift idea offers fun for the whole family.

Especially popular with young people, this foosball table can offer hours of entertainment in the living room or game room. The foosball table has a dark cherry laminate playing surface and black cabinet.

The foosball table goes for $299.98 at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Here’s a gift idea for the lover of sweets: a set of four assorted Ethel M caramel apples.

This delicious set of caramel apples from Ethel M Chocolates features juicy yet crispy Granny Smith apples coated with warm, buttery caramel and then drizzled with chocolate or coated in nuts. Each luscious caramel apple weighs more than half a pound.

This delicious food gift is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

This Ethel M Caramel Apples Set goes for $28.99 at Delightful Deliveries.

Set a festive holiday mood with a wonderful Christmas gift: a fragrant Noble Fir wreath!

This nicely decorated wreath features pinecones decorated with snow accents, foil-wrapped packages, and small red berries.

The 18″ diameter Noble Fir wreath also features a beautiful red bow and is a traditional decoration to put on a door or wall. It’s a great gift for an entire family or household to hang on the front door. Give the gift of holiday spirit today!

The Noble First Christmas wreath is $39.99 at FTD and comes with a free gift message that can be personalized!

These lovely Angels of the World figurines make beautiful Christmas gifts.

Their traditional costumes are made from fabrics imported from their country of origin. For example, the Chinese Angel has a robe made from fine silk with gold accents. The Latin American Angel has fabric hand-woven and purchased through a fair trade organization.

Choose from Chinese, Latin American, Russian, or African Angels.

The Angels of the World dolls are available for $30 at Angel Covers.

Here’s a great gift idea for the music lover: Apple’s iPod.

Ah yes, the iPod. Much has been said and written about this innovation that has swept the country and the world. This mp3 player from Apple features a sleek design and easy-to-use interface. The most recent version of the iPod features a sharp 2 1/2″ color screen and video playback capabilities, so now you can watch your favorite movies and TV shows on your iPod as you travel.

The iPod also holds color pictures and of course mp3 files. The new iPod battery lasts for 20 hours before needing to be recharged, so now the iPod is better than ever. Everyone wants an iPod, so give the newest iPod with video to your favorite music lover!

The 30 GB iPod is vailable for $299 at Apple.

Here’s another gift basket and food gift idea: VivaTerra’s Root basket of Organic Fruit.

This wonderful fruit gift basket features twelve juicy apples and pears (six apples - either Braeburn, Fuji, or Honey Crips - and six pears - either Bosc, Bronze, or Anjou Seckel) grown on an organic farm in the Northwest.

The apples and pears, chosen for full ripeness and flavor, are handpicked upon receipt of order and packaged in a beautiful handcarved, reclaimed root gift basket. This organic gift basket makes an excellent present for those who love delicious organic fruit.

The Root Basket of Organic Fruit goes for $125 at VivaTerra.

Here’s an interesting gift idea that is useful and fun: The Amazing Water Clock.

This environmentally friendly clock is powered by water! It does not require solar cells, batteries, or electricity. Instead, it is powered by harnessing the natural energy in liquids. You can use water, fruit juice, sodas, coffee, and other fluids with electrolytes to power this unique clock. Add the fluid to the back of the clock and it keeps the time once you’ve set it! Try different liquids to see which powers the clock the longest.

The water clock has a sleek and modern style that reflects its scientific nature. Give this great gift to science lovers or kids as a useful and educational product!

Only $11.95 at Shop.com.