Need help finding a fabulous birthday gift? Give yourself a present- skip the shops and buy it online. Birthday gifts to put smile on any birthday boy or girl’s face are abundant and are easy to find in the virtual Aladdin's cave that is the world wide web. Just remember these simple rules...
Choose relationship appropriate birthday gifts.
Always buy birthday gifts that reflect your relationship with the receiver. You wouldn't buy the same birthday gift for your mom that you would your girlfriend, would you? We would hope not!
Remember it's their birthday gift, not yours!
Put their interests first. Don't buy your husband a DIY book because you want him to put up a few shelves, nor buy your brother a tie because you think he needs to ditch the grunge look. Buy birthday gifts for them, and not you!
Keep it personal.
Personalized birthday gifts offer a more sentimental option and are particularly fitting on landmark birthdays, like a 21st or a 40th celebration. An engraved bracelet, an embossed journal or a custom print are all original ways to treat your loved one.
It's not about the money, honey.
Avoid giving a birthday gift with an obvious monetary value, and never ever give cash! Although gift vouchers are sometimes the most practical option, they can be impersonal and imply a lack of imagination. If he's just too difficult to buy for, consider a gift experience – a day on the race track or a scuba diving lesson is an original alternative to a gift voucher.
The girls love him, the boys want to be him - just about everyone wants a slice of Mr Bond. This cool collection of 100 quality postcards from the James Bond archives commemorates...
Price: £14.99 From Bloomsbury Store
The arduous struggle for the Iron Throne begins. Stretching from the hot south to the vast and barbarous east; and the frozen north, seven noble families will fight for control of...
Price: £27.99 From Play.com
Featuring three reels and a story booklet, you can transport yourself back to the 50s and relive Queen Elizabeth II's coronation with this vintage master reel kit. With any...
Price: £30.00 From Urban Outfitters
An easy frontrunner in our top tip for family gifting is David Attenborough’s latest wildlife epic, Life. Four years in the making this spellbindingly beautiful ten part...
Price: £11.99 From Amazon
Bond buffs and new-comers will have no problem getting in to this extensive 22 film box set. Containing the complete 007 back catalogue, including the most recent box office...
Price: £64.99 From Amazon
Recreate the feel of a cinema in your own home with this 4oz popcorn maker. Complete with a spot-light for display and to keep your popcorn warm, it is ideal for parties! Assembly...
Price: £350.00 From The Games Room Company
Forgot to get a gift? Sign them up for a movie and game rental subscription and they’ll never know that it slipped your mind. Now that’s what we call a happy ending.
Price: £15.00-£109.00 From Love Film
The complete Harry Potter saga is now available to own in its entirety. From wand-lore to war join Harry, Ron and Hermione in one of the most enchanting stories of all time. From...
Price: £29.99 From Play.com
Featuring all 6 Star Wars films and over 30 hours of amazing extras, including an Exclusive Limited Edition Star Wars Sentiype, we have found THE gift for any serious SW fan. A box...
Price: £67.49 From Play.com
These Daleks won't exterminate you in your own home but they will make a brilliant collector's item. They're built with the original moulds and specifications from the BBC and they...
Price: £3,496.00 From Firebox
Live the slick style, bouffant hair-dos, chain smoking, afternoon Martinis and (the now) politically incorrect culture of 60's Madison Avenue from a safe distance with the hugely...
Price: £46.99 From Play.com
This distinctive book marks a true cinematic event—Tim Walker’s film of the haunting Patrick McGrath story. This landmark edition follows the adventures of young Evelyn...
Price: £1,300.00 From teNeues
One of cinema's most revered comedy capers, Some Like It Hot sees Hollywood's finest take on drag, jazz and the mafia in one rip-roaring swoop. Having witnessed a mob hit,...
Price: £4.78 From Amazon
"Into the Wild" is Séan Penn's successful adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book of the same name. It sees, protagonist, Christopher McCandless ditch...
Price: £3.99 From Amazon
Directed by Martin Scorsese, 'No Direction Home' is one of the most exquisite music documentaries ever made. It features in-depth interviews and footage, documenting Bob Dylan's...
Price: £6.49 From Amazon
A modern masterpiece that explores the state of British life and culture in 1980s. Directed and written by Shane Meadows, the film focuses on 12-year old Shaun who, after losing...
Price: £3.60 From AmazonWe've all had that split second realisation. The panic! This is a gift emergency. Never fear, we've got some great last minute gifts to bail you out.
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