The Top 10 Sharp Christmas Gift Ideas to be Given TO the Hard-to-Please FROM the Uninspired and/or Busy Shopper

Originally Submitted on 12/2/2003.

We’ve all got one or two people, or families, on our holiday gift list that are just "impossible." Of course you could always send a box of candy, a bouquet of flowers, or a can of popcorn, but that shows so little thought. Here are some really nice ideas, sure to please, easy to order off the Internet, in differing price ranges, arranged by type.

1. Doesn’t care about Christmas, but is patriotic to the core? Lives in Alabama but made a trip to see the scene of the terrorism? Get the Polonaise Forever ornament.

Oddly named, this ornament is described as “a patriotic and symbolic show of support for NY City and the US. The Twin Towers stand in front of three firefighters and an American flag on one side. A gold tone banner that reads ‘Forever in Our Hearts’ hangs above them. On the other side [as if that weren’t enough!] the Statue of Liberty stands proudly in front of the Twin Towers. A banner at her feet on red, white and blue stripes reads ‘God Bless America’.” Go here.

2. More into “Western” than anything else? Get the Western Christmas Tree Skirt.

Go here.

3. They’ve “been there, done that” and are kind of blasé, but not about their grandchildren.

Get the recordable talking photo ornaments. Slip in a photo of the grandchildren and record their voices, or if that’s not possible, record a Christmas carol.

4. The heck with Christmas, let’s get on to the Super Bowl?

Try the Tailgate Blender. Just plug it into the dash, half price now at Sharper Image.

5. Classic. You can’t go wrong with classic, but this is a little-enough different.

Order this fresh 18” evergreen wreath with red bow and lights, battery-operated, for indoor use.

6. Okay the holidays are here, but what’s the weather going to be like tomorrow? And will there be snow in Arkansas? And what about the kids in Delaware?

For the fussy weather watcher, try the Personal Weather Station Five. When you read this description, you’ll ‘get’ the allure for that “special guy” - “It monitors temperatures at your base station and up to three remote locations, without wires. The atomic clock – the most accurate chronometer you can get – features alarm and date, too. Big LCD readout simultaneously displays remote and base unit temperatures, with minimums, maximums, and trends. View barometric pressure trend at base station.”

Don’t you just KNOW someone who needs this??

7. For the cell phone nut who can never remember to recharge it … which could be most of us, right?

Get the SideWinder Cell Phone Charger. “The world’s smallest, lightest, and most powerful portable cell phone charger, just 2 ½ oz.” They say it works with “most.” Check it out.

8. She’s romantic and feminine and you have very little money?

Try the floating star candles for the bath. Currently a 3-pack is just $2, and what a romantic notion! It’s the thought that counts. (Maybe a “bath experience” comes with it!)

9. They long ago got everything they needed and wanted, but they do entertain a lot and go all out on the decorating?

Try Christmas soap. Give this gift early so they’ll have it for their Christmas party. Try the Swedish soap collection. Soaps imprinted with “Be Good” and “Be Nice”, peppermint star soap and more.

Or, more family-oriented soaps, angel, snowman, candy cane, gift-wrap, Christmas delights, 3 wisemen.

10. Just a heckuva great gift at a very reasonable price?

The 12 Days of Christmas Handpainted Goblets.

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