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Valentine Day Gifts Round Up

Jim — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:29:51 +0000

Here’s the notmoresocks.com round up of all the romantic and fun personalised gifts we’ve been writing about over the past few weeks.

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him

1. Cheap Valentines’ Day Gifts for Him

We all know that money can be tight and this year you may need to give him a bargain. But we also know that this gift will make an impression.

See a cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts for him here

2. Valentine Love in a Mug

We all love a mug of something don’t we? There are several (well-priced) gift options when it comes to a personalised mug and he’ll love having a cuppa with his name and drink preferences proclaimed to the world.

See Valentine’s Day Mugs here

3. Five Unusual Valentine’s Day Gifts

Here’s 5 unusual Valentines’ Day gifts that could impress your man. I think I would love to have a bottle of personalised malt whisky but I’d also be impressed with a personalised book.

See 5 Unusual Valentine’s Day Gifts here

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her

1. Five Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her

When I say cheap I do mean resonably priced! These gifts are fun first and well-priced second. No Valentine’s Day would be complete with out some chocolate and this review includes a personalised chocolate bar for Valentine’s Day.

See 5 Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her here

2. Valentine’s Day Love in a Tin Gift

This is another of those unusual gifts that go well with something else such such as flowers, chocolate or wine. It’s a tin full of things for pampering her for a whole evening.

See the Valentine’s Day Love in a Tin Gift here

3. I Love You PlaQard

Yet another unusual gift that shows you care and you do care for your loved one, don’t you? It’s a hand-painted gift that is both romantic and cheerful.

Take a closer look at the I Love You PlaQard Gift here

4. Valentine’s Day Personalised Calendars for Her

This is a bold gift. What do I mean by bold, well it’s bright and you can’t mistake who is for as all these calendars are personalised with a name in an image. This means her name could be made from love hearts to petals.

Read the review of Personalised Calendars for Valentine’s Day here

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him & Her

1. His & Her Personalised Wine for Valentine’s Day

A toast to the couple by the couple is a traditional way to celebrate Valentine’s Day isn’t it? Here’s a review of some of your options for beautifully designed labels on a range of drinks including red, white and sparkling wine.

Read a review of His & Her Wine for Valentine’s Day here

Read a review of Champagne and Cava Gifts here

2. His & Her Engraved Wine Glasses for Valentine’s Day

If you’re looking to go a step further at Valentine’s Day then these engraved glasses will give any drink an air of romance at events all year round and are perfect to combine with the personalised drink gifts reviewed above.

View the Engraved Wine Glasses here

3. Romantic Twin Heart Clock

Have you seen one of these before? It’s impressive and romantic and therefore ideal for Valentine’s Day for a couple. Just imagine this little delight brightening your mantlepiece for years to come.

See more about the Romantic Twin Heart Clock Gift here

4. Lot’s of Love Chocolate Bars

I like the idea of getting not just one bar but several. OK it may be a bit pricy but the bars are personalised and you can share the joy of nibbling romantic choccy infront of the TV while watching some fab romantic DVD.

See Lots of Love Choccy Bars here

Here’s our list of the Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gifts

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Valentine Day Gifts Round Up

3 Unusual Christmas Gifts for Him

Jim — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:30:45 +0000

3 Unusual Christmas Gifts 5 Words:

Vodka, Weather Station Clock, Spoof

Are you looking for an unusual Christmas present for a Dad, husband, boyfriend or son? Here’s our top 3 unusual gifts this Christmas

Vodka – Not Just a Good Drink

So you want to find a gift that is unusual and will be appreciated and Vodka might be the answer. These wonder personalised vodka bottles are a delight to give. The design on the labels are beautiful. Just add a name and bingo!

Personalisation details:-

Name
Message
Gift card

AND you can choose to have the gift with or without an impressive lined gift box.
See the vodka gift here

Engraved Weather Station Clock

This takes the biscuit for one of the most unusual Christmas gifts on offer this Christmas.

The weather station has a:-

Thermometer
Clock
Hydrometer

Engrave with the name of your man and a special date.

See this engaved gift here

Read more in our post about Engraved gifts for him

Spoof Magazines

I love these. No one has bought me one yet but I do have hope! I’d love to have the framed option to show off to my mates. I’d like the ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here’ version which is only just on the market.

Personalisation options include:-

Name
Date
Picture

See all the spoof magazines

Looking for Christmas gifts for Boyfriends then read this post?

Jim Says “Erm, Vodka please.”

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3 Unusual Christmas Gifts for Him

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Christmas Gift Round Up

Jim — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:30:11 +0000

Celebrity Gifts in 5 Words:

Mug, Notebook, Magazine, Spoof, Newspaper

Have you or a loved one been watching ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get me out of Here?’ Choose from a selection of official gifts…’

Great Greeness

The jungle is very green and that’s the first thing that hits you about all these gifts. The great greenness combined with over the top headlines for celebrities makes these gifts stand out. These gifts are only just on the market so fill your shopping basket and be the first to give these unusual gifts.

Celebrity Madness

We’re all mad for celebrity aren’t we? What a great way to express our love for celebrities acting madly.

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Mugs

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Personalised Notebook

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Spoof Newspaper (Male)

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Spoof Newspaper (Female)

‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Spoof Magazine

All these gifts can be personalised with a name and then more options are available depending on the type of gift chosen.

All these gifts are officially licensed by itv!

See our Top 10 Gifts for Christmas

Jim Says “Like I said before “I’m not a celebrity…I’m staying here…with a nice cup of Wombat tears.”

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‘I’m a Celebrity…’ Christmas Gift Round Up

Top 10 Christmas Gifts 2010

Jim — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:05:30 +0000

Are you looking for unusual and personalised gifts for Christmas? We, at notmoresocks.com, have put together our selection of the most fun, personalised and unusual gifts that we believe will give pleasure this Christmas.

1. Personalised French Red Wine

An ideal Christmas present to give to any member of the family. You can choose from lots of different designs and add a name and a special year. There are some Christmas specific labels plus a variety of others for every taste. Gift box option is available.

We Say “Want to give something beautifully designed and very unusual? O’ and which is certain to be used?”

See Personalised French Red Wine

Other Gifts in this range

Personalised White Wine

Personalised Cava

Personalised Champagne

2. Football Club Book

These books are fabulous as they are packed with history and drama told in newspaper reportage and illustrated with dramatic press photography. The price is down from last year and there are 3 cover options, linen-effect, leatherette and leather. The main option (which is worth it) is to gold emboss the name of the recipient on the cover.

Over 50 English, Scottish and Welsh football clubs

We Say “Do you want to make an impression for the football fan in your life? Go for a gold embossed leather edition.”

See Personalised Football Club Books

More Christmas Football Book Gifts

Roy of the Rovers

England Football Book

Football Story Books

3. Spoof Newspapers and Magazines

A fake newspaper or spoof is a terrific gift as it is highly personal (you can upload a picture and change the text) and a lot of fun, especially these ones from the GoneDigging web site. There are so many to choose from including ‘Christmas No1’ for the newspaper and ‘Pucker’ a Lad’s Mag title.

We Say “Get a framed version to make a great impact at a reasonable price.”

See Spoof Newspapers & Magazines

Top Spoof Gifts

Spoof Football Newspapers

Top Spoof Magazines

Love Food Magazine

4. Football Gift Experiences

Send a loved one on a stadium tour so they can see behind the scenes of their club and walk in the footsteps of their heroes.

We Say “What an evocative gift for the football fan in your life.”

See Football Experience Gifts

Experiences Gift Recommendation

Stadium Tour Gift Voucher

5. Personalised Malt Whisky

The Whisky from a well known Speyside distillery is very drinkable and to have your own bottle, that is with your name on it, is a very neat touch. Have a look at the variety of beautifully designed labels.

We Say “Getting a good bottle of whisky at Christmas will make the season for anyone.”

See Personalised Whisky Gift

Christmas Spirit Gifts

Blended Whisky

Top Branded Drink

Vodka

6. Original Newspapers

Give anyone a newspaper and they’ll each get something different. I’m fascinated by old adverts, the cost of trousers in 1966, long lost food products etc. Granddad might enjoy the sport section or world news of the day he was born. Every family member will gain an insight and find a talking point this Christmas.

We Say “It’s a very different type of Christmas gift. Newspapers are unique, moments of history and therefore great for anyone you know that loves a bit of nostalgia. Every copy comes with a ‘Certificate of Authenticity’ which you can personalise with a name and a message.”

Choose your newspaper gift date here

7. Name in Image Calendar

Give a Christmas present that will make them smile every month. Each month your loved one will have their name integrated into a fun and colourful image. Go for the A3 version in this range from GoneDigging and you can also have up to 20 important dates printed at the same time.

We Say “These calendars are most unusual and so well designed they will brighten your loved one’s wall or desk all year round. Look out for 3 for the price of 2 deals!”

See all Personalised Calendar Gift Ideas

Christmas Calendar Gift Picks

All Things Pink

Football

Cats

8. Personalised Mugs

Personalised mug gifts are fun and a good price for something your family or friend will use every day. We love the ‘Loose Women’ range from GoneDigging with their mixture of ’sassy’ sayings and funky pink and burgandy. You can personalise most of the mugs with a name, a beverage, milk option, and sugar option.

We Say “Make a statement with a ‘Loose Women Mug.’”

See Personalised Mugs

Top Personalised Mugs for Christmas

Back Page Newspaper

Love Mugs

Coffee House

9. Engraved Gifts

Are you trying to find a very personal and lasting gift that will be treasured? Have a personal message engraved on an item of silverware or a glass to celebrate that special person this Christmas.

We Say “If it’s for a couple why not combine a pair of engraved Champagne glasses and a personalised bottle of Champagne or even Cava?”

See Engraved Gifts

Top Engraved Gifts for Christmas

Crystal Champagne Flutes

Engraved Pewter Tankard

Engraved Silver Yo-Yo

10. Personalised Sports Books

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a good sporting book to tuck into. Do you want them occupied and happy for the season? Here’s an idea that will any lover of sport will enjoy. A book telling the history of their sport, in newspaper stories and with their name on the cover.

We Say “Hours and hours of good reading and nostalgia for all sports buffs. Love the gold embossing option.”

See Personalised Sports Book Gifts

Top Personalised Sports Books

Cricket (International)

Golf (Ryder Cup)

Rugby

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Top 10 Christmas Gifts 2010

Unusual Birthday Gifts in a Tin

Jim — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:30:51 +0000

Unusual Tinned Gifts in 5 Words

Moon, Tree, Star, Art, Style

Are you looking for an unusual gift? Do you want to give something unique? Look at this range of tinned presents…

What’s in a Name?

GoneDigging for personalised gifts, offer a range of gifts that all come in a shiny metal tin. All manner of unusual ideas can be had for a reasonable price. Do you want to give something out of this world? There are lots to choose from:-

What’s in the tin?

Well it depends which one you go for. What you do have to remember is that the gift is not in the tin. There will be bit’s and bobs like certificates but the person that receives the gift will have to send off a form to claim the actual present.

Tin Highlights

I know for a fact that the Name a Rose and Name a Star are very popular. The Name a Rose tin allows you to register your very own rosebush and the Star version means you get to name a star after a loved one or husband*.

Jim Says “My favourite is the Pop Art version and if someone buys it for me I’ll be turning Murphy the cat into an Andy Warhol classic.”

See all the Unusual Gifts on GoneDigging

*Yes it is a joke.

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Unusual Birthday Gifts in a Tin

Mother’s Day Top 5 Unusual Gifts

Jim — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:43:35 +0000

Stop for a moment and consider these unusual gifts for Mother’s Day from GoneDigging for personalised gifts…

Mother’s Day Unusual Gifts in 5 Word

Unique, Customised, Bespoke, Original, Love

Mum’s Usual

Is your Mum the usual type of Mum? Does she like flowers and chocs and a meal out? Why not make a change with one of our unusual Mother’s Day gift ideas? OK. You can hedge your bets and get one of these unusual presents AND some flowers or take her out for a slap-up.

No 1 Personalised Rose Wine – Gerbera

Give Mum her favourite tipple and add a name and a year to a personalised wine label.

This really is a beautiful label, designed in house by the well respected team at GoneDigging for personalised gifts.

Options:-

Mum’s Name
A personal message
Gift box
Case of 12

No 2 Spoof Magazine – Mum’s Food

I bet your Mum is a great cook and this is a fabulous way to commemorate her ability in the kitchen.

This is a well designed and laid out fake magazine cover full of fun puns based on Abba songs; Mamma Mia!

Options:-

Mum’s Name
Photo
Magazine date

No 3 Name-in-Image Calendar – ‘Best Mum’

Embed Mum’s name into a host of fun and bright pictures.

Options:-

A3, A4, A5
Name on cover
Personal message on cover

No 4 Personalised Newspaper – ‘Best Mum’

Write Mum into a headline on this fun spoof newspaper gift. The front page of this Mirror branded newspaper is dedicated to ‘The Best Mum in the World.’

Personalisation Options:-

Name
Age
Lives in
Written by
Date
Photo

No 5 Name a Rose Gift Tin

Let Mum grow her own roses and name them. Such a sweet idea that she’ll cherish.
Options:-

Presentation box

Unique Pack of seeds with unique database number
How to grow and care for your rose booklet
A3 Rose Calendar poster
History of rose’s card
Registration card (complete and post back to receive personalised certificate)

Jim Says “It’s a toss up for me because I love both the personalised wine gift idea and the Spoof Magazine. I might buy both.”

Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts

See more personalised presents for Mother’ Day on our Top 10 page.

Mothers Day Gifts Gallery

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Mother’s Day Top 5 Unusual Gifts