2008 Christmas present ideas: find gifts for Xmas

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Ideas for Christmas decorations or presents

Online shopping is a good way to look for Christmas presents for your friends and family. If buying this way, make sure that you order early, so that the goods will arrive before 25th December. To make things easy for you, here is a set of links which may help you to find suitable presents. The companies shown are based in the UK, although many of them can also send goods worldwide.

Personalised card

Moonpig
Choose from a wide range of designs, or use your own digital photo.
You can change the text on the front or inside the card.

- Calendar / diary

You can buy a calendar with pictures that the person will enjoy. For example, think of a favourite animal, pop group, football team, or place.
For a wide selection of calendars, click on the following links:

Calendar Club
(calendars, cards, doormats, mugs, prints, diaries)

- CDs

Why not buy a CD for a favourite pop or classical artist? Here are a few ideas that are new albums (if it is still before the release date, you can pre-order them now):

	Now 71 Artist: Various Artists Label: EMI Date: 17 Nov 2008		The Promise Artist: Il Divo Label: Syco Date: 10 Nov 2008
	The Circus Artist: Take That Label: Polydor Date: 1 Dec 2008		Out of Control Artist: Girls Aloud Label: Polydor Date: 3 Nov 2008

For a wider selection of CDs, click on the following links:

CD Wow!

SendIt

Amazon.co.uk (music)

- Electronics / cameras / phones

For a wide range of electronic products (cameras, DVD players, phones etc), try these links:

Amazon.co.uk (electronics & photo)

Apple Store

Carphone Warehouse

- DVDs / Videos

Why not buy a DVD (or video) for a favourite film, TV programme, music event or sport?

Mamma Mia!
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Date: 24 Nov 2008

The Dark Knight (2 DVDs)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 8 Dec 2008

For a wider selection of DVDs, click on the following links:

SendIt

Amazon.co.uk (DVDs)

- Theatre tickets / vouchers

Why not give a couple of tickets to go to a musical or other show with a friend? Examples of some popular West End musicals are:

	Oliver! (musical by Lionel Bart, based on a story by Charles Dickens)		Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical)
	Disney's The Lion King (musical version of film: songs by Tim Rice/Elton John)		We Will Rock You (based on the music of the pop group Queen)

For a wider selection of tickets, click on one of the following links:

Ticketswitch

Ticketmaster

London Theatre Direct

- Books

Why not give a book for Christmas? Here are a few ideas:

	The "Times" Reference Atlas of the World Publisher: Times Books Date: 7 April 2008		Ripley's Believe it or Not 2009: Prepare to be Shocked! Author: Robert Le Roy Ripley Publisher: Random House Books Date: 2 Oct 2008
	Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? And 101 Other Intriguing Science Questions Publisher: Profile Books Ltd Date: 9 Oct 2008		Look Who it Is!: My Story Author: Alan Carr Editor: HarperCollins Publishers Date: 1 Oct 2008

For a wider selection of books, click on one of the following links:

Amazon.co.uk (books)

- Magazine subscriptions

How about giving a gift which will last, such as a 1-year subscription to a magazine?

	The Economist Subject: international current affairs Weekly magazine Student subsciptions available (6 months, 1 year, 3 years)		Vogue Subject: fashion, beauty Monthly magazine Student subsciptions available
	New Scientist Subject: science Weekly magazine Student subsciptions available		Guardian Weekly Subject: summary of the week's news stories Weekly newspaper Student subsciptions available (6 months, 1 year)

For a wider selection of magazines, click on one of the following links:

NordicSubs [For the question: Where did you find information about this website? please mention the website UK Student Life]

- Experience days / short trips

For something to look forward to, why not book a short break or a special experience day?

Virgin Experience Days (experiences)

International Friends (tours from London/Cambridge)

Anderson Tours (tours from London)

- Toys / games

For a selection of toys and games, click on one of the following links:

Hamleys

Amazon.co.uk (toys & games)

Amazon.co.uk (PC & video games)

- Chocolates

Click on these links to find gifts from some other companies:

Thorntons
Chocolates, toffees and other gifts

Hotel Chocolat
Chocolates

- Charity gifts

Buying these gifts will help other people

Ethical Superstore
Fair trade products

LINKS

Events and traditions in December: Ideas/Events/December
Christmas traditions: Ideas/Album/Christmas
Making a Christmas cake: Britain/Food/Cooking/ChristmasCake
Lincoln Christmas market: Travel/Tours/England/Lincoln
Christmas lights in London: Ideas/Album/ChristmasLights

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