You find something that s an expression of your fond feelings for the recipient, something that screams out their personality. Everyone is happy. That s the fantasy, at least. What holiday gift giving has become for most of us is a race to match up an arm-long list of friends, family members and colleagues with a much shorter list of gifts that, we hope, they ll find acceptable. One reason for ho-hum presents is that most of us look in the same stores and catalogs.
Memorable gifts come from memorable places.
Here are some of Digital Living Today s favorite sources for gifts with a twist. One year, I gave a new age-y friend a Butterfly Garden that allowed her to raise butterflies from the larva stage and release them when they hatched. She loved it. From rubber chickens to tiki mugs to Soviet military hats, Archie has a whimsical gift for anyone with a sense of humor. The Heifer Foundation lets you buy a farm animal in someone's name and sends it to a family in need.