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Finding some unusual Christmas gifts for those you love is something of an art form. If you’re like me, you don’t like to buy boring things for people you care about. While clothes, jewelry, electronics, or steak knives are all great, they just aren’t very creative, are they? Finding unusual Christmas gifts is a great opportunity to show off your creative talents and get a real surprise from people.

One great unusual Christmas gift that I fall back on a lot is live animals. Most people would just say ‘pets’ but I’m saying live animals because traditional pets aren’t really all that creative either. A cat, dog, or hamster is certainly different, but isn’t what I would call a truly unusual Christmas gift. I’ve had some great reactions presenting loved ones with different amphibians and reptiles. Opening a box (with some well concealed air holes) to discover a live iguana is a sure fire way to get a priceless look on that special someone.

While the scaly critters are good, oversized insects are even better. One of the most unusual Christmas gifts I’ve given was a three-pound Brazilian beetle I affectionately named Bub (Big Ugly Bug). Oh how I wish I had a camera handy when my then girlfriend opened that lovingly wrapped box.

One of the most exciting gifts a person can give is a new car. Just the words ‘honey, come outside, I have something to show you’ can inspire a rapid heartbeat on a Christmas day, especially if said while dangling a pair of keys. Cars are great gifts, but are far from unusual. Playing on this instinctual excitement is a great way to get an inspired reaction from your true love. When I lead my last girlfriend outside to present her a brand new llama, explaining that the keys I’d dangled in front of her are for the chains binding it to the fence, it was truly a beautiful moment in our relationship. What better way to say “I love you forever” than with a flea ridden 6-foot tall quadruped that spits? As an alternative to llamas, donkeys and kangaroos also make good unusual Christmas gifts.

If live animals really aren’t your thing, consider dead ones. If you follow more vegetarian persuasions, you might consider a box of assorted fungi as an unusual Christmas gift for the one you care about. Also, broken glass, piles of mud, expired medicines, straw, and driftwood make great unusual Christmas gifts for those on a tighter budget, and are all sure to get you some adorable reactions.

Remember back when you got that cheesy sweater for Christmas? Come on, everybody goes through that at least once. Those relatives that we hardly know drop by around the holidays, or maybe send a package of stuff we can only shake our heads at. What were they thinking? When it comes to the holidays and special occasions, don’t get a tacky set of tube socks for your loved ones. With the resources at our disposal these days, it is a snap to find perfect birthday presents and popular Christmas gifts to suit anyone.

I recall a few years back when my family thought it would be a great idea to draw names from a hat for Christmas. The concept basically derived from a desperate attempt to save money. We would each draw one name from a hat, and then we would only be obligated to buy that particular person a Christmas gift. Sounds cool, right? Well, as simple as it sounds, I had to get my aunt’s name, who I hardly even know. What in the world was I going to get her? What were some popular Christmas gifts that would surely hit the spot? I didn’t want to be one of those cheese balls with a festive sweater that would go straight to the garbage. My first plan was to ask my wife. What do women in their late 50s want? My wife was of course only 35 and had no idea. Strike one! I then hopped on the Internet in search of popular Christmas gifts for women. This was a great idea. Online there were a variety of reviews to offer me some guidance. After some intensive surfing through cyberspace, I had narrowed down my selection of gifts. It was either going to be perfume or jewelry. No matter how old a woman is, these items are a sure win. Thank God for the Internet.

If you’re facing a similar predicament and have no idea where to look, jump into cyberspace and locate those popular Christmas gifts that will make anyone happy. If you can’t locate a personal item, try an item for their home. Most of us love to receive new things for our home. Whether it’s a fancy coffee pot, or a cool DVD rack, these are things that everyone uses. Don’t try and pick them out a pair of boots or an outfit. This can prove fatal. Believe me, I’ve been there. There are many popular Christmas gifts that are much safer choices. Hop online today and check them out. While it’s still the thought that counts, it’s even better to get something you actually want.