Top Ten Truly Unique Gifts for the Holidays

It's that time of year again, where a single question occupies your every waking thought; invades your dreams; makes you feel like you might explode if you don't find the answer.

What am I going to get everyone for the holidays?

Don't panic! The internet makes it easier than ever to solve this perennial dilemma in a way that will satisfy everyone! The trick is to find something truly cool and unique, rather than the old stand by's.

Forget about the video games, movies, jewelry, perfume, socks and underwear you usually give your loved ones for the holidays. Try some of these unique and interesting gifts for the entire family instead! You're bound to get some great reactions from the items sold at these attention-grabbing sites!

1. Vermont Teddy Bear Company: http://vtbear.stores.yahoo.net/ - Create your own bear, and support a local great VT business!

2. ThinkGeek.com: http://www.thinkgeek.com - Some of the best gifts for your Geek on the net. I bought some of my favorite tee shirts and office gadgets from them.

3. Oxfam America: http://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/ - One of my family's favorite things to do for the holidays is give to those less fortunate than we are. Poverty and need is rampant in the world, and this time of year reminds me of how much I have, and how lucky I am to live in the U.S. Having the ability to give something back to humanity is the greatest gift of all. This awesome web site allows you to help by buying needed supplies to help poverty-stricken people get on their feet and become self sufficient. You can even purchase a cow for someone! Gifts start as low as $18!

4. Hammacher Schlemmer: http://www.hammacher.com/ - Although a little pricey, Hammacher Schlemmer still provides some of the most interesting doodads and gadgets in the shopping world. My favorite - the LP to MP3 converter. Finally I can preserve my records in digital format and stop worrying about warping. But that's not all. Don't miss this awesome site!

5. Pajama-Gram: http://www.pajamagram.com/ - SO cool! Get awesome pajamas for everyone on your list!

6. Hearth Song: http://www.hearthsong.com - Some of the most unique and fascinating - not to mention stimulating - selection of toys I've ever seen. This stuff is so cool, not only do I want to play with it, but it's bound to drag the kids away from the Playstation, and maybe even go outside!

7. The Discovery Channel Store: http://shopping.discovery.com/ - Some of the coolest learning and scientific toys around!

8. Perpetual Kid: http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp - I can't get enough of this cool web site with fun gifts for kids of all ages! Really, it's impossible to describe, so make sure to stop by and look around!

9. Be Here Soon.com: http://www.beheresoon.com - Unique gifts for the expectant mom and the impending addition to the family! Don't miss this one for your next baby shower!

10. OMGIWANTIT!: http://www.omgiwantit.com - I LOVE this site. Really cool novelties and gifts you won't find anywhere else. The name is definitely apt, because that was what I was shouting by the end of my visit!