Unique Gift Idea for Work at Home Moms (WAHM) or Telecommuters

Lori Voth
So you've decided this year to shop for gifts that are both practical as well as thoughtful. That is, you want to get your friends and family presents that they are going to use but not something so generic and ordinary that it looks like you selected it with your eyes closed.

One practical yet thoughtful gift idea is a Postage Stamp Dispenser. Stamp Dispensers, serve as the type of gifts that are great for anyone; they might be especially appreciated by work at home moms (WAHM), telecommuters, or anyone that spends most of their work day at a desk.

A postage stamp dispenser, also known as a postage stamp holder, is an item that can be of great use to anyone who mails frequent letters or is regularly sending out bill payments. It is also one of those practical gift ideas that people love to get as presents but would rarely purchase for themselves.

A really unique postage stamp holder and dispenser is a gift idea that has your recipients exclaiming "Where did you find something like this?!" or "What a neat idea!" Stamp dispensers are items that come always come in handy; they make everyday office tasks more convenient and organized. But many people have never seen them before or ever imagined such a postage stamp storage solution could ever exist.

Aside from their practical purposes, however, postage stamp dispensers can also serve as a nice decoration for your office environment. It's even safe to say a postage stamp holder, depending on the style and design of course, might even inspire some personal creativity in its owner. I mean what a great invention! Not to mention that among all the traditional black, silver and yellow office supplies, a unique postage stamp holder can be cool to look at. They are also undoubtedly fun to show off.

The best thing about postage stamp dispensers, though, is their potential to serve as an excellent practical but thoughtful gift for many types of individuals; professionals, work at home moms (WAHM), telecommuters, and other diverse categories of letter writing enthusiasts.

Turning this practical gift idea into a personal, thoughtful present requires nothing but a little shopping time (online or offline) and some product comparisons.

Stamp dispensers are available in numerous designs, many of them hand made by artists. There are options available to fit any work at home mom (WAHM), telecommuter or desk professional's personality, you just have to shop around a bit. Do some exploring.

Here are some links to unique postage stamp dispensers to get you started:

Artist Kelvin Chen has a wonderful line of hand painted enamel stamp holders in dozens of unique themes. Many are shaped like mailboxes and hold a coil of stamps that dispense out through a slot one by one as they are used. Funcollections.com sells many postage stamp dispensers by this artist.

If your gift recipient is the simpler, less artistic type you might also consider a Pewter Stamp Dispenser such as the one available from the United States Postal Service.

Other places to find postage stamp holders and dispensers are stationary stores, arts and crafts stores, office supply stores, Ebay and Amazon.com.

Published by Lori Voth

Emerson College graduate, Lori Voth, is a freelance writer and artist with a background in Marketing, Public Relations, Event Planning and Promotions. She has published hundreds of articles online and in pri...  View profile

  • Postage Stamp Dispensers make a great unique gift for work at home moms (WAHM).
  • Anyone who writes letters or even pays a lot of bills can appreciate a stamp holder gift.
  • Postage Stamp storage doesn't have to be boring. Consider a hand painted stamp dispenser.

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  • Jan Corn12/14/2009

    I like the idea of stamp dispensers!

  • Kristie Leong M.D.12/13/2009

    Stamp dispensers are an excellent gift idea. :-)

  • Ilene Springer12/13/2009

    Good idea, Lori--Ilene from An-American-in-Malta.com

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