Christmas Presents Sure To Surprise Them (Christmas Presents)

As a child there is very little more exciting than Christmas Day and the prospect of unwrapping a horde of Christmas presents. But more than just that, there is nothing more exciting than laying eyes on that veritable mountain of presents as they lie in wait, wrapped and ready for the events of the next morning beneath the Christmas tree. And yet just about every child and adult for that matter, feels something of an anti climax in the afternoon of Christmas Day when all the presents have been unwrapped and there is nothing more for them to do. For some reason, a pile of unwrapped presents, regardless of how fun, thoughtful or longed for they are, is just nowhere near as exciting as the same pile of presents when they are still to be unwrapped.

The fact is that the joy of getting presents is at least half to be found in the anticipation of finding out what it is. Everybody at some point in their life has sneaked off to snoop around the house, heart pounding, sniffing out their gifts from loved ones and friends (because, of course, Father Christmas has better hiding places than the back of the walk in wardrobe). But nobody really wants to find them – or at least, if they do, they are a little disappointed for having done so. This is why it is so upsetting when you sneak downstairs on Christmas morning, pick up a bulkily wrapped package addressed to you and immediately guess what it is without the pleasure of having unwrapped it. And avoiding this scenario is why it is so vitally important to choose Christmas presents which leave them guessing and which you can guarantee will be a welcome surprise on Christmas morning.

There are a few little known tricks to ensuring you manage to find your loved ones Christmas presents that will really surprise them, the first of which is to think outside of the box. Do you have a particular style of present giving that your friends and family are likely to have picked up on in the years that you have been shopping for them in the holiday period? Are you the kind of person who likes to play it safe and ensure that everybody gets something which they can use and which will be appreciated, but which can get fairly predictable year after year?

If this sounds like you, the first step you need to take on the road to shopping for surprising Christmas gifts for your friends and family is to shake off all your old habits, turn away from the traditional and open your eyes to the world of gifts which are available to turn your Christmas present buying upside down.

One of the best ways to do this is to buy them something that they can do, instead of own. Gift experiences are an unusual treat which you can be guaranteed will liven up the present opening experience, as well as what would otherwise be a cold winter's day spent huddled up with the five hundred piece jigsaw you might have bought for them had you not been struck with inspiration.

If you want to get them something that they can cherish for years to come and you are not afraid to get a little unusual with your choices this year, there are a number of themed and gag gifts which make ideal presents for your more eccentric friends and family, including a rousing game of toilet golf or a even a personalised garden planter.

If you were hoping to spice things up this Christmas without venturing too far out of your safety zone, another little tip for finding presents sure to surprise is to personalise something that would otherwise be a typical favourite for the person you are buying for. A box of chocolates is a lovely gift, but it pales in comparison to a bar of personalised chocolate, complemented with a personalised mug, emblazoned with a funny picture or caption only your loved one will understand.