Most Popular Gifts for People On the Go

Need a gift idea for an upwardly mobile professional or a buddy that loves to hit the road?  This list is for the modern traveler - the most popular gifts for people on the go lists great small gadgets that keep a travellers digital life together.   Some of my favorites are the LaCie IamaKey USB storage, the Griffin Mini USB cables and the Aglove iPhone friendly gloves.

See the whole list of Most Popular Gifts for People On the Go.

Best Apps for Your New Kindle Fire

So you got the hottest new gadget in town...now you can customize it to suit your needs and lifestyle.   This is done by downloading apps.   This list recommends the first set of apps you should get to make your Kindle Fire more useful to you.  These are all FREE and include the fantastic apps like Pulse News, Evernote and DropBox.  

Check out all the Best Apps for Your New Kindle Fire.

Gifts for the Skiier

It's tough to pick out ski clothes, goggles, or skis for the skiiers in your life.  That's personal preference.  But, there are all kinds of great gifts that any skiier would love.

What skiier wouldn't love Skullcandy Earphones for listening to tunes on the slope?  Or rechargeable hand warmers or Hotronic Boot Warmers?

Here are some great Gift ideas for the Skiier

Gifts for the Skiier

Hostess Gift Ideas

As the holiday party circuit begins, we're always wondering what to take to the hostess or host of the party.    You can always bring a nice bottle of wine.  With a bit of advanced planning, you can bring something that your host or hostess will surely love.

Gifts for the host & hostess ...

Gift ideas for the hostess or host

Gift ideas for Managing your Digital Devices

Can you say "tech support?"  There are so many unique solutions available today to help organize and manage all of our digital devices.  Help keep the clutter away, so when you do have to step in for technical support -- everything is organized.

Gift ideas to help manage your digital devices ...

Gift Ideas for Managing your Digital Devices

Best Gift Ideas for College Students

Kids grow up then head off to colleges.   They live on Top Ramen and dorm food, lay around in piles of dirty clothes and scrounge coins together to buy cheap beer.  Maybe that's just what college was like for me but I think there are a lot of students living their transient student lives and we create a gift list just for them.  The best gift ideas for college students is perfect for those 18-21 year olds out on their own studying and having fun at the same time.  

Some of the great ideas on this list are the cool dorm-perfect flop down bean-bag chair, the bed lounge for studying in bed and the cone of silence producing Bose Quite Comfort headphones.

Check out the whole list for more ideas.

Gift Ideas for Teen Girls

Most teenage girls want clothes for Christmas.  But picking out clothes for teenagers can be a challenging experience!  Well, here are some fun gift ideas for teen girls.

Gift ideas for teen girls

Gift ideas for Teenage Girls

Cool Gift Ideas for Dad

Dads and husbands can be the most challenging people to buy gifts for.  Take a look at Ann's suggestions of gifts for her husband (father to her kids).  She has some great, useful ideas that many dads would love.

Cool gift ideas for dad

Cool gift ideas for Dad

Inexpensive Gifts for New Kindle Fire Owners

The Kindle Fire from Amazon is, pun intended, on fire in terms of market demand. It's low price and great feature set are making it one of the top gifts for this holiday season.

Check out the list of inexpensive accessories you can give as gifts to the new Kindle Fire Owner.

Inexpensive Gifts for New Kindle Fire Owners

Stylish Gifts for the Women in your life

If you're looking for jewelry or accessories for that special woman in your life, here are a few options that won't break the bank.  Choose from several beautiful earrings, or pick up a scarf or the hotest shoes this season ... the 'smoking slippers.'

Stylish, yet affordable gifts for the women in your life.

Stylish, yet affordable gifts for her

Gift Ideas for Music Fans

All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it.  - Jean Cocteau

If you have a music fan on your list this year, and I bet you do, this list of gift ideas for music fans is sure to have something helpful for you.   There are some great gift ideas for music fans including some great box set of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, the Beach Boys Smile Sessions and U2, plus some great DVD featuring hard-to-see artists like Adele or a Rolling Stones concert rockumentary!

Gift Ideas for Dog Lovers

Here are some great ideas for your dog lovin' friends.  The gentle leader is the best investment for walking dogs that have a mind of their own.  And all dogs need a great dog bed.

Gift ideas for dog lovers

Gift ideas for dog lovers

Gift Ideas for Women Photographers

Are you looking for some gift ideas for your female photographer friends?  Check out some of these stylish photog finds.

Gift ideas for photog ladies on the go ...

Photog Ladies on the Go

Best Gift Ideas for Entrepreneurs

If you have one of those rare individuals that wants to be the master of their own destiny and is starting their own business, we have a great list of gift ideas for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs are scrappy folks whose time is their most precious commodity.   They probably work in a shared space with other entrepreneurs or at the kitchen table with a family circling around them.   To help these entrepreneurs, this list helps give them a good work environment and ideas the help them succeed.

Among my favorites are the fantastic book Business Model Generation, a great set of Bose in-ear headphones to tune everyone out, and clever business cards from Moo.com that will help them standout in a meeting.

Gift Ideas for Her, Love Tiffany & Co

All women love gifts from Tiffany & Co.  There is something magical that happens when you see the turquoise box wrapped in white ribbon (or red ribbon for the holiday season)!

Gift Ideas for Her, Love Tiffany & Co.

For Her, Love Tiffany & Co

2012 Great Gift Ideas for Geeks

We love geeks!   Geeks bring us great new toys like our iPhones, keep our computers computing, and slay that evil Boss level that you gave up on.  So this holiday how will you show your love to your geeks?   Here are some more great geek gift ideas!  

On the cheap end, there is a cool retro Instamatic camera iPhone cover, and on the high end a personal Makerbot 3D printer so your geek can produce his own dinosaurs!  Somewhere in the middle there is the Lytro camera-thingy that is so novel that you dont have to focus to take a picture - you can focus later on the computer!

Check out the entire 2012 Gift Ideas for Geeks entry to see a slew of options.

2011 Gift Ideas for the Suburban Handyman

We can't all have a workshop setup in the garage with a table saw and mitre saw but many guys and women are handy at maintaining their homes without calling for professional help.   This is the 2011 gift list for the suburban handyman (or handywoman).   These items are versatile, compact and relatively inexpensive for the do-it-yourselfer on your list.

My favorites gift ideas on this list are the Black and Decker cordless screwdriver, Dewalt 18 volt power drill, and Irwin Vise Grips locking pliers.

Check out the entire 2011 Gift Ideas for the Suburban Handyman.

Kitchen Gear Gift Ideas

Want to impress the well-stocked cooks in your life?  Forget the six-chamber egg poacher and get them a kitchen tool they'll actually use this year.

Here's Bon appetit's "Gear of the Year" list

Gear of the Year List

Gift Ideas for Fans of Reading the Classic Dickens

This is a very affordable gift that will provide hours and weeks of pleasure with one of the most pleasurable and educational pastimes.

Classic Dickens Books For Readers

2011 Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers

You probably have a wine lover on your list this holiday.   Giving a great bottle of wine is always nice but wine preference is also very subjective.  This list of gift ideas for wine lovers is designed to help you out.   The gift list was assembled by a wine lover of accessories that every wine lover will appreciate and use - regardless if the recipient loves Cabernets, Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio!

Among my personal favorite gift ideas for wine lovers are:

• The Vacu Vin wine pump preserver
• The Wine Quick-Chill Sleeve
• The Aerating Wine Funnel and Filter Screen

Check out the whole list of popular gift ideas for wine aficionados.

Stylish Gift Ideas Under $100

Do you have a gal that you need to find a stylish gift for?  Check out Harper's Bazaar Stylish Gifts for under $100.

Stylish gift ideas under $100

Stylish gift ideas under $100

Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything

So you've run out of ideas for gift ideas for someone in your life. Why not get them a gift card for a place you know they enjoy - restaurants, coffee, entertainment - all types of gift cards are available!

Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything

Gift Ideas for Zombie Fans!

Everybody needs some help when it comes to a specialty topic like zombies.  Zombies are a craze that's sweeping the world and your sure to have a zombie fan on your gift list.   We put together some great gift ideas for zombie fans that are sure to bring smiles for your end-of-humanity survivalist!

Some of my favorite items on this list:

• World War Z - the oral history of the survivors of the Z plague
• Last Night on Earth - a board game for zombie survivalists
• The Walking Dead - a TV series on AMC

Check out the entire gift list for zombie fans here:

Gift Ideas for the Baker

We all have them ... friends and family members that love to bake.  Wouldn't it be great to give them a new baking cookbook?  Here are some highly rated cookbooks -- rated by Cooking Light.

Cookbook gift ideas for the Baker

Cookbook gift ideas for the Baker

Gift Ideas for Car Lovers

Whether you love cars or only tolerate them, most people need a car these days and these gifts will are perfect for those who spend time in and depend on their cars.

Gift Ideas for Car Lovers

Great Gift Ideas for the iPad Lover

If you have a friend or family member with an iPad (or getting one), these are some great ideas for the iPad lover!

Some of the sure-fire ideas are the:

• Miniot iPad Wood Cover
• Apple TV
• iTunes Gift Card, and
• Pad Pivot iPad holder

Check out all the gift ideas for an iPad lover here.

Stocking Stuffers for Teens

Are you trying to come up with some great stocking stuffer ideas for your teenagers?  Here are a few ideas that are sure to be a hit!   All teenagers will LOVE the Yard of Gum.   And all teenagers can use an iTunes gift card.

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens:

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens

Calendar Gift Ideas for 2012

The new year is coming and what better gift than a daily calendar. These are some of the most popular calendars from past years in their new 2012 versions. Whether they offer inspiration, a laugh, or just appreciation of life, you'll be glad you gave them as a gift.

Calendar Gift Ideas for 2012

Beauty Product Gift Ideas

Here's a great list of top beauty products -- by someone that's in the business -- Lesley Jane Seymour, the publisher of More Magazine.  Here are 10 top beauty finds that make great gift ideas or stocking stuffers for the women you love.  They will be amazed at the gifts you select!

Beauty product gift ideas

Beauty Product Gift Ideas

Gift Ideas for Classic Movie Lovers

With HDTV's becoming affordable, DVD movies no longer look as good. Movie studios have been busy releasing Blu Ray versions of classic movies. This list contains some of the most popular classic Blu Ray releases to give as gifts...

Classic Movies on Blu Ray

Spinning out a Great Gift Ideas for Cyclists

While giving a bike to your favorite cyclist may be out of your budget, there are lots and lots of great accessories you can give your spinning friends.  Accessories range from the immensely practical safety item - like this Blackburn Flea light - to the wonders of having cozy Pearl iZumi Select softshell gloves to keep fingers from freezing in cooler weather.

Check out the entire collection of great gift ideas for cyclists.

Kate's Best Grilling Gadgets

Are you looking for some great gift ideas for the men in your life?  Do they grill?  Here are some great grilling gadgets -- ideal for a gift or stocking stuffer.

Best Grilling Gadgets

Best Grilling Gadgets

Gift Ideas for Chocolate Lovers

Featuring a range of international chocolates, the chocolate lover in your life will be grateful for any of these great gift ideas.

Gift Ideas for Chocolate Lovers

Best Board Game Gift Ideas

If you have a snowy, rainy winter or just love board games, then this is the list for you.  These games are fantastically fun games, most of which have some several awards.    This list has a few that are child ready but most I would recommend 10+ to play.

These are all really terrific but to point out a few that I have spent many hours playing:

• Settlers of Catan
• Dominion

A couple I want for my own presents are:

Forbidden Island
For Sale

Check out the entire list of great gift ideas for board games.

Smart Gift Gadgets for Parents

Here are some great gift ideas for parents to help them stay more organized -- with the technology they use every day.

Smart Gift Gadgets for Parents

Smart Gift Gadgets for Parents

Gift Ideas for Family Game Night

The holidays are family time. These games are great gifts for friends and family alike and will give you hours of enjoyment together

Gift ideas for Families - Game Night

Leopard Print Gift Ideas

This is the year for animal prints ... especially leopard print.  So this holiday season, pick a leopard-print accessory for the women in your life.  It's sure to be bit a hit!

Leopard print gift ideas ...

Leopard Print Gift Ideas

Gifts Ideas for Gamers

This was a big year for gamers.  Lots of great new games and hardware rolled out giving lots of opportunities to give great gift ideas for gamers!  

This list focuses on hardware where we say lots of cool innovations especially the red hot Nintendo 3GS gaming system for portable play.   Up the price list from there is the awesome iPad 2, a great gaming device but a top tier price as well - heck, you can add both an Xbox and a PS3 for the price of one iPad!

None the less, lots of ideas.  Enjoy!

Gift Ideas for Gamers

Gift Ideas for the Cook

From Christmas gifts to stocking stuffers to hostess gifts, there are many great kitchen tools that make great gift ideas.  Here are a few gift ideas to consider.

Gift ideas for the cook.

Gift Ideas for the Cook

Gift Ideas for Kindle Owners

Kindles are booming in popularity because they are practical, light, hold tons of books and just work great. Now the Kindle Fire is here and is sure to convert millions of people to the Kindle and tablet world.  It's a flexible and inexpensive media device that, I believe, is really going to shift a lot of people away from TV's and Computers to simple, personal media players.  

If you are looking for gift ideas for Kindle owners or soon to be Kindle owners, there are some great accessories to personalize, protect and enhance their experience.   Some of my favorite ideas are the Amazon Gift card, Bose in-ear headphones, and the svelte Kindle Fire cover and stand combinations.

Check out the Gift Ideas for Kindle Owners!

Gift Ideas for the Teen Gamer

Do you have any teenage gamers that you're shopping for this holiday season?  Why not get them some gifts beside a video game.  Here are a few suggestions...

Gift ideas for the Teen Gamer

Gift Ideas for the Teen Gamer

Give the Gift of Camping Gear

Got an outdoorsman on your list?   This lift has great gift ideas for your camper and hiker.  These proven products are super useful and will be appreciated by your recipient.

Some of my personal favorites are the Camelbak bottles, the Petzl Tikka headlamp and the Black Diamond lamp.

Take a look, what else do you think should be on this list?

Gift ideas for Campers

Children's Books (Ages 3-8) Gift Ideas

Do you have young children that you are shopping for this Christmas?  Children's books are always a great gift idea for the young ones.  There are the classics ... like The Secret Garden or Where the Wild Things Are.  And many new, fun, colorful books.

Children's Books - Gift Ideas for Ages 3 to 8

Children's books - Gift Ideas for Ages 3 to 8

Exotic Gift Ideas for Kung Fu Students

Here's a list you don't see everyday!   A list of gift ideas for students of Kung Fu (gongfu).   Before you race off to buy these gifts, know the person you are buying for.  These are all weapons trained in Kung Fu but they might be ahead or behind of your recipient.   Some are quite advanced levels.

As a practitioner for several years, these are some of my favorite Kung Fu weapons:

• Paul Chen straight sword for Kung Fu or Tai Chi
• Double Short Staff
• Tiger Hook Swords

Check out all the gift ideas for kung fu students!

Gift Ideas for the DIYer

Do you need some gift ideas for the Do-It-Yourself family member or friend?  There are so many great power tools and aides for DIY projects.  Someday, I'd love the Pantone Capsure, but it's a bit pricey.  All DIYers should have a cordless drill!  The Dewalt Cordless Drill is my favorite.

Gift ideas for the DIYer:

Gift Ideas for the DIYer

Terrific Gift Ideas for Runners

If you hit the trails yourself or are buying presents for a runner, this is a list of great gift ideas for runners.  These items are fairly inexpensive and will get great use from anyone that likes to tour the world on their feet.   Some of my favorites on this list:

A runner's ID Bracelet
Pepper spray for runners
Handheld bottle carrier

See them all.

Great Gifts for Runners

Gifts for the Mobile Gadget Geeks

We all have have gadget geeks in our lives.  Why not get them some great new gadgets for their mobile lives.  The Nau Fluent Stash Bag is one of the greatest bags for organizing your electronics.   And if your gadget geek likes also tends to be a bit on the clumsy side, you might want to get a Bheestie Bag for their stocking -- great to have on hand if you get your electronics wet.

Gift Ideas for the mobile gadget geeks:

Gift Ideas for the Mobile Gadget Geeks

Best iOS iPhone/iPad Gift Ideas

Gaming has been radically changed by new mobile phones and iPads. Here is a selection of the most popular iPhone/iPad games from this year to give as gifts.

Best iOS Game Gift Ideas

Gift Ideas for Guitarists

Need a gift for a professional or amateur guitarist?   This gift ideas for guitarists is just what you need!   These items are great and inexpensive gifts that guitarist will appreciate when they play in front of a crowd or just practice at home.   Among the great ideas are:

• Stay in Tune with the a Clip-on Chromatic Tuner
• Rock the house with these glow-under-black-light guitar strings
• Create great sounds by playing through your iPhone with the IK AmpliTube iRig and AmpliTube app
• Control your tone with the Dunlop trigger capo in nickel 

Gift Ideas for Guitarists on Gangaroo

Gifts Ideas for Family Game Night

Does your family love to play board games?  Why not get the family a couple of new games this Christmas.  Board games also make great "gifts from Santa" to the family.  And, board games also make a great host/hostess gift.

Our family favorites are:

• The Settlers of Catan - a great strategy game
• Wits & Wagers - a great game of betting on the right answer
• Catch Phrase - a fun game with a large group
• Dominion - another great strategy game

Gift ideas for family game night

Gift Ideas for Family Board Games