10 Amazing Christmas gift ideas this festive season



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Choosing a gift for the festive season is not as easy as it seems especially if you are planning to surprise that special person. To decide on a perfect gift, you need to make sure the intended person will not be disappointed or will have no place to keep the gift. Firstly, the best advice is stay away from live pets unless the person indicates they really need one. A cute little puppy may not be so for the person who eventually receives it.

So, stay away from cute puppies or cute little cats.

Having said that, let’s look at some of the best gifts Afropreneur gathered online. Some may be available at your local shop but always get something unique and memorable.

1.       A book is one of the best gifts you could get. Deciding on which book will depend on how well you know the person the gift is intended for. ‘1000 Ultimate Experiences’ is one book you could not purchase and sure not to go wrong. The book mentions unbelievable experiences worth looking at. Try this one.

Compiled by The Lonely Planet, this is definitely a great gift.

2.       Live Video Camera Drone. This is one gift interesting enough not only to wow kids but drone enthusiasts. Some of these drones are small enough to sit on your finger and manoeuvre through small spaces. However, whatever you do with it, ‘don’t spy on your neighbours’.

With this toy, you can control it as it flies around yet at the same time view whatever it’s seeing as it flies around.

3.       Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker

Here is a gift that you really won’t go wrong with. A pressure cooker/slow cooker. You can control this to prepare your meal very slowly but if you are pressed for time, it speeds up your cooking.

Definitely get this one.

4.       Barbecue briefcase. This is ideal for camps or picnics or simply for outdoors. It has all the tools you need to barbecue, including some sauces. It’s best for him, but who said women can’t carry briefcases.

5.       Gourmet Gift Basket. You will enjoy this several months after the festive season is over. The gift basket can be filled with tasty treats of your choice. Just be careful to pick treats that suit the taste of the receiver. You could throw in a bottle of choice wine too.

6.       Espresso and Cappuccino Maker. What’s a holiday without cappuccino? This will sure be the best gift if you are in doubt. Espresso makers that can make excellent drinks are now easily available. If you have not yet decided on any gift, pick this one.

7.       Guitar lessons kit

Anyone that has expressed interest in learning to play the acoustic guitar would love to receive this. It will show them basic chords so that in no time they’ll be able to play guitar at campfires and parties, and impress their friends with their ability.

8.       A recipe book. The festive season is indeed the ‘feasting season’. Look for a gift book with interesting recipes and present it as the gift.

9.       ‘Get the Samsung Gear VR’. I’ll say it again, ‘Get the Samsung Gear VR’. This is definitely a gift that can be enjoyed by an entire family. With this, you can explore Jurassic world as if the dinosaurs were really there.

10.   A Scarf. You really shouldn’t have too many but who can resists a 100 per cent itch free cotton scarf? A scarf can be a great gift this season if you take time to acquire one that is unique. You may have to do a little travelling for this one.