Another Simple Birthday Present Ideas Post

28 08 2008

Hey All,

If you’re stuck for ideas on what you can get your friend, colleague or loved one as a personalized birthday present here’s one for you – how about a personalized or custom made t-shirt? You can design your own, you can have one made up that shows off their personality (or you could have a creative friend do something up for you). They don’t cost any more than a normal brand name shirt would at a store. Here are a couple of places you can check out:

http://www.customink.com/

http://www.customizedgirl.com/

http://www.cafepress.com/

Hope this helps you with your personalized birthday present  ideas for the near future!

Regards
Mark

P.S – if you are after something that will boost a persons self confidence up try http://www.MiniMeGifts.com





Personalized does not have to mean expensive either

26 08 2008

Here is a blog post that I came across that brings up the point that personalized gifts for kids do not have to be expensive. This is totally true and I’m going to give you an excerpt of it below:

Personalized does not have to mean expensive either. Many stationery store sites sell fun children’s stickers, both traditional paper stickers and vinyl stickers. The vinyl stickers are generally waterproof and can be used for bottles, sippy cups, food containers, and notebooks just to name a few. They come in a wide variety of designs for boys and girls.

Another favorite is the personalized step stool with wooden puzzle-like letters spelling the child’s name. It not only serves as a tool for small children to reach the bathroom sink, but they can actually remove the letters and work on spelling their name. There are several cute designs out there, most popular, pastel colored names for girls and primary colored names for boys.

Many people overlook personalized stationery items for children as well. Things like personalized notepads, note cards and address labels are fun gifts for both the child and parent. Personalized note cards and address labels are perfect for sending thank-you notes after the party or correspondence to grandparents or teachers. There is something to be said, in this world of electronic communication, for learning how to write and send a hand-written note. Everyone still likes to get snail mail.

For mealtime, there are tons of personalized kid’s plates and placemats available. Several sites carry melamine plates and laminated placemats that can be personalized with a child’s name. These are easy to clean and come in a huge variety of designs for everyday, holidays and even special designs for the birthday boy or girl’s big day.

Here’s the link to the rest of the article:

http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/AllyKat.Paper.and.Gifts.LLC.248-345-5357/2008/8/Personalized-Birthday-Gift-Ideas-for-Kids/109941

If you’d like to hear some tips and comments for a certain type of birthday present idea, just drop a note in the comments 😉

Regards

Mark





Adriana Lima Earned $6million & Loves This Low Cost Birthday Present Idea!!!

21 08 2008

What do you get a girl that earned $6million dollars last year? You’d think with that amount of money that a person like that would have just about everything that a person could ever imagine. Well here’s the thing. What would you get not only a very rich girl, but a very beautiful girl at that.

Let me introduce you to Adriana Lima. She is exotic Brazilian that is a Victoria’s Secret model and has also feature for Maybelline, Guess Jeans, Emporio Armani, BMW and the list goes on.

So what kind of birthday present idea would impress a girl like her? Please take note:

Your best line? She’s heard it. Your lavish gifts? She’s got a drawer full of them. Your super-secret, private vacation island? She used to date the guy who owns it. These pampered, fawned-over creatures maintain expectations so outlandishly high that anyone who attempts to scale the heights required to meet them is destined for crushing failure and frustration.

But here’s the thing, she’s a women just like any other women. She likes to be romanced and made to feel special. Here’s what she said in a recent interview:

“You know how you can have a star named after a person, as a gift? A few years ago, a friend of mine received this present* from her husband, and I thought it was so romantic. I thought, Ohhhhhh. That’s really amazing. That’s unbelievable. This guy must really love her!”

[*Given Adriana’s estimated 2007 income—roughly $6 million from modeling fees, endorsement deals, Super Bowl advertisements, etc.—and the rock stars and royals she tends to run with, we thought it would be helpful to find out how much it costs to have a star named for that someone special. Five grand? Ten? Fifty? Actually, on Starnamer.org, it’s more like $19.95. Or roughly the price of one mango martini at a hotel bar in Midtown Manhattan. ]

Another great birthday present idea that you could do that is also romantic is to have a custom figurine made in your likeness from a photo. I’m pretty sure that Adrian Lima would really like something like too!

To impress girls like Adriana Lima that enjoy totally unique birthday present ideas go to MiniMeGifts.com.





Cool Birthday Present Idea For A Cell Phone Accessory

20 08 2008

Ok, before you even dismiss this post as some B.S crappy entry I dare you to read through because it’s only going to be short anyways. Check out the crazy Japanese novetly that is the Living cell phone charm!

It’s a live (yes living!) phone strap/charm for your cell phone and it actually grows. You only have to water it once or twice a month and it stays alive. Maybe it will help you with any radiation that phones give off…

It blew my socks off when I saw this little idea. At least you know you’ll have a high chance of the plant surviving even if you aren’t a green thumb :p

Pretty cool idea if you ask me.





Here’s a Custom Figurines Video

11 08 2008

Quick video from youtube with some custom figurines:

If you’d like to get one of your own or as a gift, just go to http://www.MiniMeGifts.com





Birthday Gag Gifts That Bring the Fun Back in Celebrations

10 08 2008

Sick and tired of boring presents? You are invited over to your friend’s birthday party once more, and you are completely clueless on what present should you give the birthday celebrant. Last year, you have given him some photo albums that they family can use in their humble abode. The year before that, you have given him a mug. You think that your gifts are getting more bland and unexciting year after year. Should you just skip the giving of presents part or just skip turning up to the whole celebration altogether? (you wouldn’t do that would you?)

If this is your dilemma, then you might want to consider purchasing some birthday gag gifts for your friends. These gifts will put a smile back to the celebrant’s faces because most of them are quite wacky in the most refreshing and entertaining way. They may not work at par with most of the gadgets offered in stores today, but these birthday gifts will surely brighten up everyone’s day. Furthermore, there are some online stores which offer some custom made birthday gag gifts that you can give away. All you have to do is to tell them your specifications for the gift that you want to have and they will gladly do the work for you.

People will certainly appreciate your presents more once they receive personalized birthday gag gifts from you. You no longer have to think of what to give away. Probably the only thing that you have to worry about is what you are going to wear to the party.





Give a Personalized Birthday Present That WON’T End Up On Ebay!

9 08 2008

You take a look at the calendar and notice that your friend’s birthday is fast approaching. You do not want him to receive the same old present that others may give him, but you could not think of anything else that he would appreciate (or return for that matter!).

But suddenly, a thought comes into your mind.

Why not give him a personalized birthday present that he would surely appreciate? But what would be the best present that he’s never received yet in his entire life?

Then the idea creeps up on you and the light bulb goes off… Custom figurines may just do the trick!

Custom figurines are becoming a trendy must have item and undoubtedly more popular nowadays as a personalized birthday present idea. No one could ever resist seeing a miniature image of them displayed in their living room or bedroom. More yet, you may also bring it to work and have it displayed on your office table – it’s a great conversation starter.

This unique personalized birthday present is not only quite adorable, but it is also relatively cheaper than the other gift ideas in the market. Anyone would surely love to receive a miniature custom figurine of themselves especially on their birthday.

To get your own custom figurine created is simple. All you need to do is to give them a picture of the person whom you intended to give the custom figurines to, then pick the body or theme of them and it’s all done. The wonderfully handcrafted personalized birthday gift will be ready in a few weeks and shipped to your door anywhere in the world. Anyone would surely love to have one as a friendly reminder.

And you know what? Your cool unique present definitely won’t end up getting sold on Ebay either!





Cool Birthday Present Ideas Video

29 05 2008

Here is a cool little video about awesome birthday present ideas – custom figurines. It’s only a short video so check it out. You could probably think of a 101 different situations and events that these custom figurines would be good for. I think MiniMeGifts.com are onto something!





8 Criteria For Better Birthday Present Ideas

3 05 2008

Do you struggle with birthday present ideas every month? If not, then I bet that you do at least every once in a while. Why is that? Why do we all struggle to come up with great birthday present ideas for the people we care about (and for the people we don’t!). It’s mainly because we don’t know enough about the person. We are so caught up in our own lives that we don’t really know what birthday present ideas are great for our loved ones. But you’re special, if you’re reading this article I’m guessing you care more than the average person 😉

So how do you get around this brain strain and come up with great birthday present ideas? Well firstly you have to ask yourself – “how much do I want to impress this person?” Once you’ve decided that you can decide how much thought you are going to put into the gift. (Obviously the more you care about them the more you thought you put in).

Ok, moving on, the next step is that we have to understand the person we are buying for. Do you really know the person you are buying a birthday present for? Are you getting a gift YOU think they want or need, or are you getting something for them?

1. Health and the preservation of life.

2. Food.

3. Sleep.

4. Money and the things money will buy.

5. Life in the hereafter.

6. Sexual gratification.

7. The well-being of our children.

8. A feeling of importance.

Work through this list and come up with any birthday present ideas that pop into your head. In my experience, most people like gifts that come from category #8: A feeling of importance. The reason for that is because most of the other criteria are things the person can or has already taken care of themselves.

Birthday present ideas like; trophies, certificates (name a star is an example), and gifts that are in their likeness (such as customized caricature figurines) are all personalized and shows them they are important and will be remembered.

Conclusion

Although this list is not exhaustive and the only list for birthday present ideas it will give you a better understanding of the loved ones we are buying for. Use this list of 8 Criteria next time you’re trying to come up with something – it will relieve some of that birthday present buying stress.

To get your own unique gift that makes you feel important or free newsletter go to: http://www.MiniMeGifts.com – Mark Choy is the founder of MiniMeGifts.com where you can get the latest and cool unique gifts – customised figurines (and more in the near future!).





Birthday Present Ideas That Show You Care

17 04 2008

Long gone are the days where you could just give a last minute gift voucher or card. Nowadays with the internet in its stride, people are buying into birthday present ideas that offer customisation and personalisation. This is happening in leaps and bounds.

A news article online (I can’t exactly remember where), had stated that in 2007, of all gift purchases made online – more than 50% were in the form of personalised gifts. I’m not too sure about that statistic but if big companies like Walmart, Starbucks, and Macy’s are offering personalized gift vouchers than the rest of us better pay attention.

Some birthday present ideas that I have come across include, although not exclusive to:

  • Custom t-shirts
  • Custom sneakers
  • Personalized jigsaw puzzles
  • Custom chocolates
  • Personalized plates
  • Caricature drawings
  • Build your own book – story, or scrapbook
  • Custom toys
  • Custom figurines – these look just like your caricature in 3D

There are plenty more out there, these are just the birthday present ideas off the top of my head. With the internet offering such a wide variety of services, why would you choose boring old birthday present ideas when you have ideas like these at your disposal?

Mark Choy

www.MiniMeGifts.com