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Singers, sports stars, actors and other celebrities just seem to be getting younger and younger. These days if you haven’t made it to the big time before you turn 21, you might feel over the hill. Those who do hit the big time can earn so much money and live the high life that it must be tough to pick 21st birthday gifts for them – well, tough unless you read our guide to what to get them.Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2008:Hilary Duff (28 September): The Lizzie McGuire actress is now embarking on a singing career. She won’t need a recording studio session bought for her, but if she wants to aim for the retro market, perhaps she’d like a 21st Birthday Classic Years CD & Greeting Card – a CD of songs from the year she was born, 1987.Chanelle Hayes (11 November): The Big Brother contestant clearly wanted to be a celebrity, but she’s not appeared on many magazine covers lately. Perhaps her friends could console her by including a delux glamour makeover session among her 21st birthday gifts.Dougie Poynter (30 November): The McFly singer got to number one with Star Girl. For one of his 21st birthday gifts, you could immortalise him by naming a star in his honour with a Name a Star Gift Box.Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2009:Glyn Wise (9 January): The Big Brother runner-up won our hearts when he celebrated cooking an egg for the very first time. His off-the-wall personality makes him the ideal recipient for a you’re a good egg – scream canvas a unique edition of the famous Scream painting that’s been the victim of an egging. Either that, or he might still appreciate an Egg Cup & Timer. Rihanna (20 February): The singer was number one for 12 weeks with Umbrella, so she’d have nothing to fear from outdoor experience day gifts such as a paintballing for two experience day or a Microlighting Flight Experience Day Gift Pack.Kathryn Blair (2 March): Her dad Tony had to give back his ministerial red boxes when the family left Downing Street, but he could always buy her a Large Red Beaded Heart – Keepsake Box of her own for treasured keepsakes.Haley Joel Osment (10 April): The actor saw dead people in The Sixth Sense, so he might do well in real life on a ghost hunting experience.Micha Richards (24 June): Unfortunately the youngest ever defender to play for England missed out on Euro 2008 along with the rest of the squad. But he’ll still be hoping for World Cup glory in a couple of years – and in the meantime he can always dream with his very own Personalised Football Commentary – You’re A Legend.Sam and Amanda Merchant (26 June): Big Brother’s first ever identical twins loved all things pink. With rumours they’ve made a million from product endorsements, they probably won’t be impressed by expensive 21st birthday Gifts, but you could always help them prepare for a jetsetting lifestyle with a pair of pink Bon Voyage Passport Covers.Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2010:Jake Lloyd (5 March): The Phantom Menace may not have been everyone’s cup of tea, but the boy who played Anakin Skywalker could wash away the bad reviews with a Luke Pondwalker rubber duck.Peaches Geldolf (16 March): The socialite’s dad didn’t like Mondays, but every day of the week is memorable with a personalised calendar – and you wouldn’t need Peaches’s reported £250,000 a year to afford one.Theo Walcott (16 March): The Emirates stadium has become a second home for the Arsenal staff, but now he can grow his own mini Arsenal pitch using the same grass seed formula as the real thing- with a Grow your own Arsenal Pitch kit.Hayden Panettiere (21 June): In Heroes she played Claire Bennett, a girl who could heal herself. In real life she’s sure to get cuts and grazes like the rest of us – but at least she can make light of it with a box of novelty plasters.Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2011:Emma Watson (15 April): Sadly the woman who played Hermione doesn’t have real-life magic powers (as far as we know!) But she can still amaze her friends with a Little Box of Wizard Tricks.Princess Eugenie (23 March): With a name like that, you probably have to grow up with a sense of humour. If that’s the case, the princess could see the funny side of a ‘Genie in a Bottle’ bottle stopper. Who knows what she’d pick for her three wishes though.Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2012:Jamie Lynn Spears (4 April): As Britney’s younger sibling, she might appreciate a ’sisters’-themed gift like a fancy photo frame for a snap of the pair. Stars who’ll be getting 21st birthday gifts in 2013:Freddie Highmore (14 February): As Freddie played the title role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, he’d be ideal for a chocolate-themed present. There are dozens of suitable 21st birthday gifts to choose from, ranging from luxury hampers to chocolate-themed murder mystery party kits – A Death by Chocolate – Murder Mystery Game maybe.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve flying lessons, Eleven spa treatments, Ten theatre dinings, Nine gliding launches, Eight wine tastings, Seven poker days, Six family portraits, Five spy games, Four off road drives, Three rock climbs, Two paintball days, And a drive in a Lamborghini! Are you in a flat panic as to what to give you loved one this Christmas? Tired of seeing those run-of-the-mill presents under the tree? While everyone dreads those boxes of handkerchiefs (as necessary as they are!), or the endless supply of bubble-bath, Christmas can sometimes leave one feeling a bit empty and blue. There’s a feeling that maybe something a bit extra is called for this year? Or every year for that matter? Have you and your partner dreamed of doing something exciting or romantic together but never had the chance? Well, now’s the perfect opportunity to give an affordable gift of a dream come true. Light up your loved one’s face with thrilling Christmas Experience Day Gifts that will create an unforgettable memory for the two of you to share and keep. From the downright romantic to unimaginable adventure, there’s an activity for everyone to share and enjoy. Choose from a myriad of Christmas Experience Day Gifts, such as really blowing your partner’s hair back and giving a flying lesson, learning all about white knuckles in learning to drive a rally car, or indulging your artistic sensibilities and visiting a West End Theatre and enjoying a romantic dinner for two. Test your endurance, quick-thinking and teamwork as you chase your partner in a Paintball Experience Day, or reinvigorate the senses with deep, luxurious treatments at a health spa. Choose from between driving a luscious Lotus, a ferocious Ferrari, a gritty 4×4 or a lavish Lamborghini and discover which car you would ultimately choose, given half a chance! Saunter through a vineyard, and savour the time-honoured art of winemaking with a Wine Tasting Experience Gift Pack for two, or capture the spirit of early aviation in a Microlighting Experience Day. For the outdoor lovers, who relish speed and a good adrenaline rush – go white water rafting, or soar with eagles as you glide with a winch. There’s even skydiving for two in an indoor wind tunnel. There really is no end to your imagination when it comes to giving Christmas Experience Days for gifts of a lifetime. Think we’ve covered all the options? Think again! Fall head over heels in love with Harness Sphere-ing for two, take to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled aerobatics flight in a Bulldog, throw yourselves over a cliff in the ultimate rock climbing experience, or, if you are die-hard Liverpool fans, score a home goal and take that long, longed-for trip to Anfield for a VIP day you’ll never forget. For the romantic couple in love, turn back the clock and enjoy a great day out on a vintage Thames barge, or soar above the Earth and savour the timelessness and serenity of hot air ballooning. There’s even an Interior Design course that both of you can go on – the perfect homeowners’ makeover dream. An amazing experience for anyone that likes a bit of the rough stuff is a Half Day Out Off Road Driving Experience, or if there’s a James Bond in you that’s dying to give the spy world a thrill, invest in a Spy Academy Spy Games Gift Pack, for the excitement of a semi-automatic sniper rifle. You can even help your loved one overcome a phobia – face it together in a “Face Your Phobia” Experience and learn to deal with all things creepy crawly! For the family, the gift of a family portrait can never be replaced. The perfect moment captured for eternity and for you all to share with the entire family. A keepsake worth a thousand words. The ultimate Christmas Experience Day choice though has to be a Flexi voucher which allows for a choice of any of two activities listed above. You can mix and match – something for him and her, or something adventurous with something romantic. So you and your loved one can indulge your senses, in every way, together. Create a memory that is deeply personal, carefully planned and well-executed on the day. Your life partner will remember and thank you for it – as will you. After all, you aren’t just giving enjoyment to someone else; you’ll be getting to share in the whole experience. So it is possible to give Gifts of a lifetime.

Life, as they say, begins at forty; and let’s face it, as people are living longer these days, we can all afford to step back a decade, and even though the 40th birthday gifts and cards might let slip your actual age, there’s no reason to get depressed. In fact, 40 year olds have a number of things to celebrate: you’re already on the property ladder, you’ll receive lots of nice 40th birthday gifts, and you’ve only got another thirty years of work to go; okay, so maybe the last one isn’t the most endearing of gifts, but you get the idea. The 1960’s are widely recognised as the decade of the twentieth century, a time of good music, exciting cinema and radical movements within the political and cultural world. It was the decade for the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Pink Floyd. It was the decade for Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Graduate and Coronation Street. It was the decade that saw John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King. It was a decade to celebrate, and marking the occasion with a 40th birthday is like an honorary badge to tell the world that you were there. For many, turning forty can be the start of a new era as the kids are more independent and you find you have more time on your hands. In some cases this can be the start of the famous mid-life crisis, but if that’s another way of saying ‘learning to live a little’, then bring it on! If the man in your life has been talking about how good a Ferrari might look in the driveway then you could always indulge him with an action packed adventure day of ‘Ferrari 360 Driving at Silverstone’? As 40th birthday gifts go, they don’t get much more exciting than this! One of the hardest parts about getting older is the realisation that feeling young is no longer the same as looking young, and as we age, it becomes more and more difficult to burn off that biscuit you ate when no one was looking. It’s important to stay active but this doesn’t always mean we have to be stuck in a gym for several hours a week; and giving someone a years gym membership as 40th birthday gifts might not send out the best message. There are a number of activities you can do to stay fit, even if you have a phobia of sports centres; what better way to treat your loved one with a birthday gift of a lifetime experience? 40th birthday gifts of ‘extreme sport’ might be just the thing to remind that special someone that the ‘naughty forties’ can be a chance to really let go. Choose from a number of outdoor activities such as: ‘Coasteering’, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Bungee Jumping, Rock Climbing, kayaking, Ice Climbing, Microlighting or even Paintballing. They could be gifts just for the birthday boy/girl, something you can either share or even something to enjoy with the whole family. Whatever you choose, these unique 40th birthday gifts are sure to be remembered. But if ‘extreme’ sports sound a little too extreme, then you could always plump for a more relaxing day out with the birthday gift of a golf lesson or perhaps a day out in the wild as part of a horse riding experience. For those who prefer the idea of getting the adrenalin pumping without having to do much work at all, then a day at the races might make a better choice of birthday gift – Greyhound Racing package gifts will have their hearts pounding from the safety of the audience. One of the greatest things about treating someone with these special 40th birthday gifts is that you can be a part of it too, so don’t forget to take a camera with you and capture every moment. Turning forty is the greatest of gifts in itself, a milestone in anyone’s life. If anything, it should be a great excuse for a fabulous birthday party (with lots of gifts!) and if you find yourself with an invitation, make sure you select the 40th birthday gifts to mark the occasion well. But what gifts do you buy for someone who probably has everything they need by now? Well, personalised 40th birthday gifts can make lovely keepsakes and are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. Personalised Calendars make excellent 40th birthday gifts – they come with twelve amazing images that can incorporate any name and can begin in any month to ensure a whole year’s worth of enjoyment. Or how about a personalised bottle of whiskey or champagne? With these sentimental 40th birthday gifts, you can put any name or message on the labels and celebrate the special occasion in style.

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your Mum exactly how special she is… and we’re not talking about a bunch of wilting carnations from the local garage, or a bottle of wine from your kitchen! Now’s the opportunity to put some real thought and effort into thanking your Mum for all those years of bringing you up, with creative and personal Mothers Day Gifts… So why not consider some of the more unusual options now available online? There are some fantastic new things available such as: Creating New Memories with Experience Days For Mother’s Day gifts to remember, why not treat her to one of the fabulous Experience Days on offer? There are around 40 different days on offer with all sorts of activities including Ferrari driving, stylist and photoshoot experience, microlighting, wine tasting or chocolate making… or even just a relaxing session at a spa with some treatments thrown in! You could either choose a relaxing gift that you know your Mum will love – or perhaps spark off a possible new passion with something different (parrot handling or handbag design anyone?!) Celebrate With Bubbly! How about celebrating her special day with Mother’s Day gifts that provide real sparkle and fizz… such as the personalised champagne bottle? The luxury bottle is a blend of exclusive Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and made from the very first “premier cuvee” pressing for the ultimate in quality! The bottle is also presented with a special message and your Mum’s name printed on it as well as being presented in a stylish gift box. Decorate Her Home in Style Mother’s Day gifts can of course be beautiful and enduring, as well as fun! How about a beautiful and personalised flower print canvas? This bespoke gift is the ultimate in personalised art, and looks absolutely beautiful when displayed on a wall. You simply choose which high quality flower image you want featuring on the print, and provide a personal message for your Mum. The final artwork is stretched onto a wooden frame and printed in highest quality colours with a varnish finish. This truly is a unique and thoughtful gift that will bring a smile to your Mum’s face for many years to come. The Perfect Picnic… Of course the great Mothers Day Gifts you can give are the ones that have your time attached! So why not take your Mum on a picnic with the luxurious Madison Tea and Wine basket. This is a deluxe wicker hamper which is jam packed with everything needed for the ultimate in picnics! It’s designed with a clean, simple and tailored look reminiscent of country styles and inside it contains mugs, plates, wine glasses, real china plates and cutlery for four people. There’s also a bottle cooler, a corkscrew, salt and pepper pots, a flask and a large woollen picnic blanket. So why not fill it up with champagne and delicious food treats and take your Mum for a special picnic experience – even if it’s in the living room while the rain tips down outside! Bringing the Spa Home Mums everywhere need pampering to counteract their busy lives running round after their family! So why not think about Mother’s Day gifts that relax and boost your Mum! For example the ‘pamper me’ spa bathroom bundle has everything needed to create some essential “me time” including thick bath towels, hand towel and face cloth in cream cotton – and delicious aromatherapy products such as body butter, massage treat, bath soak and miniature heart soaps. The whole kit comes beautifully wrapped in cello wrap and is embellished with ribbon for a truly decadent treat. Far better than the usual array of dusty bathroom products that Mum is usually left with! Gifts For Chocoholics! All girls love chocolate – the ultimate food of the gods! So Mother’s Day gifts which celebrate this delicious treat will surely propel you into the good books! Why not try the fantastic Chocolate Treats Tin? This is the ultimate indulgent treat for chocolate loving Mums everywhere and contains all sorts of wonderful treats – brownies, muffins, chocolate hearts filled with melting caramel, tiny chocolate drops, truffles, champagne chocolate truffles – and all to be washed down with a mug of real white drinking chocolate with a cinnamon twist. Just don’t expect to share this gift – even Mums have the right to be a little selfish once in a while, and to be fair this sinful treat isn’t remotely likely to be around for long… Hopefully these Mothers Day Gifts have given you some ideas on how to celebrate the day of your own special Mum and show her just how much you care. So have fun with your shopping and really make her day!