While traditional gifts like socks and toys are dead boring, why not add some excitement this Christmas and give a unique gift that will never be forgotten.
Name a Star
Name a star after a loved one is a great personalised gift idea. It’s imaginative and you can even choose the constellation. When naming a star you get a certificate of registration which you can customise with a personal message, star maps and much more.
Cost is about $30
Baby Boom Pregnancy Clock
Do you know someone who has found out that they are expecting? Then this is the perfect gift for them.
The Baby Boom Pregnancy Clock tracks a woman’s most fertile days and if she is pregnant it will tell the week of her pregnancy. What makes it even more unusual is that it sports a name finder, so no more battles naming the baby.
Approx cost: 90 Euros
Adopt an acre of rain forest
By adopting an acre of forest in the name of your family or friend, you will help protect a small piece of the earth. An honorary protected acre of rain forest is perfect for nature loving folks and those who are difficult to shop for.
When you Adopt an Acre of the Cocobolo Rain forests, you receive;
- A certificate.
- Free membership into the online gallery of rain forest guardians (publishing is optional).
- A newsletter updating the recipient about the Cocobolo Nature Reserve rain forests.
Cost is about $50
Recording studio experience
Know someone who dreams of making it big on the music stage? Then this could be the purr-fect gift for that talented someone. With this gift they’ll be able to debut their voice in a professional recording studio and record their own songs. This is a great way to present their talent in a professional medium.
What you get:
- Advice on vocal proficiencies from experienced record producers.
- Discover the art of mixing and how a studio functions.
- Decide on your favourite backing track and make your own recording.
- Receive a recording of the performance.
Cost estimated at about R1 100 (this is just a rough guide, you can spend much more, depending on what you want to get out of the exercise).
Wits Theatre Lovers Name-A-Seat Campaign
The Wits Theatre is a world-class South African performing arts and training facility and if you make a donation to the theatre, your donation will be recognised by naming a seat with an engraved plaque after whoever you give the gift to.
This is not only the perfect gift for theatre lovers, but funds raised from the campaign will be used for the much-needed refurbishment of the theatre foyers and ongoing maintenance of the venue. So you are giving two gifts for the price of one.
Approx cost: R1000
– By Neena Andrews