Popular Holiday Gift Ideas for the Family

Christmas 2012 is just a few days away and if you are like many last-minute shoppers, you are scrambling trying o figure out the latest and popular gift ideas for 2012.

Below you will find several Holiday Gift Guides that I've created to help you with your Holiday shopping. Whether you're looking for gifts for men, gifts for women, or gifts for children, you will find a variety of different gift ideas.

Click on the appropriate gift guide below to browse through gifts ideas for the family:

• 2012 Gift Ideas for the Family;
• 2012 Gift Ideas for Children;
• 2012 Gift Ideas for Teens;
• 2012 Educational Gift Ideas for Kids;
• 2012 Gift Ideas for Christians;
• 2012 Gift Ideas for Fitness Buffs;
• 2012 Frugal Gift Ideas.

The Christmas gifts featured in the above gift guides can be purchased directly at Amazon which is the world's largest online shopping store and is reputable and secure.

If  you can't find gifts for specific people or families, you can always order Christmas Gift Baskets. Also, calendars make a good and practical gift. You will find a variety of wall calendars at Popular 2013 Wall Calendars. Happy Holiday Shopping!

London Olympics Souvenirs & Collectibles

The London 2012 Olympics concluded on August 12, 2012 with an extravagant closing ceremony which was filled with star-studded celebration.

The Games which were held over a two-week period were among the most-watched sporting events in US television history, according to Nielsen Company.

We saw many top Olympic athletes like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Allyson Felix, Chris Hoy, Zou Kai, and many other athletes from over 200 countries compete in 26 different sports.

The Olympics is a sporting event that happens only once in four years, creating some spectacular moments. If you are an Olympics fan and looking for London 2012 Souvenirs and Collectibles, you will find a great selection in my Squidoo web page dedicated to Olympic fans. If you missed the 2012 Olympics action, you can order the NBC Olympics Highlights DVD which captures the most dramatic and exciting Olympic moments.

These Olympic souvenirs, collectibles and gifts are available through Amazon and can be shopped online. Featured below are a few items which you will find on the above mentioned London 2012 web page:

London 2012 Olympics Mascots: Wenlock and Mandeville

London 2012 Pins and Badges

London 2012 Commemorative Plates

You will find much more on my special London 2012 Olympics Souvenirs and Collectibles webpage.

Sale on iPhone Cases

Unique iPhone Cases give a personalized look to your iPhone. AllPosters has a wide variety of cool-looking iPhone skins which will help fit your style and personality.

Even better, you can get your iPhone case at a discounted price and choose from the wide selection some of which you will find displayed below.

If you're looking for iPhone cases with abstract art, animal prints, fantasy, fashion, decorative art, landscapes, travel, or even children's art, you will find a great selection at AllPosters.

Currently, you can get an exclusive discount of 22% site wide* by using this discount coupon code: YUPN22. This AllPosters sale ends July 6, 2012.

*Promotion applies to order total before shipping, taxes, and duties. This offer cannot be applied to previous or pending purchases. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts, coupons or promotions, except that free shipping offers may be combined with already marked-down items. One coupon per order. This offer cannot be applied to the purchase of gift certificates. No discounts may be applied to the purchase price of any Thomas Kinkade Limited Editions. We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of discount. We respect your privacy and will not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. This offer expires July 6, 2012 at 11:59PM in your local time zone.

The Hunger Games Memorabilia

The Hunger Games movie has been a big hit since its release earlier in March 2012. However, this seems to be just the beginning of what could potentially become a big franchise as the books come alive onto the big screen.

The movie is not appropriate for children below ages 12, but has really caught on with teens. It is based on the popular dystopian fiction novel, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, and we're sure to see this craving for more from the Hunger Games Trilogy books in 2012.

If you're looking for popular gifts for teens, then The Hunger Games memorabilia will make great gift ideas for birthdays and other special occasions. I've put together a web page with all sorts of Hunger Games Merchandise. You will find many of the following items that will make cool gift ideas for teens:

• The Hunger Games Movie Posters;
• The Hunger Games 2012 Calendar;
• The Hunger Games Trilogy Books;
• The Hunger Games Soundtrack;
• The Hunger Games Bookmarks;
• The Hunger Games Jewelry.

All the above Hunger Games merchandise is available through Amazon which is the world's largest online retailer, reputable and secure to shop online.

Rolling Stone Cover Posters

Rolling Stone Cover Posters are available at AllPosters which include stunning celebrity pictures that made the covers of Rolling Stone magazine.

Whether you are into music artists or movie celebrities, you will find a wide range of posters. For a sampling of various celebrity posters available, you can visit my Squidoo web page Rolling Stone Celebrity Posters.

Currently, AllPosters is having a sale at their website and you can use the exclusive discount code provided below. You will have to click the discount banner below to avail of the exclusive discount which expires on April 18, 2012.

Here is a sample of a few Rolling Stone Cover posters of some celebrities:

Greatest Music Hits Collection

Music is an amazing tool that we can use to channel our thoughts, creativity, and even a language to communicate without any words. I don't know a single person who doesn't like some kind of music.

Many people use music just to chill out and relax after a long day or while going about their normal day. Music a great stress reliever in many ways.

The beauty of music is that there are so many different genres to suit almost every type of individual's taste. Many of us have favourite music groups or artists, but not all songs are to our liking.

I've always loved getting Greatest Music Hits compilation albums of my favourite artists or songs in a particular genre. Nowadays, you can just buy separate MP3 music downloads for individual songs, but sometimes it's cheaper to purchase a whole compilation album of songs which can also be downloaded as MP3 music on your MP3 player, smartphone, or tablet.

Amazon has a wide range of Greatest Hits music compilation albums of music artists in different genres. On this Squidoo webpage, I've compiled a huge list of some of the most popular music artists, old and new, including ABBA, Beatles, Bob Marley, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, The Who, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Bee Gees, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Elvis Presley, and so many more.

Amazon also has thousands of free MP3 songs that you can download from their Amazon MP3 website.

Perplexus 3D Puzzles

Perplexus 3D Puzzles are unique, educational, and fun kid's toys for ages 4 and up. These puzzles are unlike any because they provide a 3-dimentional way to solve puzzles and mazes.

There are three types of Perplexus puzzles based on the age of the child. The Perplexus Rookie is for children ages 4 and up; the Perplexus Original is for children 6 and up; and the Perplexus Epic is for children 8 and up.

The Perplexus 3D maze games is designed with different types of obstacles and paths which you maneuver using a steel marble from start to finish. The whole 3D puzzle is enclosed in a transparent plastic sphere through which you maneuver to solve the puzzle.

It's great for children to help them improve their hand-eye coordination, motor and dexterity skills. I've tried all the 3 types of 3D Perplexus puzzles and they can get addictive to solve. For a more in-depth look, you can check my Perplexus 3D Maze Games Review. In the meantime, check this short video to see the Perplexus in action.

Lazer Stunt Chaser Review

The Lazer Stunt Chaser is a remote-controlled toy car, from Thinkway Toys, which is double-sided. It is a great toy for kids 4 years of age and above.

With this unique dual-sided car which is controlled with a patented infrared remote control, kids can explore the world of car stunts and high speed racing.

There are two models of the Lazer Stunt Chaser: one is the Flameout RC car; and the other is the Dragonfire RC car. To make this a fun experience, there are many accessories that can be used with the Lazer Stunt Chase like jump ramps, stunt rings, cyclone force and others.

The RC car is operated by a 7-function remote control, which has a range of up to 40 feet, by pointing the remote control to the floor, pressing the trigger, and placing the red light spot in front of the RC car, and accordingly directing the car where you want it to go.

You can check the video below for a quick review of the Lazer Stunt Chaser in action. For a more detailed review, visit Lazer Stunt Chaser Review.

Hexbug Nano Raceway Habitat Set

The Hexbug Nano Raceway Habitat Set is a cool robotic toy set for children ages 3 and over. Awarded the "Specialty Toy of the Year" in 2011, the Hexbug Nano toy set uses micro robotic bugs called Hegbug Nanos which travel through creatively designed raceway tracks.

This is an innovative toy which will help kids get creative in building fun raceway tracks and enjoy the excitement and learning of racing these super cool hexbugs alone or with their friends.

The Hexbug Nano Raceway Habitat Set comes with 28 pieces including raceway track pieces which are easy to assemble and two hexbug nano micro robotic creatures. You can check this short YouTube video below to see the Hexbugs in action. For a more detailed look, check out my Hexbug Nano Raceway Habitat Review.

2012 Wall Calendars

2012 Wall Calendars are a great way to stay organized. Calendars are also a good way to be inspired and motivated with beautiful pictures and inspirational and motivational messages.

With the dawn of 2012, it's a great time to start off afresh with new goals and resolutions that will help you stay on track and inspire you to achieve your dreams and goals.

Whether you are looking for inspirational and motivational calendars, sports calendars, funny calendars, pets and animal calendars, cute baby calendars, Amazon.com has  wide range of selection of 2012 calendars. I've put together a few web pages with unique and popular wall calendars for 2012, in various categories, which you will find listed below:

2012 Most Popular Wall Calendars

2012 Nature Wall Calendars

2012 Animal Wall Calendars

2012 NHL Hockey Wall Calendars

You can Search Amazon for other 2012 Wall Calendars. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and Prosperous New Year...much love, peace and blessings!