I have to say – this is one of my favorite gift ideas so far.  Favorite primarily because this company, Miniclock.com, has an incredible selection of small, miniature clocks!

Because it is time-consuming to add images and links into a blog post, I cannot do Miniclocks.com justice with the few mini clocks highlighted below.  These aren’t even necessarily the coolest or most-interesting clocks, it’s just that I was overwhelmed with all of the choices.

“Fries With That?” French Fries Clock	Golfing Time Golf Clock	Gone Fishin’ Fishing Rod Clock
Got Up, Now Have to Stay Up Espresso Machine Clock	It’s Beer O’Clock Draft Beer Clock	Cut & a Blow Dry? Barber Shop Clock

Here are just some of the clock ideas/types that you can find there:

• Firemen
• Barbers
• Golfers
• Clocks for Kids
• Animals – Cats, Dogs, Elephants, Snakes, Birds, and more
• Perfume Bottles
• Kitchen Appliances
• Jukeboxes
• Slot Machines
• Fishing
• Keychain Clocks
• Phones
• Pool (the game)
• Makeup

More, more, more!!!

Giving someone a Bag of Coal doesn’t have to be evil this year.  In fact, it’s Lesser Evil!!!

Bag O’ Coal – Santa’s Dozen $17.99

Giftguy and Ms. Gift have both sampled this delicious snack, and we agree that it’s yummy! And, with no trans-fatty acids, no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial colors or flavors, low fat, it truly is a lesser evil for snacking this holiday season.

What particularly intrigued me is that the Crate O’ Coal makes a great Corporate Holiday Gift! Definitely the way to go to cause some buzz in your clients’ offices this year.

Crate O’ Coal $19.99

The Lesser Evil brand is fun to get into as well. And, they have lots of other great holiday gift ideas.  Here are a few:

Holiday Kettle Corn 4-Pack	Holiday Big Boy 30oz Box	Holiday Gift Crate

Here is some more health/nutrition information straight from Lesser Evil’s FAQ page:

Q: What makes LesserEvil Kettle Corn a lesser evil?

A: Naturally wholegrain and gluten free, our gourmet popcorn is air-popped and cooked in a huge copper kettle with only the best all natural ingredients. Keeping things simple, we sweeten with real evaporated cane juice, and work with genuine ingredients like ground cinnamon, natural peanut butter, chocolate liquor, and real maple syrup (and sometimes just a hint of clarified butter). Just as important as what’s put in, is what’s left out… no trans-fatty acids, no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors or flavors. Finally, to make sure you can enjoy guilt-free, we make sure all of our flavors are kept low fat and with a very reasonable calorie count (only 120 grams per serving!).

Happy Holiday Snacking from GiftStumped!!!

If you are a regular GiftStumped reader you already know that MsGift LOVES LOVES LOVES gift baskets. (Unique gift baskets of course!)  They are fun, they make great gifts and more importantly they are easy.

Someone from  Red Wagon Presents contacted us last week about their site which sells book gift baskets.  The site is new and has some super cool stuff on it, in particular the Italian gift basket.

The Italian gift basket includes three books – an Italian cookbook from William Sonoma, a book on red wine and a book on cheeses.  The books come wrapped in a colander and include two wooden spoons…AWESOME!  Being Italian how can I not love this?

The Italian gift basket will run you $80 but for three awesome books all wrapped up in this delightful package it’s not a bad deal.  They are also is running a deal where if you make a purchase they will give you 10% off.  Simply use the code: RWP

The best part of the whole thing?  Each book gift basket comes with a little Radio Flyer #1 Wagon!  So darn cute!

Cheese and wine. Wine and cheese. Meant to be together since the beginning of time.

Soul mates, if you will.

But which cheese, with which wine?!?!?!?!

Here’s an extravagant gift idea – give someone 12 months to figure out the answer to that question with a Cheese of the Month Club and Wine of the Month Club pairing!

The Cheese of the Month Club that we are promoting here, comes from a very special cheese company called Artisinal Premium Cheese. Here is some information that may help you see why I have found a new cheese source for myself!!

About Artisinal Premium Cheese What sets Artisanal Premium Cheese apart is the art of affinage – an ancient practice by which our passionate cheese professionals complete the cheese maker’s labor of love, patiently nurturing each of the more than 300 cheeses we offer to optimal ripeness and peak flavor. Founded by Chef Terrance Brennan, whose New York City restaurants Picholine and Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro revolutionized cheese appreciation in the United States, Artisanal Premium Cheese makes the world’s finest cheeses available nationwide as never before.

Cheese of the Month Club With our Cheese of the Month Club, our cheese experts share their passion for and knowledge of cheese by composing a thoughtful trio of artisanal cheeses (approximately 1 1/2 pounds total) matured to optimal ripeness and peak flavor, delivered to your doorstep each month.Often times, cheeses are selected to explore a country or region, such as France and Italy, or theme, such as “award-winning cheeses from American artisans!” Each collection arrives with a note from our fromagers explaining and describing each cheese, as well as wine pairings and serving suggestions.

Here is some information about Cheese’s “better half”:

About Clubs of America The Company was started in 1994. We are the oldest and largest “Gift of the Month Club” provider in the U.S. with thousands of loyal members nationwide. With over a decade of experience, we have built a superior reputation by offering our members top quality products and top notch customer service. Ongoing strict quality control goes into all the monthly selections we choose for you. Will I be obligated into a whole year as a member? No, we have no minimum membership time. You pick how many months you would like to join or give as a gift. You can join any of our clubs from 1 to 12 months. You may cancel at anytime. For a gift membership, do you include a message? Yes, included in your purchase, you may choose to have us mail a personalized gift letter via the postal service to the recipient or to yourself before the first delivery. You may also Print a Gift Letter online or Email a Gift Letter online from this web site. Can I go every other month or quarterly? Yes, you may make the selection when ordering from this web site or by phone to go every-other-month or every-third-month.

Wine of the Month Club With each Wine of the Month Club shipment you’ll receive two (2) different bottles of rare wine many from small award winning wineries around the world. You can select from All Red, All White or Mixed selections each month. We’ll deliver them cellar fresh to your home or office for only $29.95 per month plus shipping ($9.00).Included in each wine club shipment will be Wine Expeditions, your informative Wine of the Month Club newsletter, giving you insights on the monthly wine club selections. You’ll also have an opportunity to order your favorite rare wines at discounted prices.A reward for yourself or a very special gift for a friend, The Global Wine Club offers enrollment with no minimum membership time and satisfaction guaranteed. We reward long term memberships! All twelve month buyers will receive via mail $25.00 in “Club Cash” to redeem for merchandise or apply towards another membership!

A few weeks ago I went over to my friends house to hang out and BBQ.  We bought burgers, sausages, hot dogs and chicken.  We were ready for a feast!

There was one problem, we could not for the life of us get that darned charcoal to light!  It was windy and the matches kept blowing out and the self-lighting charcoal or whatever it was really wasn’t self-lighting.

You know what would have helped?  This crazy 60 Second Charcoal Starter from Hammacher Schlemmer.

“…this is the barbecue starter that ignites charcoal in 60 seconds without requiring the use of lighter fluid, allowing you to start grilling in five minutes. Similar to the heat-focusing technology used in paint-stripping hot-air guns, the charcoal starter emits hot air at 1,290° F, providing a constant, precise flow of heat from the tip of the unit”

The 60 second charcoal grill starter has a lifetime guarantee and even comes with it’s own stand.  It will run you $79.99 but just think…lifetime!

This would make a great gift for that BBQ expert this 4th of July or a really late father’s day gift!