We’ve all been there. Don’t lie, you have too. You waited until the last minute to get a gift for a birthday, Christmas, graduation, you name it, and now you don’t know what to do. Do you run to Target and get the appropriate mug with one of those sweaters around it? Do you re-gift something you have? Do you push off seeing that person for so long that they forget that you didn’t get them a gift? All plausible options, however, don’t panic yet. By doing my research (translation: by spending way too much time on the internet endlessly clicking through wherever Google takes me) I have stumbled upon MANY out-of-the box gift ideas. Are all of these ideas necessarily worthy of giving someone for an actual occasion? Ok, no. Are some of these ideas actually pretty interesting and somewhat meaningful? I’ll let you decide. Either way, I put together a healthy mix of ideas to inspire the gift-giver in you.
Customized Bobble Heads (bobbleheadsme.com)
What better way to let someone know you’re thinking of them than a tiny sized bobble head version of themselves! This website allows you to customize bobble heads to look like your favorite sports figures, someone you know, and even pets.
Send A Message On A Potato (potatoparcel.com)
Yes, you read that correctly. This ingenious website allows you to send a message written on a potato to a lucky recipient for the low price of $9.99. (Just make sure your message doesn't exceed 130 characters)
Race A Lamborghini (cloud9living.com)
That’s right, you can pay to race a Lamborghini for your choice of 3 or 6 laps. Choose from several different models of the car for your joy ride. (Disclaimer: you don’t get to keep the car)
Personalized Socks (uncommongoods.com)
Send your favorite sock-wearer a pair of socks with their name or initials on them! Get a pack of five pairs made from Supima cotton and never go without a non-monogramed pair of socks again!
Spring Loaded Glitter Bomb (theglittergrenade.com)
I had to throw one of these in here for those of you who enjoy pranks (or have personal vendettas). Glitter bombs can be funny, but also extremely annoying and hard to clean up, making them a great gag gift or the perfect way to ruin someone’s day.
Girlfriend Pillow (amazon.com)
Send a pillow complete with an arm to snuggle with to that lonely person in your life. This cuddle buddy that won’t talk back is available on Amazon for under $30!
Hire A Personal Paparazzi (famousforaday.co)
Know someone who has always wanted to be in the spotlight? Well, you can hire someone to follow them around for a day and act as their personal paparazzo so they can live out their dreams!
Name A Star (star-registration.com
Star-registration.com actually lets you choose between naming a single star, a constellation, or a binary star. Once you name and register the star, it’s yours forever!