A Fountain of Bargains - Gifts
Yes, the Internet is a great place to find gifts. Not only that, most gift shops will wrap and send your gift directly to your recipient...saving you a trip to the post office. I admit, my favorite place for gift shopping is the Worldstock collection at Overstock.com (I am a craft fanatic). However, worldcrafts are only one part of the gift equation. This section of A Fountain of Bargains lists the net's best gift shops.
Whales and Friends is the online catalog with a great selection of bright gifts and apparel celebrating the wild life of the world. The site includes sections on whales, dogs, wolves, dinosaurs, eagles and other images that celebrate life.
Looking for a unique gift? Red Envelope in an online gift shop that excels in both selection and presentation. The site lets you search for gifts by occasion and price. You will find a variety of unique items, all of which come packed in a charming red box.
Mrs. Cavanaugh offers the world a tasty selection of rich (yet affordable) chocolates. The collection includes truffles, cremes, brittles, chews and other savory delights.
Homeroom Direct carries gifts for people in the teaching profession. In addition to great gifts for teachers, the store has gifts for librarians, prinicipals, bus drivers and school nurses.
The ultimate tech gift. The Solar Night Flower charges with a photovoltaic cell, then lights up an artificial flower with optical fibers. The flower can be used as a night light or to light a garden path.
Proflowers built its reputation by FedExing flowers directly from the grower. Proflowers' flowers are fresher than anything you can find sitting on the store shelves. The company is now breaking into the gift basket market. The Cherry Moon Farms gift site includes delicious fruits baskets. So you now have a choice between fresh flowers and fresh fruits.
How about this as a tasty treat idea: Fresh Seafood! Gorton's offers a delicious collection of Maine Lobster, King Crab and other delights from the sea. To assure your gift recipients get the most of their meal, Gorton's includes helpful information on preparation and nutrition. The site clearly indicates which fish are high in Omega 3 and highlights Gorton's sustainable fishing practices.
Add a touch of space age styling to your jewelry collection with this line of unique rings and Titanium jewelry from Titanium Concepts.
Hallmark offers a fun selection of ecards, greeting cards and gifts. Hallmark.com is now one of the premiere flower shops on the net. The store lets you shop by occasion or gift type. You will find everything from wreaths, cookies to fun figurines.
Too cute for words, Puppy Paws makes jewelry with animal themes. You will find earrings, pendants, necklaces and clips feature in the shape of puppy paws, ferret paws, kitty claws or other favorite pet themes. These items would be a cherished gift for any pet lover.
A big box of Mrs. Fields cookies is always a treat. You can ship a fresh box of chocolate chip delights to friends anywhere in the world. But that is not all. MrsFields.com has a full selection of gourmet treats and chocolates for all occasions.
The FTD network of local florists allows you to rapidly send flowers throughout the world. FTD is ideal when timing is of the essence, or when you are sending flowers to an service or event such as a wedding or funeral.
Get creative with a Just Because Basket. This store lets you choose both the case and the contents for your gift basket. The site includes a large number of fun and innovative gift basket with treats ranging from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory chocolates to herbal teas.
Littlearth.com designs purses and other chic products from recycled license plates and other materials. This is a fun place to pick up gifts with that one of a kind enviro-chic that is all the rage.
eWatches.com is a speciality dealer in watches. The site is an authorized dealer of many top brands including Bulova, Citizen, Hamilton, Luminox, Seiko, Skagen, Swiss Army and Tissot.
ThinkGeek has an ecletic collection of unique gifts for the technophile. You will find gifts that push the limits of technology with everything ranging from the cutting edge design to the outright bizarre.
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