5 Cool Gifts For Christmas You’ll Want To Add To Your Present List

Struggling to come up with ideas when people ask you what you want for Christmas, but scared to death of getting another twenty pairs of socks to go with the 600 you haven’t worn from all those previous Christmases?

Well, if there’s nothing you can think of that you actually need then why not allow yourself to be treated to something that’s going to make you the one that everyone is rushing over to this Christmas day to say “Wow what does that do….. can I have a go?”

And just in case you need some advice, we’ve put together five of the coolest Christmas presents on the market at the minute:

Are there hundreds of photos trapped inside your mobile phone and digital camera desperately wanting to get out and have their moment of fame? Do you promise them that you’ll download them and print them out when you get home from a night out but then promptly forget?

You need a Polaroid Pogo Instant Mobile Printer.

Little bigger than your  phone this is mobile printer is small enough to take with you on the go, and it’s super easy to release those photos of yours either via Bluetooth or a USB cable. The photos themselves are printed on 2″ x 3″ sticky back photo paper that can be handed out to your friends straightaway. Bringing an end to that “you never did give me that photo” three months down the line criticism, you also don’t need to worry about expensive ink cartridges as this rather clever gadget doesn’t have any, instead using heat activated paper (please don’t ask we have no idea how it works…)

The Polaroid Pogo Photo Printer is currently reduced from £49.95 to £39.95 at Firebox.

The Magic Wand Remote Control

Obviously we’re all too old to be waving wands around Harry Potter style, but you know, if someone has bought it for us then it would be rude not to use it wouldn’t it… especially if it was one that acted to change television channels.

Given the rather informative name of the Magic Wand Remote Control, this wand not only looks the part but on top of changing channels via a swish, flick and whirl, it will also turn the volume up and down.

Presented in a rather posh presentation box. this wand will take a bit of practising to get right, but hey it’ll be the perfect excuse on Christmas Day to not have to play Scrabble with the relatives AGAIN.

The Magic Wand Remote Control is available for £49.99.

The Slanket

We don’t know about you but here at Queeried Towers we’ve always felt there’s been one thing missing from our houses – a blanket that makes us look like a cross between a monk and a Jedi knight, so we’re over the moon to discover the Slanket, a gigantic fleece blanket that you pop over your head and stick your arms through.

So okay you may not want to answer the door in one but just think of all that money you’ll save on heating bills.

Available as a single or double and in a range of different colours, prices for The Slanket start at £24.95.

Voodoo Knife Block Set

Fed up with never being able to find the kitchen knife you want in your drawer, but don’t like the look of what are, let’s be honest, dull wooden knife blocks? One thing you definitely can’t call the Voodoo Knife Block is boring.

Available in either red or a new Chrome effect style, the Voodoo Knife block has been designed by Raffaele Iannello, and is made up of a poor figure that has seen himself stabbed multiple times through the head, body and legs. Sold with the super sharp knives included, this not only means you’ll always have a Chef’s Knife, Bread Knife, Carving Knife, Utility Knife and Paring Knife always to hand, but also own what is sure to be one of the most talked about things in your kitchen. You’ll also be in good company as we spotted one in none other than the delightful Mary Portas‘ kitchen last time we popped round (okay we saw it in her kitchen in a magazine….)

Chumby

The fact you’re hear reading this article makes it likely that you have something of a internet addiction, and if you’re anything like us here at Queeried then you’re likely to be get the shakes if you’re kept away from it for more than 20 minutes.

With the Chumby, you and the internet never need be parted wherever you are in the house, because this clever little touchscreen Wi-Fi  widget machine will let you take the web with you wherever you are.

All your favourite websites and social networking sites, including Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Ebay can be used on the Chumby (in fact the only thing that can’t are documents and spreadsheets – but really who would want to…) and when you’re not watching videos or updating your status, you can get down to some serious game playing that works brilliantly with the Chumby’s Accelerometer.

And in case you thought it might go to waste in the two seconds you’re not using the internet there’s no need to worry as the Chumby also functions as a very posh alarm clock.