Best Personalized Gifts for Christmas 2012

With Christmas right around the corner, stores, outlets and malls may be quite full of people searching for that ''perfect gift''. Spending countless hours in stores browsing for that special something however, may not be the ideal way to spend an evening for many people. If you are struggling to decide on what to buy to that special ''someone'' perhaps a personalized gift may be the ideal solution for you.

Personalized gifts may leave a last longing memory for the gift receiver. There is no better gift than having something with your name or your picture on it. These gifts are unique and unlike others, they cannot be recycled and most people will think twice before tossing a personalized gift away.

There are several place to look for personalized gifts. A good place to go is to your local Walmart or Staples store and head towards the Kodak photo center. Often around Christmas, they have wonderful personalized gift ideas such as calendars, throws, mugs and paperweights. In order to grant a happy smile make sure that you use a picture that the receiver likes. There is nothing worse than receiving a mug or a paperweight featuring a not so pleasant looking face.

There are also several online merchants that offer the opportunity for creating personalized gifts. Ebay and Amazon are good place to look. These merchants will either need a picture or the name of the receiver. It may take a few days for the gift to be ready for shipping so this is something that must be kept in consideration before ordering.

~Personalized Doormat

A doormat is already something nice to give, but a personalized doormat is even better. Some companies also feature Christmas decor or other holiday decor on the doormat. A doormat helps keep the home clean and acts as a greeting area for welcomed guests.

~Personalized Mug

What is better than seeing your happy face featured on your favorite mug every morning as you have breakfast? Perhaps of all the personalized gift ideas, the personalized mug is the most popular. These are also often more on the cheaper side.

~Personalized Tote Bag

Tote bags are quite convenient bags for the busy person that needs to carry around their stuff most of the time. A personalized tote bag makes a great gift idea for these beings and will very likely be very welcomed.

~Personalized Puzzles

What more fun than composing a puzzle piece by piece and then recognizing the face of family, pets and friends in it? To make the gift extra special give it out without not letting the receiver know what is featured in the puzzle. Then propose to do the puzzle and watch his or hers expression of disbelief as the characters start looking familiar!

~Personalized T-shirts

What better idea than giving something to wear and at the same love because it features the picture of a pet or a loved one? Many offer the option of adding a caption under, so get some humorous remarks ready!

~Personalized Children Books

Nothing may feel more magical for a child than giving them a book were they turn out to be the main characters of a fantastic adventure with their favorite cartoon friends! This book will be a favorite and much cherished gift for any child.

Really, just anything can be personalized and the sky is really the limit. If you are looking for that ultimate unique gift you are surely on the right path. A personalized gift will make everybody happy and will leave a last long impression on you.