Unusual and Unique Gift Ideas
Sure, jewelry, clothing, music, candles and bath and body products are nice, but sometimes the old same old same old can get just a little bit stale.
Apartments.com has researched some truly unique ideas for your gift giving needs. Give one of these and you’ll soon be well known for your creative gift selections!
For renters that are plagued by junk mail, 41pounds.org is a version of the ‘do not call’ list, but for your mailbox. This company will contact the 30-plus direct marketing and bulk mailers located throughout the country to remove your name from their distribution lists, insuring the elimination of 80-95% of unwanted solicitations. The cost of this service covers a five-year period and is a simple, one-time fee of only $41.00, half of which will go directly to a charity of your choice. 41pounds.org’s efforts have already saved 850 trees and more than 200,000 gallons of water since opening for business in June, 2006. To order a subscription, call 866-417-4141 or visit www.41pounds.org.
Candle Impressions Flameless candles provide the ambiance of a flickering candle without the dangers of an open flame. Candle Impressions’ technology convincingly simulates the warm glow and swaying flicker of authentic candlelight while children, the elderly, and pets are safe from harm’s way. Messy melted wax, soot and smoke are a thing of the past. Each year fires caused by candles kill or injure thousands of individuals and damage millions of dollars of property. What could be more important than protecting your home and your loved ones? Made of real wax, with a delightful vanilla scent, Candle Impressions’ Flameless candles are available in a variety of colors and can be found at retailers and e-commerce sites nationwide. Prizes range from $12.99 to $29.99. Visit www.candleimpressions.net for more information or to find out where they are carried.
Can’t paint your apartment walls? Looking for something to spruce up your room? Have a friend or relative that is a renter in this situation? WallPops™ is a recently launched line of peel-and-stick wall art made of a flexible vinyl material. Simply remove the backing from WallPops and place it on a wall. They are repositionable, completely removable and safe for walls. There are 12 solid colors with fun names like “Sizzlin’” and “Flirt,” all of which are available in large 13” Dots, 13” Blox (squares), and Stripes that can be cut to any size. These can be arranged in tons of different ways on your walls. The bright colors and bold designs, the repositionable/removable nature of the product and its economical price point, make it ideal for apartment dwellers who want to easily incorporate eye-catching designs in a room without ruining the walls. The retail price is $9.96 per package. For more information, visit www.wall-pops.com.
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