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It's Christmas Eve, folks!
And since it's Christmas eve, I thought I'd share some of my favorite gift ideas. Being someone who enjoys giving the somewhat odd, but totally useful gift, I think some of you will appreciate some of these odd, but awesome gifts yourself, especially if you're frantically searching for a last-minute gift right now, like me.
Do you know someone who always has new, invention-worthy ideas? The idea to gift someone their own patent for their own invention came from my dad and his creative inventions. Last year, my dad came to me with a very incredible invention idea he's had, and I have to say, it's genius. So the first thing I did was research how to go about patenting a product idea. I went through loads and loads of scams, but absolutely loved the idea of being able to give my dad the gift of a patent to his very own invention.
Throughout my extensive searching, I found 2 Innovative.net who, to my surprise, has been working with inventors for over 20 years and they had a whole impressive list of the many things they help you with, including invention development, patenting, patent searches, patent applications and patent pending, licensing negotiations , prototyping, manufacturing, publicity and marketing among many other things involved in the tedious process of inventions.
Compared to the dozens of other invention "services" I'd looked into, 2 Innovative.net seems to offer far more services. Since they not only help with the patenting and other first steps necessary, but they also help all the way up to the marketing process and even idea development, these folks seemed to me the perfect option.
I feel like I might be able to give a pretty extravagant gift to my dad without having to worry about his ideas and inventions not being taken seriously. I feel like 2Innovative.net will walk him through the process without leaving him hanging, or pulling a scam. It also helps to know they have 20 years of experience.
So far, this will have been the best gift idea I've yet to come up with!
2. A Goat & 2 Chickens.
No, that's not a joke or a metaphor.
It's literal. You can actually give a goat and 2 chickens as a gift.
In fact, you can purchase virtually any farm animal, including a cow for $650.
The kicker, or what makes this "gift" unique is how it works: you actually pay $100 for the goat & chickens and they go to a family in need. This is one of those charity gifts where you spend the money on charity and the loved on who was going to be the recipient of your gift gets honored by the charity. Sometimes you get a photo of the person/family who received the gift you purchased in the name of your loved one, other times you just get a certificate. Either way, charity options can allow you to really get creative while also giving to those in need, all in the name of someone you love!
This would be a nice, heart-warming gift to the big hearted person in your life who's always wanting to help others in need.
If I were going to give a gift like this, I would include it as a "side" gift, not the only gift. I'd probably like to be sure I included a special, sentimental gift just for the recipient too, and let the charity gift be like an appetizer, a side dish.
3. A Telescope or Microscope
If like me, you have someone on your "to-get-for list" who aspires to be a scientist, or just loves to study the stars, moon, I can't begin to tell you how perfect of a gift a telescope makes. That is what I got for my love last year for Christmas, a telescope. I searched high and low, read everything I could on the subject of what makes a telescope "good." I ended up being able to get him the telescope that had the best ratings of all of them, and I had no idea how many awesome sights (and nights!) that gift would provide the both of us.
In fact, I never had a use in a telescope. Didn't think I'd care to look at the moon or stars up close. I've been looking at them from this far away for all my life, so why would they be any more interesting up close? That's what I thought until I got behind the lens.
Turned out we both have had amazing moments with his telescope, and it's one of the best gifts I've ever given him.
I, on the other hand, have had a little interest in using a microscope for a long time now. It's not a must-have and I'm certainly no scientist, but there have been several times that I've caught myself saying "man, I wish I could look at this through a microscope!"
I actually saw a kit that came with both a telescope and microscope tonight while out doing some last-minute Christmas shopping and thought how perfect that would be for someone who was interested in both!
What are the best, or most unique gifts you have ever given or received?
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