Something strange happened over the weekend. Last week, everywhere I looked were Halloween-themed decorations. But somehow, between Friday and Monday, all of that disappeared, and now there are Christmas decorations everywhere I look. Funny how there’s never any thought given to Thanksgiving… it’s already time to ramp up the holiday sales.
So, if you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for that hard-to-shop-for person you know, here are a few suggestions.
DIY Donuts
Light the sign in your front yard, the donuts are hot off the press! Who needs Krispy Kreme? Now you can package all the sugar and starch into bite-sized donuts all by yourself with the Dough-Nu-Matic. $130.
Cubicle Doorbell
The cubicle dweller on your list will never again be surprised to look up from the exhausting workload only to find that someone’s been hovering over their shoulder for five minutes. Now, visitors can signal their visit by ringing the Cubicaller. $12.
Portable Rotary
This is incredibly cool. It’s a fully functional mobile phone, but it looks like an old fashioned rotary dial phone. It even has something that no other mobile phone has… a dial tone! Just stick in your SIM card and you’re up and going on your existing account with your Port-o-Rotary. $249.

Flintstone Car
If you really want your Christmas gift to be neat and original, you’ll have to make it, rather than buying it. A Flintstones car, for instance, would be an ultra-cool, enviable present for a toddler.