VeryClever Gifts

100% Authentic……..Made from the seats of demolished stadiums Have you read about the baseball fans that spent their vacations visiting ballparks throughout the country? Of course some exist only in memory now. Even though fans can’t sit in the cheap seats at Ebbets Field or The Polo Grounds they can own a piece of them with the Ballpark Pen with pens made of the wooden seats from the demolished stadiums. What unique gifts they make! They are laser engraved with the stadium’s name and years of existence. If a pen isn’t your style you can find a Ballpark Bottle Opener or Ballpark Corkscrew made of wooden seats from Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, or Dodger Stadium. What a great birthday present and/or sports gift for that very special man or woman as an anniversary gift, graduation gift or Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift.

class="MsoNormal">Just read about a woman in the Guinness Book of World Records who has over 1400 different rubber duckies. Wonder if she has the Flashy Quackers Family from Sharper Image? The mama and three babies are each a different color and they light up with LED. No batteries required—Yeah! What a great baby gift along with a few bottles of baby shampoo and a bath towel.  I’m tired of buying those onesies and rattles. Wanna know a secret? I float them in my bathtub. They’re so much more fun than candles. It’s also a great baby shower gift basket idea.

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I’m easing into it with the Yoga Gift Set. The “Yoga to the Rescue” booklet shows me how to relax using 48 poses (with illustrations, thank God). It also includes some ways to cheat and do easier versions (double thank God). I’ve got the yoga magnet with illustrations slapped up on my filing cabinet. They got me through a few frantic phone calls involving a boss with deadline issues. Maybe my boss needs the Yoga Gift Set.

I’ve been to many dinner parties lately but nothing put a bigger smile on my face than a set of Put On a Happy Face Glasses I saw at the last one I was at.. Cute huh? - each have their own unique face. But I’m wondering where the artist gets his inspiration? I could swear one of my glasses resembles Mrs. S. my Ninth Grade Algebra teacher.

• Mediterranean Martini Capri Set
• Bad Dog Tumbler Set

Yes, I know art can really help a child’s developing imagination. It can also be a big mess. That’s why I’m a big fan of anything that contains art time into a tabletop, easy cleanup project. The Chalkboard Placemat Set, complete with eraser and chalk, was designed to keep your kids quietly occupied while waiting for their overpriced chicken nuggets at your favorite restaurant. But they’re great anytime you need an art time that involves minimum mess. It’s practically a necessity.

Animal Lamps—seven different animals, big seller with toddler crowd who need something between room light on and total darkness($20)

My son’s biggest bedtime problem was the darkness—a traditional nightlight was too little light and the overhead light was too much. At approximately 8” x 6”, The Smaller Than A Breadbox Animal Lamps proved to be just right. Seven different animal lamps are available. They are also just a quirky addition to any room for an animal lover or just a kid who wants a bit of light in his life.

What do your friends and family love? My teenager loves Coca-Cola—she drinks Coca-Cola, wears Coca-Cola t-shirts and just loves those little polar bears drinking it on the holiday ads. One thing she doesn’t have is Coca-Cola stock. But she could! The company called OneShare.com sells, well, duh, one share of stock in various popular companies. You get a fancy legal stock certificate to hang on your wall and the company’s annual report that, along with all the company’s financial info, usually has some great artwork and photos starring the company products. OK, one share may not make you rich, although you will receive corporate declared dividends and have voting rights, but it a great addition to a collector’s memorabilia—whether they love Disney, Harley-Davidson, Campbell Soup, or a host of other companies. Check them all out. What a unique, personalized Baby Gift too. You can have it framed and inscribed: My First Stock. Watch them both grow!

Is your little (or big) boy going through a dinosaur phase? The Signature Series Roboraptor doesn’t just stomp around looking like a dinosaur– imagine him trying to make friends with mom’s toy poodle or ‘hunting’ the vacuum cleaner—or better yet ‘hunting’ Aunt Martha’s ankle! Because of the tricky two-hand controls this mechanical toy is for ages 8 and up

We’ve all heard the arguments: cell phones are great for an emergency whether it be medical problems, a flat tire, or even just forgetting the directions to the restaurant. But that mean nothing if you can’t remember how to operate your phone. It may seem laughable to younger generations but to many older folks a combination of diminishing hearing and eyesight, familiarity with “full size” phones and forgetfulness renders cell phones with their tiny buttons, endless choices, and multiple uses impossible to master.

Jitterbug OneTouch Cell Phone The Jitterbug OneTouch Cell Phone gives you just what need—and only what you need—with three buttons. The buttons are 911, My Choice (your most popular phone number), and Operator (a live operator that can hook you up with numbers such as tow-truck services or look up a person’s number for you). You can also store the numbers of ten friends and family to scroll through and call. What a great gift for grandpa, grandma and older relatives!

My niece Maggie’s first birthday is just around the corner. The My Very Own Name Gift Set combines my favorite things: children’s books with Maggie’s favorite things: animals. This PERSONALIZED BOOK tells a story of animals that incorporates your child’s name into the story. She also gets a plush froggy and a t-shirt with her initial and an animal illustration on it. These are unique baby gifts for lots of occasions: bringing baby home from the hospital, first day of school, birthdays.

Little girls can also enjoy a tale full of fairies, princesses, and of course their name in My Very Own Fairy Tale.