With Christmas just around the corner have you finished your shopping in order to beat the mad rush and get a better selection of gifts before everything is pulled off the store shelves? A lot of parents tend to leave it right until the end, which is usually because they can’t think of the right gifts to buy for their kids. This year more people are going back to basics with their gift ideas, maybe because they’re being more careful with money, or they could have just decided against buying self absorbed gifts.

If you’re searching for a unique out of the box Christmas present idea that your kids will love then here are a couple of great ideas to get you started. The old classic Uno card game is being rereleased by Mattel; it still has the same fun rules; get rid of your cards as fast as you can and make sure everyone else has lots of cards left in their hands for more points. For a younger kid the most sought after present is the illustory make your own book set; this great kit provides children with everything they need to hand draw or digitally create their own book. Imagine the sense of accomplishment that your child will feel when he or she receives their own professionally bound 12 page hard back book in the post.