Christmas is just around the corner and we all know what that means. Trying to find that ever elusive, perfect Christmas gift. Lets face it, the perfect gift does not exist, but practical, well thought out gifts do. This year, instead of purchasing that last minute, this will have to do gift, try a new approach.

"Make it personal" is a great theme to keep in mind when tyring to be practical this year. Spend the time compiling a list of you gift recipients. Next to each name write down their hobbies and interests. Choose a theme that applies to each person or couple then began assembling the contents to fill a gift basket. At first this task may seem a little overwhelming but the key to success is to take it one step, and one gift, at a time. Below are listed some ideas to get you started