It’s never too early to start thinking about the perfect Christmas gifts for that special geek in your life. The perfect gifts for geeks are usually very fun, sometimes very useful, and can be technologically based. Ties and socks are allowed for this bunch. Great gift ideas can be found in both traditional stores as well as in online counterparts. Here are the popular Christmas Gifts For Geeks this year.
Photo of my Geek Pride Festival T-shirt, as taken by me, and posted to GeekT.com, color corrected in Gimp to make up for the bad auto-leveling of my old Casio QV-100. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Creative Christmas Gifts Shop For Geeks
Although some gifts for geeks are neutral, the gifts you opt for can depend on the interests, age and sex of the person on the receiving end. For example, the latest touch screen phone or tablet preloaded with useful and trendy apps is a good place to start for the techie geek. For the average geek however, there are lots of other cool gifts to consider.
Gifts that are based on favorite cartoon characters or superheroes are among the ultimate geek gifts. Hardly anything is better than a costume themed Christmas party where everyone dresses up as some of their favorite characters. 3D action figures, gifts that light up (think Star Wars swords or superhero nightlights and sneakers), posters, puzzles, cards, pen holders, tee-shirts, sweaters, bag, coasters and power packs are all equally great gifts for geeks. The trick is to keep the gifts themed.
Why Wait, Get Your Gifts For Geeks Today!
There is no need to wait until the holidays to find the perfect gift(s). Many gifts for geeks are available long before the holidays arrive. Additionally, these gifts are available for affordable prices that will not break the bank.
Welcome to the January 4, 2014 edition of Christmas 2013 Carnival on Christmas Traditions.
Carolina Cotton presents Nostalgia posted at Carolina Cotton Bow Ties, saying, “As the temperature cools and the leaves change color that can only mean one thing. Fall is here and so is our Fall 2013 Collection of bow ties. We are sure to have something for you in our great selection of fall ginghams, polka dots, tattersalls, and plaids. Fall is here, even in South Carolina.”
Christmas tree with presents (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Carolina Cotton presents Just a little info posted at Carolina Cotton Bow Ties, saying, “Gingham is quite popular especially for spring and summer, and the small regular pattern makes it suitable for a variety of shirt blue seersucker gingham bow tiepatterns. Ginghams are woven fabrics, so there is no right or wrong side.”
Fun and Frugal Christmas Traditions
John Schmoll presents 6 Fun and Frugal Christmas Traditions to Start This Year posted at Frugal Rules, saying, “Christmas is just around the corner which means the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. There are many traditions you can start in order to celebrate the Holiday and still be frugal at the same time.”
Lucy presents The Shortcut to Make the Best Ever Christmas Gift in Record Time posted at Painting for an Expressive Living.
Stories of Christmas Traditions
John Schmoll presents Has Holiday Gift Giving at the Office Gotten Out of Control posted at Frugal Rules, saying, “With it being the Holiday season, many are faced with the peer pressure of joining in on gift giving exchanges. If faced with this situation, it is possible to practice frugality and still celebrate the Season without busting your budget.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of christmas 2013 carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Welcome to the December 12, 2013 edition of Christmas 2013 Carnival. Bill Smith starts off this edition with a number of Christmas gifts for geeks. The Big Cajun Man thinks cash is a better gift than gift cards, I agree. And Kisses B has 25 budget gift suggestions that you should consider. Hope you like all the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, and like our carnival on Facebook.
Carolina Cotton presents November posted at Carolina Cotton Bow Ties, saying, “November is here, the ninth month “novem” of the Roman calendar and the beginning of family get together season. A tweed, a plaid, time to change up the wardrobe. Its getting colder and so lets relocate to the hearth and share some trivia.”
Gifts
Bill Smith presents Christmas Gift Ideas For Geeks posted at Christmas 2010 Shop, saying, “With so much to choose from, many people often find it difficult to understand what to buy for Christmas.”
Big Cajun Man presents Give Ca$h not Gift Cards for Christmas posted at Canadian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “What is wrong with giving Cash this Christmas season? Gift cards? You mean the ones I can buy at a gas station?”
John Schmoll presents How I Come Up With Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids posted at Frugal Rules, saying, “Shopping for Christmas presents for children can be a challenge when you want to be frugal and are on a limited budget. With a little creativity, you can come up with great Christmas gift ideas for your kids and still be frugal at the same time.”
Christmas Carnival Stories
Jana presents How To Make It Through The Holidays With Family posted at Wisdom Ink, saying, “The holidays are here again, and for some of us our fears about meeting family begin to rise. Here we feature not only how to make it through the holidays with family, but how to create a completely new experience of them to leave you feeling happy and merry throughout the festive season.”
Diane Mottl, MSW presents Keeping your zen during the holidays… posted at Being Truly Present, saying, “When we get caught up trying to orchestrate the perfect Christmas it is so easy to miss all the little moments that are happening…”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Christmas 2013 carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Welcome to the November 28, 2013 edition of the Christmas 2013 Carnival. We start this carnival with an article from Chris Sweater giving Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas. Lavenderworld has a great article on How to Create the Perfect Festive Essential Oil Blend. Finally, Jana has a nice Christmas Story About Expectations. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, and like our carnival on Facebook.
Steve Brason presents Why Women Love Bad Guys posted at Dating Attractions, saying, “You’ve probably asked yourself on more than one occasion, why women love bad guys? How do guys like Tommy Lee get hot women, while you struggle to keep any woman? How does the scruffy bad boy biker living next door find lots of women and have little difficulty keeping them?”
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas
Chris Sweater presents Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas posted at Ugly Christmas Sweater, saying, “Christmas is approaching and the ugly Christmas sweater phenomenon continues to grow. As such, people will be looking for different ugly sweater party ideas. This helpful article provides you with a few ideas!”
Lavenderworld presents Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Lavender Gin – Lavenderworld posted atLavenderworld.
Lavenderworld presents How to Create the Perfect Festive Essential Oil Blend – Lavenderworldposted at Lavenderworld.
Jana presents A Christmas Story About Expectations posted at Blog, saying, “Awww Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. And what a great time to manage our expectations! Here is a story about how expectations can actually hinder us from experiencing peace, abundance and love here and now.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of christmas 2010 carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
The fact that Christmas is celebrated all over the world, it will always remain as one of the most special holidays. Aside from the glamour and partying, one thing that makes it so special and highly anticipated is the gifts that people exchange. With so much to choose from, many people often find it difficult to understand what to buy for Christmas. Therefore, it would be wise to consider the personality and interests of a loved one before getting them a gift.
A Wi-Fi detector (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
It can get even more challenging to get that perfect gift for geek. They tend to appreciate different things that would otherwise not spark any interest from other people. They prefer unique items that run on advanced technology. For instance, geeks who love corn dogs, a practical gift would be the corn dog maker. It relieves the stress and hassle of deep frying corn dogs every day and instead provides an easier and healthier way or preparing the snack. Another must have for any geek is the Wi-Fi detector shirt. Although it does not offer a solution for the restricted signals it may detect, it is still useful for actually detecting a strong signal.
Another fascinating gift would be the Lockitron phone application. It can lock and unlock doors from a remote location. During those awkward times when one is struggling with groceries at the door, the application automatically unlocks the door. This would be a perfect Christmas gift for any nerd. There are plenty other gift ideas for nerds, one would be spoilt for choice.
Welcome to the November 4, 2013 edition of Christmas 2013 Carnival. In this edition we have an article on the Ways to Rock Your Ugly Christmas Sweater by Chris Sweater. We also have a post by Mark Baker reviewing Christmas Ornaments for the year. Hope you enjoy the articles and come back for additional carnivals leading up to Christmas 2013.
Yomar Nice presents Marble Flooring posted at Yomar Consulting, saying, “In this Blog post we discuss how to find the best in Marble flooring contractors, and about choosing the right marble”
Rob Corbett presents Big Mens Fashion Basics – part 2 – Mens t shirts posted at Big Man Blog, saying, “Which do you prefer to wear a crew neck or a v-neck t shirt? It certainly got us thinking, so we have put together a useful guide to help you get the best out of this wonderful wardrobe essential. Read more about layering and anchoring your t shirts and splashing colour into your outfits.”
Chris Sweater presents Ways to Rock Your Ugly Christmas Sweater posted at Ugly Christmas Sweater, saying, “As we quickly approach the day when snarky people will be justified in implying it not outright saying that those who’ve never heard of Ugly Christmas sweaters have been living in a cave all of their lives, we’re not quite there yet. There are plenty of holdouts as I write this, and they include far more than just caves!”
Events
Cherry Liu presents 24 Blogs with Ideas for Planning a Block Party posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “If you would like to get to know your neighbors, one way to go about doing so would be to host a block party.”
Shelby Martin presents 21 Blogs Celebrating Moms with the Best Poems and Sayings posted at GoNannies.com Blog, saying, “As Mother’s Day approaches, you may find yourself in need of a sentimental poem or quote about Mom. Print a favorite quote on linen paper and place it in a decorated frame, or stitch the quote onto a pillow for a fun keepsake.”
Arianna Lee presents 27 of the Best Blogs Featuring Mother’s Day Marvels that Kids Can Make posted at Part Time Nanny, saying, “Mother’s Day is a day of celebration. These 27 blog articles are full of clever ideas on how to help the kids make cute cards, tasty treats and fun gifts for Mother’s Day.”
Jeff Moore presents 30 Blogs Sharing Ideas for the Perfect Father’s Day Gift | Babysitting Jobs posted at Babysitting Jobs, saying, “Despite the fact that Father’s Day consistently falls on the third Sunday in June, the celebratory holiday tends to sneak up on an overwhelming number of people. This year don’t let this day dedicated to honoring Dad fall through the cracks. Instead, start brainstorming ideas for gifts you can give him now. Consider your dad’s interests and hobbies to come up with a gift that will bring a smile to his face.”
MITCHELL MORRIS presents 30 Blogs Illustrating Ways to Create End of Year Gifts for Classmates posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “To end the year on a high note, why not put together some inexpensive gifts for all of your kiddo’s classmates?Here are some gift ideas reasonably priced and easily assembled, and are perfect for letting your little one’s friends know how much they mean to him.”
Carter White presents 20 of the Greatest Blogs with Fun and Fabulous Ideas for the Perfect Graduation Gift posted at Babysitting, saying, “You are probably wondering what to buy for the graduate. Try to keep in mind what the next step is for the graduate.You may just want to get something sentimental like a personalized watch or necklace that he will always have to remember his special day.”
Bill Smith presents New Range Of Gifts For Geeks 2013 posted at Christmas 2010 Shop, saying, “It is fast approaching that time of year when thoughts turn to the Christmas period and all the planning that is associated with it.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of christmas 2010 carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
