The 2011 year is quickly coming to an end and millions of Christians will soon be in the holiday spirit, shopping for Christmas gifts to exchange. There will be lots of holiday cheer this year as more people have made it back to work after the recent economic downturn. With any luck, consumer holiday spending will increase this year, giving a much-needed boost to the overall economy. Let's break out that Christmas wrapping paper and begin shopping for Christmas gifts for all those on our list. Here are five must-have Christmas gifts for the 2011 holiday season:
Obol Never Soggy Cereal Bowl
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There is a clever new way to eat your breakfast cereal every morning without having to take another bite of soggy mush. If you are like most people who eat slowly, the cereal on the bottom of your bowl becomes soggy while the top remains crunchy. A solution to this is the Obol Never Soggy cereal bowl. This simple device holds your cereal and milk in separate compartments and has an easy scoop port in which you can rake your cereal into the milk reservoir as you eat. Each bite will always be as crunchy as the last, not matter how long it takes you to eat you breakfast. This gift is available from Brookstone.com for .99.
Auto Wine Bottle Opener
Another great product from Brookstone.com is the Automatic wine bottle opener. Let's face it, opening a bottle of wine is not the easiest task, especially if you have arthritis or are not very strong. Also, those around are in danger of receiving an elbow to the face when the cork finally slides out. The electric wine bottle opener allows effortless removal of both synthetic and natural corks from a bottle. A single charge can open 30 bottles of wine and it may be recharged using the ac adaptor. This device takes the difficult work out of opening a bottle and only cost .95.
iPhone Horn Stand Sound Amplifier
Do you remember the old days when record players used a horn to amplify sound? Vat19.com sells this cool device that allows you to amplify the sound coming from your iPhone without the use of bulky speakers that are difficult to carry around and drain your phone battery. This device uses old school technology to amplify the music coming from your phone 13 decibels higher. It also doubles as a phone stand. Set it up on your office desk and enjoy hours of music, all from your compact smart phone. .95.
The Switch Salt and Pepper Shaker
A must have in any household is a salt and pepper shaker. How many times have you had a difficult time finding either the salt or pepper shaker? Wowcoolstuff.com offers a simple and cool device that gives you the best of both worlds, all in one. The Switch salt and pepper shaker holds both salt and pepper and is able to be switched much like a light switch to select which seasoning you would like. This device does not need batteries and will be a great conversation piece for your gift recipient's household. Best of all, it only costs .99!
Hedgehog USB Massaging Mouse
Surfing the web just became much more ergonomic with the Hedgehog Massaging Optical mouse. This device operates by replacing your existing mouse by plugging this into your computers USB port. It has an ergonomic shape and comes with soothing massage raised beads. It is great for both left and right-handed people and comes in both blue and pink. The cover is removable and also washable. This mouse works with just about any windows system. As for price, it will set you back . Check it out at brando.com.