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In this fast paced and stressful life that we often lead, one can have the tendency to forget how to laugh. The adage ‘laughter is the best medicine’ could well be true as there is strong evidence to suggest that laughter can actually improve health. I have read that laughter therapy (also known as psycho-neuroimmunology) can actually reduce stress hormone. The psychological benefits of humour are being recognised in the healthcare field. People often store negative emotions, such as anger, sadness and fear, rather than expressing them. Laughter provides a way for these emotions to be harmlessly released. Laughter is cathartic. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being.

There are of course many reasons why a person laughs, but it is often as a response to what is said and what is seen. When choosing a gift for your friend or family member, would it not be an excellent idea to buy a funny gift, joke gift or a gag gift. Of course the funnier the gift, the bigger and louder the laugh! In this short article I want to highlight 5 top amusing and affordable funny gifts.

Executive Gentlemen’s Ball Scratcher- this really is the ultimate funny gift for men, boyfriends or husbands. This is definitely the present for the man who has everything! Aimed at the “Busy Male Executive” is the Gentleman’s Ball Scratcher! For the days when your own hands are just not precise enough, the Gentleman’s Ball Scratcher is in the shape of a delicate female hand, for those hard to reach places. The 9 inch handle provides excellent extra length to help get around difficult obstacles (beer bellies, old pizza, empty beer cans etc.) and provide the relief so many crave…not he can do it with style. This is most certainly not a gift for the ladies.

Scratch that itch in style!

Toilet Golf Putter- Rather than reading the paper whilst in the loo, why not have do a bit of putting and perfect your putt! Golf fans would spend every day on the course if they could but annoying obstacles like working or sleeping get in the way. Why waste your time with dull toilet breaks when you could be playing golf instead? Maximize your skills on the green by putting in some potty putting practice everyday. Your friends will wonder why your handicap keeps improving while you wait for them to pot their ball.

Perfect your putt!

Remote Controlled Fart Machine- We all remember the good old fashioned Whoopee Cushion don’t we? Now take this hilarious farting gag to a whole new level with this remote controlled fart machine. The remote works at impressive distances and the machine produces a variety of realistic sounds, from polite little “boom-sa-lars” to a “morning after baked beans” trumpet.

Beer Alarm- Protect you precious pint with this Beer Burglar Alarm System. Attach the little “sucker” to the side of you beer glass or bottle, set the proximity alert and walk away. Whenever someone comes within 30cm (12 inches) of your beer the mafia style voice alert sounds: “Keepa Da Hands off ma BEER!” The alarm can go off as a Siren or as the Mafia Voice.

Get your dirty mits off my beer!

These are only a minute handful of the large range of funny gifts available. However, one common purpose they should all have, is to make the person laugh.

Anyone can buy a gift, but to make it even more special – and show that you’ve given it so much more thought than just picking it up the shelf – you can personalise, or engrave your present with any message.

A personalised gift can hold so much sentimental value for years after the event; the birthday greeting, or messages of love can remain as fresh in the recipient’s mind as the day they were sent.  They can also be an outlet for words you feel you cannot say to someone directly – the words ‘sorry’ or even ‘I love you’ come to mind as they are especially private and laden with meaning.  When engraved on a present or gift that the bearer could wear, i.e. a locket or cufflinks, or on something that they could always treasure such as a vase or clock, they could never forget the depth of your feelings.

Of course, to personalise a gift does not always mean just adding your message.  MyRedPacket can bring you a personalised newspaper – with you in the headline!  So you don’t have to be a five-minute celebrity Z-lister to get your name in the paper, (someone should tell these people how easy it actually is!).  You can also buy a copy of an actual newspaper from the day you were born - find out about all the other life-changing events happened that day.

For the soccer fanatics, who truly adore their team and believe they must be the original, and best, fan – you can own part of the club (certain clubs only).  Buy your loved one some shares and they can pretend they are on the same level as Roman Abramavich (and wish they were a penny behind them).  You, the buyer of the gift, will be held in such high esteem with his mates down the pub!

MyRedPacket stocks lots of official team gifts that can be personalised with your message, and we also cover other sports as well, e.g. golf, racing, rugby, with a whole range of gifts that can be emblazoned with your message.

For any woman or teen who wants to be the next Britney Spears, give them their own label perfume, courtesy of MyRedPacket.  Hey, they can even have their own sidewalk star – Hollywood style.  Their friends will be SO jealous!

As if these gifts weren’t unique enough, you could send a message into space.  Declare your love for your other half – you never know who (or what) could be passing through!  The message is coded then sent into the black stuff with a laser telescope and could theoretically be picked up a thousand years from now.  Now that is something different, and certainly gets round that feeling of “what do I buy someone that already has everything?”.  Would they really have E.T’s undivided attention?!!

Each special event is amazing enough, but with MyRedPacket, you could make it even better.  A personalised or engraved present is the gift that keeps on giving!

When finding the perfect gift for a loved one’s birthday, you could be forgiven for running out of ideas.  For example, what do you give to the woman/man who has everything?  Even youngsters nowadays have amassed a lifetime’s amount of possessions by the time they’re out of their teens - which just makes it harder to find something of value.

This is where a personalised poem is ideal.  You provide the special moments, anecdotes and experiences that are unique to the recipient and we do the rest!  Let everyone else buy the trinkets, the ornaments – what they will truly value is something unique that only their nearest and dearest could ever orchestrate.

For the lad-about-town – why not remind him in a poem of the nights he’d rather forget?  Why wait until his wedding to embarrass him within an inch of his life?  He might have destroyed the pictures, but memories are harder to erase!

A poem could be a novel way to propose.  There’s a huge amount of pressure to find a unique and romantic way to ask the lady of your dreams to become your wife.  What could be more romantic than a poem telling her exactly how you feel, something that she can treasure long after the wedding?

What about to your dear old Mum?  She has given birth to you, nurtured you and in most people’s situations, received little thanks.  Show her you think she’s the best by poetically thanking her.  Just be warned, the sloppy kisses you had as a child could be back on the menu!

Sometimes it’s not what you buy somebody that matters, it’s the thought you put into it.  Have you ever received daggers from the eyes of your loved one, when flowers from the garage were all you could muster for their birthday?  Earn some brownie points and commission a poem.  Save the chocs and socks for another time!

It is strange how much difference a decade makes where birthdays are concerned. 

For example, take a 21^st  birthday.  Parties are held, everyone is congratulating the birthday girl or boy and they look eagerly towards a great, promising future.

Come your 30^th and people often feel they shouldn’t make a big deal.  But it should be the exact opposite!  How many people get a chance to spoil themselves past 21?  At 30, most of us have succumbed to responsibility – we may have children or a mortgage, and therefore have little excuse to focus on ourselves.

All the more reason to shower gifts on said neglected soul.  Anything that serves no purpose other than to be enjoyed would be gratefully received.  For women - beauty gift sets, chocolate boxes or something with a personal message telling them how much they are valued.  For men, gifts that mean he can retreat to his inner child (and forget that mortgage!), gadgets, retro toys and of course tankards are popular (as long as they are easily filled with the alcohol of choice).

Then comes the fabulous 40s.  40^th birthdays are rapidly becoming a big event in today’s world.  There seems to be a growing need to celebrate the youth that is still inside all of us.  Presents that are a bit cheeky, or have an element of fun and humour would go down a storm!  Many people see their 40^th birthdays as a substitute ‘second childhood’ - throwing the shackles off to paint the town red.  And why not?

50^th birthdays are usually of a similar nature, though the tone might be slightly quieter!  Offspring will want to give presents to their very deserving parents and what better way to do this than with an engraved item carrying a special message to be treasured?  Someone celebrating a half-century will have accumulated lots of photographs and mementos, an ideal way of reminding the birthday girl/boy of these fabulous times could be to arrange them in a beautiful album or keepsake box.  ‘It’s the thought that counts’ is an everyday phrase, but it’s so true! 

60^th, 70^th birthdays and beyond can be a little trickier – what do you give to the person who has everything?  This is where personalised presents really come into their own.  One good idea is to give a copy of a newspaper from the day they were born.  They may be surprised to see just how much the world has changed, but you may get a deluge of tales starting with the words “When I was a lad…..”.  Sexagenarians (that’s a 60-year-old to me and you!) have seen and done so much, they could definitely teach the young ones a thing or two! 

Whatever the birthday milestone, although the person reaching it may not be thrilled about their age, they will love your gift and certainly appreciate the thought you put into selecting their present.

 For amazing 30th birthday gifts, 40th birthday gifts, 50th birthday gifts and 60th birthday gifts, visit our online shop My Red Packet UK

For any child, a day seems like a lifetime, so to get to your 16^th, 18th or 21^st birthdays and finally ‘come of age’ can be the biggest milestone on your horizon!

In most countries, these birthdays signal the end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood.  The law also sees it as a huge step and on reaching each of these ages you gain a little bit more legal responsibility.

Many cultures and countries celebrate some, or all, of these milestones; parties are held, gifts and presents are given.  Traditionally, a keepsake or personalised birthday gift is bestowed that can be treasured forever.  After all, you will only ever be these remarkable ages once!

Jewellery is a common gift for young ladies and can be made even more special by having a message engraved on the item.  Men often receive tankards on either their 18^th or 21^st birthday which most immediately put to good use.

Any present or gift that marks these birthdays as ‘special’ ones is a good idea.  A key has always been associated with a 21^st birthday - this originated from parents handing over a key, finally allowing their offspring the freedom to come and go from the family home when they chose.

‘Sweet 16’ is yet another phrase associated with a milestone birthday.  A girl on her 16^th birthday would traditionally have ‘sixteen candles’ lit to represent herself and all the people close to her.  Though this is not the practice nowadays, a gift of a pretty photo frame could pay homage to this custom where the birthday girl can insert a photo of her mad mates, Mum and Dad or the pet dog - anyone who has a special place in her life.

There are so many presents that can be given to someone celebrating their 16^th birthday as they are at the age where they still appreciate tokens of their childhood (which, after all, they are still enduring); therefore a personalised teddy bear or pretty trinket box would now be considered a ‘token’ to keep.  Boys continue to enjoy gadgets and games (they actually NEVER grow out of this!) which, although less personal, will still provide hours of fun and likely to prompt the most bizarre party trick when their mates are around, ensuring some great memories to remember fondly.

As long as the 16^th, 18^th or 21^st birthday is marked in some way, it doesn’t have to involve an expensive gift.  The whole event is to celebrate the coming of age and personalised or engraved presents are ideal for ensuring the birthday is one to remember. 

For a whole host of 16th birthday gifts, 18th birthday gifts or 21st birthday gifts , visit our online store at My Red Packet UK

Hey, just wanting to tell you all about a wonderful new product that we have just launched in-house……….. Personalised Poetry Scroll.

We are all very excited about this as, as the wedding and anneversary season is upon us, and we know it’s going to be a great seller!

The gift is a bespoke poem written especially for the recipient. All we need you to do is complete a comphrehensive questionnaire, and one of our expert poets will craft a bespkoe and rhyming poem…..it can be romantic or humourous, whatever the tone and whatever the occasion, we can write it.

The poem once approved by yourself will be printed on stlish gold scalloped edged parchment paper, gold embellished and then rolled up with a swathe of double face silky satin ribbbon! It also comes in a stylish scroll box for safe keeping.

You memories are beautifully captured in this unique bespoke gift!

Your memories and words captured in a rhyming poem!

It’s almost Mother’s Day, but there is still time to look for a really special gift that will put a big smile on her face. Here are some of My Red Packet’s new mother’s day gifts in stock. Go on, show her you love her, because she really is the best!

Personalised Framed Meaning of a Name

mum's name

Mother’s Day Personalised Headline Newspaper 

Mum Wins!

Bespoke Flower and Message Canvas

These are only just a minute selection of special gifts in stock. For a full range just go to our shop of wonderful gift ideas.

Depending on how early or late you like to do your Christmas shopping, soon everyone will be in full Christmas shopping mode, whether it will be searching for individual Christmas presents or a variety of Christmas stocking fillers.

When it comes to looking for stocking fillers, there is such a large choice, and this in itself can make it quite a time-consuming task. Traditionally, stocking fillers tend to be relatively small, inexpensive and often ‘obvious’ items such as chocolates, sweets, stationery for the kids or toiletries for adults. However, there really is not reason not to ‘think outside the box’ a little to try and make opening a filled Christmas stocking that little bit more unique.

In this short article I am going to compile my own top 10 stocking filler ideas for men, women and children to include gifts which are a little bit different and also falls within the important criteria of being inexpensive. This, I hope will help you not only to save time and take the stress out of searching endless ideas, but to help you buy things that are a little bit different.

Stocking Fillers for Men

1. Men’s toiletries such as shaving foam and deodorant- although yes, these types of fillers may be a little ‘obvious’, there is no getting over the fact that they are useful and are always needed by man. Why not buy his most-liked brand?
2. Gadgets- it’s true to say most men love gadgets. The key is to buy small and inexpensive gadgets to put inside a stocking. I would recommend items such as a Sonic Keyring Finder, Credit Card Sized Card Light or and Emergency Phone Charger. All these 3 items are small and inexpensive, the highest cost being the emergency charger at £6.99.
3. Novelty and Funny gifts- Christmas is mostly about fun and laughter, so putting a funny novelty present inside a stocking will no doubt go down a treat in Christmas Day. Gifts such as The Screaming Flying Monkey, and The Arse/Face Scented, both at £4.99, are not just fun but will cause much laughter!
4. Essential Accessories – for example, if one of your fillers is in fact an emergency phone charger that requires batteries, why not slip in a couple of packs of batteries to go with it!
5. Munchies- now, you really can not go wrong with putting in a range of his favourite sweets, chocolate bars or biscuits.  

Stocking Fillers for Women

1. Beauty and Toiletry Gifts- it’s fair to say most women, if not all, love to be pampered, look and feel good. So why not put in a couple of her favourite soaps, essential oils or bath salts?   
2. Gadgets- not all gadgets are for men! An excellent stocking item that falls within his category for women and is inexpensive are flashing mobile phone charms eg MoPods and of course the Emergency Phone Charger. The MoPods attaches to her mobile phone and the little character flashes and spins when the phone rings. Priced at just £4.99, it won’t put a dent in your pocket.
3. Novelty and Funny Gifts- I would recommend funny and inexpensive wind up toys, such as the Racing Grannies or the Chicken and Egg Race. The fact that they can be played with 2 people adds that extra bit of fun to Christmas. Both are £7.99.
4. Essential Accessories- again, batteries are a prime example. Or maybe a new Ipod Arm Band, for her to use when she’s running or at the gym?
5. Munchies- I would recommend self-indulgent chocolate bars or the more healthy options such as dried fruits.

Stocking Fillers for Children

Most Children always wish for the latest toys or games from Santa, which are often much higher priced. I would leave out this type of gift as the main present, and concentrate on finding small and inexpensive fillers. My 5 ideas are:

1. Christmas Light Up Boxing Pens- these fun pens are of Santa, Snowman or Rudolph. They have boxing arms operated by a lever, and light up when you write. Price at merely £1.99, why not put one of each character in the stocking!
2. Small miniature toy cars are loved by all boys.
3. Flashing or glow in the dark toys- for some reason, most kids seem to have a liking to toys that flash or glow. Therefore why not add one of these to his toy collection, such as a Flashing LED Strobe Ball. This is a bouncy ball which, when bounced flashes in an array of colours. Examples of glow in the dark would be stick on stars for his bedroom. Both can be bought at less than £3!
4. Jumping Beans- children seem to have so much energy and love to run around like crazy. I’d therefore recommend a box of Jumping Beans which wriggle and jump unpredictably for the kids to try and catch. As it is Christmas, why not let them try chase and catch the beans to their hearts content! A box of 5 jumping beans can be bought for less than £2.
5. Arts and crafts- for the quieter child who prefers to draw and make thing, I would suggest a set of fashion doll stickers, colouring pencils or a mini arts set. Kid’s craft are very popular, easy to find and also very cheap!

I hope that this list has given you some ideas for this year’s Christmas Stocking Fillers to help with your Christmas Presents.

With Christmas comes a range of traditional acts that celebrators of this festive occasion follows: Christmas Turkey dinner, putting up a Christmas Tree and of course giving and receiving Christmas presents. The latter of giving and receiving Christmas presents can come in the form of a traditional Christmas stocking filled with a whole variety of small presents, otherwise known as Christmas goodies.

In this short post I will give my 5 reasons why I think Christmas Stocking fillers make a great alternative and addition to one larger present.

1) Christmas Stockings can be filled with almost anything, from sweets, novelties to small toys & games. You will not be lost for choice when it comes to finding gifts to fill the stocking.

2) Stocking fillers themselves can be made up of low value items and hence does not need to cost the earth. Having a good range of cheaper items can make up for the cost of one large present.

3) Kids (and many adults in fact) love to wake up on Christmas morning to see a wonderfully decorated Christmas stocking hanging at the end of their beds. Their face will light up when they look inside the stocking to see a delightful range of gifts and goodies.

4) When you really do not know what to buy someone, because they are classified as ‘the person who has everything’, the novelty of having a stocking full of ‘bits and bobs’ can overcome that risk where one large present may be not what they want or that they already have.

5) It will save you time (and money) wrapping the individual gifts, as the Stocking itself, by default, will act as the gift wrap.

These are my 5 reasons why I think Christmas Stocking fillers make a great alternative or addition to one large present.

The Barclay’s Premiership Football season truely underway, and as of today (1st Sepetember), multi-million pound transfer deals are being made.

Anyone fans of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool or Tottenham? Well, if you are, this is one for you….Limited Edition Football Monopoly. It’s the classic boardgame of Monopoly (which let’s face everyone knows of). With past and presents squad players and heroes of the past, it’s a game which requires you to buy and sell players and stadiums to accumulate wealth for your beloved club. Community Chest and Chance are replaced by Home and Away cards

So, if you’re stuck for gift ideas, available at MyRedPacket UK are Machester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspurs and Chelsea…..check it out here….Premiership Football Monopoly