Given global warming, its odds on that we wont be having a white Christmas this year.That means the garden is still available for minutes of crisp yuletide fun. One of the greatest boys toys this year (and we do mean boys of any age) must be Gnome Bowling.Frankly anyone with a beard and silly hat lurking at the bottom of your garden would ordinarily be shot, so standing in as bowling pins seems reasonable. Possibly one the best garden-based Xmas gifts invented, Gnome Bowling is about as much fun as you can have short of finding some real gnomes to bowl over. Simply rack up six nervous looking gnomes supplied and strike fear into their hearts with two lightweight balls.Who’s laughing now eh!

The top gifts for her often arent intended for her directly, but rather are designed to give your lovely lady more time and less stress by diverting the attention of those all consuming tyrants called small children.Now dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years, and whilst they are undeniably smaller, children seem to have a natural empathy with dinosaurs because they too are capable of ruling your world and causing widespread devastation.

Unify these natural allies with a ride-on mini Triceratops. This interactive dinosaur is built using some of the most advanced animatronic gadgetry in the industry which gives her a personality all of her own. If you talk to her she’ll roar back, pass her food and she’ll eat it, touch the side of her head and she’ll turn towards you. You can even sit your child on its back and listen to the baby dinosaur stamp her feet – it’s just a shame she’s too lazy to walk around the room because maybe if she did, she would have avoided that asteroid.

Mystery Machine

If there was a top trumps game based on cartoon vans then this card would beat all of them hands down. When you think of a van in a cartoon then this has to be the one that comes into the mind at first. All of this kicked off in 1969 with the original series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! The show has been running ever since and has not lost its original format of solving monster of an apparent monster. The monster always seems to be someone in disguise, where are the real monsters!. I wonder if the gang have the van on Van Leasing

A Bit Of A Classic- Postman Pat

This is more of a stop-motion feature than a cartoon but it has to be mentioned as it is certainly the most famous van to be made by somebody here in Britain It was first screened in 1981 and a newer series was made for 2006. This show was aimed mainly at the younger age group and both me and all of my friends were big fans when we were younger. The brilliant thing about Postman Pat is that he is the only Postman able to deliver the post on time!

Cheap Van Leasing has got to be something that these toons held in their minds when getting these vans.

Which has the best van in the popular South Park, Family Guy and South Park series, read part two to find out. Small van leasing is key for the next part.

Sharp edges. It is imperative that toys do not have sharp edges, even if they are made from seemingly soft materials. Children can often be rough with toys and run around with them, and all it takes is a fall or a snatching motion to cause a cut or skin-pierce.

Small parts. It is generally common knowledge that children and small parts do not mix well. Because of their inquisitive nature, children often put small things in their mouth and can sometimes swallow or even choke on them. Also, toys that might not have small parts, but are fragile and can break up are just as dangerous to small children.

Chemicals. Whether it is dangerous chemicals in plastics, harmful fluids in toys, or simply toxins in the paint that they are decorated with, kids can be seriously harmed by inconsiderate materials. Thankfully most toys are tested thouroughly for dangerous chemicals, but some will always slip though the net.

Mechanical Hazards. Many toys appear perfectly safe, but are made potentially dangerous by their ill-though out functioning parts. Toys that work using elastic or springs can sometimes harm kids eyes if they are poor quality and break for example. Another example is toys that have hinges where kids can trap their fingers or toes.

All toys and Christmas gifts should comply with the health and safety regulations of their respective countries, so next time youre buying gifts for her or him look out for the endorsement logos on the toys label first.

The worst thing about Christmas is the shopping, having to pick out gifts for all your family. Then once you’ve chosen you have to stand in the shops waiting to buy your items. This entire process happens while being knocked and elbowed by crazy people running through the shops looking for last minute presents. For the reason above, that’s why so many thousand people will do their Christmas shopping on the internet.

By choosing to shop online, you have lifted some of the weight off your shoulders, however, you still have to decide what to buy your family. One of the best things you could buy this year would be a gadget, they have become so popular over the last few years and are still a must have.

Here’s my top 5 list of gadgets for Christmas 2009.

• iPod Nano. This latest product from Apple brings you both portable music, plus the added feature of being able to record video.
• Nintendo DSi. The latest Nintendo handheld console, the DSi brings yet more features to the handheld gaming world. Not only does this new version come 10% lighter than the previous handheld, but it also features 2 new cameras, as well as larger screens.
• PSPGo. Another handheld now, this time from Sony. This new model of the PSP is alot smaller, lighter and thinner than the current PSP. The biggest difference in this new handheld is the removal of discs, all games are bought and downloaded via the Playstation Store and then saved onto the PSPGo’s hard drive.
• Tony Hawks Ride. This latest skating game from Tony Hawk is looking to change the way skating games are played. The game comes with a Wii Balance Board style controller to make you really feel like you’re in the game itself.
• Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard. Logitech are the master of all PC gaming items. The latest gaming keyboard from Logitech, the G19, towers over the previous model, the G15. With an improved LCD display, more G-keys and custom lighting, this keyboard is the master of gaming equipment.

The majority of those don’t come cheap. If you’re looking for something a little less pricey, you can still get some great gadgets at even better prices. Items such as ipod speakers and LED shower heads are great fun to have. If you’re looking for some gadgets that are more practical novelty alarm clocks are great gifts.

After looking into it a bit it would seem that if someone would walk in on a girl playing with a toy tank they would not be worried but a boy with action man would cause some big problems. But why is this?

Well this is actually down to the parents, a lot of fathers will not feel comfortable watching their lad playing with a Barbie doll but wouldn’t mind if their daughter was playing with an Action man simply because it makes the daughter a bit cool. There are so many parents out there that do not want their sons to turn out to be gay which is stupid in itself, playing with a Barbie doll doesnt change a thing.

It would certainly seem that most of these arguments are over the girls not being able to play with the boys toys yet it would seem that in reality it is the other way round. it is almost certain that this time it is the people we should be putting the blame onto and not the big corporate companies.

In my honest opinon there is no such thing as a toy that is sexist or even racist, even the golliwog wasnt made to be a racist toy. It is the reaction from the public that shapes the view of the toy. If they choose to believe it is sexist or racist then that is their choice but personally I do not feel that when a company are designing one of those Christmas toys that they actually set out to make it sexist in any way at all. It is you the consumer that must really decide this one.

The high volume demand is still being enjoyed by the giants of the industry such as Amazon, whose wide variety of products on sale make it easy for consumers to buy anything from white goods, and electrical products to clothing and books.

But out ‘there’ exists a market, albeit a much smaller but equally competitive one, which has turned its attention to a different list of products. Would you buy someone a telephone from one of the amazing range of funky retro phones that are available? Thes products are so good because they show a bit of nostalgia with the classic finishes on them. The sleek clean lines, soft curves contrasting with the cold metallic dialling feature make an elegant addition to any home.

There are many people out there that like to collect strange things like buddhas. They often sit in prominent places in the house, such as the fireplace hearth where they give balance and tranquillity.

Believe it or not, certain loved ones will enjoy getting a new water bottle for Christmas. It would seem that these products have come back after a big gap of no one really being interested in them at all. I can remember when I was younger, and living at home, the hot water bottles were a functional item that went unseen for most of the year. Sometimes even when the weather was bad the hot water bottle never cane out to keep us warm in the cold nights!