Si Wright

You've got to doff your hats to graduates these days. They get all sorts of stick from the ‘old school' who reckon degree courses have got easier. And they have to try and find stupid amounts of money to even sit their course in the first place. So when they finally emerge from their years of study, it seems only right that they should get a few graduation gifts in recognition of their efforts. As such, we've put together a few graduation gift ideas…

In recent years, original newspapers have really started to come into their own. And it's easy to see why – there's something about old things. Not rubbish old things, but nice old things with a bit of quality about them. An original newspaper certainly falls into the latter category, which explains why they're becoming increasingly popular gifts. Anniversary newspapers are particularly big hitters...

Call them groomsmen. Call them ushers. Call them what you will, these guys are there to help make sure everything goes smoothly – whether they're lending the groom moral support or shepherding everyone indoors for the wedding breakfast. On this basis, you might want to think about treating them to a little groomsmen gift, some ideas for which we've included below…

Let's not beat around the bush, gifts for teenagers can be as difficult as the recipients themselves. And in most cases you'll probably get a list containing Uggs or Call of Duty. But what happens when you'd prefer to get them something a little less predictable? One option is to get online and take the personalised route, which can mean anything from driving experiences to mugs and jewellery. Here, we've selected a few very different ideas just to get the ball rolling…

Whether it's friends or family, saying hi to baby after nine months is cause for celebration. So it seems only fitting that the occasion be marked with some baby gifts. But what happens if you can't be doing with traipsing round Mothercare? One option is to go for personalised gifts for babies, of which there are many. Here, we've selected just a few to get you started…

You've got to love gift experiences. Because when you're struggling for inspiration, you just know that if you hop online you'll probably find three of four experience days to suit your recipient. It removes all the stress and fretting and, more to the point, gives your beneficiary something to really look forward to. So what kind of stuff is actually available? Simply put, it's basically a case of take your pick. Here, we've put together a taster menu of what's out there…

We're a nation of animal lovers, which probably explains why we try to give as much as we can to worthy animal charities. Then there's the fact we dote on our pets like there's no tomorrow. But what happens when you can't have pets? And what about when you simply can't afford a standing order to your favourite charity? One option would be to adopt a wild animal...

Thank you gifts for teachers often go one of two ways. The first possibility is that the teacher's gift is nothing short of naff. The other scenario is that the teacher gifts leave the recipient somewhat dumbfounded. Assuming you want your teacher's present to fall into this category, why not think about going down the personalised route? Here are just a few of the things available…

So, gifts for girls. With tomboys on the one hand and little princesses on the other, it can sometimes be a slightly tricky business. On the plus side, if you do find yourself struggling, there's a large selection of personalised gifts for girls, all of which can be ordered from the comfort of your sofa. Here's just a small sample of the stuff they have available…

Maybe you've just got the one. Perhaps you've got a couple. Either way, your best man (or men) have organised your stag do, helped you out on the day and suitably embarrassed you with the speech. So it seems only fair that after all the hard work, you treat them to something nice...