ProblemPresents.com Zeitgeist of 2008 - a list by PresentsQueen

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Google do their version, and this is ours: the things that were the most popular of 2008 for solving problems with gifts for loved ones

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Another fun year of looking at gift trends

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Lace Voile Babydoll by Verde Veronica

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This has been the top of the choices made by guys visiting our site. It's quite a traditional and sophisticated choice, but one unlikely to get the cold shoulder treatment on Christmas Day. As in previous years, it was gifts for difficult people that concerned visitors to the site most, and good to know this is the way many chose to solve that particular present problem!

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Cry Gene for England!

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We voted Gene Hunt our man of the year, as everything about him has caught the imagination this year. Particularly the fab tshirts from Shot Dead in the Head with his greatest lines on.

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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The Distracted Housewife

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This is our woman of the year. Cath writes The Distracted Housewife blog, which we think will help sum up the approach to the year ahead, mainly, but not only, on the cooking front. No, she doesn't sell you anything but she does offer up some great recipes

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Not quite jam and Jerusalem - our gadget of the year

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The Tefal Electric Jam Maker was the most popular gadget across the site last year, and we think sums up the year ahead as well. It makes making your own jam very easy, and also makes a big bowl of comforting rice pudding. I think giving home made jam could become a very popular gift in 2009, so get the jam maker and a copy of Mes Confitures by Christine Ferber for all sorts of inspiration

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Our It Bag of the year is....a recycled one

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We've featured all kinds of bags over the year, by every designer known to man, and at every price range. But the most popular one, and most searched for, was the recycled sweet wrapper handbag from Ecoist. Definitely a signal of things to come.

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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A Pair Of Mr & Mrs Pillow Cases

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Honeymoon gifts were increasingly popular this one, and this is the most popular one. I think it's great as it's not too expensive, it's light to pack, and gives your honeymoon accommodation that personal touch!

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Dad's Pint T-Shirt

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There were all sorts of choices here from practical to funny, but the leader of the pack was these matching Pint and Half Pint tshirts from the team at Urchin. How cute are they?

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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The Little Boy Charm Bracelet In 18ct Gold And Blue Silk

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There were lots of choices, but these silk and gold bracelets from Astley Clarke were top of the pops. I think it's because they're jewellery (it's traditional), they can be colour co-ordinated (pink or blue, obviously), they have very cute boy or girl charms, and also they are not a fortune. Winner all round!

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Women say "congratulations on your new job"

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Perhaps indicative of the times, and upheaval, there was a lot more activity on new job gifts. Women tended to choose something classic, like a new watch, with these from Christopher Ward being most popular. Not to mention the most watch for the money in our view.

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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Personalized Jelly Mold

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So, there has been plenty of upheaval for women on the job front too, and men have chosen a, well, slightly unique and unusual way to say "well done"

Hope they made the jelly too!

Updated Dec 29, 2008

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