Every Christmas we have a number of people for whom each of us has to buy gifts. Family, friends, colleagues and even our children’s school teachers. It can be difficult to spend time selecting the perfect gift for each person on our Christmas gift list. We often scour the mall or high street store to pick up three-for-two gift items that can be shared among multiple recipients. However, these are often predictable gifts, such as toiletries or consumables, which are sure to come in large numbers. There is an easier and more successful way to choose Christmas gifts that suit any recipient and that is by shopping online.

Online shopping takes minutes and can be done from the comfort of your home. Just search by keywords, such as a person’s hobbies or interests, and you’ll get thousands of results. You can select and order a suitable gift in minutes and most items can be delivered within 24 hours. One of the most difficult groups of people to shop for are parents. Dads don’t usually fall into the categories of toiletries and wine bottles, so they need a little more consideration. This is the beauty of online shopping because it does the thinking for you.

If your dad lives for soccer, we bet he’d love a VIP tour of his favorite stadium. He will be able to tread the hallowed turf as he follows in the footsteps of his favorite players. He will feel the ghostly presence of fans of years and parties of yesteryear. You will be able to visit the team’s trophy room and also the hallowed changing rooms. To round off your day off, you’ll enjoy a three-course meal in an executive box overlooking the pitch. You will love this experience and the precious memories it creates. If your dad can’t get out much, why not buy him some shares in a soccer club? These are purchased online and your dad will receive regular news and updates from the club along with annual invites to the AGMs.

Maybe your dad is a proud and avid gardener? If so, we’re sure he’ll love having a rose named after him. By registering his name online, a new rose variety will be named after him and he will receive some seeds of this variety along with instructions on the best way to grow and care for roses and a rose-themed calendar for the New Year. Another gardening gift is the gift of a paint-your-own garden gnome. This cute little guy will keep your dad busy for hours over the holidays and out of your mom’s hair, too. He’ll be painted and ready to join your dad in the garden come spring, when he’ll be hard at work in the dirt.

So don’t give your dad boring and unoriginal Christmas gifts this year. Find her gifts she can’t stop loving by logging in and browsing online.