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CHRISTMAAASSS shhhoooppppppiiinnng hhhas justbecome easier – thanks to TheSun’s gift guide.Whether you are buying for

foodies, games fanatics, Mumand Dad, your partner or thekids, we have superb ideas forall ages and budgets.Plus we have a guide to the

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1. Paul & Joe Cat MakeupCollection, £35, asos.com2. Star Wars Storm Trooper bubblebath, £4.50, M&S3. Dear Dad journal, £13,journalsofalifetime.com4. Beats headphones, £122,QVCUK.com5. Steiff teddy bear key ring,from £13.50, QVCUK.com6. Olivia Burton Moulded Bee BlackWatch, £135, oliviaburton.comand asos.com7. Don’t Buy Her FlowersRecovery Package, from £41,dontbuyherflowers.com8. 36 Hours - 125 WeekendsIn Europe, Taschen, £24.95,handpickedcollection.com9. Helicopter Sky Phantom,was £39.95 now £25, giftcave.com10. Swig hipflask (engraved)from £69.99, swigflasks.com11. Police London watch,£129, watchshop.com12. Rabbit night light, £4.95,handpickedcollection.com13. Mother sweatshirt, £45, (£15 goesto Women for Women International),shop.selfishmother.com14. Avon Attraction for Him,£15, avonshop.co.uk15. Noah’s Ark, £24.99, marbel.co.uk16. Margaret Dabbs nail & cuticletreatment serum cracker, £12,selfridges.com

Batman Arkham Knight: SpecialEdition, Xbox One/PS4, £20, TescoThe game of the year last year,this is a cost-effective and sure-fire success of a gift. Brilliantlycompulsive, fawned over by criticsand celebrated by gamers, this is akey addition to any collection. Justwatch out for the recipient startingto think they actually are Batman…

Star Wars Battlefront, Xbox One,£41.99, AmazonThe perfect gift for someone whomay not be a “hardcore” gamer.Battlefront is easy to pick upand get into, plus offers plentyof nostalgia and excitement forStar Wars fans. Know someonecounting down the days tillEpisode VII, who also loves theirgaming? Bingo!

UnchartedNathan DrakeCollection,PS4, £30,TescoA beautiful, brilliant game, witha huge following thanks to itsstoryline, visuals and gameplay.Uncharted, in many ways, is theultimate modern title and thisrelease is a collection of the fulltrilogy. One that will keep thembusy into the New Year.

Xenoblade Chronicles X,Wii U, £39.99, GameOne of the few “adult”games on this platform,fighter title Xenoblade

was eagerly awaited. With itsfuturistic, sci-fi setting, customisableskill-set and constant action,there’s plenty going on here. Thispresent would certainly have the“X” factor.

Guitar Hero Live, £54.99, PS4/WiiU/ Xbox One, ArgosThis re-imagining of the guitar-based genre is forward thinkingand intuitive, with controls moreclosely aligned with actual guitarplaying. Be warned, though - asyour loved one jams throughsong after song, you might havea very different Christmas playlistthis year.

Disney Infinity, PS4/Xbox One,£39.99, GameChildren’s gaming has gone crazyfor titles with collectible charactertoys. While that may promptsuggestions of greed, Disney is thebest of the lot. Their vast range ofcharacters will appeal to everyone,including parents. Choose fromStar Wars, Marvel and Disneyfavourites.

Minecraft: Story Mode, Xbox One,£26, TescoIf you have children, you’ll knowall about Minecraft. In which case,the explanation is simple: it’s a newstory mode set inside the Minecraftuniverse. Otherwise, where haveyou been all this time? Minecraft islike the gaming equivalent of LEGO- your kids will love it.

FIFA 16, PS4, £32.99,ArgosThe perfect gaminggift for any football fan.Virtual card collectingmode Ultimate Teamis hugely popular,so some in-game currencywouldn’t be a bad stocking filler,either. Perfect fodder for somequality father-son time, too.

The Legend of Zelda: TwilightPrincess HD, Wii U, £44.99, GameA less kiddie game for the kids.Zelda is a definitive starting pointfor any youngster into “proper”gaming and this remake isspectacular on the Wii U.If your children have a Nintendo,you can never go far wrong withZelda.

Animal Crossing: Happy HomeDesigner, Nintendo 3DS, £29.97,AmazonOne for the little ‘uns. The popularAnimal Crossing universe takesa Sims-style turn, allowing usersto design homes and gardensfor a slew of animal characters.Innocent, cutesy fun.

GET THE wrong game and youmight have to “console” yourloved ones this Christmas.To avoid that fate, The Sun hasput together a gaming giftguide, to make sure you stayon the nice list.

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Make your Christmasshopping easy withGiftCave.com

BY LEE PRICEFOR me, it’s Christmas time, mistletoe and WHINE –because, like most blokes, I am useless at playingSanta.

Not the developing a beer belly bit, or eating allthe mince pies, but delivering decent pressies.

I hate shopping any time, let alone at Christmaswhen I have to do it myself.

I can never get it right for my girlfriend. If it’s notthe size I’m cocking up, it’s the colour, cut or brand.

It means my Christmas Days are more doghousethan gingerbread house.

Shopping for kids is no easier. I end up plumpingfor toy guns or shoot-’em-up videogames – whichare “inappropriate”, apparently.

Other relatives get fobbed off with outright tat –stuff picked up from bargain bins at the end of theday through desperation. Sorry, Mum.

And I hate traipsing around enormous shoppingcentres, being jostled by crowds while the samesix Christmas songs blare out of the speakerson repeat.

So this year, I’m going to simplify myChristmas shop. I’m going to onewebsite – GiftCave.com – and let themdo all the hard work for me.

All the gifts have been speciallychosen for this collection.

Their motto is “we hunt, yougather”, which is right up my street.

It’s a one-stop shop for the wholefamily, categorised simply intosections “For Guys”, “For Ladies”and “For Kids”.

Gifts are organised by cost, so Ican stick to a budget rather thanget suckered into pricey panicpurchases.

And there’s even an “I’m Sorry”category – which might come inhandy for Boxing Day, in case Iget it wrong for the missus againthis year.

Make your Christmasshopping easy with

Not the developing a beer belly bit, or eating all the mince pies, but delivering decent pressies.

I hate shopping any time, let alone at Christmas

I can never get it right for my girlfriend. If it’s not the size I’m cocking up, it’s the colour, cut or brand.

It means my Christmas Days are more doghouse

Shopping for kids is no easier. I end up plumping for toy guns or shoot-’em-up videogames – which are “inappropriate”, apparently.

Other relatives get fobbed off with outright tat – stuff picked up from bargain bins at the end of the day through desperation. Sorry, Mum.

And I hate traipsing around enormous shopping centres, being jostled by crowds while the same six Christmas songs blare out of the speakers

So this year, I’m going to simplify my Christmas shop. I’m going to one website – GiftCave.com – and let them

All the gifts have been specially

gather”, which is right up my street.It’s a one-stop shop for the whole

sections “For Guys”, “For Ladies”

Gifts are organised by cost, so I can stick to a budget rather than

And there’s even an “I’m Sorry” category – which might come in

get it wrong for the missus again

STEPSTOPERFECTPRESSIES

1MAKE A LIST. Write down the names of everyone youneed to buy for and any ideas you have. Include any subtle

hints they have made recently. You can even add a budget so thatyou can really narrow your search and keep track of your finances.

2 DO IT ONLINE. This is far less stressful than hitting the high street.Giftcave.com has great pressies for all the family and it’s really

simple to search. They will even gift box the items and include amessage. Just remember to clear your browser history afterwards.

3 HAVE A PEEK. Nothing annoys a woman more than getting thewrong size. If you’re unsure – whether it is for underwear or a

ring – steal a cheeky glance at the label of her favourite item.

4 BE CONFIDENT. Don’t question your choices and if you seesomething, buy it as it may sell out by the time you return.

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ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011)When Father Christmas’s slick newhigh-tech delivery system fails and alittle girl doesn’t receive her present, hisclumsy son Arthur steps in to save theday - and restore some old-fashionedChristmas spirit. Lovely British animatedmovie.

POLAR EXPRESS (2004)A young boy rediscovers the festivemagic after a train ride to the NorthPole that teaches cynical kids tobelieve again. Astonishing animationmakes this a modern classic.

BAD SANTA (2003)Every year, crooks Willie (Billy BobThornton) and Tony Cox pose as ashopping mall Santa and his elf andburgle the shops after closing time onChristmas Eve. But this year Willie, abad-tempered alcoholic, befriends abullied boy and both help each other.Bad taste comedy with a message ofredemption.

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES(1987)OK this is actually a film about theAmerican holiday of Thanksgiving butits mix of slapstick and optimism makesit ideal for Christmas. Steve Martinplays an uptight businessman trying toget home in a freak snow storm andforced to travel with slob John Candy.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)The ultimate Christmas film? Quitepossibly. Director Frank Capra’s classicis the story of George Bailey (JamesStewart), a man who is planningsuicide on Christmas Eve. Then his

guardian angel appears to show himjust how much he means to everyone.

THE SNOWMAN (1982)Lovely animation, a haunting themesong (Walking In The Air) and anending that will have everyone withmoist eyes as a boy makes friends witha snowman in this classic version of theRaymond Briggs story.

THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)Surprisingly faithful take on the Dickensclassic with the Muppets addinganarchic laughs to the familiar story.The real triumph, though, is MichaelCaine playing it completely straight asScrooge.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS(2000)Arch gurner Jim Carrey was made forthis big budget take on the Dr Seussclassic about a miserable, reclusivecreature so incensed by the happinessin neighbouring town of Whoville, hesteals their Christmas presents.

ELF (2003)Buddy (Will Ferrell) finds out he isn’treally one of Santa’s elves (clue: he’s6ft 2in and can’t make toys) and setsout to find his human family, spreadinga childlike love of Christmas on theway in this terrific comedy.

THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)Someone obviously came up with thetitle first but this story about a divorceddad (Tim Allen) who accidentallyknocks Santa off the roof and finds he’snow contractually obliged to fill in forhim is very funny.

POUR yourself a drink, grab a mince pie and settle down to theseclassic Christmas films. All available on DVD and download.


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