You get to choose how you receive your gift, what you spend it on, and when!

The idea being that if your son-in-law sends you a GiftRocket card that says “Hey Judy, happy birthday, here’s $50 to spend on a lovely dinner at that restaurant I’ve been raving about, [insert restaurant name]!”… then you would probably take your son-in-law’s recommendation, and redeem your gift money at that restaurant. But if you would rather go somewhere else, spend it on something else, or save the money for a later date, you can do so without ever worrying that you’d lose or waste the gift card without ever using it! Click here or on our preview below to give GiftRocket a try!

Rately appears to have solved this nagging issue. It allows you (when you install a free  addon a bit like the AllMyFaves Bookmarklet Tool to your web browser, and then click on it) to save an item you like, compare it against similar items, and then send this comparison to your friends on Facebook or Twitter. They can then compare pictures of those items side by side… and ‘rate up’ their favorite. And then know exactly what you should be spending your money on online!

Rately makes it much easier to get your friends' advice on online purchases!

It actually adds a really enjoyable, personal touch to online shopping that isn’t really available anywhere else. Of course you can just send a friend on Facebook a picture of something you’re thinking of buying to ask their opinion, but the process of doing that is long winded, and nowhere near as streamlined and fun as what Rately is offering. So click here and have some fun shopping almost with your friends!

Photojojo's cute, fun store for the best photo gear for anyone, from beginners to experts

Photojojo also features a 'Present Picker' to help you find the perfect photo themed gifts!

One of Photojojo's suggested gifts for "The DSLR Newbie". There's loads more to check out.

If you couldn’t tell from the pictures, Photojojo is packed full of interesting cameras and accessories that would appeal to anyone, whether they’re professional or a mere amateur (myself included!). Click here to check it out, if you didn’t already!

Fancy spending your pocket money on a flying car?

It’s a great read over the coffee break, and actually helped me find a couple of novelty gifts for friends’ birthdays (and no I’m not talking about the flying car to the right, although you really can buy one if you want to! Incredible!)

How about a water jet pack? ThisIsWhyImBroke has it all!

ThisIsWhyImBroke is a strong contender for next year’s nominations for Coffee Break site of the Year. But for now, check out our Top 10 Sites For Your Coffee Break 2011. You’ll discover some awesome sites like this, and you can vote for your favorites!

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If you love hot deals, you’ll also love our All My Faves Holiday Shopping Homepage. It’s stuffed full of the best deals, gift ideas, holiday cards, books, gift cards and loads more. Click here to discover what you should be buying, and how to get it at the best prices this holiday season.

1. Kindle Fire

This isn’t an iPad. It looks a lot like an iPad, works a lot like one, and most importantly, is under half the price of an iPad! Ladies and gents, this is the Kindle Fire: the MUST HAVE gadget of Christmas 2011. It’s a simple, well-crafted tablet PC that lets you read books, newspapers and magazines; watch videos; play games; and browse apps, all in the palm of your hand. It’s sharp display, intuitive touchscreen and beautiful user interface are just amazing for a price of $199.

2. Arcam rCube

The Arcam rCube is one for the sound enthusiast in you. This is probably one of the absolute best high-end speaker docks for your iPod in the world. It’s expensive, but not overpriced for the utterly gorgeous sound quality it gives you. It looks as stellar as the music coming out of it too, and is compact enough to fit in even the smallest space.

3. Sony PS Vita

The handheld gaming market’s been all about Nintendo’s 3DS this year. But now Sony’s fighting back. The Sony PS Vita is all about gaming quality, and your kids (or you!) will love it. It feels nice to hold, has amazing graphics, great games, and a touch screen for easy browsing.

4. Samsung MV800

One for the narcissists among us. Samsung has brought out this absolutely lovely little camera, with a touch screen that flips out in a way that makes it easy to take pictures of yourself! And if self-pics aren’t your thing, you can bet every one of the $199 it costs that your teenager loves ‘em. By the way, it also takes great photos of other people too!

5. Nike+ SportWatch with TomTom GPS

If you like running, you need this! It’s a watch that uses TomTom GPS systems to find your location during a run; and tells you your pace, distance, time taken, and calories burned. Connect to a PC and it shows you maps of your runs and uploads your stats. It even acts like a personal trainer on your wrist, motivating you verbally while you run, and reminding you if you haven’t run for a few days!

6. Casio TRYX

The Casio TRYX is one of the most innovative camera designs ever. Because you can twist its body in all sorts of directions, it can be used as a tripod, hung on a hook, adjusted to allow for a camcorder-like grip, and tilted to make shooting overhead and low-angle shots much easier. There’s nothing else like it!

7. Roku LT Streaming Media Box

There’s a new way to watch HDTV, and it only costs $50! This is Roku, a box that streams music and video from a HUGE variety of high quality sources, onto your television. No longer do you even need a cable subscription: this streams tv shows and movies from sources like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, Pandora, HBO Go, Crackle, Disney, NHL Gamecenter, among many others. The list is endless. And Roku is an essential purchase this Christmas!

8. Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera

Retro is cool. And so is this Lomography camera. Really cool in fact. It allows you to take professional-looking, classic shots, and even develop them like the ‘olden days’. And it’s relatively cheap for a camera, coming in at an affordable $80.

9. Native Union Play’s Video Memo Pad

With this ingenious little gadget you can leave video reminders for you or your family and friends! It’s the post-it note of the digital age and does what it says on the tin. You record a video using the front camera, and leave it somewhere you’ll see it as a useful reminder to yourself. And it’s magnetic, so yes it can go on your fridge!

10. Apple iPad 2

Ok, shocker, it’s an iPad. I’m pretty sure you don’t need me to be the billionth person of 2011 to tell you how amazing it is, but hey, it’s amazing! The Kindle may be great for the price it’s being sold at, but there really is nothing out there that beats the sheer usability of Apple’s iPad 2. My 70 year old uncle even has one, and trust me, that tells you just how easy it is to navigate around, browsing news, internet, the app store or the music player. If you haven’t got one yet, think seriously about it here.

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Gadgets | The AllMyFaves Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Every holiday season we found ourselves searching through endless websites and blogs, looking for the best deals or the best holiday gifts. It’s a black hole of information out there, and it really can consume hours and hours of your time finding that perfect Christmas present. So that’s why we’ve come up with the easiest to navigate, most simple, straightforward page, linking you to the most popular gifts of 2011. Click on the samples from our Holiday Gift Guide above or below, and find that perfect present in minutes!

His & Hers Gifts | The AllMyFaves Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Now, if you’re looking for something even more comprehensive, we’ve actually searched through the web to find the top 10 gifts in categories like ‘Top 10 Books’ and ‘Top 10 DVDs’; as well as the top 10 deals sites. You’ll find all that information in an easy-to-use visual directory created with you in mind, called The AllMyFaves Easy Holiday Gift Guide.

And if that isn’t enough, this week we’re featuring the amazing Amazon Black Friday Deals Week as a Weekly Fave (just click on the logo below). It really does have some great deals, helping you to save money this holiday season!

Happy Holidays!

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I for one literally can’t wait. I’m sitting with my credit card poised at my screen right now… I’m considering whether to spend my birthday money (from the past three years…) on a shiny new iPad. Where better to visualise all my favourite websites on my All My Faves Homepage!? What do you guys want to get a great deal on? Comment, tweet us, let us know!