I'll be counting down every day 'til Christmas with daily gift ideas for the hard-to-shop for people on your list.  From cheap to spensy, silly to practical, I'll be thinking out-of-the-box to find you clever and unusual gifts to put in one.

Day 41: Flip Video Mino ($155) or Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder ($207). These pocket-sized camcorders make shooting and uploading video a breeze.

Day 40: Wireless Key Finder ($49)  For your bumblesheena friends who can't remember whether they left their keys in their purse, backpack, coat, briefcase, diaper bag, kitchen counter or pocket.

Day 39: Scrabble ($12-90) The classic word game is popular again.  Choose the Folio version ($15)  for travel or the Diamond Anniversary edition ($29) for its storage drawers and curved tile racks.

Day 38: Snap Circuits ($15-85) These electronic projects kits are fun, entertaining, educational and safe.

Day 37: Neighbourhood ($29.16) This charming book documents a collaborative art project from the Australian design collective Rinzen.

Day 36: Ba Da Beam Laser Cat Toy ($14.99) Free shipping with code FREESHIP3 through 11/21.

Day 35: Glow-in-the-Dark Ouija Board ($19.99) Retro-spooky fun.

Day 34: Origins Gloomaway Bath Bar ($13.00) The grapefruit scent is a perfect way to start the day.  Free Shipping on any order.

Day 33: Rwandan Path to Peace Baskets ($46-120) Macy's "shop for a better world" collection supports trade-not-aid empowerment programs around the world.

Day 32: Homebase Digital Message Center & Picture Frame ($89.99-149.99) The digital photo frame meets refrigerator message board with audio and video messaging. 

Day 31: Harry & David Royal Rivera Pears ($44.85) Two boxes (10 lbs) of these extraordinary fruits are a healthy extravagance that are sure to please.

Day 30: Mother's Birthstone Ring ($160-1,875) Choose 1-5 birthstones to represent children or grandchildren, or the multiple birthstones associated with Mom's birthday (yes, there's more than just one!)

Day 29: Baggu ($6.50-8) reusable shopping bags.

Day 28: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking ($19.20) The best Italian cookbook.

Day 27: Valet Tray ($50) Help the bumblesheena in your life keep their act together with a dresser-top organizer tray.

Day 26: Amarylis Bulb Kits ($9-21) Just add water, and 8 weeks later, a beautiful Amarylis blooms. These kits are now 50% off.

Day 25: Teaposy Blooming Teas ($18.95). Just add hot water, and these teas burst into blossom as they brew. Six "buds" per bag. 

Day 24: Personal Wine Curator ($49.95) The best wine cellar software, for the oenophiles on your list.

Day 23: Canon PowerShot SD770IS Digital Camera($159.94) A great digital camera at a great price.

Day 22: Play-Doh Creativity Center ($29.49) Takes Play-Doh play to the next level.

Day 21: Cranium Hullabaloo ($15.99) Simple, high-energy fun game for kids of all ages.

Day 20: Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies ($20) Free shipping with coupon code "nmship"

Day 19: Drugstore.com/Beauty.com Gift Certificate ($25-250) This gift card, good at either site, allows your recipient to make their own "new economy" choice between luxuries and toothpaste.

Day 18: Seiko Sportura Watch ($482) The perfect budget-luxury watch.

Day 17:  Logitech Squeezebox Boom ($239.99 after rebate) The all-in-one music player that wirelessly plays the music on your computer or streaming from the internet.

Day 16: Memory Foam Slippers (2 for $20) These comfy slippers are a bargain (one for them, one for you!) with bonus FREE SHIPPING – use coupon code "HOLLY"

Day 15: Natural Latex Pillow ($29.99) Give the gift of better sleep.

Day 14: Krups Moka Brew Coffee Maker ($122.14) The best coffee maker for your favorite caffeine addict.

Day 13: Patrick Dempsey Unscripted ($32) A brilliant new eau de cologne for the hot man in your life.

Day 12: Astronaut Ice Cream (2.99) A perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite Astronaut-to-be or Space Cadet.

Day 11: Miracle Berry Fruit Tablets ($14.99) Make sour/bitter foods taste sweet.  A fun party gift for the guy or gal who has everything and a lemon tree.

Day 10: Flatware Set ($39.99 and up) Enough with the missing teaspoons.  Make their day with a shiny new set of silverware.

Day 9: Rechargeable AA Batteries/Charger ($19.99) Go green, and make sure the gifts have power this Christmas, and straight through next Christmas without buying another battery.

Day 8: Wal-Mart Gingerbread House Gift Card ($10-2,500) It's scratch and sniff!  And you know Wal-Mart will still be around in 2009 to redeem it.

Day 7: Bose In-Ear Headphones ($89.95) High performance earbuds for audiophiles.

Day 6:  Diamond Stud Earrings ($239.99-3,428.99) Diamonds are forever, and delivered free in time for Christmas from Overstock.com

Day 5: Sterling Silver Necklaces ($22.49-260.09) Delivered free in time for Christmas from Overstock.com

Day 4: Skype USB Phone Adapter (9.99 after rebate) Connects your standard phone to Skype through a USB connection. Give the gift of free calling.

Day 3: Oral-B Triumph Toothbrush ($89.99) Cleaner teeth, better health.  There's no better gift.

Day 2: A Flock of Chicks ($20) Not a partridge in a pear tree, but your gift to Heifer.org helps to end world hunger.  And you can e-mail a printable gift card or e-card to announce your honorable gift.

Day 1: Amazon.com Gift Card ($5-5,000) You waited and waited. Print this one at home, or email it and you're done. No reindeer to feed. Whew!