by: Rick Chapo

Unique gifts can be hard to come by regardless of whether you're buying for the holidays, birthdays or special occasions. Here's a list of unique gifts for all occasions.

Unique Gifts

Practical gifts are always appreciated, but giving unique gifts really set you apart from others. You can find all of the following unique gifts by search for the name online.

1. Laser Baseball – .If you're buying for a guy or gal that loves baseball, this is a unique gift that will make them smile. Have you ever gone to a game and tested your arm to see how fast you can throw a baseball. You basically throw into a big cage and a reading comes up on the display. Well, the laser baseball is the same thing, but without the cage. The ball comes with a laser built into it as well as a little display. It measure the speed on impact with a wall, glove or you face on a bad hop. The laser baseball will set you back about $30.

2. Robopet – All the joy of a pet without the food bill and mess. Robopet is a mechanical puppy that has all the characteristics of a real puppy without the destructive tendencies. Robopet will roll over, beg, walk, lie down, shake hands and scratch. You even teach it good and bad behavior with a control pad. This experiment in modern biomechanics is pretty amazing and definitely belongs on the list of unusual gifts. Expect to pay $90 or so with online retailers.

3. Electronic Locater – Whether we are talking about your keys, the remote for the television or the cell phone, we've all lost them and wondered around trying to remember where they are. This, of course, usually occurs when we are in a rush, which leads to massive stress. The electronic locater takes care of this problem for you. The device comes with little magnetic pads you connect to items you lose often. When you've misplaced your keys, for instance, you just hit the appropriate button on the locator and the pad on item will make a beeping noise. Find the noise and you'll find your missing phone, keys and so on. The electronic locater will set you back roughly $50 and save you a lot of stress in the morning. .

4. Nomad Writing Journals – If you're buying for someone who loves the outdoors or traveling, Nomad Writing Journals make great gifts. These journals are tailored to activities such as travel, fly fishing, bird watching, backpacking, camping, rock climbing and so on. They come with or without a case and provide writing space as well as cues for writing down important information. A great keepsakes that start as low as $9 without waterproof case and $25 with case.

You wanted unique gift ideas, well you got them. Any of these unique gifts will get a smile from the person you are giving them to.