Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?

If you're wondering what to buy people for Christmas, could I suggest visiting Heifer International and buying livestock for a family in a developing country? The idea's a marvellous one and you can even stick to your vegetarian principles by buying Honey Bees and the hive to put them in (just $30 - that's £16 to us Brits, and the cost of about eight jars of decent honey).

In fact, at that price you could still buy your loved ones that expensive and short-lived luxury item and do something that makes a difference as well!