The end of Thanksgiving can only mean two things:
A week full of turkey sandwiches and the start of the Holiday Season. Or for many of us, time to start shopping for Christmas. And though Black Friday is a good marker in the races, it's not quite for all of us. Not to mention, neither are the finicky malls...packed parking lots, long lines, and tiny toddlers dodging around your feet. For us, shopping on the internet is the way to go!

But it's not a settle; there are some great things on the worldwide web that you can only get by shopping online. Forget the typical gifts you see in the stores, check out some of our favorite, unique online gift ideas.

This first pick makes a great stocking stuffer idea. Kiva.org is a micro-loan organization that provides loans to small business owners in under-developed countries. You can choose who your gift card goes to, and then receive the loan back with the interest charges. It’s a nice Christmas gesture, and you get to go shopping for yourself once you get the money back. Everybody wins!

Another cool website to check out is Novica.com. It has the most unusual gifts from around the world –literally! They are in association with the National Geographic, so you can buy items made by local artists from Tanzania to Nepal. Keep in mind, because these are not mass-produced pieces, each sale item will only have a few available in stock to purchase. You also receive a personalized note along with the piece you bought. Pretty special!

Of course, you can always go the funny route with
X-tremegeek.com. There is no need to go into too much detail, as the website names speak for themselves. These sites offer some funny gift ideas...generally more appropriate for stocking stuffers than for under-the-tree gifts, but you never know.

And then, there is Smartbox.com. It’s a themed gift box with a booklet inside. But that's not all...this is how it works. You choose the box type, and then gift it. Then, the person you offered the gift to selects an experience from the booklet inside, and later enjoys the gift at their venue experience of choice. It works great, and people get to choose what they want to do. It's like gift cards for events!

And finally, if you like tours and if you like beer, then this is a true Christmas treat for you. BreweyToursofSanDiego.com will take you and your group (yes, transportation is included) on a tour of the sunny city’s most popular and award-winning breweries for a little beer education and beer sippin'. You can’t beat that. You can do the same with GoGrape.com if your heart is more set on wine.

So check out these new ideas and enjoy some great gifting. And the best part? You can do it all in your PJ's...Happy Shopping!