Festive Gifts for Family in the Forces Overseas

Festive Gifts for Family in the Forces Overseas

For everyone in the Armed Forces who are serving overseas, Christmas can be a difficult time. As families and friends around the world come together, our British Forces will be celebrating Christmas away from their loved ones.
Findmeagift.com, an online gift company, can deliver gifts to British Forces Post Office (BFPO) addresses. Therefore why not send family or friends that are posted across the globe some personalised Christmas gifts that will help them feel closer to you and to home at this time of year.
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A great way to make loved ones feel closer to home is to send them plenty of photographs. The Digital Photo Frame Fridge Magnet is a light and compact digital photo frame that can store up to 66 pictures on its 32MB internal memory! This fantastic frame has a built in rechargeable battery that has a whopping 11 hours battery life from a full charge. To recharge, all they need to do is connect it to a USB port on a computer with the included USB cable. The digital photo frame has a clock function and a stand too, so if they can't stick it to metal, then they can prop it up by its stand instead. The frame measures 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm and has a bright 5 cm x 4 cm LCD display. Weighing only 56grams, they can pop it into their belongings and effortlessly take it with them wherever they are stationed to next.
However, if they are always on the move or prefer to carry a photo with them (whenever possible), then how about the Digital Photo Album Keyring? This nifty key ring has a 1.5" High Resolution Screen, can hold an amazing 99 photos and only measures approximately 5.4 cm x 4 cm x 1 cm! You can fill it full of photos of family members, friends, and pets or maybe even of you washing the car (which is unheard of!) This sleek Digital Photo Album has a slideshow function and has a fabric strap which is attached to the key ring. Again it charges via a USB port and includes a USB cable, so don't forget to send that with it too! This pocket sized photo frame can be attached to bags, keys and straps and is a great way for them to carry pictures from back home with them, whilst on the move.
Whenever you are apart from those you care about the most, it's always the little things that you miss. It could simply be your better half making you a coffee in your favourite mug or the smile on their face as they say 'good morning'. Whilst we cannot send you overseas to make your loved one a cup of tea on Christmas morning, we can however enable you to send a quick video message.
The Digital Video Memo - Video Message Fridge Magnet is a clever video fridge magnet that allows you to leave virtual messages for family and friends. This marvellous Digital Video Memo features a built-in video camera and has a 1 ½ inch LCD screen and a speaker. You can record up to 30 seconds of video footage. So you can send your serving family member or friends a message! It could be something that they could play every day, such as you wishing them a good morning or goodnight. Or it could be the whole family singing a quick rendition of 'We wish you a Merry Christmas'.
This fantastic Digital Video Memo charges via USB (cable included) and with its magnetic back, it can be attached to anything metal. No need to worry if they don't have anything suitable to stick it too as it also has a display stand, so they can prop it up easily on a table or shelf. This neat gadget is so fun and simple to use and makes a terrific Christmas gift. They could always use it for themselves afterwards for notes and reminders, like not forgetting to polish their boots before inspection or remembering to write to their relatives and friends more often! So with the Video Message Fridge Magnet you can record soppy romantic messages (for their eyes only) or a clip of the family dog destroying the garden!
Christmas spent apart from any family is tough enough, but especially for young families. For those who will miss their baby's first Christmas, why not fill up and send them the Baby Photo Album by Tomy - Talking Photo Album? This gorgeous Baby Photo Album makes a perfect personalised Christmas gift and holds 8 6" x 4" standard photographs. It also allows you to record an 8 second message for each page.
All you have to do is take some really sweet baby snaps and then you can do a mix of recordings, a message from yourself as well as getting your little one to make some noises too, even if it's just some gurgling sounds! With a bright and colourful butterfly design, their cute bundle of joy will never be far away as not only can they see a photo of their little loved one, but they can also hear them too!
Once opened, the Baby Photo Album will play the message recorded for the left hand photo and then the message for the photo on the right. So you could say 'this was when I tried to change cheeky chops' nappy' followed by 'and this is what happened (insert baby's' botty noises)'! And put in the before and after shots! This totally adorable Baby Photo Album by Tomy takes 2 x AAA batteries (included) and can be used as a stand up frame. So while they can't actually hold them in their arms, they can at least hear their voices and yours.
We can never really fully appreciate what it must be like to be serving in the Armed Forces at any time of year, let alone during Christmas. So why not capture a piece of their home and send it to them with some great Christmas gifts from findmeagift.com.
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Regards
Jessie Jones
Find Me A Gift

Because giving feels good......
Jessie Jones joined Find Me A Gift in May 2008 and has been writing fabulous articles for us ever since!