"If people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done." Ludwig Wittgenstein

Silly Gifts - The gift of silliness!

The meaning of the word silly has changed over the centuries. It used to mean harmless, innocent, inoffensive, lacking malice or airs. We prefer that meaning to the more recent derogatory uses as there are plenty of negative words already... and no other word that does quite as well as silly and silliness.

Silliness encourages:

creativity, abstract thought, flexibility, laughter, wellbeing, positive thinking, energy, trust 

Silliness is an antidote for:

stress, pomposity, pretentiousness, self-importance, self-absorption, embarrassment, fear, anger, negativity

Sharing silliness encourages:

laughter, friendship, trust, confidence

Silly gifts have always been part of any celebration for us. On this site we've pulled together some that take our fancy - gifts we think will encourage silly goings-on and messing around with lots of laughs and giggles.

New to Silly Gifts

These are just some of the latest silly gifts to be added...

Wooden Eggs (from My Wooden Toys) Half a dozen eggs, three brown and three white, in a very realistic egg carton. The eggs are very nicely finished and look so real they would fool any chicken or Easter Bunny.

Money Maze (from Coolthings) If you'd like to put aside some hard earned cash each week, but don't know if you can resist dipping into it every now and then, the Money Maze is perfect for you! You can see the money inside but that doesn't mean you can get it. Anyone hoping to get their moolah out has to put their brains through a complex labyrinth of twists and turns! Dimensions: 9.5(H) x 9.5(W) x 9.5(D) cm

Tower Crane (from Coolthings) This fantastic crane will keep the kids entertained for hours as they play construction and move things around using the latest in hi-tech controls.

WipeOut Mini Blaster Twin Pack (from Coolthings) Thanks to unique chalk dust technology, you can take your shot and make a mark that won't stain your clothes. Why not make a target to practice your shot? With the target in sight, launch your missile!

WipeOut Chalk Blaster (from Coolthings) Thanks to unique chalk dust technology, you can take your shot and make a mark that won't stain your clothes!! Follow the direction below to load your dart gun and fire it safely at the target provided. Or why not make your own target?

PUPS Signature Puppy - Pepe (from Coolthings) Pepe the Signature Pup is a smart and alert Chihuahua with smooth skin and dazzling looks. He comes in a funky brown and pink fabric bag with tag and ribbon, and best of all there's plenty of room for the signatures of others!

PUPS signature puppy - Scott (grey) (from Coolthings) Scott the Signature Pup is a smart and alert Jack Russell Terrier with smooth skin and dazzling looks. He comes with a metal look dog tag in a funky brown and pink fabric bag with ribbon, and best of all there's plenty of room for the signatures of others!

PUPS signature puppy - Scott (white) (from Coolthings) Scott the Signature Pup is a smart and alert Jack Russell Terrier with smooth skin and dazzling looks. He comes with a metal look dog tag in a funky brown and pink fabric bag with ribbon, and best of all there's plenty of room for the signatures of others!

B Duck Sound Banker (from Coolthings) Give him money and he'll quack for you!