If you're having the family 'round to stay this Christmas, it might be worth investing in a few toys and games to keep everyone happy while they wait for presents and turkey. Fortunately, this is the Gadget Inspector website, and fab family fun is never more than a couple of clicks away!

Winter is never a great time of year for going outdoors, but with terrific Toys and Games from Gadget Inspector, you can keep the family fun going even when the weather is unspeakable. We've got loads of cool things for families to do together this Christmas, so don't let this December be a dull one - grab some cool stuff today and have some fun!

Whether you're going to the match or staying home, we've got some great football stuff for you!

The summer of 2012 was a big one for sport, as you probably noticed if you turned the TV on at any point during July or August. But just because the leaves have fallen and the clocks gone back doesn't mean that you have to put away your football stuff and turn your mind to more wintry endeavours.

Die-hard football fans won't need to be told this, of course; many people were ecstatic when the Olympics finally went away because it meant that the football season would soon be kicking off. If you're planning on spending a Saturday afternoon in the stands this December, Gadget Inspector has some fab football stuff just for you! We've just added a bunch of great Santa costume sets to the website, and they're perfect for dressing up spreading some seasonal joy around the stadium this winter. And because we want our football stuff to appeal to everyone, our Santa sets come in a range of colours; just find the one that's closest to your team's colours, and rest assured that your sporty Santa outfit will fit right in with everyone else's clothes in the home stand!

Still, if the winter wind is too biting for you and you'd rather watch the matches at home, we've got some great football stuff for you as well. This awesome Inflatable Football Chair makes the perfect place to sit and watch the action unfold - it's super-comfy and easy-to-inflate! We've got football stuff for every footie fanatic here at Gadget Inspector - check it out now!

If you're looking for fun, unique Christmas gifts for your friends and family, why not have a browse through Gadget Inspector's brilliant Home & Garden section? We've got all sorts of brilliant home gadgets, and they'll all make great Christmas gifts for someone, whether it's a Melting Clock for your artsy sister or a Batman Logo Wallet for your geeky brother.

Home gadgets can mean anything from cosy Snug Rugs to novelty mugs and everything in between, so don't imagine for a second that you can't get any Christmas gifts from our home gadgets section just because your family don't spend much time at home. We've got cufflinks, ice trays, and so much more.

So have a browse of our home gadgets today and see what kind of brilliant Christmas gifts you can find for your favourite people this year.

This brilliant remote control boat is the latest of our great toy bargains

If you're getting your Christmas shopping done promptly and you're looking for a couple of terrific toy bargains, Gadget Inspector is here to help. We're doing a different gadget deal every week between now and Christmas, and our latest Deal of the Week is on this fantastic Remote Control Boat. The Dash II boat was £59.99, but for this week only you can get it for just £29.99 (while stocks last). That's a saving of £30 - you can hardly afford not to buy one!

Still, if remote control boats aren't your thing, fear not. There'll be another gadget deal next week...and the week after that...and another one after that! We love toy bargains, but there'll be offers on other great gadgets too, so keep your eyes peeled an watch out for the next great gadget deal.

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Christmas shopping, eh? They try to make it magical with lights and music and decorations, but look beneath that festive facade and it's just an uncomfortable afternoon in a crowded shopping centre. Queues to the front of the shop, packed like sardines in a Christmassy tin, and all so you can spend loads of money on stuff that's not even for you! Perhaps this is how the Grinch got so sick of the season.

Of course, there is another option. Thanks to this wonderful thing called the internet, you no longer have to leave the house to do the Christmas shopping. And thanks to this wonderful thing called Gadget Inspector, you don't even have to visit more than one website to do the Christmas shopping anymore! We've got a present for everyone on our gadget website, so no matter who you've got on your Christmas shopping list, there's something for them at Gadget Inspector. Here are some suggestions for various family members:

For Mums: Snug Rug [no longer available]
For Dads: USB Mug Warmer
For Sisters: Stiletto Shoe Speakers
For Brothers: Inflatable Football Chair [no longer available]
For Kids: The Avengers Racing Set [no longer available]
For Gran: Green Fingers Mug [no longer available]
For Granddad: Treo Massager [no longer available]

These are just suggestions, of course, and if you are doing your Christmas shopping with Gadget Inspector you'll find plenty of present ideas that everyone will love. The Inflatable Remote Control R2D2, for example, is great fun for anyone, and the whole family will be fighting over the controller for the Micro Drone Quadrocopter come Christmas morning. Christmas shopping couldn't be easier than it is with Gadget Inspector, so get in the festive mood and start shopping today!

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Summer's almost over, and so is our massive REMOTE CONTROL TOY SALE! In case you've forgotten, allow us to refresh your memory...

• Everything in our Remote Control department is AT LEAST 25% off!
  
  
• Some items have seen even BIGGER reductions (more than 40% off, in some cases!)
  
  
• But! Sales can't last forever - that's what makes them so special - so be sure to act now and get your awesome new RC toy while it's not too expensive!

Most of us leave the shopping 'til December, but we're wondering how much stress an early start could prevent...

We know, we know - it's August, the kids don't even go back to school for another few weeks, and the last thing you want to think about is bloody Christmas.

But while you've been enjoying the summer sunshine (or lamenting the lack thereof), some folk have been making premature plans for that magical day in December. Hamleys were trying to forecast the top toys of Christmas 2014 all the way back in June, and a quick Twitter search for the word 'Christmas' reveals that hundreds of people are already having visions of sugar-plums:

You can almost forgive Hamleys for getting into the Christmas spirit a little too soon - they're a huge toy retailer, after all, and forward pla nning is important for businesses like that. But what about these kooks on Twitter? Are they merely Yule-crazed anomalies, or should we all start worrying about Christmas at the height of summer?

Well, August may be a little too early, but a surprising number of people seem to think that it’s perfectly acceptable to start one’s festive preparations months in advance. According to a 2013 article from the North Devon Journal, more than ONE THIRD of people in England have started their Christmas shopping by the end of September – most folk haven’t even started planning their Halloween parties by that point!

Still, perhaps those people are on to something. Here are three reasons to give yourself a head-start on the Christmas shopping this year:

1. It's cheaper

A lot of retailers see Christmastime as an opportunity to jack up their prices. If Santa is supposed to be coming down the chimney in a matter of days – and your children are counting on him to deliver something specific – then you can’t really afford to worry about price tags.

If, on the other hand, you start your shopping in September/October, you’ll have a lot more freedom to shop around, and you may even beat the aforementioned Yuletide price spike. This will leave you with more money for food and other Christmas expenses.

2. It's less stressful

Some people love hitting the high street just before Christmas, but these people are in a minority – most sensible folk would rather not get trampled half to death by a horde of desperate last-minute shoppers, or spend two hours in a queue at their local HMV.

And yet, as much as we all despise the Christmas crowds, few of us actually bother to avoid them. This year, why not buy your presents before December and beat the inevitable throngs?

3. You're more likely to find the right gift

Allow us to paint you a picture: Christmas is coming, there’s a new video game coming out, and little Billy/Sally simply has to have it – no substitutes are acceptable. So you pop into Game on December the 21st and – surprise, surprise – they’ve sold out.

Allow us to paint you a second picture. You’re in town a couple of days before Christmas, doing a spot of last-minute gift-buying. Little Billy/Sally hasn’t actually told you what they want to see under the tree on the 25th. You’re completely on your own, and you’ll probably end up panic-buying something that they won’t even like.

In either scenario, you’ll end up wishing that you’d been more prepared. Getting an early start on your Christmas shopping gives you more time to think up decent gift ideas, and it gives you a far greater chance of picking up that one must-have.

Nobody’s suggesting that you should go out and get your Christmas shopping done now, in the middle of summer. Heck, that approach could backfire big-time when, in November, your child/partner/distant relative says ‘Hey, y’know what I really fancy for Christmas?’ and you’re forced to say ‘Sorry, sweetheart, I already bought your present back in August. You’re getting Lego’.

But it’s never too early to start planning. Ask your nearest and dearest what they think they might like come December, and if they do have something particular in mind, get it now and save yourself a lot of stress later on.

If you do want to start your Christmas shopping ASAP, pop over to the Gadget Inspector homepage now and fill yer boots!

Image Credit: Alejandro Erickson

We know, we know. We only just showed you a bunch of cool new stuff - surely we can't deliver the goods again so quickly?

O ye of little faith. We're always adding awesome new products to the Gadget Inspector catalogue, and we wouldn't want to leave you in the dark, so here are some more of our latest additions...

Drinking Jenga

Everybody loves Jenga, and everybody loves drinking, so this game is a match made in heaven. Each brick has an instruction (usually drink-related) for the player to follow, and obviously, the person who knocks the tower down earns himself a nice big forfeit.

Photobox: Retro Camera Tin

The Photobox would make a great gift for any photography nut. It's a handy storage tin that can be used for just about anything, although its most obvious function is as a place to put your favourite photos.

Drinking Golf

We'll end on another drinking game, because it's Wednesday morning and we're looking forward to the weekend. This miniature putting green comes with six shot glasses - score a hole in one and make your opponent drink!

Last Thursday (14 August), a nation held its breath as thousands of envelopes were opened and thousands of sixth formers discovered just how well they'd done in their A-levels. There was far more than pride at stake that morning; university places were on the line, and only a decent stack of grades would guarantee students a spot in the uni of their choice.

So...how did you do? Did you get the results you needed? If so, congratulations - you're off to university! Term doesn't start until September (and even later for some courses), but it's never too early to stock up on the essential bits and pieces that no self-respecting university student should be without. Obviously, you'll need your textbooks and your stationery and your eating utensils, but let's not be coy here - the most important part of one's first year at university begins with an 'A' and ends with you passed out on the floor of your communal kitchen.

That's right - it's alcohol! Very few freshers complete the first year without enjoying a few drinks along the way, and so we heartily recommend that you check out our Party Essentials section and stock up on drinking accessories before you head off to uni! Good luck!

We're always adding new products here at Gadget Inspector, and so we thought it was high time for a quick round-up. Here are three of the newest and awesome-est additions to the Gadget Inspector catalogue:

Spin Pong

If you're a seasoned beer pong player and the sport has sort of lost its challenge, why not up the ante a little bit? This spinning beer pong rack will make it even more difficult to get your ball where it needs to be!

BBQ Branding Iron

Brand your burgers and label your lamb chops with this customisable branding iron! It comes with 52 letter tiles, so you can spell out anything you fancy and singe it onto your steaks.

Butterfly Bottle Opener

Ever used a butterfly knife, where the blade is concealed within the handles? Well this is a butterfly bottle opener - same principle, but it opens bottles. Great for doing tricks while you tend the bar!