ShopSmart, a magazine published by Consumer Reports, suggests people give unique gifts this holiday season - like a trout stapler for 6 at PatinaStores.com.

Many shoppers already have a few go-to Web sites for gifts, such as RedEnvelope.com and PotteryBarn.com. But this year, why not get a little more creative?

ShopSmart, the new shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports scoured the Web for sites with fun and quirky gifts. And shoppers can feel good about ordering at these sites because experts at Consumer Reports’ WebWatch division, a watchdog group focused on raising Web-site standards, screened them. They made sure each site complies with their guidelines for customer service and disclosure of complete contact information, so it’s easy to track down the company if something goes wrong. They also looked at return policies and shipping fees. ShopSmart recommends these online stores:

¢ For significant others. History.com’s extensive inventory of DVDs includes 296 DVDs on World War II alone, including Ken Burns’ latest, “The War,” and the “Ultimate World War II” set. There’s also a Toys & Games section and a “Gift Finder” that helps shoppers choose the perfect present. BuyDig.com is perfect for gearheads, selling a wide selection of cameras, GPS navigators, big-screen TVs and more at good prices.

¢ For kids. For decorating a teen’s room, AllPosters.com has a huge assortment of movie posters, like the one from cult classic “Shaun of the Dead” ($8.99 or $29.99 framed). Or do a little sleuthing to figure out your kid’s favorite band and click on “Music” to buy a framed CD with its cover art ($49.99). Kids will love the adorable clothes on Oliebollen.com, like Paul Frank hoodies with detachable sleeve puppets ($50) and funky T-shirts for tots. The site also has fun kid gifts like a marble maze construction set with wooden blocks ($75).

¢ For women. Loccitane.com features the French company’s body-care products, which look and smell upscale but can be surprisingly affordable. Pick four travel-size products, and they’ll come in a little tote. Don’t be fooled by the emphasis on theme parties at PlumParty.com; go straight to the “Plum Boutiques” for cool gifts like Andy Warhol flower plates ($22), lipstick cases from Tepper Jackson ($22) and vintage-inspired dish towels ($32).

¢ For parents. NapaStyle.com has great gifts for the everyday gourmet, from etched glasses ($58 for six) to rare salts. Assemble a cook’s package, and print out recipes like roasted butternut-squash lasagna that tie in with featured products such as NapaStyle Toasted Spice Rub ($8.50). For culture vultures, Taschen.com offers lots of gorgeous coffee-table books on art, film, design, travel and more. Limited editions can cost $1,000, but there also are plenty of more affordable books like “Movies of the 50s” and “Great Escapes Around the World” that look like they’re a thousand bucks but cost under $50.