Best Christmas Presents for under $10
Cheap Holiday Gifts that Look More Expensive than They Actually Are
Nov 14, 2008
This holiday season will be a frugal one for many. You can give without spending a fortune. A look at gifts that cost 10 dollars or less.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, and well, rather broke this holiday season, join the club. Because its members are multiplying fast everyday. If you use your imagination, and a little creativity, you can find gifts for less than $10 that will inspire a heartfelt "thank you" from your friends and loved ones.
Best Christmas Gifts for under $10:
- Monogrammed Key Chain Preppy Monogrammed Gifts offers key chains for $8 (plus shipping). You can add a name or initials to a ribbon attached to the key ring for free. They give you a choice between several font styles and ribbon colors. This gift is suitable for adults or children. The key chains are lightweight, so they fit easily in a small purse or pants pocket.
- Set of four "cupcake" lip glosses For $9.50, you'll get four scrumptuous flavored lip treats packaged in containers shaped like cupcakes. It's sold by Pretty Like Me, and available at Amazon. Shipping is not included and this does not qualifty for Amazon's "buy $25 and it ships for free" program. But it's a fun present for the young (or young at heart) woman in your life.
- Children's books For the little readers in your life, get them fun books they can savor. Forget about classics or overly "scholastic" genres. Pick something that reflects the child's personality, and yours! Try 101 Things You Gotta Do Before You're 12! by Joanne O'Sullivan. And include a "coupon" guaranteeing you'll both take part in one of the excursions listed in the book. It's available at Overstock.com for $9.85. Shipping is only $1 across the site.
- Gift baskets For a movie lover, consider a bag full of popcorn, candy and a $5 gift card to blockbuster. As an added treat, offer to babysit the kids if they want to actually go out to the movies. For a gardener, combine a trowel, gardening gloves and gardening book in a plastic flower pot. (Gardening books are usually highly discounted at this time of the year.) Your favorite chef might enjoy a basket filled with recipes (you got free from the internet) a spatula or other cooking utensil, an apron and a chef's hat you can pick up at a party store.
- Coffee mug Buy one at a discount or "dollar" store and fill it with candy or nuts. Add a pound of their favorite brew and combine the two in a cellophane bag tied with a festive ribbon.
- Stationery You can order sets of fancy paper (often monogrammed) for less than $10 at many online print and stationery stores. Just make sure you order well before the holiday, so that you receive it in time.
You've heard the old adage, "giving is better than receiving." That's especially true if the "giving" doesn't set you back financially, well past the holiday.
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