Ah, Christmas. The time of year full of cheer, joy, and good will towards men. Well, and crowded malls, zero parking space, and dwindling bank accounts.
The period of time starting at the stroke of midnight on the day after Thanksgiving until one falls asleep on Christmas Eve could be equated to an overly cheery hell. We, as gift-giving Americans, will brave Wal-Mart at 3 am to get that Barbie for five dollars that our little sister is begging for, and wait outside Best Buy in the freezing cold for three hours to get that one electronic device that our teenage son just HAS to have.
And despite the mistletoe-filled misery, we feel for this month of the year, and the great relief we are hit with when it’s finally over, come next winter, we will do the exact same thing (oh, the joys of giving).
Well ladies and gentlemen, we’re here with a solution. Below is a small collection of gifts, all under $20 (not counting shipping), that one can buy online. They’re rather general, but if you need a last minute present for your niece Brittany, or a final stocking stuffer for Uncle Jeff, we’ve got it covered.
For mom/wife/grandma/aunt/neighbor:
RuMe (meaning Reuse Me) are bags and carrying devices that are made environmentally friendly from recycled materials and made completely free trade. The “Metallic” is big enough for groceries, books, or all of life’s necessities. It’s also fashionable enough to use as a purse.
Slippers! After a long day of doing whatever it is she does, the woman in your life would most likely like to sit down and relax after slipping her feet into something comfortable. Google “comfy slippers for mom,” or something along those lines, and you’ll have PLENTY of options.
Let’s face it; what mom/wife/grandma/aunt/neighbor doesn’t like something handmade? Draw her a picture. Make a collage. Bake cookies. Or even take an art class at a local community center and give her the outcome. For her, it really is the thought that counts.
For dad/husband/uncle:
How about something coffee related for dad? He’s a busy man after all. A travel mug is simplistic, but gets the job done. It helps your man wake up in the morning with a hot cup of coffee and cute little personalized message.
Men love food. End of story. Meats and cheeses from Hickory Farms, do we really need to explain this one?
For son/nephew/brother/boyfriend:
Personalized. Holiday. PopTarts. How could there be a more perfect gift? PopTarts allows you to chose the flavor and customize the box with a picture and name.
At first glance, this gift might seem to only appeal to an older crowd. After all, your 10 year old isn’t going to pour special eggnog into edible gummy glasses. However, he could fill them with snow and make gummy slushies! A gummy is a gummy, no matter what you put in it.
For daughter/niece/sister/girlfriend:
Most girls like to smell nice. With a gift from Sephora, she can smell good and smell like Christmas. One we found comes with an 8oz bottle of combo shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath, and a small tube of lip-gloss. And the scent? Chocolate peppermint. Mmmm. Every gift on Sephora.com also comes with 3 free samples of different products, like hair care, eye shadow, and perfume.
Unlike boys, girls can often be very hard to shop for. So why not let her chose what she wants? Get her a $20 gift card to anywhere she’s interested in. for instance, American Eagle, Claire’s, Sephora, iTunes, WalMart, or even a Visa gift card she can use almost anywhere. This gift can help avoid the awkward moment of her asking you if you kept the receipt.
This list may be short, but we hope it was some help to you. The holidays should be a cheerful time. And maybe we can never alleviate ALL of your Christmas time stress. But smaller costs and happier friends sure can help.
websites for all gifts along with prices can be found at the following URL: http://hawkstalon.blogspot.com/2010/12/gift-websites.html
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