Great Gifts Under $25

Having a budget for Christmas presents, doesn't mean you need to be a scrooge! As requested, here are a few great gifts that won't break your bank this season.

For The Coffee Lover: Chalkboard coffee mug (AC Moore for $3), chalk, and a $10 Starbucks gift card.


For The Magazine Lover: Magazine subscriptions - its the gift that keeps on giving all year long. Purchase individual subscriptions or purchase a bundled offer from Maghound (FYI- Its a great new Internet service that likes Beer of the Month Club meets Netflix). Wrap up a current copy with a complementary gift for a extra gift giving punch (e.g., This Old House & $10 Home Depot Gift Card; Martha Stewart Living with $10 Michael's gift card; etc.)

For The Craftster. Buy a Gingerbread House Kit. Pick one up at CVS for $10; snag one at Michaels for $12 or order one online at the Dancing Deer Bakery.


For The Gamester On the Go. Travel Scrabble. Pick one up at your local BJs for $10 or buy online for $12 at Amazon.


For The Kid or The Kid at Heart. Nothing says "I'm fun" like being the owner of a Marshmallow Shooter. Available at Drugstore.com for $14.

For The Luxe Living: . Soap. Soap. Soap. Great gift for someone stressed out or needs a little pampering. Target's Soap and Glory offers a great selection of items priced $4- $10.


For the The Sentimentalist. Dust off your old photos and load them into a Photo Calender or digital photo keychain. Do a retrospective through the years, collection of favorite trips, or collection of favorite people. Upload the photos, Create personalized notes. Pick them up at a local store. Staples, Wal-mart, Costcos offer the services, starting at $8.95.

For the Retro Hipster. Buy a cool vintage logo t-shirt from Desteenation or Cafepress or bundle up a selection of retro candy from Pennycandy (e.g., mint juleps, bit o'honey, and charleston chews)

For the Nor'ester. Scarfs, Mittens, and Hat. Old Navy is offering the trio of items for $15. For a unique package, package them into a trio of chinese food containers available at a craft store.

For the Book Lover. Books are always a great option. I like to bundle books with the common themes (e.g, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby & Caroline Preston's Gatsby Girl; Nero Blanc's Crossword Delights & NY Times Crossword Puzzles; (3) Julie Powell's Julie and Julia & Julia Child's Essential Kitchen Wisdom.


Would love to hear your great ideas for gifts under $25. Send them along and I'll post them!