: Budget Gifts for the 2010 Holidays
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With the economy slow and unemployment high, many people do not have a lot to spend for the 2010 holidays. There are many great budget gifts for the holidays that can still be wonderful and thoughtful gestures.
Magazine subscription
Many magazine subscriptions are extremely reasonable. Many are under $20 for an entire year and some like Reader’s Digest are even under $10! It is a gift that keeps on giving, and they have magazines for all different types of people and interests. It is a great budget gift when you do not know what else to give.
Homemade gift
There are many homemade gifts that are very inexpensive. You can have your children make some Christmas tree ornaments or Hanukkah decorations. You can decorate a plain wooden box with paint and embellishments. You can frame some artwork that your children make. This can be very meaningful.
Edible gift
A lot of people love to eat during the holiday season, and you will not have to worry about whether they have already have this gift. Some people will make fudge and put it in a pretty tin. You can make a pie or cookies. You can even treat someone to a home-cooked meal. The ingredients in many dishes are not too expensive.
Books
You can look at the bookstore for some paperback books. It might be some activity books or a nice novel. This can give someone entertainment for hours but easily be under $10. You can even get a few books and it can still be considered a budget present.
DVD
You will find many DVDs for very inexpensive prices at a variety of stores. For instance, Target has a section of DVDs for $5. During Black Friday 2010, Wal-Mart will be selling a wide selection of DVDs for only $1.96. You can get five DVDs and still spend less than $10!
T-shirt
Not all clothing is expensive. A child may like a t-shirt with a character that they like. You can even get a set of pajamas for under $5 during Black Friday. You will find inexpensive clothing for adults as well.
Accessories
If the clothing is too much, then get some great accessories. Costume jewelry is very pretty but can be very cheap. You can even get sterling silver pendants for $10 at Target. You can get gloves, a belt, a scarf, etc.
There are many great budget gifts for the 2010 holiday season. Consider the above ideas when shopping.