| The Christmas holidays are just around the | | | | give would be Better Homes & Gardens, |
| corner! It's a wonderful time to share with family | | | | Family Fun, Ranger Rick, or Oprah. The possibilities |
| and friends, but it is also a time of stress for | | | | are endless because there are magazines for |
| many people because of the pressure of the | | | | every interest. |
| expectations of giving expensive gifts. | | | | 3. CD's are very popular with the younger crowd. |
| When you are shopping for Christmas gifts it | | | | You can make the young person in your life very |
| helps to have a budget and a plan to follow to | | | | happy by finding out their favorite artist and |
| alleviate spending too much. There are many | | | | purchasing the CD or MP3 from Amazon or |
| thoughtful inexpensive Christmas gifts that can be | | | | iTunes. This time of the year you can get many |
| given to family and friends that will be | | | | top sellers at awesome prices. |
| remembered for years to come. The following | | | | 4. Gift Cards-Sometimes these are seen as |
| gifts are inexpensive and will easily fit into any | | | | impersonal and a little too easy. I think they are |
| budget: | | | | wonderful because they take the pressure off |
| 1. DVD's-This is a great gift for any age group. | | | | the person giving the gift and the receiver can |
| Many popular DVD's can be purchased for less | | | | purchase what they really want and not have to |
| than $15, with some stores selling great titles for | | | | deal with returning an unwanted gift. I love gift |
| 4 for $20.00. Consider such titles as Kung Fu | | | | cards from Walmart, Overstock.com, |
| Panda, Wall E, or I Am Legend. Pair your choice | | | | Amazon.com, Sears or Visa. Some offbeat gift |
| up with some microwave popcorn, chocolate | | | | cards that would enable the recipient to try |
| covered raisins, and a cozy blanket and your gift | | | | something new would be Starbucks, Cooks.com, |
| will long be remembered for its thoughtfulness. | | | | or Williams-Sonoma. |
| 2. A magazine subscription is a gift I would love to | | | | Purchasing inexpensive Christmas gifts does not |
| receive! For the readers in your life, this is the | | | | need to cause any headaches this season. There |
| perfect gift. It keeps on giving long after the | | | | are many great gifts that can be given that won't |
| bustle of the holidays and you can find many | | | | strain the budget that will be loved by family and |
| great titles for under $15.00. Some great titles to | | | | friends. |