| Some people think that Christmas shopping for | | | | equipment and lots of workout DVDs. You could |
| gifts on a small budget means they have to get | | | | get her an environmentally friendly water bottle, a |
| everyone on their list the tackiest, cheapest | | | | mini massager for tired muscles, a pedometer to |
| looking gift available. There's certainly a lot of junk | | | | measure walking steps or a CD with great dance |
| being sold around Christmastime that caters to | | | | music for her workouts. |
| smaller budgets. However, just because it's there, | | | | Gift Recipient #3 -- she's a person who loves to |
| doesn't mean you have to buy it. | | | | bake all kinds of homemade goodies. She's |
| With some thought and pre-planning, you can | | | | probably already got all kinds of bigger cooking |
| actually find many inexpensive gift ideas that will | | | | gadgets, so focus on smaller things. You could get |
| make your recipients happy, as well as, your | | | | her a nice mixing bowl set, a cooking timer in a |
| wallet. The first thing you want to think about is | | | | unique shape or an illustrated cookbook about |
| the people on your list. What types of items do | | | | baking a specific type of food. |
| they like? | | | | Gift Recipient #4 -- he loves telling corny jokes. |
| Do they have any special hobbies or interests? | | | | Anything that makes this guy laugh is a good |
| Most people do. If you know something about | | | | choice. A book of 101 jokes, a book on how to |
| them, then you know that there's something that | | | | be a stand up comic, a 365 day humorous desk |
| they really enjoy doing. It could be eating, it could | | | | calendar or a DVD featuring his favorite comedian. |
| be exercising, it could be knitting, it could be | | | | Gift Recipient #5 -- she has a home garden and |
| watching their favorite show on TV, it could be | | | | loves growing her own fresh tomatoes and other |
| baking, it could be telling jokes, it could be growing | | | | fresh vegetables. She may like a book of |
| fresh vegetables in their home garden, etc. | | | | gardening tips, a gardening bucket or tool set or |
| Let's take these examples and see what kind of | | | | gardening knee pads. |
| gift ideas we can come up with that are cheap, | | | | Gift Recipient #6 -- he's hooked on a couple of |
| but very thoughtful. | | | | popular TV shows. You can get him a DVD set of |
| Gift Recipient #1 -- he's a food lover and enjoys | | | | his favorite show, a t-shirt from his favorite |
| chowing down on typical American style food. He | | | | show, a poster featuring a favorite show or |
| loves steak and potatoes, fish and shrimp and has | | | | snacks to munch on while watching the show. |
| a sweet tooth for pies and cakes. A $15 - $20 | | | | Gift Recipient #7 -- she loves to knit sweaters, |
| gift certificate to a restaurant that serves his | | | | scarves and blankets for friends and family. She |
| favorite food is a good choice. You could pick up | | | | would love reams of knitting yarn in various |
| a cake, pie or box of cupcakes at your local | | | | colors, knitting pattern books or a knitting needle |
| bakery. A $10 gift certificate from his local | | | | kit. |
| grocery store allows him to buy whatever he | | | | As the above examples prove, an inexpensive |
| wants. | | | | gift can also be a special gift that the recipient |
| Gift Recipient #2 -- she enjoys working out at | | | | really appreciates and will also enjoy using. |
| home and has several pieces of exercise | | | | |