With the economy not sharing in all the holiday cheer this year, you may find yourself looking for budget-friendlier gifts that won't sacrifice quality and thought for cost. Here, we offer our Top 5 lists for the best presents that won't break your bank, but are still perfect for that someone in your life!
More Christmas Ideas
- Try to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
- Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments!
- Remake your fireplaces for the festivities!
- Wine Thermometer Cuff ($10)
- Keep cupcakes fresh and ready to go with these cute containers! ($10.50 for 3)
- Lushology Shot-Glass Ice Mold ($12.99)
- Personalized stationary
- Classic Christmas Movies
- Destination Dinner Recipe Kits ($25) are a great idea for food lovers looking for something new to try.
- “500 Cupcakes” ($16) by Fergal Connolly offers all the advice, tools and recipes you need to make decadent cupcakes.
- Especially around the holidays, Festive Antiqued Mercury-Glass Votive Holders ($24) make beautiful gifts.
- Cocktails take on a whole new taste in these Stainless Steel Martini Glasses (17.99)
- Coffee lovers rejoice with this Black & Decker Brew N’ Go ($17.99) that allows them to make that fast, single serving to take and go.

With fifty-dollars there are so many gifts to choose from. Here, we list the top five we found.
- Subscribe your wine connoisseur friend to a Wine of the Month Club (usually around $30).
- Old fashioned in form, but new in design the Bodum Chocolatiere Chocolate Jug will bring anyone a chocolaty delight!
- Fun for everyone at any time, the Trivial Pursuit Greatest Hits boardgame ($39.99) is a great gift to bring to parties or to enjoy with family on game night.
- The Bonjour Peppermint Swirl Hot Chocolate Pot ($39.95) is a festive pot that comes with a battery operated frother to make sure every cup delivers the ultimate satisfaction!
- The Linden Street egyptian cotton blanket is a gift that will keep friends cozy and warm!

If you have more funds in your budget check out this top 5 list we’ve compiled of presents with personal touches. And the best part is, they’re all $100 or less!
- The Veuve Clicquot City Traveller lets you take your wine on-the-go in style and keeps it cool too!
- This set of four Wine & Hors D'Oeuvres Trays ($59.00) are perfect for mingling at the next party.
- Make sure wine and champagne are at the perfect temperature with the Waring Pro Electric Wine Chiller ($70 - $80). It makes a great gift for the wine lover in your life.
- Gift a gift that captures memories like the affordable Canon PowerShot A470 Digital Camera ($90).
- Any mom or hard-working woman would love a massaging foot spa at home. Priced at around fifty dollars, its a great gift to relax with.



















