Tuesday, November 23, 2010

5 Inexpensive, Easy-to-Purchase Gifts

Black Friday's almost here. And, after that there's the busy holiday season. But just because it's the holidays, doesn't mean shopping has to be hectic or expensive. The following list offers 5 easy-to-get, inexpensive gift ideas.



1. Gift Cards – Anyone who says a gift card is impersonal has never received one. It doesn't get any more personal than allowing someone the opportunity to pick out the gift they really want. The fact is, gift cards are often well received…and nowadays they’re easy to purchase just about anywhere so you probably won’t even need to stand in a long line.

2. Godiva Chocolate – For any diehard chocolate lover, Godiva offers several gift selections for under $25. It's not only a delicious product, but receiving chocolate in a little gold box is about as iconic as receiving jewelry in a little blue box. Visit www.Godiva.com to see the various selections.

3. Lottery Tickets – Buying $20 worth of scratchers as a holiday gift is easy to do and can make an exciting holiday gift, especially if some of them hit. Besides, the idea of scratching off 20 lottery tickets does sound like fun. Tuck them inside a thoughtfully-written card and you're all set.

4. Movie Tickets for Two – If you know a couple of movie fanatics, this is an ideal gift. After all, free tickets are like gold to them. You could even combine this gift with idea #1 above by purchasing a gift card to a restaurant so the movie lover can make a “dinner and a movie” night out of it.

5. Homemade Gift Basket – Putting together a gift basket for someone allows you to tailor the gift precisely to the interests of the person who's receiving it. Gift basket themes are limitless and can fit into any budget. 

Good luck and happy holiday shopping!