Holiday shopping on a budget: 25 gifts for under $50
Need some quick gift ideas and don't have alot to spend this year? We have a great list of gifts for under $50, for anyone from the poker player to the daytime talk show fanatic to the fitness guru. Merry Christmas!
Oprah DVD's: $48.99 at Chapters
Let your loved one clap along with all the other seals in matching pastel sweater sets, as Oprah takes you through 20 years of yo-yo dieting, gravity-defying hair and endless reels of sob induced celebrity meltdowns.
Band T-shirt and poster: allposters.com (about $30US)
From Bob Marley to Beck and back to the Beatles, this website has all the music paraphernalia any groupie would want.
Magazine Subscription
This is a foolproof gift. There are millions of genres and titles from naked girls to country style baking and everything in-between.
Piece of Ireland-buyireland.com ($49.99)
It's only a square foot but how many people can say they own land in a foreign country? And if college doesn't work out they can always take up chasing rainbows in the land of leprechauns.
Body Shop make-your-own-scent kit: $28
Think your girlfriend/mother/sister smells bad? Tell them with perfume; just make sure their concoction is better than the putrid, au natural scent.
Adopt-a-panda/elephant/sea turtle: World Wildlife Foundation $40
If you know someone who wants to be the next Angelina Jolie of the animal kingdom, give him or her a collection of their very own multi-continental family of endangered species. If they're lucky, Brad Pitt might just get bored and hop on the animal train.
CSI board game: $34.95
Have a special person on your list that spends time pining over murder cases, ballistics and autopsies? Let them solve their own, hopefully imaginary, crimes with this game - and then ditch them cause it's kinda creepy.
Tim Horton's gift certificates: $50 buys you 37 large coffees
This is perfect gift for thousands of people who can't seem to function before their first cup of Joe. 37 large coffees should last your average addict about a week.
Knights tickets: $13 Biz Booth
These tickets go for a fraction of the cost of their NHL counterparts and these boys are the future professionals
Martini set with bottle of Vermouth ($45 LCBO)
Giving this gift insures you a night of Cosmos and Dirty Vodka Martinis and who doesn't want that? Plus a Martini set is a classy asset to any student dwelling.
L.L. Bean duffel bag: $45.25 — get it monogrammed for an extra $5
Giving a college student a new backpack is like giving them a new home, which is why this gift will never fail.
Complete first season of Lost: $38.99 at Amazon.com
What's in the hatch? Who else is on the Island? And what the hell are these people eating? All questions that are not answered during the first season of Lost, but the show is still damn entertaining.
Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker multi-tool: $48.75
Good for the outdoorsy type, or anyone who likes mechanical tools. Not good for those with criminal records or those who collect frequent flier miles.
Doyle Brunson's Supersystem & Rounders DVD: $33.50 at Chapters
Brunson, aka “Texas Dolly”, is the authority on poker, which why this book outlining his poker strategy is the perfect gift for every poker enthusiast. Throw in a movie and make the package complete.
ESPN Sports Almanac: $17.99 at Chapters
This reference book has trivia, new world records and statistics on every game, match or competition your athletic obsessed buddy would want.
Yoga mat and video: $29.99 for mat, $12-$15 for video at Sears
The cat, the cobra or the side crow pose, your yoga fiend will love the serenity of this gift.
Scrap booking supplies: with $50 the possibilities are endless
Let your loved ones connect with their inner grandmother and preserve some memories.
Dinner and a Movie: Rockwaters and Rainbow Cinema x 2 $26
Who doesn't like food or a good movie? You could give this to your mom, dad, brother, sister, roommate, boyfriend, girlfriend or even your dry cleaner- they will all appreciate it.
Boler Mountain Ski Pass
Make a mountain out of a molehill at what locals call the “Byron Bump.”
Paris Hilton “Just Me” Perfume: $39-$49 at sephora.com
Is there someone in your life that likes to shoot their own home videos (preferably with night vision) and pretend they are a celebrity for no reason? With this perfume they are almost there- all they need now is an ugly dog and a Greek billionaire boyfriend.
Case of beer: $34 and up
This is the most thoughtful gift for any college male. Beer apparently cures cancer and in the end beer is all they really want.
Manicure at Tetherwood Spa: $28
Any girl would love to be primped and pampered at this spa. Bonus points if you upgrade to a pedicure.
Hilary Duff tickets: $41.25 at the JLC , January 21, 2006.
Need we say more… it's the gift that keeps on giving. If you really want to torture your recipient you could also pick up a copy of the best of Lizzie McGuire DVD.
Chocolate Pretzels: Chocolate Factory 12 bags for $50
For the chocoholic on your list, the Chocolate Factory in the Covent Garden Market is the place to go. The chocolate covered pretzels melt in your mouth and are well worth the investment.
Socks: Ten pairs of premium name brand from Winners pack of 3 $7.99
Every man's dream come true- next to Hilary Duff tickets and beer.
Oprah DVD's: $48.99 at Chapters
Let your loved one clap along with all the other seals in matching pastel sweater sets, as Oprah takes you through 20 years of yo-yo dieting, gravity-defying hair and endless reels of sob induced celebrity meltdowns.
Band T-shirt and poster: allposters.com (about $30US)
From Bob Marley to Beck and back to the Beatles, this website has all the music paraphernalia any groupie would want.
Magazine Subscription
This is a foolproof gift. There are millions of genres and titles from naked girls to country style baking and everything in-between.
Piece of Ireland-buyireland.com ($49.99)
It's only a square foot but how many people can say they own land in a foreign country? And if college doesn't work out they can always take up chasing rainbows in the land of leprechauns.
Body Shop make-your-own-scent kit: $28
Think your girlfriend/mother/sister smells bad? Tell them with perfume; just make sure their concoction is better than the putrid, au natural scent.
Adopt-a-panda/elephant/sea turtle: World Wildlife Foundation $40
If you know someone who wants to be the next Angelina Jolie of the animal kingdom, give him or her a collection of their very own multi-continental family of endangered species. If they're lucky, Brad Pitt might just get bored and hop on the animal train.
CSI board game: $34.95
Have a special person on your list that spends time pining over murder cases, ballistics and autopsies? Let them solve their own, hopefully imaginary, crimes with this game - and then ditch them cause it's kinda creepy.
Tim Horton's gift certificates: $50 buys you 37 large coffees
This is perfect gift for thousands of people who can't seem to function before their first cup of Joe. 37 large coffees should last your average addict about a week.
Knights tickets: $13 Biz Booth
These tickets go for a fraction of the cost of their NHL counterparts and these boys are the future professionals
Martini set with bottle of Vermouth ($45 LCBO)
Giving this gift insures you a night of Cosmos and Dirty Vodka Martinis and who doesn't want that? Plus a Martini set is a classy asset to any student dwelling.
L.L. Bean duffel bag: $45.25 — get it monogrammed for an extra $5
Giving a college student a new backpack is like giving them a new home, which is why this gift will never fail.
Complete first season of Lost: $38.99 at Amazon.com
What's in the hatch? Who else is on the Island? And what the hell are these people eating? All questions that are not answered during the first season of Lost, but the show is still damn entertaining.
Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker multi-tool: $48.75
Good for the outdoorsy type, or anyone who likes mechanical tools. Not good for those with criminal records or those who collect frequent flier miles.
Doyle Brunson's Supersystem & Rounders DVD: $33.50 at Chapters
Brunson, aka “Texas Dolly”, is the authority on poker, which why this book outlining his poker strategy is the perfect gift for every poker enthusiast. Throw in a movie and make the package complete.
ESPN Sports Almanac: $17.99 at Chapters
This reference book has trivia, new world records and statistics on every game, match or competition your athletic obsessed buddy would want.
Yoga mat and video: $29.99 for mat, $12-$15 for video at Sears
The cat, the cobra or the side crow pose, your yoga fiend will love the serenity of this gift.
Scrap booking supplies: with $50 the possibilities are endless
Let your loved ones connect with their inner grandmother and preserve some memories.
Dinner and a Movie: Rockwaters and Rainbow Cinema x 2 $26
Who doesn't like food or a good movie? You could give this to your mom, dad, brother, sister, roommate, boyfriend, girlfriend or even your dry cleaner- they will all appreciate it.
Boler Mountain Ski Pass
Make a mountain out of a molehill at what locals call the “Byron Bump.”
Paris Hilton “Just Me” Perfume: $39-$49 at sephora.com
Is there someone in your life that likes to shoot their own home videos (preferably with night vision) and pretend they are a celebrity for no reason? With this perfume they are almost there- all they need now is an ugly dog and a Greek billionaire boyfriend.
Case of beer: $34 and up
This is the most thoughtful gift for any college male. Beer apparently cures cancer and in the end beer is all they really want.
Manicure at Tetherwood Spa: $28
Any girl would love to be primped and pampered at this spa. Bonus points if you upgrade to a pedicure.
Hilary Duff tickets: $41.25 at the JLC , January 21, 2006.
Need we say more… it's the gift that keeps on giving. If you really want to torture your recipient you could also pick up a copy of the best of Lizzie McGuire DVD.
Chocolate Pretzels: Chocolate Factory 12 bags for $50
For the chocoholic on your list, the Chocolate Factory in the Covent Garden Market is the place to go. The chocolate covered pretzels melt in your mouth and are well worth the investment.
Socks: Ten pairs of premium name brand from Winners pack of 3 $7.99
Every man's dream come true- next to Hilary Duff tickets and beer.
