Do the holidays stress you out? Do you constantly spend hours wondering how on earth you will ever be able to buy everyone of your friends and family a great gift? Well never fear. Here are 20 gift ideas for under five dollars. These are gifts that all of your friends and family will love.
Calendar: When someone has a favorite interest, this makes a great gift. You can easily find a wide range of calendars at your local dollar store or at Wal-Mart. This gift is well under five dollars; you can even find this gift for one dollar.
Paperback: Sometimes there are books that people want to read, but don’t want to spend $20 for a hardback edition. Paperbacks can be found at Wal-Mart for a little under five dollars. Choose a book that the person has been interested in or a book that you loved and want to pass along.
DVD: Yes, you can find DVDs under five dollars. Wal-Mart carries several DVDs for $4.88 and sometimes $3.88, especially at the holidays.
Candles: Candles make a wonderful gift. You can either buy one really nice candle for under five dollars or several smaller ones.
Candle Warmer: Sometimes scented candles just don’t put off enough smell. With this gift they can get the great scent of the candle, without even lighting the candle.
Planner: Planners make a perfect gift because they allow people to keep up with birthdays, doctor’s appointments, etc. I suggest buying a planner that has a space for grocery lists. These can easily be found for under five dollars at Wal-Mart.
Bath Set: A bath set can indeed be found for under five dollars. Wal-Mart usually carries several great bath sets, in several different scents.
Lip Gloss: At the holidays there are so many great lip glosses to be found. For under five dollars you can buy several different flavors of lip gloss ranging in flavors. Everything from Hershey’s chocolate to Dr. Pepper.
Boxers: This should be a fun gift, not just a package of plain, white boxers. There are several pairs of boxers that can be found for under five dollars that have funny themes. Choose one that truly suits the gift recipient’s interests.
Manicure Set: Women love for their nails to look perfect. At the holidays there are several different manicure gift sets that can be found for well under five dollars.
Shower Radio: This makes a great gift. I actually got one of these for my Papaw last year. You won’t find the fanciest of models for under five dollars, but you’ll still find a great radio.
Plug-In Coffee Mug: This gift can be found at Wal-Mart for under five dollars. Anyone who loves coffee or cocoa will love this gift. No longer will their coffee or cocoa get cold on those long commutes.
Lotion: During the holiday season, people end up with cracked and chapped hands. A good quality lotion, which can easily be found for under five dollars, should not be alcohol based. A great lotion is St.Ives Whipped Silk.
Candy: Candy always makes the perfect gift. You won’t be able to find gourmet candy for under five dollars, but you can still find candy that is quite tasty.
Fuzzy Socks: In the wintertime, who wants to walk around with cold feet? A nice set of fuzzy socks makes the perfect gift for keeping those feet warm. This gift can be found for well under five dollars.
House Shoes: This is a more manly way to keep feet nice and toasty. Be sure to find a pair of house shoes that have thick, cushioned soles.
Wallet: Men will use wallets until they are about to fall apart. A new wallet will ensure they don’t lose anything important out of their wallet.
Umbrella: An umbrella is a gift that people don’t think about until they need it. This gift is well under five dollars. You can even find umbrellas for one dollar.
Dictionary: Maybe it’s because of my English teacher, but I think it’s very important to have a dictionary nearby. Instead of skipping over words when they read, they can use this gift to find out what that word means.
Puzzle Books: When there isn’t anything on TV or they’re stuck in a waiting room, a puzzle book comes in very handy. This gift will keep them busy and entertained. You can buy more than one of these for under five dollars.
Reference:
- Check Wal-Mart for most of these great gifts.
