Top 5 Affordable Gifts to Knock Everyone off Your Christmas List at Once
By Amanda Nicole on December 6, 2007 - 1:30pm
The best way to cross a whole chunk of hard-to-buy-for people, ie: your family, off your list is to get them one big gift to share. And if you have a sibling you can split the cost, wipe your hands smugly and sit back until that fateful morning. Here are my top 5 affordable gifts for your family to share.
1) A digital picture frame. These things emerged last Christmas, but waiting to purchase one this year was smarter for 2 reasons: 1, they've gotten cheaper, and 2, they've gotten better. This is true for all electronics, so running out and buying the first model of anything is usually best left for those who like to throw money away. This year, they start at $80 (*cough* Staples *cough*).
2) A DVD burner. Starting at $30, this really is the gift that keeps on giving. If someone in your family is a video pirate junkie, or even if they're just getting into watching shows online, a burner will enable them to collect entire television series, movies, or anything they're too embarrassed to be seen taking up to the cash register at their local video rental joint.
