Great Gifts For Under Ten Bucks

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With Christmas just weeks away and a list of family and friends to buy for, are you finding yourself near panic mode yet? With advertisers showcasing new MP3 players and Plasma televisions, we choking the life out of the true meaning of Christmas as well as the economy. Credit Card debt has hit a whopping all time high of $8,502 per household according the the Federal Reserve.

Let's face it, it hasn't been a great year financially - at least for me. I can't see myself paying off a Christmas shopping spree in May. For those of us on a tight budget, Christmas can be disheartening. The answer, for me, has been the Dollar Store. I actually know some people who have never been in one of these stores. Yet, they are the first ones to ooh and aah over what I find there. For ten bucks you can put together a fantastic gift basket. Theme baskets are a super hot item, they cost a small fortune in big name catalogs. Make up a kid's craft or art basket, a bath basket or Italian dinner basket. You can even compile a breakfast basket with the works, including syrups, teas, even nice tea cups!

Possibilities are truly endless and it's great fun. You would be surprised what name brand products you can find there. Some people go as far as making gifts. That's fine and wonderful if you've got the time, talent and patience. I would love to sit home and knit scarves, but until then, I'll pick one up for a buck.