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Here's a few of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas... 1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup 2. Pound of pistachios 3. Child's artwork, framed 4. Journal with special inscription inside 5. Teacup with box of herbal tea 6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules 7. Homemade cocoa mix in a pretty jar 8. Collage of special photos 9. Gel pens and pretty stationary 10. Bottle of sparkling cider 11. Home baked bread, include recipe 12. Disposable camera or rolls of film 13. Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit 14. Craft supplies 15. Holiday serving bowl or platter 16. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards 17. Decorative napkins and napkin rings 18. Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon 19. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds 20. Photo album, hand decorated is even better 21. Makeup tote 22. Prepaid photo developing envelopes 23. Homemade cookie mix with instructions for baking 24. Variety of bread mixes 25. Special coffee cup filled with candy 26. Fancy magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon 27. Gourmet popcorn and flavored oil 28. Locally made barbeque or steak sauce with basting brush 29. Pancake or waffle mix and a bottle of real maple syrup 30. Movie theater gift certificates 31. Board games 32. Jar of sourwood or pure honey with biscuit mix 33. Note cards and book of stamps 34. Picture frames, buy them on sale! 35. Specialty cookbook 36. Pretty glass jar filled with candy 37. Collectible sports cards 38. Muffin mixes with muffin pan 39. Books, there are still a few for under $10 40. Set of dish towels and dish cloths 41. Nail polish kit 42. Pretty night shirt 43. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets 44. Video rental gift certificates 45. Pepper mill and fresh peppercorns 46. Handwritten copies of your favorite recipes 47. For the pets, gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats 48. Baking pans and supplies 49. Prepaid long distance phone cards 50. Small clock or radio 51. Pretty box for keepsakes 52. Colorful Post-It notepads 53. Address book 54. Christmas ornaments 55. Puzzles 56. Blank video or cassette tapes 57. Sewing supplies 58. Flashlight with batteries 59. Favorite quote embroidered on a nice handkerchief 60. Makeup brush set 61. Expensive socks, still under $10 62. Special soaps and bath puff 63. and don't forget my absolute favorite... home baked cookies! I hope you will be inspired by this list, after all, it's not the amount of money you spend for a gift that matters the most, but that you cared enough to give something special.