Make Something
Personally crafted gifts are often the most thoughtful presents. Bake cookies, make a collage in Photoshop and frame it, make a scrapbook, write a sonnet, make a calendar, Altoid optical mouse or headphone amp.
Wine Or Champagne
Wine is a elegant gift to bring to a party or to give to a friend. You can find great buys at Trader Joe’s. You can also get good deals on Champagne.
Board Games For Families
Hours and hours of fun, and more wholesome than video games. I personally love the more interactive games such as Cranium, Catch Phrase, Taboo, and Guesstures.
Use You Miles/Points
If you travel a decent amount for business or even for leisure, use the miles/points you accrued to give gifts. You can redeem them for magazines, gifts cards, certificates to restaurants, and obviously free airfare or hotel stays if you have more miles/points than you know what to do with. See what you can redeem at United, American Airlines, Delta, Hilton, Starwood, etc.
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