The Bargain Babe: Inexpensive Christmas Gifts
Hello, recessionista!
October 10, 2008 10:41 AMGothic Tray
Serve up a chic gift with this classic platter. Made from high-quality melamine. The perfect gift for your favorite hostess. $19 at elsewares.com
Chanel Nail Colour in Dazzling
The color of the season is Chanel red. Give it to your best friend this holiday. $20 at uma.chanel.com
Bonnie Marcus "Busy Bonnie" Notepads
These magnetic notepads are the perfect gift for stylish girls looking to keep their shopping lists in order. Makes for a fun stocking stuffer. $7.50, bonniemarcus.com
Bond No. 9 Fragrances
Choose six fragrance samples from Bond No. 9. Each eaux de parfum is housed in sleek glass vial, hand-wrapped in award-winning colorful foils to look like mini bon bons. And, the price is just right: $15, BondNo9.com
Marie Claire Hair
Hair: It should be every woman's crowning glory - and with Marie Claire's fashion-forward guide, it will be. From care to cut to color, it contains all the practical information you need to know with glamorous and dramatic photos. $17.95 at barnesandnoble.com
Formula 210 Hand Cream
Made with a unique blend of emollients designed to mimic your skin's own natural lipids, this cream locks in and replenishes moisture. It has been clinically tested to increase skin moisture up to 210% in just minutes - and maintain up to 63% of that moisture at the end of the day. Perfect for the girl on the go! $15, Brookstone.com
Purse Holder
Pretty in paisley, this sweet little purse holder is an elegant gift for your favorite style maven. $14.95 at shopcatchingfireflies.com
Porcelain Campfire
Capture those golden days 'round the campfire with this mini campfire candle holder. Sure to warm plenty of hearts. $20 at uncommongoods.com
Mini WhoMi Weekly Planner
All of the functionality of a large agenda in one tiny package. This color-coded mini planner helps to track multiple activities and projects in one easy (and chic) place.
$12, WhoMi.com
Carton Vase
Brighten her home this holiday with this sweet, nostalgic vase. Holds one or two flowers. $6.95 at cb2.com
Set of Three Expandable Wine and Champagne Sealers
Help your friends keep the party going with these hip little champagne and wine sealers. Comes in sets of three. $18 at qvc.com
Moo Sticker Books
You and your friends can personalize your laptops and cell phones with these delightful Moo stickers. Makes a great gift. From $9.99 at moo.com
Mix Tape USB Stick
It looks like an old-fashioned cassette tape, but it's a USB stick ready to store all your number one songs. Your favorite rocker will love it. $19.95 at wishingfish.com
Shemergency Kit
This clever Shemergency kit stores 24 compact solutions for all sorts of emergencies. Includes bandages, nail polish remover, and more. $20 at msandmrs.com
Boule Ladyluck Bugs
Bring a smile to your favorite faces with this four-piece box of chocolates from California-based Boule. Truly tasty. $14 at boulela.com
America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates and Heriones
A fun read for the feminist on your holiday list, this informative book highlights the lives of women who helped change America. $4.98 at barnesandnoble.com
MUJI New York City in a Bag
This fun-filled bag is brimming with eight wooden versions of New York's most iconic structures. As stylish as it is educational. $15 at momastore.org


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