Lucky #7: The Seven Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Under $10

2009 has been a rough year for just about everybody from coast to coast and sea to sea.  With Christmas just around the corner, many people are going to be searching for Christmas gifts for under $10.  And while it’s tempting to wrap up a dog-eared copy of the Bible and explain, “This year, we should give up presents and focus on the real meaning of Christmas” – by all means resist the urge to do so.  Unless you’re Ned Flanders, this just isn’t going to work for you.

While we would love to get everyone we love iPhones, Jetski’s, and ponies, sometimes that just isn’t possible (I’m looking in your direction, Bernie Madoff).  Sometimes, we’ve got to get creative with our Christmas gift ideas.  And honestly, when you start to think about getting someone a gift for $10, it actually becomes quite fun.  It’s a challenge that forces you to think about what the other person really likes and how you can create something (DIY Gift Ideas) that meets their needs.

In this spirit, I’ve come up seven rather unique Christmas gift ideas for under $10.  Of course, $10 isn’t what it used to be, so this is naturally a challenging endeavor.  One interesting Christmas gift idea would be to give someone — preferably a nerdy teenage boy — an internet domain name.  After all, teenage boys spend far too much time playing video games and using their computers.  Why not give them something that will encourage them to understand how the internet works?  You never know, you might just spark the career of the next web millionaire!

The key to giving a great present is trying to put yourself in the other person’s shoes.  If you’re an adult, however, it’s darn near impossible to fit into the shoes of your kid.  Plus, you’d probably break them.  In any case, if you’re not interested in breaking anyone’s shoes or hearts this Christmas, roll on over to Creative Christmas Gifts & Gift Ideas for some inspiration.