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This year’s Precious Moments ornament is now available. Measures 1.81 inches long by 1.73 inches wide by 3.23 inches high

Accent your holiday outfit with this adorable pair of goldtone Christmas boots dangle earrings. Measuring 1″ long. Comes in a foil gift box to make the perfect gift.

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 150 minutes Rating: Nr

Remastered in 2008, these holiday classics are great to watch with the entire family. Includes bonus stories: It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown, It’s Magic, Charlie Brown, and The Mayflower Voyages

All-new featurettes: “A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown,” and “Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic”

Every year, Claudia (Holly Hunter) dreads her trip home for the holiday. Her parents (Charles Durning and Anne Bancroft), her sardonic brother (Robert Downey Jr.) along with her overdramatic sister (Cynthia Stevenson), things are bad enough. But this year, things are even a little bit harder dealing with her daughter’s (Claire Danes) recent issues. Jodie Foster directs this ode to dysfunction.

Enjoy solving crimes in the Big Apple. Fans of CSI can now experience the world of solving crimes. Role play as Mac or Stella as you piece together clues and locate hidden evidence to find the criminals in New York City.

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Arg! Does someone on your gift list have a love for pirates? This Santa Claus Pirate and his parrot pal are 3 inches x 2 inches, hand sculpted from resin with amazing detail.

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Warm up to Spode’s set of four Christmas Tree pattern beverage mugs. these 9oz cups are great for any hot holiday beverage you and your family enjoy. Your friends will love the traditional holiday pattern as they drink their cider, coffee or cocoa from these lovely mugs.

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Enjoy drinking you favorite hot beverage in this Christmas mug. If you’re a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, then you’ll love this gift. Mug measures approx. 5″.

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Some of the greatest cheap ideas for Christmas gifts we have given our children include books, because they love to be read to. Some of the books are even used. Find a used bookstore in your area and you will undoubtedly find books that will peak their interest.

Being one who enjoys woodworking, I have made several little hand-made wood toys (like a Tower of Hanoi, model airplanes and trucks). These will keep them busy for hours and are always fun to leave on the coffee table for others to enjoy. What’s great about this is that you can find all the free wooden toy plans on the internet to keep you busy for the next 100 Christmases.

You can also find used video games and other electronics from people who list them on your local craigslist site. We have never found the game disks to be too scratchy to play. Board games are also a favorite because they allow the family to spend time together. What is a better way to spend the holidays than to be with the ones you love? Now for the stockings we like to put little trinkets that will rouse their curiosity.

Children don’t require much to give them great memories. This year we are putting tiny pen light flashlights and body spray. All children like to shine lights on the ceiling in the bedrooms. For the little girls (we have two), we have put a little doll int heir stocking as well. We also buy an ornament every year for our children for them to put on the tree next year.

The little money that we spend on Christmas gifts have a lot of love put into the small presents that they receive. Make sure your children know you love them no matter what they receive.

Starting early is one of the biggest keys to thinking of cheap ideas for Christmas gifts. If you know what someone wants and you know what store to buy it from, a great idea is to sign up for coupons, or become a special member of their club. Wait until you have a coupon or until you notice the particular item on sale. If you start looking and watching early enough, a sale or coupon opportunity is bound to come up! Other ideas would be to watch for “Buy one get one free” or “Buy one get one half-off”. If you have two friends/family members to buy for who don’t know each other or who won’t be opening gifts together, this is a great way to save yourself some money without anyone knowing.

With the state of today’s economy, many of us may give or receive more home-made gifts than we normally do. If you have a creative side, or the ability to construct original ideas for people, it will mean a lot to them. Maybe you would enjoy making some jewelry, or a photo box for someone. The supplies to do these things can be minimal and low-cost, and the results sometimes look as though you spent a fortune.

While we all say it is the thought that counts, we all know that it’s silly to give gifts that we ourselves wouldn’t want to receive. Always keep this in mind. While it might be important for you to save a few dollars, spending the extra bit may also make that special person feel extra special this Christmas! The biggest key is to set a budget for yourself and keep track of every penny you spend on gifts. It will make you more conscious of what you’re spending your hard-earned money on, and you will only spend it when you absolutely have to. Good luck!