10 Gifts Below $10
I’m kicking off my Christmas Gift Ideas series today, with my choices for Ten Stylish Gifts below $10!
Moleskine Journal $9.95
Van Gogh painted in them, Hemingway wrote in them, Matisse sketched in them. Moleskine notebooks are a joy to use. This one, a Black Pocket Size Ruled Journal measuring 3.5 x 5.5, is only $9.95 at Barnes & Noble.
Make Your Own Healthy Doggie Biscuits Kit $9.95
We have one of these “activity kits”, and it’s brought so much happiness to our three dogs already. The kit features adorable bone-shaped cutters, and a recipe book for all needs, including vegetarian, anti-allergy, and reduced calorie. Also at Barnes & Noble.
Cote d’Or Mignonettes Noir de Noir $9.45
Ah, the luxury of dark chocolate. Noir de Noir means extra dark- these chocolates, at 56% cocoa content, are not for the faint of heart. Beautifully packaged in a gift box, this is a mix of 24 solid rectangular-shaped mini-chocolates. Such decadence… at less than 10 bucks! From Chocolate Source.
Cocktail Anyone? Kitchen Towels
$10
A lovely set of three kitchen towels that include recipes for popular cocktails (Cosmopolitan, Mai Tai, etc.) from Martha Stewart. Ten bucks at BedBathStore.
Classic Marvel Superheroes Kit $9.98
It’s finds like these that make shopping online fun: this kit includes statues of Captain America, Spider-Man, The Hulk, and Wolverine- as well as a 128-page book featuring the histories of these well-loved Marvel characters. A collector’s item, this is on sale at Barnes & Noble for $9.98 (down from $24.95).
Barbie Ballerina Doll $5.99
A toy under ten bucks? A Barbie, no less? Oh, yes. I found this on Shopzilla, and it’s our favorite blonde in a glittery ballet costume, complete with a tiara that doubles as a ring for your little girl. $5.99 at Boscov’s.
Handmade Chocolate Cupcake Ornament $9.95
Sometimes, less is more. This Christmas ornament is mouth-blown and hand-painted in Poland exclusively for Sur La Table. 2 1/2′ tall, and available at Sur La Table for $9.95.
Illuminated W.O.R.D. Touch Screen Game
$9.97
A hand-held device featuring four fun word games: Word Search, Text Tumbler, Letter Train, and Alpha-MixerUp. Features a full-size illuminated touch screen and a stylus for easy entry. For less than $10, what a deal! Get it for $9.97 at the Discovery Channel Store.
Marie Claire Magazine (1-Year Subscription)
$8
I love magazine subscription gifts because they’re gifts that keep on giving- for a whole year! Marie Claire is $8 a year- just right for the style maven on your list. For men, Esquire
LUSH Skin Sin Hand & Body Cream
$9.50
You knew I had to toss some LUSH in here, didn’t you? Warning: this hand and body cream is addicting! Especially during the colder months, when your hands are dry and painful. Sour Cherry-scented, with chamomile, almond oil and cocoa butter. Mmmm. Maybe get one for yourself as well? $9.50 from LUSH.
… and there you have it: ten stylish christmas gifts that you won’t have to break your bank for. Be sure to bookmark this page, and come back tomorrow for the second part of this series: 10 Gifts Below $25!
