EVERYTHING $50 AND UNDER!
FOR HER
$35
GOLD DISC NECKLACE
Even better than five golden rings, this pretty piece dazzles; shopharmonylane.com
$15
METALLIC WALLETS
So stylish they could double as evening clutches; pier1.com
$47.60
ASYMMETRICAL DRESS
Get ready to party in this pretty one-shoulder dress; kohls.com
$42
LOLA PERFUME RING
Marc Jacobs's newest fragrance has a nice ring to it; sephora.com
$30
STILA LIP GLOSS SET
This luxe lip gloss collection includes four shimmering shades; stilacosmetics.com
$39.99
POSH CROCS
Looking for comfy shoes that don't look like crocs? Try the Lily flat, which is soft, waterproof and a lot more stylish; crocs.com
FOR HER
$41.90
SPLASHY BOOTS
Keep rain and slush at bay with these colorful kicks by Kamik; amazon.com
$30
TIFFANY PLAYING CARDS
If not the best hand, she'll certainly have the prettiest; tiffany.com
Let her shine!
$19
SHIMMER SCARF
This elegant accessory adds a golden touch; shopharmonylane.com
$19.99
CARD CUBBY
Help her keep business, gift and credit cards in order; cardcubby.com
$18
LUXE JOURNAL
For random thoughts, diary entries or elegantly encased to-do notes; anthropologie.com
$24.99
KETTLEBELL
Workouts are hard—bright and cheery equipment helps; gofit.net
FOR HIM
Celeb fave!
$48
COOL SANUKS
Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and other celebs love these canvas shoes; sanuk.com
$36.95
LEATHER GOLF FLASK
Keep the party going on the course (and responsibly, of course); amazon.com
$48.49
CASIO WATCH
This sea analog dive watch is water resistant to 660 feet and features a stainless steel case; amazon.com
$39.95 FLIPSIDE WALLET
A bright-orange idea for storing cards and cash—the wallet locks so they don't slip out; flipsidewallet.com
$48
SUPER SCARF
Jude Law fronts the trend of guys sporting mega-sized scarves with his soft "Nomad"; fluxusbrand.com
$35
PATRICK DEMPSEY 2
Give your guy a hint of McDreamy-ness with this saffron, mandarin and nutmeg scent created by the actor himself; avon.com
$18
STRIPED HAT
Stay warm (and stylish) in this cool, reversible Adidas cap; shopadidas.com
$24.99
ALFANI BUTTON-DOWN
Singer Ne-Yo is the face of Alfani Red and looks sharp in this Pankow shirt; macys.com
FOR LITTLE ONES
$50
CHILDISH CLOTHING SCARF
Fun, edgy designs for bundling up; childishclothing.com
$24.48
ZHU ZHU PETS SK8BOARD & U-TURN
The season's hottest gift squeaks and rolls like the real thing; $11.49 for hamster, $13.99 for play set; Toys "R" Us stores nationwide
$38.99
WIGGLE CAR
Inside or outside, this kid-powered car will keep tots moving; overstock.com
$14.95
MYSELF BELTS
This Velcro belt can be opened and closed with one hand to help kids—with special needs and without—feel self-sufficient; myselfbelts.com
$20
SKIP HOP PUPPY BACKPACK
Just the right size to hold kids' essentials, but too big to carry; skiphop.com
$50
PATAGONIA JACKET
Sweet, soft, cuddly—and warm!; patagonia.com
Special Needs
$11.95
SEE-ME SENSORY BALL
Encourages development of fine and gross motor skills and coordination; fatbraintoys.com
Keep teeth healthy!
$29.95
KID-O MEMORY MATCH
Swap out one of four cards to change up the game; oliebollen.com
FOR KIDS
$47.49
RAZOR HELLO KITTY SCOOTER
A cute kick scooter for tripping around; razor-superstore.com
$49.99
U-TURN DIGITAL CAMERA
Kids can take their own picture with the swivel lens, and special morphing features let them have fun with the final photo; digiblue.com
$16.99
MONEY-SAVVY PIGGY BANK
Make budgeting easy with different slots for each goal; msgen.com
$24.99
PRINCESS TIANA GOWN BY JAKKS PACIFIC
The newest frock in Disney's dress-up wardrobe is from their new film Princess and the Frog; Toys "R" Us stores nationwide
$49.95
APPAMAN VEST
Stave off the cold (and dull outerwear) with a cool, retro nylon vest; milkshop.com
$29.99
DINOSOLES
Let your kids stomp with the dinosaurs in these light-up sneakers (Pax Jolie-Pitt does!)—the eyes blink red on all sides; dinosoles.com
$29.95
ZAPI TOOTHBRUSH SANITIZER
Kills 99 percent of germs in minutes with UV technology; violight.com
$45
NUTCASE BIKE HELMET
Safe, stylish, dial-to-fit head protection in cool patterns for boys and girls; tykerider.com
FOR TWEENS
$50
SILVER X-PAC MESSENGER BAG
Dash in a flash to school or out with friends; rickshawbags.com
$29.99
DJ SPORT HEADPHONES
They fold up tight for easy storage and travel; chicblvd.com
$28
PRODUCT (RED) T-SHIRT
Proceeds from each shirt go to fight AIDS in Africa; gap.com
$24.95
STARGIRL SPEAKER
Plug any MP3 player into this 3-in. speaker and rock big!; getmobi.com
$19.99
FLIRTY FLATIRON
Girls can just have fun straightening their hair with Remington's pretty iron; target.com
Lego for budding architects!
$19.99
LEGO EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The company's new Lego Architecture Landmark series lets fledgling builders re-create iconic landmarks; lego.com
$38 each
ALEX AND ANI MOTHER EARTH WIRE BANGLES
Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens sport these—10 percent of the price goes to charity; tonic.com
$49.99
BLUE CASTER SKULLS SKATEBOARD
Combines the best of skateboarding and surfing; overstock.com
TECH
iPod karaoke!
$50
iKARAOKE
Jam to the songs on your iPod Touch, with a feature to dim or get rid of vocals; special discount for PEOPLE readers (regularly priced at $60): enter cutepeople.09; fredflare.com
$28.52
LOGITECH WIRELESS MOUSE
The cordless mouse is ergonomic and has rubber grips; amazon.com
$29.99
NEXTAR MP3 PLAYER
The pocket-size MP3 player has a 2GB memory for storing songs, videos and photos; kohls.com
$29.50
LAPTOP SLEEVES
Pretty neoprene patterns and soft, padded insides; melissabeth.com
$48
PINKTOOTH HEADSET
Answer the ring with some bling! Wireless and studded with Swarovski crystals; chicbuds.com
PETS
$15
KITTY GROCERY TOY
Everything a cat needs from market—milk, fish and a bird; georgesf.com
$8
ORGANIC CATNIP
Even kitty will like going green; georgesf.com
$37
LITTLE RED RIDING DOG
Fido will look slick in this red, shiny rain coat; psychedelicfur.com
$28
FOR PREPPY PUPS
Old School Repp Collars are perfect for Ivy League dogs; mymascot.com
Snooze in style
$30
DOG DUVETS
Revive an old dog bed or stuff old blankets into one of these fun duvets; mollymutt.com
STOCKING STUFFERS
$6.95
FLIGHT OF FANCY
These ornaments have clips on the back too; 800-254-4595
A must-have!
$10
MS. & MRS. MINI SURVIVAL KIT
From an extra earring-back to hairspray, polish and more, it's essential to any woman's wardrobe emergency; msandmrs.com
$16.95
UN-CORK IT!
Toast the New Year with these individual-size bottles. Pommery Pink Pop, $11.75; iewine.com
$38
CRYSTAL COMPACT
Proceeds from the sale of this makeup mirror benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital; stjude.org/shop
$29.95
BUCKYBALLS
Make shapes or release stress with these addictive mini magnets; getbuckyballs.com
$17.97
RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL CANDLES
This set of three is almost too sweet to light; worldmarket.com
$7.99
ROCK CRAYONS
No more broken tips with these 16 handy crayons; redapplesupply.com
$14
HANDS ON
Sculpt, mold and create while you figure it all out with Thinking Putty; restorationhardware.com
FOR THE HOSTESS
$18
VOLUSPA CANDLE
This scented candle burns for 80 hours; zanadia.com
$23
COMPARTES CHOCOLATE
This box of 10 truffles is even more beautiful unwrapped; compartes.com
$32
RAIN PARADE UMBRELLA
It's a shame to wait for a rainy day to take her out for a walk; fredflare.com
$25
GET THE CONVERSATION STARTED
No awkward dinner party lulls with these conversation-starting cards; tabletopics.com
Make it personal!
$38
MONOGRAMMED SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS
Pick the design, text and font for these (almost!) made-by-you shakers, large size $48; iomoi.com
$34.99
WILTON ARMETALE OVAL TRAY
Bring your bread to the table in high style on this regal fluted platter; jcp.com
$5.95
"JEWELED" HOLIDAY VOTIVE
Everything looks better in candlelight, and this colorful holder adds a warm glow to the family table; surlatable.com
$37.95
ENVIROSAX
Shop in style with this reusable and eco-friendly tote—one of five designs in the Animal Planet Pouch set; envirosax.com
BOOKS
Great read!
$40
AN UNCOMMON HISTORY OF COMMON THINGS
by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson explains the origin of pajamas and much more; shopng.com
$40
NORMAN ROCKWELL: BEHIND THE CAMERA
by Ron Schick is a fascinating look at how the famous illustrator set up and composed his portraits of American culture; store.nrm.org
$50
THE LIFE & LOVE OF TREES
text by Lewis Blackwell offers breathtaking photos of trees and forests from rainforests to the edge of the Arctic; chroniclebooks.com
$19.96
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: ME AND MY FRIENDS
Photographer Tony Woolliscroft's images from his 20 years with the band; bn.com
$28
AMELIA EARHART: THE THRILL OF IT
by Susan Wels is an illustrated biography of the flying ace with letters, maps and rare photos; bn.com
$16.34
REAL SIMPLE BEST RECIPES: EASY, DELICIOUS MEALS
The magazine's easy and delicious recipes from appetizers to sautéed zucchini; amazon.com
$26.37
CLINT EASTWOOD ICON: THE ESSENTIAL FILM ART COLLECTION
by David Frangioni is a colorful compilation of the actor's movie posters through the years; amazon.com
FAMILY FUN
$10.47
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON—THE MOVIE BOARD GAME
Choose Team Edward or Team Jacob and collect movie scene cards; amazon.com
$26.93
FOOSBALL FEVER!
Whoever loses does the dishes? iPlay Tabletop Soccer; amazon.com
$31.99
EMERSON TELESCOPE
Stargaze together with this 50 × 100 refractor telescope and tripod; overstock.com
Food fight!
$25
MINI MARSHMALLOW GUN
Let the battle begin with this pump-action shooter; neimanmarcus.com
$49.99
SUPER MARIO BROS. WII
Up to four players can compete in Nintendo's newest video adventure game; target.com
FOR THE FOODIE
$27
STAINLESS STEEL OIL DECANTER
Take this pretty container from cupboard to table; oliviersandco.com
$44.97
CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN
The Tramontina 6.5-quart pot also comes in green; in stores and at walmart.com
$16.99
CUSTOM JONES SODA BOTTLES
Upload a photo and give someone their own private label, set of 6; myjones.com
$19
GOOD FOLK COTTON APRON
From the kitchen to the party in no time—with no stains; Fire Finch, 615-385-5090
$49.95
CUISINART ELITE CHOPPER/GRINDER
Prep just what you need with the push of a button in this 4-cup processor; amazon.com
DVDs
$19.99
STAR TREK
Trekkers will love this disc set, which includes deleted scenes; amazon.com
$11.04
MERRY SITCOM!
This Christmas collection includes holiday episodes from That Girl, The Flying Nun and Father Knows Best; bn.com
$9.99
JULIE & JULIA
Amy Adams and Meryl Streep star in this delicious biopic of the indomitable and effusive Julia Child, one of America's most beloved foodies; amazon.com
$27.99
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
This new release of Disney's 1937 classic still enchants young and old; bn.com
$16.99
DANCE OFF THE POUNDS
Make a New Year's resolution to get fit with this music-filled video starring the pros from Dancing with the Stars; bn.com
$24.49
FAWLTY TOWERS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION REMASTERED
With all-new commentary from John Cleese—anglophiles rejoice!; amazon.com
MUSIC
$8.49
MIRANDA LAMBERT'S REVOLUTION
One of the year's best country CDs from the 26-year-old star; amazon.com
$16.99
MADONNA, CELEBRATION
A two-disc set of remastered Madonna singles; amazon.com
$16.99
JASON MRAZ'S BEAUTIFUL MESS: LIVE ON EARTH
A two disc (cd/dvd) collection; walmart.com
$13.99
NUMBER ONES
This Janet Jackson CD features her new dance hit "Make Me"; cdnow.com
$16.47
GRUNGE
Photog Michael Lavine's rich chronicle of the music scene; amazon.com
How well do you know Jerry?
$35
GRATEFUL DEAD-OPOLY
Buy Shakedown Street with this deadhead take on the classic game; dead.net
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