Six Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas for This Christmas

As the Christmas season nears, it becomes harder and harder to find unique gifts for everyone on your list.

But don't despair... here is a list of six possibilities you may not have thought of -- just in time!

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #1

Give your time to family, friends or organizations: offer to baby sit, walk the dog, cook dinner, mow the lawn, drive carpool, set up the computer -- or even stuff envelopes or answer phones.

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #2

Unique gifts of handmade goods or baked goodies are ALWAYS appreciated.

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #3

Create a gift certificate for making household repairs, tuning up a car, cleaning hard-to-reach places, raking a yard. You can get a package of professional gift certificate templates and coupons by clicking here. Be sure to include a time period for following through.

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #4

Record interviews with parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles on audio or video tape, and give them as unique gifts. You can ask them to discuss their memories of the person you plan to give the CD or audiotape to, or funny or meaningful anecdotes about the person's life.

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #5

Put together a photo album or scrapbook of special times shared with the recipient. Personalize it with calligraphy or iPhoto (if you use a Mac).

Inexpensive, Unique Gift Ideas -- Idea #6

Print your favorite all-time recipes on 3” x 5” cards, and create a box for them. Every time your recipients use a recipe, they'll think of the person who gave them this unique gift.