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Staffer suggests gift ideas

By Rebecca Plotkin
​For Ma and Pa
If you’re going all out:
– There’s always a toaster oven that needs replacing. Is your cake mixer from the 80s? I know mine is. If so, Williams-Sonoma is calling your name.
– If your home décor is leaning on the shabby side of chic, check out onekingslane.com for furnishings under $50.
– Buy Mom and Dad yoga lessons or an acupuncture treatment at Health in Motion on Westfield Avenue.
If you’re on a budget:
– If the holiday season is wringing you dry, take a trip to Target. Snag a PJ set for Mom for around $15.
– Buy a photo frame and slap in that cheesy family photo from the Bahamas. It’ll bring a tear to your father’s eye and save money.

For that special someone:
If you’re going all out:
– A dual gym membership. A lot of gyms have fantastic package deals around the holidays. This gift is a great way to spend time together and maybe a nice hint to lay off the eggnog.
If you’re on a budget:
– Something homemade shows your loved one that you care (but let’s try to avoid another coupon book this year). To avoid clichés, harness your special talent. Write a poem, paint a picture or record a song.
– The truth is, you don’t have to be flashy. A sweet note and his or her favorite candy is all it will take to make your loved one melt.
– Bonus: it’s much less pressure to give a gift of that proportion in return.

For someone you don’t know:
Maybe it’s an unfortunate Secret Santa match or your estranged aunt from Arkansas. Either way, don’t fret. This will be easier than you think:
Stay on a budget:
– Something as simple as your famous sugar cookies in a cute holiday cookie tin (found at Walgreens for $2) is a thoughtful and delicious gift. (If you’re an amateur baker, be sure to consult Pillsbury Cut and Bake.)
– Buy bracelet string in festive colors at Michaels for a few bucks and watch an online tutorial. Voila! Fine jewelry for under five dollars.
– A mix CD—All you need is a blank disc and some good taste.

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