Top places to shop for inexpensive Christmas gifts
Clothes, jewelry and video games.
The ideal gifts for everyone on your list might be a little out of the price range for college students, but cheaper gifts that your friends and family will still love are our there if you know where to look.
Dollar Daze is the best place to go for great gifts that are affordable.
This is a one-stop shop where there are gifts for all the people on your Christmas list and all you need to wrap them with. And the best part, everything is a dollar or less.
They have massage tools of all shapes and sizes that anyone can enjoy.
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10. A Gift Certificate. Yes, it is a bit impersonal, but that way you know the person will like whatever it is they chose to get. 9. Lotto Tickets. Even if the recipient doesn’t win anything they still have fun with it. And hey, maybe they’ll win thousands and buy you something in return. 8. Coloring books and crayons. This is great for the younger people on your list and for college students who are always looking for a great way to relax. 7. Hair accessories. Girls can always use more of these. 6. Bath soaps, bubble bath and lotions. Girls can never get enough of these either and they come in different scents. 5. CD’s. Yeah, they may be a bit expensive, but you can always burn them one with songs you know they will love. 4. CMU apparel and trinkets. You go to school here don’t you? Be proud of it. 3. Candles. When you don’t know what to get someone, candles are always a great fall back gift. 2. Picture frames. You can always find these at a decent price and make it personal by putting in a picture of you and them. You are giving them a memory and making it last forever. 1. Something you make yourself. At the risk of seeming like you are still in elementary school, writing a poem or making a scrap book is one of the best gifts for someone you love. It takes a little time, but it is from the heart and the best way to show you care. |
Another great gift for those that are difficult to shop for would be candles and incense. Dollar Daze has a number of different scents and they come with all kinds of holders and burners.
For the younger brothers, sisters and cousins there are toys of all sorts, puzzles, games, coloring and activity books and children's books that are sure to be a hit.
They also have a wide selection of bath and hair accessories, picture frames, stickers, key chains, calendars and decorative balloons.
“I get a lot of my Christmas shopping done at Dollar Daze,” said Merideth Kolod, Macomb senior. “People laugh at me, but they have a lot of cool stuff.”
Target is number two on the list of place to shop for cheap gifts. Some of their stuff is a bit more expensive, but they always have clearance items.
Christmas socks ranging from $3 to $6 are a cute gift that will put anyone in the Christmas spirit.
For those animal lovers out there, being at college with their pets at home, a fish for $5 to $10 might cheer them up. But don’t forget the food for another $2.
Gift sets with any theme are also available for between $5 and $20.
For chocoholics, candy tins filled with their favorite choice of sweets begin at $6.
Make-up is always an option for the girls on your list because that is another item you can never get enough of. With price starting at $1, your sure to find something affordable and suiting.
“Target is a great place to shop for Christmas presents because you can get things that are trendy and inexpensive,” said Jessica Robbins, Kalkaska sophomore.
In third and fourth places are the CMU Bookstore and the SBX because they are always great places to shop.
It may not be the cheapest, but two words: clearance racks.
For family and friends back home, sporting a Central sweatshirt or T-shirt is not a bad idea.
There is always bumper stickers and shot glasses that would be wonderful for your college-age friends.
“It’s a good idea to get Christmas presents at the book store because that way friends at home can also display their Central pride,” said Megan Buysse, Davison sophomore.
The fifth best place to shop is another one of those one-stop shops, The Dollar Tree.
They have a wide assortment of gifts and all the wrapping paper or gift bags you need, all for $1.
Candles, incense burners, fuzzy and plain picture frames, and hand-painted wine glasses with Christmas designs are just a few of the things they offer.
They also have a wide assortment of toys, art supplies, puzzles, books, games, cards, coloring books, activity books and bubbles.
Other places that you might look to find great Christmas presents without emptying your wallet are Family Dollar, It’s a Dollar, Meijer and Wal-Mart.
