It’s once again time to Deck The Halls With Bows of Holly, light a fire, and maybe bake some cookies with some Christmas music.
But then again, it’s time to look into your wallet and see the money that you don’t have. Take it from me, Christmas Day isn’t so bright when all you get is socks. That’s why I’ve come up with a Top 5 “Budget” list for Christmas 2010.
Kids:
#5. – Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 Boys or Girls
Guys love guns. Well, most of them, anyway. Being a guy myself, there’s no better gift than a machine that can fire projectiles. 
don’t worry the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25, better known as just the Nerf Vulcan, only shoots low speed foam darts; so it’s not dangerous and don’t worry about breaking anything, even if you did hit glass or something there’s no way it’s going to break.
I found the Vulcan at Walmart for a very good price of ($29.97).
#4. – Crosman P9 Airsoft Pistol Boys
Well, staying in the gun department, I’ve chosen the P9 airsoft pistol from Crosman. A lot of people have a misconception of airsoft guns. The truth about airsoft is that they are meant for target shooting and can be fired at other people in airsoft fights. Now, whether you can have fights of just shoot targets is up to you, both are lots of fun. Airsoft doesn’t hurt that bad, it’s just 
a little pinch and it’ll bounce right off you. You just need to wear eye protection while shooting.
Walmart (In stores only), Amazon, and Crosman all sell the P9, but Amazon is the cheapest with a price of ($22.50). To read more about the P9 or to buy it through Crosman, click on the “Crosman” link above.
#3. – Wood and Tools Boys
Wood is some of the best marital that you can give a boy. Just a pile of wood, nails, a hammer, and a saw can get him started building a fort, a tree house, or whatever he feels. My neighbor gave me some wood he didn’t need a week or so ago, and now I’m half way done building the ultimate airsoft fort.
Wood is somewhat cheap, too, so you could give this along side the P9 airsoft gun (see above).
#2- Nintendo DS Lite Boys or Girls
While Nintendo now offers “DS XL” and “DSi”, the original DS Lite is the 
cheapest at a stable price of ($129.00) through both Walmart and Amazon. And the money you save by going with the older Lite over the newer models you could spend on the actual games.
#1.- iPod Nano Boys or Girls
This could be on the more expensive side but, like the Nintendo DS
Lite, I was thinking it could be the “big” present, followed by maybe just a stuffed stocking.
But the cool thing about the Nano is that it is TINY, and would be great for active people that are running around can just clip to their shirt. Plus it comes in 8 gig or 16 gig. If your not much for the technical terms, 1 gig can hold in the range of 200-250 songs, so 8 gig is absolutely huge. And I found this for ($139.95) at Amazon.
Parents:
#5.- Charm Bracelet Women
Charm Bracelets are cool things to give because you can add on to it. When
you reach a milestone or occasion you can buy a little charm to clip on to remind you of that time. I found a top-of-the-line silver starter bracelet for ($90.00) on Amazon.
#4.- Flip Cam
Everyone loves the Flip Cam. And for good reason. I 
like it because you can get up to two hours of video in one little charge. It’s easy to hook up to your PC and download too. The Flip Cam goes for ($99.00) on Amazon.
#3.- MP3 to Car Stereo Adapter Men or Women
In the car, on long commutes or stuck in a traffic jam can be very frustrating. And when there’s nothing on the radio and in most states it’s illegal and unsafe to have ear phones in, this can be very helpful. Just plug one end on your radio and the other into your MP3 player or iPod, and then your good to go. Found it on Amazon for a very do-able ($19.99).
#2.- Keurig Men or Women
The Keurig is a awesome little machine that is perfect for apartments of small space homes. What it is, is a coffee/tea/iced tea/hot coco/beverage maker.
You can either use your own coffee or tea, or use the little “K-cups” sold through Keurig.com. All you do is pour water in the tank, put your K-cup in and hit start. It’s really awesome.
You can buy the Keurig at many stores for ($100-$200).
#1.- Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera Men or Women
The Nikon Coolpix L22 is a neat, compact, little camera and comes with 3.6x “optical” zoom. It comes in black, blue, red, or silver, perfect for either 
gender on your list. The Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera sells at a amazing ($89.00) off of Amazon.
Stocking Ideas:
Walt Disney World Extreme Vacation Guide For Kids
If you’re gift is not a present, but a trip, then this book has got you covered for Disney. Aimed at ages 3-14, this book won’t tell you the cool things about Disney; it’ll sho
w you. With projects like “The Wave Tank”, exploring how Typhoon Lagoon works, or “The Stomp Rocket”, giving you a feel of the rides made possible by air. And for the smaller kids in your family the “Mini-Projects”, giving little minds a easy hands-on way to look at things. This book has got it all. Selling on Amazon for a great price of ($16.95).
