Budget Gifts


HOMEDICS THERAPIST SELECT PROGRAMMABLE PERCUSSION MASSAGER
Stressful days call for relaxing evenings, and the Homedics Therapist Select Programmable Percussion Massager is up to the task. The Percussion Massager offers five massages, and three speeds with heat to soothe tired, stressed, and sore muscles. ($49.99; Bed Bath & Beyond; www.bedbathandbeyond.com)

CELLBOOST INSTANT POWER
When you find yourself far from home with no compatible charger in sight, power up with a Cellboost. This lightweight disposable recharger gives your weary phone 60 minutes of talk time and 60 hours of standby, and its small enough to fit in your back pocket. ($6.99; Radio Shack; www.radioshack.com)

SMORES MAKER KIT
Sleeping bags, wild animals, and cold weather are not required to enjoy your favorite camp-time treat. Share family time at the kitchen Includes four ceramic ramekins (perfect for holding marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars) four forks, one small pot/griller and a 14-inch lazy Susan to hold everything. ($29.99; Bed Bath & Beyond; www.bedbathandbeyond.com)

BELKIN TUNECAST II MOBILE FM TRANSMITTER
Use your iPod, PDA, MP3, CD, cassette player, PC, or laptop to listen to your favorite tunes through any FM stereo receiver. The Belkin TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter connects portable music players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily. The Belkin uses FM radio waves so you never have to be without the hottest jams. ($49.99; Best Buy; www.bestbuy.com)

CERAMIC MEASURING CUPS
Encourage their inner chef with Ceramic Measuring Cups from Nigella Lawson’s Living Kitchen. The teacup-inspired set of four includes 1/4 cup (2 oz.), 1/3 cup (3 oz.), 1/2 cup (4 oz.), and 1 cup (8 oz.). An essential tool for the novice chef, these practical beauties will look great hanging in any kitchen. ($19.99; The Container Store; www.containerstore.com)

WIRE SNAKECABLE ORGANIZER
For the jungle of cables behind your computer, TV, and stereo, Wire Snake Cable Organizers keep home electronics tidy and out of harms way. Available in an assortment of colors, these 2-inch snakes spiral around your cords and cables and are an inexpensive form of wire management. ($9.99; The Container Store; www.containerstore.com)


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