Friday, December 25, 2009, 9:24AM ET - U.S. Markets Closed for Christmas.
Great Holiday Gifts for $50 and Under
Here are some of the season's smartest gift buys -- 19 items that sell for $50 or less.
$25 and Under
Lunch tote
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Price: $24.99
Available at: containerstore.com
Help a pal nosh in style with Built's Gourmet Getaway neoprene Lunch Tote, an eco-friendly alternative to paper or plastic.
Home garden
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Price: $25
Available at: cleanairgardening.com
Give the Clean Air Gardening Home Window Kit to anyone who cooks; it includes tomato, basil, herb mix and dill in ready-to-grow cans.
Wine
Price: $17
Available at wine.com
For your hosts: Master sommelier Andrea Robinson raves about Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2007.
Nintendo DS game
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Price: $20
Available at: bestbuy.com
Nintendo DS whodunit Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir will keep kid detectives glued to the evidence (and out of parents' hair).
Wine glasses
Price: $4 each
Available at: cb2.com
CB2's mix-and-match Ibiza Wine Glasses, inspired by Moroccan tile patterns, look much pricier than they are. Cheers to that!
Storage box
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Price: $23
Available at: zippergifts.com
The clever velvet-lined Umbra Spindle Storage Box, 7 inches by 5 inches, can hold cufflinks, bracelets, loose change...
Knitting kit
Price: $20
Available at: chroniclebooks.com
The best way to guarantee you won't get yet another scarf from your crafty cousin: The Sock Knitting Kit.
Notebooks
Price: $5 to $25
Available at: orlakiely.com
Your kid may take better notes in school - enhancing your education investment! - with these Orla Kiely notebooks.
Body cleanser
Price: $17
Available at: kiehls.com
A double-duty gift: Profits from Kiehl's "Aloe Vera" Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser go to an eco-charity run in part by Brad Pitt.
$50 and Under
Gin
Price: $40
Available at: grandwinecellar.com
High-end gin for the price of low-end Scotch: G'Vine Nouaison Gin is delicate yet spicy.
Golf balls
Price: $43 for 12
Available at: Sports Authority
Any golfer would love these Nike One Platinum balls - Tiger Woods uses them on tour.
Portable grill
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Price: $42
Available at: aplusrstore.com
Score a touchdown with a football fanatic: Give him the folding Direct Designs Notebook Portable Grill.
Necklace
Price: $42
Available at: anthropologie.com
Anthropologie's Limoncello Necklace looks rich but won't break you.
Skateboard
Price: $44
Available at: skateboards.com
Your kid will be stoked by the dizzying deck of the gnarly (and affordable) Branded Rising Sun Complete skateboard.
Throw pillows
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Price: $44 each
Available at: 2modern.com
Textile designer Thomas Paul's 18-inch cotton twill throw pillows can brighten any room.
Clock
Price: $32
Available at: Urban Outfitters
The age of embellishment is back. Reference: Urban Outfitters' Silhouette Clock.
Toy car
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Price: $30
Available at: toysrus.com
The Air Hogs RC Zero Gravity Micro drives up walls and across ceilings. Really!
Leather tote
Price: $50
Available at: gap.com
A patent leather tote is a fashion must for winter, and this one from Gap is just the right price.
Candles
Price: $29 for three
Available at: 212-750-8288 for retailers
Vie Luxe St. Moritz Candles smell of mulling spices.
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