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Holiday shopping on a college student's budget

December has finally rolled around once again and tis’ the season to be jolly … if you get a good present. Every year millions of Americans go out shopping in hopes to find the perfect gifts for family, friends, and loved ones.

Many college students don’t live on the “perfect gift budget” so it is vital that we find gifts that are able to express how we feel about someone, not how much money we have in the bank. If you feel that Christmas time is too much of a hassle and your friends never get you a good gift anyway never fear. There are tons of gifts that can be purchased for fewer than $20 that could satisfy Scrooge himself on Christmas Day. Here are a few Christmas shopping tips that could help you fill the hearts of your loved ones without emptying out your wallet completely.

It’s a store that we all have come to know and love: Wal-Mart. There are plenty of great buys here that can be used as stocking stuffers or as gifts:

  • Scarf, hat, and glove sets only $9.88!
  • Sequin evening bags only $9.88!
  • Sterling Silver Heart Charm Bracelet only $19.97

    Also you can find many great gifts at Old Navy:

  • Men’s Performance Fleece Half Zip Pullovers: $15
  • Men’s Thermal Crew Necks: $10
  • Men’s Graphic Tees: $10 Use your senses this season when purchasing gifts:
  • Touch - Soft Throws (great for dorm rooms) at Target $9.99
  • Taste - Gift Certificates to local restaurants (pick the price you want)
  • Hear - C.D.’s (don’t burn them, buy them) starting at $9.99 Circuit City or Best Buy
  • Smell - Bath gift baskets (body wash, body spray, and lotions) Bed, Bath, and Beyond starting at $9.99
  • Sight- if all else fails give a gift certificate to their favorite store! If you still cannot find the “perfect gift” make one. Lauren Mangrum, senior Marketing/Management major from Dyersburg said, “ I like when people make me gifts because they are putting their personality into it.”

    Nicole Dams, sophomore undecided major from Lexington, TN said, “I like to add my own personal touch into gifts that I give to people that are close to my heart.”