A $5 gift doesn't have to be a cheap gift. Wow the people on your shopping list with these great gifts under $5:
1. Reusable Shopping Bags
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Most grocery stores – and many big-box stores – now sell reusable shopping bags for 99-cents a bag. Pick up five of them for the perfect eco-chic gift.
2. A Restaurant.com Gift Certificate
Ordinarily giving someone a $25 restaurant gift certificate means spending $25 on a restaurant gift certificate. However, that's not the case when you shop through restaurant.com. Take advantage of one of their frequent sales and you could net $25 certificates for as little as $2 each.
3. Seeds and Planting Supplies
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Pick up a couple packets of seeds that are suitable for a windowsill garden – chives, cilantro or basil, perhaps – some small pots and soil for an inexpensive gift that will keep giving all year.
4. A Local Food Item
Every locale has its special foods – maybe it's a particular salsa or a hand-crafted variety of chocolates. Identify what that special item is in your area and you've got a great gift at a great price.5. A Good Pair of Socks
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Give the gift of snuggly warmth in the form of a nice, thick pair of socks. For the best deal, buy a multi-pack; and divide it among several people on your gift list.
6. A Coffee Tree
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A pound of coffee beans is likely to run you more than $5, but you know what won't? A coffee tree that's capable of producing a pound of coffee beans. Now that's a gift that's sure to surprise and impress.
