Name-your-price gifts
8. A day at the spa
To give the gift of pampering and relaxation, check out SpaCanada.com for information and listings of spas across the country. Contact a spa of your choice and purchase a gift certificate for your stressed-out friend, sister, mother or anyone else on your list who needs a well-deserved break.
Price tag: You decide. TIP: Ask for a price list and choose treatments that are within your budget.
Shop online at: www.SpaCanada.com
9. Book bucks
A gift certificate that'll nurture your friend's love of literature is sure to please. It offers the flexibility for the recipient to choose books that are on his or her must-read list or maybe even discover the work of new authors. Buy a gift certificate online at Chapters.Indigo.ca and the recipient can "shop" online with your credit.
Price tag: Online gift certificates come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations.
Shop online: www.chapters.indigo.ca
10. Holiday baking
Something from the kitchen is often well received with good reason: Loved ones know you've taken time to present them with a personalized gift — and it's especially nice when gifts taste great. There are plenty of beautiful and inexpensive tins at craft and thrift stores to help you to package your offerings in style.
Price tag: You choose.
Online recipes: Rely on the following features that include Homemakers' Best-Tested Recipes.
Gifts from the kitchen
Gourmet gifts
And check out our Baking 101 article for lots of helpful hints.
