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Everything adds up over the holidays, and finding lovely yet inexpensive gifts challenges shoppers year after year. Being price-conscious doesn't mean you have to look like a penny-counting Scrooge. There are plenty of bargains that look too good to be so affordable. Here are 10 favourite gift ideas, all at $20 or less.
 | 1. New York Times Touch Screen Sudoku If you know someone who is addicted to the wildly popular game Sudoku, this is the gift for him or her. This small but handy hand-held device features a touch screen and contains more than 800 games for the puzzle whiz. It'll bring hours of head-scratching, brain-teasing fun. |
 | 2. Perfume oil Crisp cotton and cozy cashmere don't just feel great; they smell good, too. Just in time for the holiday season, The Body Shop is introducing a new, special-edition line of alcohol-free perfume oils that are sure to delight, in two new scents: Crisp Cotton, which features top notes of green apple and cucumber, and Cozy Cashmere, which features top notes of orange, lemon and red currants. Available at: Body Shop stores across Canada or online Price: $18 |
 | 3. Laura Secord chocolates New from Laura Secord, the Sweet Therapy line of chocolate products is good news for all of us. Not only are these portable presents perfectly purse-sized (for unexpected cravings), they're also a great gift idea for colleagues and friends. These beautifully packaged sweet treats, though inexpensive, are a thoughtful present during the season of giving. Choose from Milk Chocolate Mini Bars, Assorted Mini Bars, French & Frosted Mints, Extreme Dark -- 70% Cocoa Mini Bars, Assorted Chocolates and Miniatures Assorted Chocolates. Available at: Laura Secord locations across Canada Price: Price varies between $5 and $6 per box |
 | 4. Martini glasses and tray For the entertaining diva on your list, you can't go wrong with elegant glassware. This set of four multicoloured martini glasses also comes with a small serving tray and makes a thoughtful host or hostess gift. Available at: www.kitchenstuffplus.com or Kitchen Stuff Plus locations across greater Toronto Price: Set of 4 glasses plus tray, $12 |
 | 5. Genius Loves Company CD This compilation album of duets features 13 songs that showcase the dulcet, sultry tones of Ray Charles's music that we've all come to know and love. Each track, featuring a duet with artists such as Norah Jones, Van Morrison and Diana Krall, is a reminder of Ray Charles's creative genius and is the kind of music that any music lover will appreciate. Available at: www.amazon.ca Price: $19.99 |
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