What are some Secret Santa Gift Ideas for under $5.00? How about secret Santa gift ideas for under $10.00. Okay. Would you believe Secret Santa Gift ideas for under $20.00?

Unless you’re still living in 1972, $15-$20.00 is a more realistic price goal for secret Santa gifts. Whether you’re going to school, working a job or staying at home doing nothing; if you’re an American, you’re likely to still get asked to participate in one or more secret Santa gift-giving parties. Years ago, you could buy a good bottle of wine for a secret Santa gift for $5.00. That, of course was back in 1972 when many of us were drinking from a milk bottle, rather than a wine bottle. Today, you can buy a pretty good bottle of wine for $15.00 and a really good one for $20.00. A gallon of milk goes for 3 bucks. Milk did not make the top-10 secret Santa gifts list this year. So, without further adieu, here are the top-10 secret Santa gifts for 2008.


Notebook Optical Mouse
Technical gadgets like these have become much more commonly needed items. A wireless, optical notebook mouse is practically a commodity nowadays. You can buy them for under $20 on Ebay

MICROSOFT HIGH DEFINITION WIRELESS LASER MOUSE 5000
MICROSOFT HIGH DEFINITION WIRELESS LASER MOUSE 5000
Paypal   US $16.99
NEW MICROSOFT HIGH DEFINITION WIRELESS LASER MOUSE 5000
NEW MICROSOFT HIGH DEFINITION WIRELESS LASER MOUSE 5000
Paypal   US $19.99
MICROSOFT hi def wireless laser mouse 5000 R63A 00001
MICROSOFT hi def wireless laser mouse 5000 R63A 00001
Paypal   US $16.99

Bluetooth Headset / Earbuds
Just about everyone has a cellphone, right? Not everyone has a bluetooth adapter, but I bet most people would use one if they did.
Believe it or not, you can find these for under $20.00, too!
NEW BLUETOOTH WIRELESS HEADSET FOR ATT IPHONE
NEW BLUETOOTH WIRELESS HEADSET FOR ATT IPHONE
Paypal   US $19.95
Motorola Bluetooth Handsfree Headset
Motorola Bluetooth Handsfree Headset
Paypal   US $10.00
NEW NIB Trueblue Bluetooth wireless headset TB 20EL NR
NEW NIB Trueblue Bluetooth wireless headset TB 20EL NR
Paypal   US $19.99

Notebook Computer
Just kidding. You cannot buy a Netbook for under $20.00. Don’t be ridiculous. Check back with us in 20 years. Or the heck with everyone else and shop for yourself. There are some very good laptop deals right here. Buy your own toys for Christmas.


Audio Book
Anyone who has an MP3 player or a CD Player can obviously use an audio book. What a great way to show the lucky recipient of such a gift that you care and know about their interests, by choosing one of their favorite authors or topics in audio book format?
Barbara Walters Audition 5 CD audio book
Barbara Walters Audition 5 CD audio book
Paypal   US $14.99
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet 2007 AUTISTIC
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet 2007 AUTISTIC
Paypal   US $18.99
NEW 39 Years Of Short term Memory Loss Davis Tom
NEW 39 Years Of Short term Memory Loss Davis Tom
Paypal   US $16.29
Saving Graces 2006
Saving Graces 2006
Paypal   US $14.99
All Jane Austen Books Audio MP3 Emma Lady Susan 3 CDs
All Jane Austen Books Audio MP3 Emma Lady Susan 3 CDs
Paypal   US $19.99
Elizabeth I Red Rose of the House of Tudor England 1
Elizabeth I Red Rose of the House of Tudor England 1
   US $19.49

DVD discs
Everyone needs DVD media, but not everyone wants to pay for these themselves. You can find a big package of 50 or 100 on Ebay for under $20.00.
MEMOREX DVDR DISKS 47 GB LOT OF10 PKGS OF 3 EA 30
MEMOREX DVDR DISKS 47 GB LOT OF10 PKGS OF 3 EA 30
Paypal   US $9.99
MEMOREX DVDR DRIVE 16X 47GB 120MIN lightscribe NEW
MEMOREX DVDR DRIVE 16X 47GB 120MIN lightscribe NEW
Paypal   US $9.99
Imation DVDR White InkJet Printable 50
Imation DVDR White InkJet Printable 50
Paypal   US $5.00
5 Disk DVDR 47GB 120m Blank Sony
5 Disk DVDR 47GB 120m Blank Sony
Paypal   US $3.75
60 TDK LightScribe DVDR 16X 47GB Brand New
60 TDK LightScribe DVDR 16X 47GB Brand New
Paypal   US $19.99
Memorex DVDR TWO 25 packs 8X disc 50 blank disks
Memorex DVDR TWO 25 packs 8X disc 50 blank disks
Paypal   US $15.00

Wrist Watch
This is about as low-tech as you can get, yet it’s a gift that never goes out of style. You won’t be able to buy the Timex T5G971 Heart Rate Monitor that we reviewed earlier, but you can still get a nice digital or analog wrist watch for $20, 15, 10, even $5.00 on Ebay.
New Elegant TIMEX Womens Watch with Adjustable Links
New Elegant TIMEX Womens Watch with Adjustable Links
Paypal   US $19.98
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist WatchBaby Blue Metallic
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist WatchBaby Blue Metallic
Paypal   US $19.99
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist WatchWhite and Silver
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist WatchWhite and Silver
Paypal   US $19.99
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist Watch Pink Metallic Face
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist Watch Pink Metallic Face
Paypal   US $19.99
Hello Kitty Butterfly WristWatch Hot Pink Metallic Face
Hello Kitty Butterfly WristWatch Hot Pink Metallic Face
Paypal   US $19.99
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist Watch Black Metallic Face
Hello Kitty Butterfly Wrist Watch Black Metallic Face
Paypal   US $19.99

Headphones and earbuds.
As portable listening devices have become more popular, the prices on headphones and ear buds have gone down. For $20.00 or less, you can get someone a very nice pair of earbuds of headphones to enjoy with their audio books or digital music.
Skullcandy iCon Black Yellow BRAND NEW
Skullcandy iCon Black Yellow BRAND NEW
Paypal   US $45.00
Philips SHE9501 In Ear Headphone for iPod 100New
Philips SHE9501 In Ear Headphone for iPod 100New
Paypal   US $19.95
NEW Microsoft Zune Premium Headphones 9NZ 00001
NEW Microsoft Zune Premium Headphones 9NZ 00001
Paypal   US $17.95
KOSS KSC75 CLIPON HEADPHONES FOR IPOD NANO ZUNE ALL MP3
KOSS KSC75 CLIPON HEADPHONES FOR IPOD NANO ZUNE ALL MP3
Paypal   US $16.49
10 IN EAR EARBUDS REPLACEMENT TIPS FOR BOSE HEADPHONES
10 IN EAR EARBUDS REPLACEMENT TIPS FOR BOSE HEADPHONES
Paypal   US $18.79
Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones
Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones
Paypal   US $20.00

8GB Flashdrive
Last year, you couldn’t get a flashdrive for anywhere close to this price. Chances are your gift recipient already has a flash drive, but I bet they could use one with a larger size. 8GB is enough to store the content of nearly 2 DVD discs.
Make your own Solid State Drive with spare CF memory
Make your own Solid State Drive with spare CF memory
Paypal   US $19.99
Key 4GB USB Flash Pen Drive Disk Stick FITS KEY RING
Key 4GB USB Flash Pen Drive Disk Stick FITS KEY RING
Paypal   US $19.99
8T 8GB MICRO SD HC MEMORY CARD FO SAMSUNG GLYDE U940 8G
8T 8GB MICRO SD HC MEMORY CARD FO SAMSUNG GLYDE U940 8G
Paypal   US $18.95
8T 8GB MICROSD MEMORY CARD 4 BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 8110
8T 8GB MICROSD MEMORY CARD 4 BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 8110
Paypal   US $18.95
NEW Super Talent RBST 8GB 8G USB 20 Flash Memory Drive
NEW Super Talent RBST 8GB 8G USB 20 Flash Memory Drive
Paypal   US $17.88
8GB USB 20 Flash Memory Stick Drive Black Slim 8 GB
8GB USB 20 Flash Memory Stick Drive Black Slim 8 GB
Paypal   US $17.00

SD or Secure Digital Memory Card
Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, Cell Phones; all use digital media. The most popular is the SD or Secure Digital Card. Just as is the case with Flash Drives, a year ago, you couldn’t buy one for anywhere near this price. Most of us are still using our 256MB, 1GB or 2GB SD Memory cards. An 8GB Secure Digital card will store over 2,000 pictures on an 8 Megapixel Digital Camera.
2GB Sandisk Ultra II 2 GB MiniSD Mini SD CARD Reader
2GB Sandisk Ultra II 2 GB MiniSD Mini SD CARD Reader
Paypal   US $19.95
NEW Fujifilm 4GB Micro Secure Digital High SDHC Card
NEW Fujifilm 4GB Micro Secure Digital High SDHC Card
Paypal   US $16.99
KINGSTON SDC2GB micro secure digital card 2048mb new
KINGSTON SDC2GB micro secure digital card 2048mb new
Paypal   US $15.99
NEW Centon 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC C
NEW Centon 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC C
Paypal   US $16.58
SanDisk 8GB Micro SD Mini MicroSD Memory Card 8 GB New
SanDisk 8GB Micro SD Mini MicroSD Memory Card 8 GB New
Paypal   US $17.50
NEW Centon 4GB Micro Secure Digital SD Card 4GBRSDHC
NEW Centon 4GB Micro Secure Digital SD Card 4GBRSDHC
Paypal   US $19.99

DVD Movie
For $20 or less, less you can find one, two, maybe even three movies. Again, a great way to show your gift recipient that you know their tastes and interests. As always, the best prices for DVD movies are on EBay
Lizard In A Womans Skin DVD Boxedset NEW
Lizard In A Womans Skin DVD Boxedset NEW
Paypal   US $18.68
The Heart Of Texas DVD Preview Movie Here
The Heart Of Texas DVD Preview Movie Here
Paypal   US $19.97
Land of Wealth TVB Chinese Drama DVD Moses Chan
Land of Wealth TVB Chinese Drama DVD Moses Chan
Paypal   US $15.99
Loving Walter Beyond Walter DVD NEW
Loving Walter Beyond Walter DVD NEW
Paypal   US $16.29
Red Shadow DVD Boxedset NEW
Red Shadow DVD Boxedset NEW
Paypal   US $19.46
Lookin to Get Out New Directors Cut Jon Voight
Lookin to Get Out New Directors Cut Jon Voight
Paypal   US $16.75
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