It seems everywhere you turn, everyone is strapped for cash.  Even those with credit cards have become leery of using them for fear of getting out of control especially around the holidays.  Here are some inexpensive gifts that will surely be appreciated and won't break the bank. Plus it will allow you to save money to finally achive the goal of having your cosmetic surgery.

Make a family movie night basket
First, find a medium sized basket and fill it with these items:
Old fashioned popcorn (under $1)
Popcorn bowl (you can even use this as your basket!)
Flavored popcorn salts
Variety of candies

This makes a great gift because you've now shopped for an entire family!  On the same note, you can also have a family board game theme:

Family board game theme
An inexpensive board game
Snacks
Hot cocoa
Mugs (you can fill these with candy, place a bow around the handle and voila!)

For the ladies - A spa gift set
Include small toiletries in an exotic scent along with a bath pouf in a basket, add a few votive candles and you'll have a very sweet gift.

Recipies in a jar
Your favorite recipies dry ingredients layered in a large mason jar, along with a handwritten copy of instructions.  Wrapping it in a cute kitchen towel will make for a great presentation. 

Graditude journal

For just $1 you can purchase a blank journal.  Add embellishments to suit the recipient. Fill in the first page with a heartfelt reason why they are important to you.

For the guys
If you've got a fisherman, hunter or outdoorsman on your hands, purchase a small plastic tackle box (at any hardware store).  Fill it with emergency staples that is geared towards the person according to what you know they like.  Include things like, a flashlight, powerbars, compass, disposable camera and finally a certificate made off of your computer stating "Worlds Best Fisherman".  Tool chest - comes in handy once again, this time fill it with candy, handwritten hotes. Find a great picture with him "in action" and frame it in an unfinished frame that you can have embellished with the phrase "Tool Time" with pictures of varios tools or whatever you think will please the recipient.

For the Kids
For small children, you can have "bubble bath haven".  In a basket, combine bubble bath, crayons (There are the washable type, make you ceck fer carefully...nothing like trying to get permanent crayon off a bathroom shower stall wall).  In some stores you can find those "grow a towel" or "sponge capsules" those are fun! 

Gift certificate books
Make your won coupon book.  Include items like "stay up 1/2 hour later coupon.

Tweens and Teenagers
Here again is where the coupon book can come in handy.  Include coupons for a trip to the mall, or 1/2 later on their curfew.

Keep in mind that not everyone will appreciate a handmade gift and you already know who they are!  Be prepared, shop early, check out the clearance shelves and buy off season.  Cosmetic Surgery, here we come!