?Christmas is just around the corner and time is running out quick. Find inexpensive and unique items that are sure to make you the hot gift giver this year. In this article we will explore the typical top gift as well as the new low-cost high impact alternatives. The types of gifts I am referring to are the ones that you enjoy giving because the receiver is at a loss for words and overjoyed!

Typical gifts are those that we get and give each and every year. The top ten typical gifts as I see them are things such as: DVD's, CD's,

slippers, robe, shirt or tie, cologne or perfume, candy, flowers, gift cards or some cash in a greeting card. Those have been the old stand buys in

my house outside of a bike or sweater occasionally. Bikes are always good gifts for boys or girls it doesn't matter. Sweaters on the other hand

are great gifts for girls, not all girls I imagine just the ones that like sweaters I guess, Hmm. DVD's are cool but people always seem to buy you the one you just got for your self because it's so cool you couldn't wait till Christmas. So DVD's are out. DVD's are out because people buy the movies they want, every time I buy DVD's for people I see them laying around their house's, the DVD's not the people. Or they only watch them once. I have even seen DVD's re-gifted within the same holiday season. They could at least wait and re-gift it next year?! Unless you give food or something that could spoil, there is no promise that your gift won't go to waste.

?Speaking of people buying things they want perfume and CD's

are out too. CD's because who knows what people really like these days, and if they like it they tend to buy it. Especially with I-tunes out there. People buy their favorite singles for ninety-nine cents each. And as far as perfume goes most likely your favorite perfume smells better on you than on others so keep it to yourself, is what I tell myself.

As far at the top ten gifts are concerned you can find all of them

within a couple different websites. The owners of these web sites went to

great lengths to find quality and unique gift ideas, such as, Kamasutra

products, Bella Pierre, "which is a Mica product, doesn't get any better then

this," Enzo Milano styling tools, skate boards and scooters, are always a

good stand-by. Bubble baths, "not preparing the bath but giving the bubbles

for a bath." One time, I got some bubbles for my bath when I was a child, and

I can still remember the smell from that bubbly soap today. The Wii is the

top family gift in my opinion. But as far as gifts for her I have seen a couple new hot items in the stores! I'm thinking of giving a nostalgic scent item I saw at the spa I frequent in Santa Fe, N.M., and they have gift sets just for the holidays.

At this spa, B beautiful in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the owner puts together gift boxes that are just out of this world. She hand picks items that compliment each other and can customize a one of a kind and unique gift for even the pickiest person or the one that "has everything". At B beautiful you can find the cutest lunch bags that resemble a high end purse, and those too can be filled and made into a one of a kind gift bag. That can include any of the many items the spa carries! For example: one make up stacker, one Young Blood Quad, a lipstick, hot shade of polish, along with a gift certificate, all within the purse. The owner tells me she's been filling orders for them since September, and believe me when you see the time and how unique they are I can see why!!! They have a convenient web site where you can browse all there products, www.bbeautifulsf.com. Then it is as simple as calling them, (505)984-2772, and they will put your unique and one of a kind gifts together and even ship them if you need them too!

Putting creative gift sets together is no easy job and time is never on our side with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, so why not take a minute when checking your email and get some of your shopping taken care of by checking out this spa and their web site!! They not only offer unique products, but are both helpful and personable, making it easier for you to give a gift that will not soon be forgotten or go unused!!