Ah, it’s that time of year again; time for family gatherings, apple cider, fireplaces, stockings, Christmas lights…and buying gifts. Buying presents can be one of the most stressful components of the holiday season, so for those of you who have not been walking around with a voice recorder in hand for those “I want a…� statements, we’ve compiled a great list of must-haves for this holiday season.

For Her

Many guys try to avoid buying jewelry for their lady, but unfortunately there are those of us who gravitate to shiny things. So for the accessory-lover on your list, circle necklaces are a very popular item this year. You can find this great necklace with “Faith, Hope, Love� engraved in a very classy sterling silver finish for under $20 at Overstock.com. And for the woman with slightly more specific tastes, you can find the same style with diamonds for under $100 at any major online store.

For the lady who is always chilly, nothing will suit her more than something warm and fuzzy for those cold, winter days. Scarf and glove gift sets are an easy-find at any local retail store. And for the online shopper, you can find a very classy chenille hat, scarf, and glove set at Amazon.com for a reasonable $19.95.

Most ladies treasure memories and reminders of meaningful things in their lives, and as you probably have already discovered, we love photos. So for the sentimental or creative woman in your life, a new digital camera would be the perfect gift. Kodak now offers the Kodak EasyShare and Printer bundle which is the perfect gift for those who are less-than enthused about complex technology. This easy-to-operate camera and printer can function completely without being connected to a computer, and the savy shopper can find it at CircuitCity.com for under $200.

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but bubble baths are a close second during the cold winter months. A Home Spa Kit is a great gift for the girl who already has it all! This one includes bath salts, candles, a robe and fuzzy slippers to complete her relaxing evening at home. This complete kit can be found at RedEnvelope.com for about $80.

For the fitness-lover, this is definite this year’s ultimate gift. Nike and iPod have teamed up to create a way for your shoes to talk to your mp3 player! All you need is an iPod Nano, Nike+ shoes, and the Nike+ Sport Kit. These shoes are just like the typical Nike athletic shoes, except they are built with a special pouch for your Nike+ sensor, included in the Sport Kit. This sensor detects your speed, distance, pace, and calories burned, and reports it to your Nano. These readings are communicated to the wearer through the headphones, and the results can then be uploaded to NikePlus.com to track progress, challenge friends and more! The Nike+ shoes are typically priced at $99 and the sport kit is an affordable $28.95, a great price for valuable information!

For Him

This year’s newest MP3 player is bigger and better than ever. The 30GB Zune can hold 7,500 songs, 25,000 photos, or even 100 hours of video. It has a 3 inch video screen and beam capabilities to exchange songs with other Zune users. This little toy starts at about $250, but holiday discounts could save you even more!

If you have been waiting for just the right time to invest in a good GPS system, now is definitely the time to do it. The Garmin nüvi 350 GPS Receiver is ready right out of the box, unlike most receivers that take hours of uploading before they are usable. Features include turn-by-turn directions, touch-screen control, automatic routing, and many more tools to keep your travel fun. And at the size of a deck of cards, this is a very affordable system, starting at about $400.

For the gadget lover, this cool clock is a great toy to have. The XP3 Programmable Message Clock makes the time appear to hover in mid-air! And with year-round built-in greetings and programmable messages up to 200 characters, this great device is not only accurate, but fun to play with! You can find it at ThinkGeek.com for $59.99.

Tired of hearing about iPods, but want a great, inexpensive mp3 player? The iRiver 512MB MP3 Jukebox has 512mb of storage and great battery life. For the college student, this little device also includes a voice recorder for those long lectures! Reviewers say it has excellent sound quality and perfect ease of file transfer. And at a very affordable $59.99, this is a great deal for a quality mp3 player.

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