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PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 17, 1985 -- 1) Imagination is key Wl fo cheap Xmas gifts ; ; What do you get for somebody ten dollars or less, you could wrap shouldn't cost too much more than 3 who has everything when you have up a soothing foot balm that ten dollars. Add a colour film for E nothing? freshens, smooths away callouses Christmas morning, a gift cer- ; i $ A St ------ . Rs +5 Ry Let's pretend for a moment you and eliminates soreness; a shaker tificate for developing and a fresh only have ten dollars to spend on a of foot powder in a pretty scent; and package of flash batteries, and Christmas present. You could run a package of Dr. Scholl's foot you've come up with a terrific gift out and buy a wilting poinsettia or pillows. And for an unusual wrapp- any photographer would appreciate. a cheap bottle of cologne, but you ing idea, you could try stuffing the Really look at your loved one's oc- want something a little different. works into a hand-painted old shoe cupation in life. Is he a businessman Something that will set you apart festooned with bright ribbons in- who has to look sharp on the job? as a gift-giver, reveal your swell stead of shoelaces. How about a kit containing a great taste, and show the recipient how Is your husband a shutter bug? shampoo, conditioner, brush or much he or she means to you. Try slapping together a mini-kit fill- comb, and a bottle of mousse. Or a Sound difficult when ten bucks is ed with camera essentials he often shoe shine kit with polish, chamois your limit? runs out of. A new blower brush, a and new laces. Or even a sharp new Not really, not when you shop in package of lens tissue, some clean- tie clip. Port Perry. ing fluid and a new sky filter (Turn to page 13) A quick trip down Queen Street and a little digging uncovered a wealth of presents-on-the-cheap, that don't look cheap at all. The trick is to use what little money you have with as much humour as possible. When you're shopping, keep your eyes peeled for the unusual and buy with every ounce of imagination you can muster. Say, for example, your friend is a For the ham in your family, or the person who can really sing, chocolate nut. You could pop out to . . . the drug store and buy a box of how about a wireless microphone from Radio Shack (House of Black Magic. Which is fine. Boring i Howard) as demonstrated by Jamie Donaldson. but fine. Or you could visit a bulk 3 food store and buy up every chocolate chunk in the store (you could get well over 100 for $10) and package them in a garbage bag tied with a red ribbon. Then have them delivered Christmas morning by a guy in a red Santa Claus suit. You could do the same with so- meone who loves bubble baths. Both the Victorian Card Shop Store and the Settlement House carry those ' bath oil beads (some in delicate Gwen Culbert at Country perfect for New Year's Eve heart shapes) for 20 to 25 cents each. Classics models earrings dressing, a steal at $6. Why not pick up about ten dollar's worth, wrap them up in a pretty piece of satin from Daisy's Fabrics, and add a sprig of real holly or mistletoe? Now isn't that a lot more personal than just buying a box of Mr. Bubble. It's also a good idea, when Christmas shopping, to really think. about the person you're buying for. For those hard to reach places, a Long Arm Grabber from 8 your best friend a waitress who Luke's Country Store at $7.98 is a good bet. Above, Carolyn Luke ~~ COmPlains about sore feet a lot? For demonstrates one of its many uses. » Ten bucks will buy a lot of candy coins for the chocolate lover [ A mere $5.99 will buy the distinguished Settlement House, as shown by manager Sue on your list. From My Heart employee Diane Cook, shows off how shopper a box of soothing herbal bath from the Parliament. many ten dollars will actually buy. |