15 cool Christmas gifts under $15

If you’re scratching your head, trying to figure out what to give that person on your list who is hard to buy for, consider our suggestions. Just click on the item's name to link to its Web site. (Prices listed do not reflect shipping and handling. Prices are correct as of Dec. 15, 2008.)



Luggage tags ($10)
This handy set offers some laughs while saving other folks the trouble of accidentally picking up your bag.






Reminder to save ($10)
It’s a better take on the traditional piggy bank. Spare change is always available if you obey the simple reminder to “save.”


Gadget pen ($13.95)
Better than a pocket knife (and maybe even more useful!). This pen is actually a 12-function tool, and it comes in three colors. We think guys and girls alike will find this one of the most practical presents they’ve ever received!




Make your own chewing gum kit ($11.95)
Almost everybody likes gum. This is a fun gift idea, although it is not suitable for your friends with braces.



Faucet light ($14.99)
We're not really sure that this product serves a functional purpose, but it sure is fun! Talk about a conversation starter. Plus, you don’t have to worry about not being able to watch yourself wash your hands if ever the power goes out.






Mini water cooler ($12.99)
Instead of getting up to get a drink of water while you study, work on homework, or finish that big project, this mini water cooler keeps you hydrated right where you are. It's way more fun than a water bottle.






Stapleless stapler ($12)
If you have less than five sheets of paper to keep together and you don’t want to use a stapler, check out these! They punch a hole in the paper and fold the flaps together to keep your stack in tact. And there’s a bonus: you get two per set!




Grocery bag holder ($4.99)
Tired of struggling to lug lots of little bags (or tired of watching your mom or dad do it)? Order this handy handle and the problem disappears!




Grow your own Venus Flytrap ($8.98)
Got a friend who likes plants? We bet he or she doesn’t have one of these! The Venus Flytrap grows in 10 weeks and then the gift recipient can watch this carnivorous plant do its thing. (And learn from production editor Emily’s mistakes: don’t feed it bread. It won’t open up again!)




Computer screen cleaners ($6.99)
Tired of the fingerprints, smudges, and other unknown smears on your computer screen? This is the (rather cute) solution to a very common problem!







Lunch decision spinner ($4.50)
If you and your friends waste minutes or even hours trying to figure out what to eat, order one of these little gems! While it won’t pick the restaurant for you, it will give you a more concrete type of food to work with.





Remote Finder ($14.95)
Does your TV remote seem to sprout legs and walk away all the time? Find the missing device quickly and easily with this whistle-activated remote locator. Just blow the whistle, and the locator (which attaches to the remote) starts beeping!


Blockheads ($14.99)
Just because you’re too old to play with blocks doesn’t mean these aren’t really fun! There’s an image on each side of the block, so the combinations of faces you can come up with are endless. A great gift for the person who constantly complains of being bored.





USB desk lamp ($11.99)
These lamps shine the light right where you need it. Practical and fun, one of these lamps will make a great gift for the computer addict in your life.




Auto Air Purifier ($14.95)
Got a brother/sister/parent/friend with a stinky car? Give them the auto air purifier, and the problem’s gone! It operates in the cigarette lighter to rid a car of any bad odors.