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Great Gift Giving at $25 or Less

In our new series "Early Holiday Unwrapped," the gift price point went a little lower from $50 to $25. Katrina Szish, editor in chief of PinkMemo.com shared those hot holiday gifts that cost just $25 or less.

Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gifts $100 or less
Holiday Gifts $50 or less

iHOME IHM10 IPOD SPEAKERS $25
• Portable MP3 Player Stereo Speaker System
• Compact and portable speaker system for your iPod or MP3 player. iHome's iHM10 features
• EXB for expanded bass, an audio patch cord to connect other devices and comes with a protective carrying case.

Compact and portable speaker system for your iPod or MP3 player. iHome's iHM10 features EXB for expanded bass, an audio patch cord to connect other devices and comes with a protective carrying case.

• Clean contemporary design complements any decor
• EXB circuitry for expanded bass
• Built in audio cable connects any iPod or other audio devices
• Easy access to all MP3/iPod controls
• Operates on 4 AA batteries for go-anywhere sound
• Protective carry case

Szish's Take:
If you have a gadget guru or music lover on your list, this portable speaker system is the perfect choice. Just pop in an iPod or mp3 player, and you've got instant surround sound.

BROOKSTONE'S 6 in 1 LED MULTITOOL $12.50
• Essential everyday tools plus an ultra-bright flashlight.
• Our pocket-size multi-tool ensures that you'll never be without a pocket knife, screwdriver, pliers, bottle opener or flashlight again.
• This compact multi-tool has everything you need for quick fixes and a bright light on the go.
• It's made of rugged, lightweight stainless steel, folds down for safe, easy carrying, and the super-bright LED bulb lasts over 100,000 hours.
• Light uses 3 button cell batteries (included).

Includes 6 essential tools, plus a built-in micro flashlight.
Pocket knife
Pliers
Mini saw
Flat screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Bottle opener
LED flashlight

Get 6 great tools in one-scaled down to fit in your pocket. Order the 6-in-1 Multi-Tool with flashlight from Brookstone® today!

Szish's Take:
I always appreciate a practical holiday gift, and this six-in-one LED multi-tool is the ultimate in a very James Bond kind of way. It's pocket knife, screwdriver, pliers, bottle opener, mini-saw and a flashlight in one!

FOOTZYROLLS $25
• Completely rollable and foldable, Fits in the smallest bag, Water proof and Skid proof Sole, Carry as your spare pair.
• Great for travel, Great to wear in the office, Great to wear outside!
• Upper is made from a PU that you can easily clean. You will never want to go out without them!
• Unroll into Comfort...Footzyrolls Rollable Shoe!

Our shoe is rollable and foldable and is there for you anytime and anyplace when you need a spare pair of cute and comfortable shoes. We want you to have happy feet, whether you are driving, traveling, working, and also especially when you are out on the town…and we know you will not want to be without your Footzyrolls™,rollable shoe for those special occasions such as Wedding and events. Your Footzyrolls™, rollable shoe take up little to no space in your handbag. And you will always have a spare bag for your heels. No More Achy Feet…

Each shoe comes with a gorgeous box for your Footzyrolls, a beautiful shoe bag for your heels, and a cute drawstring pouch to put your stylish Footzyrolls into when you need to put them in your small bag. It can be worn basically anywhere, but just like any shoe, we recommend that you stay clear of sharp objects. We have walked miles in these shoes and the only reason you'll want to buy a new pair is to get the hottest new color.

Szish's Take:
This is one of my favorite items of the year -- Footzyrolls! Most women have had those moments of high-heel pain, but few of us have space in our bags to carry a spare pair of flats. These ballet flats roll up into a tiny shoe bag and tuck into even a teeny evening bag. Great for work, nights on the town and travel

FOUR-PACK OF DALE & THOMAS SAMPLER POPCORN $25
• Butter Toffee & Walnut Crunch
• Chocolate and Peanut Butter DrizzleCorn
• Chocolate Chunk N'Caramel
• Cinnamon Crème DrizzleCorn
• Dale's Caramel
• Dark Fudge Chunk N'Caramel
• Hall of Fame Kettle Corn
• North Country Cheddar
• Peanut Butter & White Chocolate DrizzleCorn
• Sweet Georgia Pecan
• Toffee Crunch DrizzleCorn
• Twice-As-Nice Chocolate DrizzleCorn

We use the freshest and finest ingredients to create popcorn flavors and varieties that are creatively crunchy, decidedly delicious and oh-so satisfying. Now, due to thousands of customer requests, we've created even more ways for you to give the great taste of Dale and Thomas gourmet popcorn to friends, family and maybe even keep some for yourself. It's a most sociable snack, so Share Some.

Szish's Take:
The holidays wouldn't be the holidays without something yummy -- keep your selection fun and fabulous with this ultra-gourmet popcorn. Choose from a variety of decadent flavors.

SIMPLY VERA WANG HAT & GLOVES $25 EACH
• Dress up your look with these women's Simply Vera Vera Wang gloves from Kohl's.
• The dip-dyed design provides eye-catching appeal
• Ribbed accents offer natural stretch and shape retention
• ghtweight fabric feels soft and comfortable against your skin
• Top off your look with this women's Simply Vera Vera Wang hat from Kohl's.
• Stripes add a touch of color to the winter wardrobe

Szish's Take:
You can still get your favorite glamour girl something stylish, fashionable and with a designer label! This is the way to stay warm during the winter months.

CB2 4-PIECE MARTINI SET $18.80
• Handblown martini glasses and pitcher
• Stainless steel cocktail stirrer
• Hand wash

Szish's Take:
Tis the season of making merriment -- entertain with elegance with this four-piece martini set.

BEDOL WATER-POWERED CLOCK $16
A clock powered by water? Why not? Behold the Bedol Water-Powered Clock, the perfect green gift for the holidays.

A timely twist in eco-design, the Bedol Water-Powered Clock is a truly unique eco-friendly gift offering for holiday. From the company known internationally for its catalogue of cutting edge products, Bedol's sustainable and visually interesting design has an excellent practical function -- keeping perfect time without batteries. This green-minded gift priced under $25 turns ions in the water into electrical current for continuous, clean energy. You just add fresh water to the clock's tank every 10 weeks for uninterrupted operation!

Bedol's playful timepiece is an excellent new addition to the list of truly innovative new green lifestyle products that help all of us "reduce, reuse, recycle." Available in a variety of colors and styles, this practical gift idea is an excellent conversation piece -- especially for kids. Bedol graciously requests that money saved on batteries be donated to a tree planting program or wilderness conservation organization like AmericanForests.org or the Arbor Day Foundation. Bedol also offers an alarm version of the water clock for $29. Both are available online at BedolWhatsNext.com, and at specialty and gift stores across the country.

Szish's Take:
This Bedol water-powered clock is useful, eco-friendly and a conversation piece in one. The clock turns ions in the water into an electrical current -- just add fresh water every 10 weeks to keep it ticking.

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