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Cool Christmas Gifts Under $20

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Michael Rosario  |  Comments

It's the season of giving and for those on a budget, here are cool ideas and suggestions. When buying a gift online, please take a look at the reviews and ratings to give you a better idea of what other people thought of the product.

One of the easiest gift ideas is to combine little gifts to make one cool big gift. Let's look for a theme!

Survival kits!

Micra Leatherman Micra ($18)
Features 10 tools including 3 screwdrivers, scissors, nail file, ruler, bottle opener, knife, and tweezers.


The Friendly Swede Adjustable Premium Paracord Bracelet with Fire Starter and Sharp Eye Knife. ($16)
17.5' when dissembled - 3 in 1 survival kit (500 lb paracord survival bracelet, fire starter and eye knife) for camping, hiking and hunting.


Dorcy 41-4750 180-Lumen High Flux LED Cyber Light Flashlight with Alkaline Batteries, Yellow ($15)
Great reviews! Contains a super bright, high flux LED bulb that provides 180-lumens of light output.


Eton Red Cross Clipray Flashlight & Smartphone Charger ($15)
A Powerful LED Flashlight, Crank Powered, USB Cell Phone Charger, Hands Free Carabiner Clip.


Rainproof Collapsible Hand crank LED Lantern & USB Charger ($19)
Powerful flashlight can be expended to use as a Lantern, with the built in hanging handle it can be hung almost anywhere.


Photographers at Heart!

Camera Lens Mug/lens Coffee Cup ($16)
A coffee mug cup that looks like a Canon EOS Camera Lens Ef 70-200mm Stainless Steel.


DAZONE Silver New 3-in-1 180° Degree Fish Eye Lens Wide Angle Lens Macro Lens Camera Kit For iPhone 5 5G 5S ($13)
3 in 1 lens (fisheye/wide angle/macro) is one of the powerful photo set Portable and detachable(just wind angle/macro lens), you can take photo with your devices at any time.


8x Zoom Telescope Camera Lens with Mini Tripod + Protective Case for Iphone 5 5g ($16)
New generic 8X Zoom Telescope Camera Lens Tripod For iPhone 5. 100% brand new and high quality. Instantly converts your mobile Phone into a telescope. 8x optical zoom, 18mm lens.


Just for Kids

4M Solar Mechanics ($19)
Experiment with solar cells by building a solar powered robot, fan, solar spinner and more. This green science kit is environmentally friendly.


6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit Build Your Own Science Toy DIY ($6)
Build 6 different models: Solar Revolving Plane, Solar Windmill, Solar Plane, Solar Airboat, Solar Puppy, Solar Car. Building these projects teach kids the benefits of solar energy while having fun.


Skyfoil™ Frameless Parafoil Kite: Prism by X-Kites ($16)
Nylon, No assembly required! Nylon frameless parafoil kites, No sticks to break!, Wind rating of 7 to 18 mph, Comes with nylon carrying case.


Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter ($20)
2 Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To 2 Helicopters At Once. Full 3 channels: up, down, left, right, forward, and backward.


Wild Sports Anywhere Table Tennis Set ($19)
Expandable and Retractable net adjusts to fit any table. 2 paddles and ping pong balls., mesh storage and travel bag.


Electric Full Function 1:18 4WD Mini Cooper Graffiti RTR RC Drift Car Remote Control w/ Rechargeable Batteries and Extra Wheels and Tires ($15)
Modeled After the Classic Mini Cooper S Design! Electric Powered (Rechargeable) Full Function (Go Forward and Backward, Turn Left and Right) 1:18 Scale


Other Cool Gifts

Solar Powered Sunny Owl Figure with Swiveling Head ($13)
4" High. Unlike most owls, he's active in the daytime! Place in a sunny spot. His head swivels from side to side.



iHome iHM61 3.5mm Aux Color Changing Portable Mono Speaker ($17)
Plays audio from iPod, iPhone, iPad, computer, handheld game systems, other audio devices equipped with 3.5mm audio jack. Collapsible speaker fits in your palm for ultimate portability and contains built-in amp powered by rechargeable battery



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