Five Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Girlfriend that Won't Get You in Trouble

It's hard enough for a man to make it in times of economic hardships alone. If he has a girlfriend that only complicates things further. Now he's got to come up with a Christmas gift as well. However, this is not as hard a task as anticipated. Believe it or not a man can get away with giving his girlfriend a cheap gift. It's important that when giving a cheap gift, that a man play up the sentimental value of the gift. Here are a few ideas that will make giving a girlfriend a cheap gift a good experience.

1. Picture Frame with a picture in it

It is easy to go into your local retailer and purchase picture frame for under $10, though one can purchase versions that are more expensive. However, if you're going to give something such as a picture frame, the twist that needs to be added is to personalize it. This can be achieved by adding a picture. You can put a picture of yourself in it for her. Some may see this as a bit vain. Even better is to put a copy of her favorite picture of the two of your in it. She will love this even better.

2. Gift certificate to the salon where she gets her hair and nails done

If you know that this is something that she does on a consistent basis, why not let her have a personal care day on you. In many situations, the cost of getting a manicure-pedicure can cost around $50. That is a nice gift for her, and it is fairly cheap for a girlfriend gift.

3. Personal Gift Certificate

By personal gift certificate, I mean to give her a certificate for some special thing that can be done for her, that is outside the norm. Some ideas would be to create a certificate to cook a gourmet meal on the day of her choice, complete with a wine and dessert. This allows you to put off the cost of the actual gift until a little later. This can only go over well in a situation where this is not a normal practice for the boyfriend. Another may be a certificate for a personal spa day, performed by the boyfriend. This can include a personal massage, facial, shampoo, and even painting her nails and toes. This one could take you far!

4. Charm Bracelet

There are many options for charm bracelets. The most reasonable options are to buy them in sterling silver. This allows for a nice gift at a cheaper price. The sterling silver version of this item could be as cheap as $75 as compared to the 14KT gold version, which will probably be more than double that cost. A site such as Eve's Addiction provides a great line of charm bracelets that are nice and cheap.

5. Lingerie

Just because the name for fancy bedclothes and undies sounds expensive does not mean that, the actual items have to be. There are many retailers that a boyfriend the opportunity to purchase lingerie cheaply. The largest retailer in the country, Wal-Mart has many different items that are well made and available for purchase for the girlfriend. It is easy to find a nightie in the store for under $20. Another option is to shop at outlet malls and shopping centers. This option provides the opportunity for the buyer to get more bang for the buck.