Christmas is a bad time of year if you’re broke, but there are plenty of things you can buy for your significant other if your bank balance is currently struggling under the weight of the holiday.
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The following selection of gifts are sure to brighten up her Christmas, and none exceed the $100 mark, thus meaning that you can breathe a hefty sigh of relief and not have to worry about skipping out on a few meals to afford rent at the end of the month.
Here are 10 gifts for her from a boyfriend on a budget:
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10 Gifts for Her from a Boyfriend on a Budget
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Fitbit
PRICE: $94.99
BUY IT NOW: Best Buy
The tech business is moving its focus upon fitness, with there being a multitude of apps and devices dedicated to improving the health of their users.
This Fitbit wristband is the cheapest point of entry for jumping onto the fitness bandwagon. If your girlfriend enjoys going for a morning run then this will be her new best friend, monitoring her calories burned and distance traveled, along with gauging how well she sleeps at night and the length of time she sleeps for, helping her work towards a healthier quality of life.
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Keurig K40 Elite Single Cup Home Brewing System
PRICE: $99.99
BUY IT NOW: Target
This excellent singe brew coffee maker allows you to create the perfect cup of Joe with your own customized settings, ensuring you'll never get it wrong when it comes to your early morning wake-up call.
With a glossy finish available in a multitude of different colors, this reasonably priced home brewing system from Keurig will be a sure-fire hit with her.
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Amazon Fire TV
PRICE: $79.99 (Limited Time Only)
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
TV as we know it is dying, with streaming technology steadily taking over from our standard cable boxes as our main means of watching our favorite shows and films. However, unless you own a device which allows you to use the app on your TV such as a games console, if you want to sit through a Lost marathon on a bigger screen then you're typically going to have to hook up your laptop to your TV with a HDMI cable, which can be a slight hassle for the particularly impatient.
The Amazon Fire TV is the solution to this, offering a streaming box that, due to its incredibly small size, can sit next to your TV without you even noticing it, and allow you access to a myriad of streaming apps and services. This is the ideal present for the girlfriend who enjoys binge-watching shows and movies, offering an unparalleled level of convenience and easy access to the likes of Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus and HBO GO.
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Bodycology Cherish the Moment Bath and Body Gift Set
PRICE: $9.99
BUY IT NOW: Target
The default stocking Christmas present is, as I would describe it, "bath shit." I don't personally see the value in bath stuff, but a lot of people lap it up, and this even comes in a nice little box with a bow on it. People love bows.
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Gibson Home Soho Lounge Square 16-Piece Dinnerware Set
PRICE: $27.00
BUY IT NOW: Walmart
Who doesn't love dinnerware? This super-cheap selection from Gibson Home includes 4 dinner plates, 4 dessert plates, 4 bowls & 4 mugs, with a two-tone reactive glaze for a dab of elegance.
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Hamilton Beach Bread Machine
PRICE: $45.00
BUY IT NOW: Walmart
What could be more romantic than you and your girlfriend making your own loaf of freshly baked bread on Christmas Day? The answer is probably "sex," but bread-baking is certainly a therapeutic activity that everyone can enjoy.
As far as bread machines go, this one from Hamilton Beach is a doozy of a good deal. Give it to your partner and maybe they'll make some delicious bread to use to mop up the gravy from your plate after Christmas dinner. Mmm... festive!
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Amazon Kindle
PRICE: $59.99 (Limited Time Only)
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
If your partner loves nothing more than settling down with a good book then, of course, the Kindle is the only option. Well, another option would be an actual book, but who really wants to flick through pages anymore? Do you know how many trees are cut down each year just so you can have the satisfaction of holding the Hunger Games on a non-electronic device? A lot, I'd imagine. I don't have the actual figures here with me at the moment, but yeah, it's probably a lot.
The standard 6" glare-free touchscreen Kindle now costs just a paltry $60 thanks to Amazon's limited time only Christmas offer. Get it.
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Mario Kart 8
PRICE: $51.99
BUY IT NOW: Amazon
One of the best games of the year, the latest entry in the Mario Kart series for the Wii U is arguably the greatest release the karting franchise has ever seen, and will prove to be hugely popular during your Christmas celebrations.
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Sally Hansen Salon Gel Starter Kit
PRICE: $49.97
BUY IT NOW: Walmart
This gel starter kit will allow your partner to easily give herself salon-quality manicures, with its strips allowing for no dry time and guaranteeing no pesky nail chips.
The gel strips offer a wear time of up to 2 weeks, with 24 shades and 16 gel polish strips included.
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Olay ProX Advanced Cleansing System
PRICE: $29.97
BUY IT NOW: Walmart
Bring the spa to her home with the Olay ProX Advanced Cleansing System.
Professionally designed to exfoliate skin, she'll be radiating so much after she gives this thing a test run that you'll need to wear sunglasses to look at her without damaging your eyes.
