As part of my strategy to focus on small gifts to make Christmas shopping easier and cheaper, I’m compiling the ultimate lists of gifts for under $20.
Well, I hope your gift shopping has gone well this holiday season. Christmas is now less than a week away, which means that you have to act fast and do a little hunting if you still want to buy stuff online in time for Christmas.
Fortunately one of my favorite sites, ThinkGeek, has expedited shipping available that will get your gifts to you by Christmas if you purchase them today or in time to get processed tomorrow.
With that in mind, I bring you the last “Cheap gift ideas under $20″ gift guide with a theme close to my heart — music. And all items are from, you guessed it, ThinkGeek.
Looking for a unique gift? For the musically-inclined, check out this do-it-yourself music box kit! It’s not so much of a “box” as it is the innards to one. You punch holes in the paper strips to make your own songs — how cool is that?! And it’s just $12.99.
For the not-so-musically-inclined, there are these Air-Musician Virtual Guitar wrist straps. They have 5 built-in songs whose chords are ‘played’ by making strumming motions. Trust me, it’ll sound a lot better than an actual toy guitar for $19.99.
On the more practical side, there is the Queue CD holder for $9.99, perfect for keeping your favorite music CDs on your desk — or holding them while you rip them to your computer.
But of course, you wouldn’t copy CDs illegally for your friends, so check out Sara’s post on how to create a mix tape legally.
And do I have the perfect way for you to give those song files! It’s a cassette mixtape — or is it? It’s actually a USB stick inside a mixtape case! You can even write the song names on the liner notes! It’s just $15.99, nostalgia included.
One last thing, remember to use coupon code 7LCN to get a free Micro Spy Remote with orders over $40 at ThinkGeek. Try coupon code MONKEYPOINTS for $5 off orders of $25 or more, and $10 off orders of $50 or more. And yes, you can use both coupon codes on the same order!
Happy last-minute shopping and have a very merry Christmas!



