$5 and under Christmas gifts from the supermarket

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You've done all your Christmas shopping, you're feeling pretty smug with yourself, you've stupidly ducked into the supermarket to get a few things with the kids in tow after school pick up and they tell you they need a gift for Tom, Dick or Harry. You know that feeling? Or Mrs Smith from up the road has so thoughtfully given you a gift and you just feel obliged to give her something in return? Or the Mum's group decide on a Secret Santa (Kris Kringle) the day before you're meeting for lunch? Happens to me all the time. I tend to just bake a batch of biscuits or sweets but sometimes you just can't be bothered or have absolutely no time on your hands. Look no further than the supermarket for a cheap gift.

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And at this crazy time of the year, there's always online supermarket shopping and you can throw these extra few things in your order should you need them.

CHILDREN

• block of chocolate (sometimes they're on special 2 for $6 or less)
• small box of chocolates/lollies/candy bars/biscuits
• box of cereal
• book or cheap toy
• crazy drinking straws
• popcorn
• can of soda or 4 pack of soda/juice
• box of breakfast bars/roll ups/jellies etc that you don't normally buy
• stationery
• kid's magazine
• licensed character toothbrush and/or toothpaste or shampoo/bubble bath/body wash
• licensed pocket tissue packets

ADULTS

• chocolate/candy bars/biscuits/nuts
• toiletries
• magazine
• batteries
• scented candles
• gardening products
• Christmas decorations or packet of greeting cards
• car care products
• fruit or vegie basket or 2 for $5 mangoes for example
• gourmet food products like jars of olives, salad dressings, roasted vegetables, curry pastes etc
• fruit cake or other Christmas baked product
• Non perishable cheese and crackers
• Jam/honey/relish/pickles
• Packet baking mix
• Cupcake papers/decorating sprinkles etc
• Kitchen utensil or tea towel/linen
• Coffee cup filled with candy
• Fancy cordials or soft drinks

PETS

• dog treats
• bird seed treats
• whatever cats might be interested (I'm not a cat person, sorry)
• bird cage toy
• grooming products

Just look at basic supermarket items in a different light. Everybody uses them. Buy them something that they wouldn't normally buy for themselves. My Nanna used to give us a cake of soap when we were in our mid to late teens. I used to screw my nose up at it and just laugh at her silly ways but now I'd be more than happy with a cake of soap. It's definitely the thought that counts.

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