by: Rick Chapo

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means it's time to buy gifts. If you're a little light on funds, following are ideas for inexpensive Christmas gifts.

Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

If you're low on funds heading into the holidays, stress becomes a problem. Don't sweat it. Here are some inexpensive Christmas gifts that will be hits with everyone.

1. Shower Microphone – If you've got shower singers among your friends and family, the shower microphone will get some chuckles…and use. In truth, it is actually a sponge, but will serve the purpose for budding rock stars. Best of all, you can pick up the shower microphone sponge for a whopping $9. Just do a search online for it.

2. Cold Heat Soldering Tool – For the man in your life, you can't go wrong with tools of any type. Whether you're buying for a husband, son, dad or boyfriend, the cold heat soldering tool is a great inexpensive Christmas gift. The tool lets them solder away to weld items together, but does so with cold technology instead of hot. This lets you avoid expensive trips to the hospital and you only have to pay roughly $20.00.

3. Japanese Paper Soap – Perhaps one of the greatest accessories ever made. For any traveler, bars of soap are a disaster. They never stay in their cases or wrapping resulting in soap suds and gunk everywhere. Japanese paper soap solves this problem nicely. The paper is, well, paper, but has built in soap. You simply get your hands wet and rub a piece of the paper between them. Instant suds! When done, toss the paper out. Pretty cool, eh? This incredible invention will set you back a whopping $10 for 50 sheets. Great inexpensive Christmas gifts for mom, girlfriends and, yes, sisters.

4. Nomad Writing Journals – If you're buying for a person that loves the outdoors or to travel, Nomad Writing Journals make great gifts. These journals are tailored to activities such as travel, fly fishing, bird watching, backpacking, camping, rock climbing and so on. They come with or without a case and provide writing space as well as cues for writing down important information. A great keepsake for family members to preserve their travel and outdoor experiences. The journals cost as low as $9 without waterproof case and $25 with case.

When you're low on funds during the holidays, the secret is to buy unique things for people. Hopefully, the above list will give you a head start on finding inexpensive Christmas gifts this year.