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Is it just me or does it get more and more difficult every year to find those special gifts that stand apart from the traditional mall fodder as unique or original?

A candle—even for a candle lover—seems predictable, overdone and just plain blah after so many seasons of giving. The same can be said for bath sets, food baskets, calendars, etc. For many of us, the decision to "keep it modest this year" means that we find ourselves giving and receiving the same sorts of things over and over again, even when those items aren’t even on someone’s list. Why not break the pattern and try something original this year with these holiday gift giving tips and tricks?

It’s easy to fall into a rut with your teen and simply give cash or a gift card for every birthday and holiday. While most teens would gratefully accept money they can spend on whatever they want, they also might appreciate a few well-thought-out gifts, too. Give your picky teen something to unwrap with one of these eight must-have gifts.

1. Monogrammed Beauty Organizer

Do you have a few kids who share a bathroom or bedroom? Help your teen keep her beauty items differentiated from her siblings’ stuff with a custom monogrammed beauty organizer.

As an individual who cares for the environment, you want to show appreciation for your loved ones with the occasional "just because" gift—perhaps a little something to get through the stressful holiday season—without buying into our society's wasteful and overly consumptive culture. Here are eco-friendly ideas your significant other (and mother earth) will love.

Chances aren’t likely that you’ll get your dream car for Christmas. But considering how much time people spend driving and you'll realize how much something new for their car will be appreciated. With that in mind, here are some fun and useful accessories that are as close as your local auto-parts store.

Electronic accessories: With a remote-car-starter system, you can start the car and let the interior warm up, all without leaving the house.

Many of us feel that Valentine’s Day is a commercial holiday. This might fill your husband’s heart with trepidation, not merely for the cost of an impressive gift, but rather the imaginative wow factor of planning a scenario to suit female idealized expectation.

A man does not want this type of reaction from his wife, "This last minute cheap box of chocolates?—is this what he thinks of me?" "No rose petals on the bed?" And women often buy their man a gift to which he might reply, "Oh, you shouldn’t have," and he means it, literally! Take heart because thanks to the recession frugal is the new sexy!