Top 2011 Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom, Dad, Wife, Girlfriend, Boyfriend and more

Christmas gift shouldn’t be expensive, especially at this period of time when almost everybody got hit by recession and economic downturn. There is no exact rule what to give or not to give, but if you want your beloved ones, mom, dad or buddy impressed by your gift then you should think as if you are them, observe and know about their hobby or what they "addicted to".

Christmas gifts can be useful, unique, or an idea to introduce to something new for old fashion parents (an Amazon kindle for those who spend most of their time reading is good example). But it can also something fun, new and trendy. Below you can find many top 2011 Christmas gift ideas for mom, dad, wife-husband and more.

Mom is always special, this is the reason why sometimes buy a gift for our mother little bit difficult. She might be already has preference on many things, that’s why gift for Mom should be special or should relate to her.

For crafty mom or mom with specific hobbies you can gift her knitting tools, sewing, scrapbooking, or books about hobbies she loved. Or think about something simple like jewelry which is always highly appreciate by women since jewelry means beauty, ever after, and love.

If your mom is home mother, love to see her house clean and tidy, cooking or baking, or love gardening then we can start thinking about kitchen appliances, simple home cleaner, or gardening tools. Things like Bunn STX coffee maker, Breville juicer, tea sets, baking appliances or lightweight home cleaner are always good choice.

Reading is common hobbies for mothers; it would be great if you know her special authors/writer or genre so we can choose the best books for her. Or gift her New Kindle the best ebook reader and load it with the her special/favorite collections.

Personally, Christmas is not the best time to give something a sensual gift for wife, that time belongs to anniversary or valentine days but classic romantic gifts like jewelry, perfume/beauty products or special dinner are not bad ideas. There are a few more ideas for Christmas gifts for your wife.

For fashion-conscious working wife, you can start with gift ideas such as laptop hand bag, tote bag, laptop sleeve, or an iPhone. These gifts not just look beautiful but very useful as well. For active and sporty wife, you can gift her a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS with heart rate monitor, yoga clothing or mats, or an iPod.

For foodie wife, we can think of something like a Cuisinart ice cream maker or multipurpose kitchen aid stand mixer - actually these would be a gift for whole family member.

Custom or personalized gift also a great Christmas gift, it can be jewelry with personal engraved name or inexpensive custom t shirt.

The year 2010 is one of the worst recession period, everybody have a tight budget for Christmas gifts. for husband, the man in your life,You can start with something simple like a tie, socks or perfume for men. For handy husband, there are several good power tools for less than $50 such as Black and Decker cordless screwdriver, Black & Decker cordless drill or a Gerber suspension butterfly multi-pliers.

Other than machinery and tools, most husband love to have good electronics. If you have more budget Samsung HDTV or Panasonic Plasma TV are best gift home whole family; these manufacturers promoting and cutting down their HDTV prices. And if you have limited budget, a Sennheiser HD 202 Dynamic supra-aural headphones is only $33. There are a few more useful and unique gifts for under $50 including Oster electric bottle opener and Vinturi.

For active, sporty husband and those who love do outdoors activities there are few choices as well such as fitness clothing, sneakers, or elliptical fitness machine.

For me choosing Christmas gift for dad is lot easier. Sometimes I don’t need to be in context to buy a gift for my dad. Anything relates to sports, coffee, electronics, gadget or tools are always worked. For active and sporty dad, you may think something like sneakers and if he enjoys jogging a pedometer, heart rate monitor, a Casio pathfinder watch, or things related to his favorite teams.

For coffee addict dad, there are many gifts we can think of. For under $50 gift, a Thermos stainless king insulated coffee mug that keeps coffee hot for hours is one of the best gift for coffee addict. A Cuisinart coffee maker, inexpensive Krupp coffee grinder, or a box of gourmet coffee are also great gift ideas.

A Dandy dad usually love gadget so something sophisticated like iPhone and Kindle are perfect. Or if your dad is computer and internet junkie there are iPad or netbook for him. On the other hand, if your dad is handy with tools you might want to give him something like a set of toolkits, LED flashlight, or a cordless drills.

As a husband and a man, I can say that many men will enjoy a cup of good coffee while reading. That said a Christmas gift like $21 thermos coffee mug, less than $50 Cuisinart Brew central or Keurig single cup coffee maker that can brew a cup of coffee in less than a minute.

If you boyfriend is computer addict, gamers or gadget minded then Apple MacBook Pro, iPad, or Wii games console are the best choices. For those who love music Sennheiser wireless RF headphone is $60 and ultra portable Altec Lansing speaker (compatible with most IPod series) is only $24. Timbuk2 messenger bag or Swiss Gear laptop backpack are good Christmas gift for techie boyfriend also.

For adventurous and those who love to travel and do outdoor activities you may check Canon or Nikon Digital SLR camera, Katadyn water filter, a Klean Kanteeen, Timex Ironman or other inexpensive sport watch.

Special Christmas gift for your girlfriend shouldn’t be expensive but should be useful as well as have good quality. There are many options for under$50 Christmas gift for your girlfriend. For fashion conscious girlfriend, fashion and beauty product will be ideal. You might want to check Revlon lightweight hair dryer ($25) or Conair facial sauna which is only $20, or buy a trendy hand bag.

Jewelry and watches are classic Christmas gift though little bit expensive, these gifts will last forever. For watches you may choose Invicta watches, Michael Kors and Bulova watches for women, these watches are beautiful and very afforadble.

A digital camera or Flip Video HD camcorder will be a surprise gift especially for those who love travelling, this gadget is easy to use and have great image quality. an Apple gadgets (iPhone, iPad, iPod) are also women favorite gadget since they are very chick and have good user interface.

If you can’t think anything suitable, some red roses, scented colorful candles, and a box of gourmet chocolate are your last resort.