When financial experts are recommending canceling vacations, cutting cable and staying far away from restaurants to save money in the recession, it's easy to guess what they'd think of frivolous expenses like, say, holiday trinkets and decor.

But before you let a budget-minded humbug talk you out of decking your halls this holiday season, you might want to check out fredflare.com. The site peddles inexpensive, quirky holiday tchotchkes and treats guaranteed to charm hipsters and homemakers alike.




For $12, there's the Rudolph lip balm set, perfect for the eighties baby who grew up on Claymation classics. The dorm-friendly LED motherboard menorah and Christmas tree are $25 and $12, respectively. And the festive candy-cane shot glasses are just $4 a pop.

As if these prices aren't cheap enough, here's a gift: until midnight tonight, everything on the site is 30% off with the coupon code "Preview."

And alongside all these holiday goodies, Fred Flare sells fashion-forward clothing, shoes and accessories for guys and girls. So you can stock up on all the knick-knacks that go with your tree and plenty of presents to put under it.