ChristmasGiftIdeas

Sure, Christmas is half a year away, but the companies that supply the presents are already showing off the items they think we'll want. And this year, housewares manufacturers and retailers think we'll want to whip up meals like TV chefs, and to feel healthier and happier at home.

Ten gift ideas for the Broke-for-the-holidays: 1. Loan of your car (or even better, pickup) for a weekend. 2. Offer to tend a grave of their choice (obviously, not one you would be expected to tend to anyway). 3. Offer to put up one of their out-of-town guests at your house, gratis.

Time is running out for last-minute shoppers. Coming up with some unique gift ideas is getting pretty tough. What to do? Well, the imaginative folks at Sortprice.com, which is a comparison shopping engine, put together a last-minute list of unusual gifts that may well render your recipients all...