Great gifts on a budget in Sisters

Seems like everybody is minding their wallet this holiday season. We all want to save money in these tight economic times - but we still want to give gifts that the folks on our list will truly appreciate.

Fortunately, you can have it both ways: great gifts that won't break the budget. Shopping around Sisters you can find a whole lot of great gifts for $25 or less.

Books are a great entertainment value. For the $15 or so for a trade paperback you can give a gift that will provide hours of interest and enjoyment.

Music is also a lasting gift - they'll think of you every time that CD comes up in the shuffle.

Gifts you make yourself are perhaps the most precious gifts of all, and Sisters has several craft stores that can help you put together a project - from jewelry to knitting - that will be valued far beyond the little bit of money you put into it.

Soaps and candles make great stocking stuffers and Sisters is full of places that carry such items that are more than just the run-of-the mill.

For the practical-minded, small tools can be a great gift. For example, a crank-up radio/flashlight makes a gift that could come in really handy if the power goes out this winter. Kitchen gadgets are very appealing to the cook in your life.

Hats, scarves and mittens are a practical gift that will be appreciated when the snows of winter really settle in.

Specialty foods are a great idea to send your loved ones - a little taste of Sisters. Many shops carry gift baskets or can make one up for you.

All these gifts, and more, can be found within a few blocks' radius in downtown Sisters. So save time, hassle and money and keep your shopping dollars circulating in your hometown this Christmas. Shop Sisters on a budget.