Getting your Christmas shopping out of the way as early as possible is always a good idea. We’ll keep this page current with the best Christmas gifts for 2010, so check back regularly to see what’s most popular as the year progresses. As usual, Amazon has two pages you’ll probably find very valuable (and they almost always have better prices than you’ll find anywhere else):

*Amazon Bestsellers
*Amazon Most Wished For

Here are a couple of great options broken down by category:

Best Christmas Gifts for Men

Most men love electronics, and the most popular electronic gift this year is the new Kindle. If the man in your life likes reading and electronics, this is the perfect Christmas gift for 2009:

The second bestselling gift right now is the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver:

And the third most popular gift on Amazon now is the 32 GB iPod Touch:

Of course every man doesn’t love electronics. Another outstanding option is to browse the products at the National Geographic Store. They have tons of great gifts that are interesting, high quality, and fun…for men, women, and children. Speaking of women and children…

Best Christmas Gifts for Women

If you’re thinking of getting jewelry this Christmas, Almaz Jewelers has an incredible selection of very nice jewelry.

While most people wouldn’t think of the National Geographic Store as a place to buy Christmas gifts for women, that’s where the jewelry pictured above is from. They have a great selection of jewelry, clothing, and gifts for the home that are very nice, but also affordable…in case Almaz is too expensive!

Another great option for women is perfume, and the best selling perfume of 2009 is Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue:

Best Christmas Gifts for Kids

Again, the National Geographic Store is a great place to shop for kids this Christmas. They’ve got lots of gifts that kids will not only enjoy, but that will also stimulate their imagination and sense of adventure, like these mini NG binoculars:

Another great place to get Christmas gifts for kids is the Discovery Store. They have everything form DVD series and books, to toys, games, and telescopes. For younger kids, check out their Toys and Games section. You’ll find great gifts for girls and boys there, including items like this cute stuffed animal:

…and don’t forget, you can also get some of the best Christmas gifts at Santa’s Quarters Christmas Store!

Christmas is the most expensive holiday of the year, and these days everyone is trying to save money.  So where can you find high quality but inexpensive Christmas gifts that won’t make you raid your piggy bank?  Here are some great, cheap options:

TheNerds.net is one of the best sites on the web for great deals on electronics. While you can spend more on computers or GPS devices for instance, a flash drive like the one pictured above will make a great Christmas gift for men, and you can get them for under $15! So if you’re looking for any kind of electronics gift, TheNerds should be your first stop.

Most women love beauty products, and a nice gift set can make the perfect Christmas present. Check out Spalook.com for gift sets under $50. They carry them as low as $20!

Nearly everyone loves great coffee, and it doesn’t get much better then Gevalia. For just under $15 you can not only get 2 delicious boxes of coffee, but also a free coffee maker.

If that special someone doesn’t like coffee, Mighty Leaf has a terrific selection of tea and related products. You can find great gift sets for under $20 there!

For even more ideas, check out our post on the best Christmas gifts for 2009.

What’s the worst Christmas gift you were ever given?  An ironing board?  A snow globe?  A holiday fruit cake?  No one likes receiving a terrible Christmas gift.  Common courtesy dictates you play like you’re happy with your gift, even though you feel your face is revealing your displeasure!  But giving a bad Christmas gift can be even worse than receiving one.  So here are a few articles and posts on the worst Christmas gifts…both for entertainment and to avoid giving them yourself!

SomethingAweful.com has pages and pages of the worst Christmas gifts, ever, including “.50$ in pennies, wrapped in a plastic sandwich bag.”  That’s tough to beat.  The worst Christmas gifts for a wife makes good reading for any husband, and the top ten worst Christmas gifts (including pictures) is also a pretty good guide.

So what gifts should you give?  Check out our list of the best Christmas gifts for 2009, which includes gifts for men, women, and children.  Getting an early start with Christmas planning might also help to give you the time you need to find the perfect gifts!

Getting your Christmas shopping out of the way as early as possible is always a good idea. We’ll keep this page current with the best Christmas gifts for 2009, so check back regularly to see what’s most popular as the year progresses. As usual, Amazon has two pages you’ll probably find very valuable (and they almost always have better prices than you’ll find anywhere else):

*Amazon Bestsellers
*Amazon Most Wished For

Here are a couple of great options broken down by category:

Best Christmas Gifts for Men

Most men love electronics, and the most popular electronic gift this year is the new Kindle. If the man in your life likes reading and electronics, this is the perfect Christmas gift for 2009:

The second most popular item on Amazon now is the brand new 8 GB iPod Touch:

The iPod Touch also comes 32GB version (which is the 3rd most popular gift now).

The Nintendo Wii is another extremely popular gift that many people assume is for men, but often gets used by women just as much:

Of course every man doesn’t love electronics. Another outstanding option is to browse the products at the National Geographic Store. They have tons of great gifts that are interesting, high quality, and fun…for men, women, and children. Speaking of women and children…

Best Christmas Gifts for Women

If you’re thinking of getting jewelry this Christmas, Almaz Jewelers has an incredible selection of very nice jewelry.

While most people wouldn’t think of the National Geographic Store as a place to buy Christmas gifts for women, that’s where the jewelry pictured above is from. They have a great selection of jewelry, clothing, and gifts for the home that are very nice, but also affordable…in case Almaz is too expensive!

Another great option for women is perfume, and the best selling perfume of 2009 is Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue:

Best Christmas Gifts for Kids

Again, the National Geographic Store is a great place to shop for kids this Christmas. They’ve got lots of gifts that kids will not only enjoy, but that will also stimulate their imagination and sense of adventure, like these mini NG binoculars:

Another great place to get Christmas gifts for kids is the Discovery Store. They have everything form DVD series and books, to toys, games, and telescopes. For younger kids, check out their Toys and Games section. You’ll find great gifts for girls and boys there, including items like this cute stuffed animal:

…and don’t forget, you can also get some of the best Christmas gifts at Santa’s Quarters Christmas Store!

Amazon.com has a Bestsellers page that breaks down into categories such as books, electronics, and movies. This is a great place to get ideas. They also have a Most Wished For section that you may find useful.

CNET recently published a list of the Top 10 Must Have Gadgets as of June. Although one of them is free, Mozilla Firefox 3, and the others are quite expensive, the list could be a good place to find gift ideas especially for men.

If you have additional ideas or places you go to find gifts, post them in the comments below!