Video: Gifts Everyone Could Use!

"Affordable and Practical are  key words for holiday shopping this year... but that doesn't mean giving up life's little luxuries!"
- - Aileen Avery, gift-giving expert and author of Gift Rap: The History and Art of Gift Giving --  and former host of  HGTV's hit series "I Want That!

With gift ideas that cover all bases and all budgets, Aileen shows us a great selection of affordable/practical/luxury gift ideas

Featured Gifts

1. Outing with the Family Gift:  Gift card from The Cheesecake Factory and Holiday Peppermint Bark Cheesecake / ($25) TheCheesecakeFactory.com

2. Hard-to-buy for teens /college students: Cool M&M cell phone cases, Laplander Hats and wallets / ($12-$30) MyIncipio.com  / Walmart

3. Hottest new  Fragrance:  Affordable Scentsy solid perfumes in twist up tubes / ($18) Scentsy.net

4. Sophisticated & Fun for men & women; : Special edition collector's set of writing pens by Sheaffer ($30-$35 ;  VFM Colorful Collection $12.50  / Sheaffer.com

5. Personalized Gifts Cards and Last Minute Shopping:  CVS Pharmacy gift cards to more than 200 retailers & latest electronics, toys, travel totes ($10-$99) / CVS.com

Aileen Avery:
Lifestyle and gift trends expert Aileen Avery is best known for her three seasons as co-host of HGTV's hit show, I Want That!  Avery's work on the show established her as an arbiter of all things hot, hip, current and trend-setting in the gifts, accessories, style, home décor, accessories, gadgets and objet d'art  categories.

Aileen's latest book, Gift Rap: The History and Art of Gift Giving is available in bookstores nationwide and online. Prior to HGTV, Avery hosted a variety of cable network TV shows including the Discovery Channel's popular show Animal Planet for which she did everything from swimming with sharks to playing with bear cubs.

Originally from Orlando, where she received her degree in broadcast journalism, Avery now makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons and is writing a second gift-giving book on the art of "giving green". Please note that Aileen's travel is partially funded by brands she recommends, all information shared is genuine to her experience and review.