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>>> this morning on "today's" holiday gift guide, getting a great deal on some great gifts. lucy newman shares her strategies for choosing the perfect presents for everyone on your list.

>> i'm here at one of lucky's favorite resources for really fresh and modern gifts. not only is everything incredibly well priced but it's all available online. take a few minutes to get organized before you start shopping. you should always have a list of every conceivable recipient on your phone so it's always handy. stockpile has great gifts, devote part of your list to green gifts. start that process now when all the websites and stores are having great sales and promotions. package inexpensive glasses with a bottle of wine or put together your own custom made beauty basket.

>> good ideas, lucky magazine's elise luna is here with her gift guide. since it is cyber monday, some of the stuff you're showing us is also available online.

>> everything is available online.

>> and $25 or less.

>> exactly.

>> perfect price point for our audience.

>> let's talk first for the woman in your life. these colorful shopping bags , this is a company called value bags and they weigh nothing, you toss them in your purse and you are never in need of a bag at the grocery store or the gym.

>> this is great for women who travel because it has a charcoal filter built into the lid. so you can refill it at any bathroom or drinking found dane and you have filtered water on hand.

>> and you have got some great jewels here.

>> this is a british company that just started shipping to the u.s. and actually all shipping is free and it's really on trend, fun, glamorous clothing and accessories.

>> very nice.

>> and on the other end of the spectrum, we have sq, so everything is made by small handmade designers. everything here is around $22, $24.

>> you can never go wrong with beauty products . this great pallet under $25 and i'm a huge fan of these roll on perfumes. $20. throw them in your purse. they're not going to spill. great for the office to evening transition.

>> the lip gloss and the small nail polish . and over here for the men. all gifts $25 or less.

>> exactly.

>> we have got these great mittens and scarfs and hats.

>> and men sort of don't always buy themselves the essentials so you may as well help them dress up.

>> this is a huge favorite of ours at lucky, because every season they go to a different country and they buy every day useful items and gadgets and gizm gizmos. just really unusual and thoughtful for something that's totally basic. while you're drinking your budweiser, you can find out where it stands.

>> and for the traveling man here, you have got this passport covers.

>> this is called the britta and you can essentially strap in all of your gadgets when you travel.

>> that's a great idea.

>> now let's talk t-shirts.

>> because these look really cool too.

>> this is teenagers, right?

>> they like to wear their roc t-shirts and these are then.

>> and there's nothing more intimidating than trying to buy something cool for a teenager. beat them to the punch. this is focused on music related t-shirts and hats. your teen will be very empressed that you know who they are.

>> and then we have girl talk.com and this is great for girls, everything really fun and irreverent and really low priced. a lot of these pieces are $5, $6.

>> these are cool little notebooks. this will inspire them to take notes in class. these are $9.99 for three.

>> encouraging the writing. now for yinger kids, we have got a whole assortment here from great books to ecofriendly gift ideas.

>> these two sites, greener grass design are really focused on ecofriendly sustainable designs and everything here is something that parents can get behind and won't mind having in their living room because they're really well made. colorful place mats and ecofriendly biodegradable bib bibs.

>> what are these?

>> these are little felt animals for little ones to play with.

>> small little pieces and little wood robot men.

>> this is actually great for the entire family. because artists upload designs and you can put them on anything from

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updated 11/29/2010 8:35:24 AM ET

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Looking for unique, fun gifts? Lucky magazine shares secrets to shopping for the perfect presents for everyone on your holiday list:

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Women

Baggubag.com
This company has the simplest premise ever — and they're masterful at it. Essentially, they turn out these nylon totes which fold down to nothing (and weigh nothing), which means that you can stash them in every conceivable purse and never be in want of an extra tote, whether you're hauling shoes home from work or stopping at the deli on your way home from work. They also do little zip totes which are great for travel — in every conceivable color.
Bags, $6.00-$20.00; www.baggubag.com

Waterbobble.com
This is another great option for women and families that are on the go-and who travel a lot. The bobble is brilliant-it has a charcoal filter built into the top, so you can fill it anywhere —including on the other side of airport security, and you'll have perfectly filtered water. Not only is it totally eco-friendly, but it's a great way to save money on bottled water.
Water Bottles, $8.95-$12.95; www.waterbobble.com

ASOS.com
Now it's time to get to the fun stuff! Asos is a huge British chain that recently arrived on U.S. shores and it's a stellar resource for really great, on-trend, high-fashion pieces at affordable prices. They have an expansive website and there's free shipping worldwide for the holidays.
Jewelry, $8.00-$18.00; www.asos.com

Supermarkethq.com
I love this site, because it has the vibe of indie-designer powerhouse Etsy, but it's much smaller and easier to shop. Essentially, small designers sell their handmade pieces here and everything is really, really well-priced — plus you're supporting artisans in the process! I particularly love the selection of jewelry.
Jewelry, $20.00-$24.00; www.supermarkethq.com

Sephora
Beauty gift sets are always a fail-safe, much-appreciated option — and Sephora has a pretty amazing collection of gift sets that are wildly well-priced. We love these roll-on perfumes.
Beauty Products, $15.00-$22.00; www.sephora.com

Men

GAP
A lot of basics get a bad rap for being boring, but I think a really great scarf or pair of socks or mittens is always a great gift, if only because you never want to buy it for yourself, and it's something that you can actually use — all the time! Nobody really does fun, colorful basics better than Gap.
Winter Warmers, $14.50-$24.50; www.gap.com

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Kioskkiosk.com
This is actually the website for one of our favorite stores in New York — every season, they go to a different far-flung country and buy everyday, mundane items that are really well-designed or cool. Right now, they're focusing on Japan, and a really cool range of products, including these totally gorgeous bottle openers.
Bottle Openers, $14.00-$18.00; www.kioskkiosk.com

Popchartlab.com
Not to completely play into stereotypes, but most of the guys I know love beer. So get them this poster of the taxonomy of beer — so cool!
Beer Poster, $25.00; www.popchartlab.com

Flight001.com
It's always great to give the gift of organization, which is why flight001.com, which focuses on travel-themed accessories, is such a great resource. I'm particularly obsessed with the Grid It, which is so simple and so useful — it straps down all of your essentials.
Travel Accessories, $18.00-$24.00; www.flight001.com

Teenagers

Insound.com
Trying to figure out what teens might find cool? You may as well go straight to the source — insound.com sells all sorts of music-themed merchandise that's associated with some of the best independent artists out there. Your teen will be shocked when you hand over a T-shirt from the tour of the musician Panda Bear, trust me.
Concert Clothing, $17.99-$19.99; www.insound.com

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Girlprops.com
When it comes to fun, affordable, often hilarious jewelry, there's really no better resource than Girlprops.com. It's a total crowd pleaser.
Jewelry, $5.99-$17.99; www.girlprops.com

Fieldnotes.com
Again, this is a company that is executing something that is totally simple, so beautifully and to much acclaim. These are highly-coveted, deeply cool — and useful for class, too.
Notebooks, $9.99; www.fieldnotesbrand.com

Kids

Greenergrassdesign.com
Everything at this Houston-based site is designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable. And they have a stellar collection of really artful gifts for kids, like colorable place mats and farm animals made out of felt.
Toys, $16.00-$25.00; www.greenergrassdesign.com

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A+R Design
Based out of L.A., this is one of the best gift stores and sites out there — and again, they have the coolest kids’ toys, which you'll want to play with yourself! I'm particularly obsessed with the bib and the wooden robots.
Toys, $8.00-$25.00; www.aplusrstore.com

Threadless.com
There are a lot of companies in the customizable T-shirt business, but Threadless is the best, because you can have the design of any of the artists on the site printed on your T-shirts. They have the most spot-on adorable onesies.
Kids Clothing, $9.00-$18.00; www.threadless.com