Here are some ideas for Arizona gifts under $10. These make great stocking stuffers, or nice, small gifts for neighbors, service people or co-workers.
Arizona Stocking Stuffers For Less Than $10
1. Arizona Lottery Tickets make a nice little stocking stuffer, or a nifty little addition to a holiday greeting card. You can give Powerball, The Pick, Pick 5 or Pick 3 tickets. I like to give Scratchers tickets, because they are more entertaining and chances of winning are better, even if the prizes aren't in the millions. You can pick these up at convenience stores and most grocery stores. Legitimate Arizona lottery tickets can not be purchased over the phone, by mail or on the Internet.Cost of this gift: $1 and up per lottery ticket
2. A truly local gift for any chocolate lover would be an Arizona Camelback Bar from Cerreta Candy Company in Glendale. It's pecans, caramel and milk chocolate. Of course, if the stocking you are stuffing is for someone who needs a sugar-free chocolate fix, then you could always opt for the Sugar-Free Arizona Camelback Bar.More About Trying to Win the Big One
Cost of this gift: $2 per candy bar
3. If you are looking for something to put in my stocking this year, I'm hoping for a Restaurant.com Discount Certificate. The way these work is that you buy a certificate for up to $10, and that usually gives the recipient up to $25 in savings at that restaurant. There may be restrictions, like which meal it has to be, or how much has to be spent, so make sure you read the details on the particular restaurant in which you are interested. You can print the certificates directly from your computer. One more thing -- there are almost always special discount codes for even more savings, so check those before you buy.More About Cerreta Candy
Cost of this gift: $3 to $10
4. METRO Light rail will become a reality in Tempe and Phoenix at the end of December 2008 and a fare will be required beginning January 1, 2009. If you know someone that has a busy weekend planned, or will be visiting from out of the area, a great way to get around to several points of interest on the initial line would be a 1 or 3-Day Light Rail Pass. A 3-day local pass will be valid for 3 consecutive days after activation. A card is activated when it is used for the first time. You can purchase one online, through the mail, at transit centers and retail locations, or on the bus.More About Eating Out
Cost of this gift: $2.50 for a one-day pass, $7.50 for a 3-day pass. It could be free if you win one!
5. The Maricopa Home & Garden Show has several dates every year. There's one in January, and if you have someone in your house who'd love to go and dream, plan or design then a pair of tickets to this popular trade show would be a unique stocking stuffer. Here's the good news: I often get free tickets that I share with my readers. Just check in the About.com Phoenix Forum and look for the discussion thread called, "Maricopa County Home Show Free Tickets." Follow the direction and I'll send them to you. Each pass is good for two people. Keep in mind that there's a charge to park at the show, and these tickets don't cover that.More About Public Transportation
Cost of this gift: Nothing, if you request the tickets before I run out.
6. Blank Southwestern Note Cards are great for thank you cards or get well cards -- for just about any occasion when you want to write a short note but you want it to be more personal than an email. La Casa Card Company has a large selection of Arizona-made note cards that make lovely stocking stuffers or small gifts for office co-workers.More About the Maricopa Home & Garden Show
Cost of this gift: $6 and up.
7. Everyone can use postage stamps, and there are always fun and timely, commemorative and specialty stamps available. You can go to the post office and usually buy them from a machine without having to stand in line at this busy time of year. Or, if you are shopping at 2 a.m., you can even go to the U.S. Postal Service online and order them. There's a small service charge for ordering online. You'll receive them in the mail in a couple of days.Southwest Cards and Calendars
Cost of this gift: $8.40 for a book of 20 stamps.
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Depending on how you purchase these items, there may be tax, postage, handling or shipping charges.
