I'd like to think of myself as an expert gift giver. In fact, if there was a karate-style system for acknowledging gift-giving skills, I'd be a black belt.
So, when I was tasked with finding the best tech gifts for my family members as part of a new series on our YouTube channel called The Haul, I thought it'd be no sweat. But there was a catch: I had to stick to a budget of $200. And not $200 each, $200 total.
With holiday shipping deadlines creeping up quickly, I turned to Amazon. Needing gifts for my mom, dad, sister and nephew, I knew I could find everything I needed in one destination, and all of it would arrive with time to spare. Plus, our guide to last-minute Amazon Christmas gifts gave me a jumping off point to make great picks.
Splitting the pot between all four recipients landed me at about $50 each, though I also gave myself a little wiggle room for tax and such. You can watch the process I went through in the video below.
Now, I know it's a little messed up to unbox all the presents I bought for my family members. But hey, I was careful not to mess up the packaging, and they all know what I do for a living requires me to test gadgets out. It was important to know that I made the right choices with what I bought them, after all.
You'll have to watch the full video to see how the products panned out, but in case you're here and want to take inspiration from the affordable gifts I chose, I've listed them here with the latest sales prices. That way, you can save while still having the best gifts to stash under the tree.
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