One nice thing about hard times? Media types have been forced to do affordable gift guides. We couldn’t believe the great stuff we found for about $15.

dominomag.com — goes from $1 to $100. Our favorite: These mouth-watering gourmet French jellies, $8 for six

Treehugger Green Gift Guide. Our favorite: Recycled Crafts Box, $9

Whorange and her brilliant series. Our favorite: From her selection Gifts for John Waters, boxing grannies, $18

Not Martha who always has great stuff. Our favorite: Grobal Baby self-watering plant pot, $15

New York Mag Shop-O-Matic Last Minute Gifts. It has 135 thumbnails that you can sort by price. Our favorite: Vanilla Marshmallows, $15

Cookie Magazine, organized by age and beautifully color coordinated. Our favorite: Narrow to Wide puzzle, $15 + get a Cookie discount

InStyle magazine Gift Guide. Pretty photos, clearly organized. Our favorite: D.I.Y. Speakers< ?a>, $18