For the game enthusiast on your list, check out the Xbox 360 Cooling Station, the Boompod Audio Chair, or a variety of gaming apparel and accessories.

And enter to win one of two Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals games for Nintendo DS.

Around the Clock coin purse, $28 at Le Sportsac. Because, really, in today’s economy, do we need a place for actual paper money?

Beth writes:

I’m dealing with multiple out of town families…. All transplanted new yorkers. Modest budget, we are in a recession. No, really, just a gift to say, hey –thinking of you. In years past I’ve done juniors cheesecakes, cannoli’s from little italy, family board games…. That sort of thing.

Susan asks:

What do you get a 79 yr old Jewish mother-in-law who opens her gift and says: “Oh, thank you. I hope you saved the receipt, because I can’t imagine that I would ever use this.”?

I love globes. I think they make great gifts for anyone. Sometimes I like to look for countries I’ve hardly heard of… countries like Turkmenistan and Gabon and Canada.

But the Kids Glow Star Globe doesn’t stop at giving you the world. Turn off the lights, and you’ve got the moon and the stars and the planets as well, as the globe converts to a personal planetarium.

Susan writes:

I’m trying to come up with a good gift for an entire famiy. Two parents and six kids (ages 2-11). I’ve given up on trying to get them individual gifts and now would like to come up with something they can use as a family. Got any ideas?

Hi, Susan! Try a DVD boxed set–one with plenty of content for the whole family to enjoy for many years to come.

Beautiful, affordable jewelry inspired by plant life and handmade by creator Elizabeth Scott. Shown: Tiny Blossom necklace, $24.