More gift ideas on a $250, $500, or $500-plus budget

...blue, fuchsia, brown or pink. $20 at Target.

For the teen with a retro style ... hippie-inspired headbands are $12 to $28 at Free People, Westfield Topanga Mall, Canoga Park.

For the retro homemaker ... books of paper dolls, $10 to $12.50, or vintage knit potholders, $6 and up at Razzle Dazzle. 12154 Ventura Place, Studio City. 818-980-0180.

For teen girls ... Lulu's coin purses and wristlets come in bold yellow, red, blue, black and gray. $10 to $12 at Nordstrom stores.

For the chocolate lover ... A box of luscious truffles is $3 at Trader Joe's stores.

For young children ... old-fashioned wooden blocks, $10 and up at most toy stores.

For young children ... a bubble gum machine is $5 and up at most toy stores.

For teen girls...headbands with jewels are $5 and up at Forever 21.

For little girls...a kimono-inspired dress comes in metallic pink, silver and black. $25 at
H&M stores.

For the clothes horse...in style shorty boots are $25 and up at Payless Shoe Source.

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For the cook...America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook by the folks at Cook's Illustrated. The heavy duty edition is $23 at Amazon.com.

For young boys...a remote-control car that climbs walls. The Zero Gravity Micro is $25 at Toys 'R Us.

For tweens...a 28-piece vanity set includes shoes, a brush, and lots of bottles. $30 at Ventura Toys. 13240-1/2 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks. 818-784-6706.

For girls...a Tini Puppini stuffed animal, accessories to style the pooch, and a carrying case to tote the "pet" around. Sold separately for $25, $10, and $21, respectively, at Toys 'R' Us.

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For ladies...a silver mesh ring. $250 at Tiffany & Co. Matching earrings are $150.

For ladies...a simple but elegant silver necklace with three hanging loops. $220 at Tiffany & Co.

All prices subject to change.