5 Meaningful Gifts Under $20

Last Christmas, I handed my mom a gift that cost me, uh,

$14. She opened it, stared for three seconds, and then tears.

Full-on, mascara-running tears. My dad, he got a $19 gift

and actually had to leave the room because he was sobbing. Now, you're probably

thinking, "There's no way cheap gifts can create that kind of emotion."

But here's what shocked me. Research shows the price tag has little to do with emotional

impact. In fact, I've discovered that some of the most meaningful

Christmas gifts cost less than your morning coffee run. Stay with me, because I'm about