Linda McAvoy's gift suggestions

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Car-themed belt buckles are a stylish way to hitch up your drawers.

Linda McAvoy

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Gifts for me, under $50

Hannah Montana car blanket

What man in his right mind would be caught dead with a hot pink Hannah Montana blanket? Which is precisely the reason I'm wishing for such a gift. I figure, unlike the other car blankets that I've stashed in my truck – all of which have gone mysteriously missing – such a garishly girlie thing will not get pilfered by any of the men in my house. $19.97.

www.walmart.ca

Wine glasses

When raising a glass of Christmas cheer this year I'd like to do so using wineglasses made from glass recycled from old car windshields. Two for $20.

www.uncommongoods.com

Taxi chits

And since after imbibing it's best to leave the driving to someone else, a gift certificate for a driving service would be appreciated. Homemade from your own kids: priceless; any local taxi company: $10 and up.

Gifts to give, under $100

Belt buckle

Car-themed belt buckles are a stylish way to hitch up your drawers so I'm thinking of slipping them into several Christmas stockings this year, including a $19.95 one that's designed to look like the gearshift of a car and a $23 Jeep grill buckle for my resident Jeep guy that clicks together just like a seat belt.

www.robdiamond.net

www.beltsdirect.com

T-shirt

While giving clothes is always a bit iffy, a T-shirt from Slowshirts with a labelled diagram of an auto engine isn't likely to be regifted. $25.

www.etsy.com

Miniature solar-powered car

Also a perfect fit for any Christmas stocking, a solar-powered car – a miniature one that is, only 3.3 by 2.2 by 1.4 centimetres. $19.99.

www.thinkgeek.com

Gifts for me, unlimited

Storage units

At my house, if Santa were to forgo the chimney route and instead enter through the garage, he'd quickly understand – while tripping over piles of shoes and getting a good whiff of all that fragrant hockey equipment – my wish for a total garage reorganization. At the very least, it will require several storage units, but the floor could also use a coat of paint, and lots of open shelving is a must. $299 and up.

www.canadiantire.ca

Oh, and once the garage is all straightened up, could we talk about parking a new travel trailer in there, ready for family camping? $20,000 or more.

Luxury car

... or perhaps a black Aston Martin DB9? $200,000, give or take a few options.

www.astonmartin.com

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