Stuck for stocking-filler inspiration? Lovely as tangerines and chocolate coins are, there's only so much of those you can get away with before the family start questioning your imagination.
An incredibly popular festive gift - or indeed at anytime of the year - is a mobile phone. Here's how you can impress with a gift of a nifty handset and still have change left over for a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie...
Take a look at the Alcatel Butterflies handset (pink for the girls) and Samsung B130 (a more manly black and grey).
They're both astoundingly good value at under a crisp tenner each. Now that's what we call staying connected and being kind to your wallet.
