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Gift Ideas, Kitchen Gadgets for $ 20 or Less

Best Budget Gifts

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Kitchen gadgets are always a hit with the cook. Excellent as thank-you gifts, for stocking stuffers, in gift baskets, to complement another gift, or all by themselves. Kitchen tools and gadgets also make great wedding shower prizes. There are also lots of interesting gifts within this price range for any occasion.

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1. Hamilton Beach Personal Blender

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If that someone on your gift list loves smoothies or often makes their own healthy energy drinks, this is one blender they'll love. It has a small footprint so it's easy to store and also quick to use. Blending ice is no problem for this personal blender. Hamilton Beach has several models of personal blenders to chose from, from the classic white to stylish stainless.
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2. Ginsu Bakelite 5-Pc Prep Set

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This compact cutlery set is a good performer, with quality steel blades and durable handles. It's ideal for a food prep corner or to take out for meal preparations on the patio or for the RV. The set includes a 5" Santoku which is great for dicing, chopping and dicing.
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3. Cool Gear Stayfit Deluxe Salad Kit

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This delightful Stayfit Deluxe Salad Kit is a very cool way to pack a salad or veggie lunch or snack for work or play. The EZ-Freeze tray insert can be frozen ahead of time, to keep contents cold for several hours. It inspires healthier eating and is an ideal gift for anyone on your list.
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4. Mastrad Nut Cracker

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A highly functional nut cracker that's easy on your hands and patience. Works like a charm with a simple rotation to shell nuts.
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5. IngenuiTEA Teapot by Adagio Teas

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The IngenuiTEA Teapot is the solution to properly steeping loose leaf teas. It's the ideal gift for the tea lover. Lightweight, simple in design with a valve that releases the tea to any cup size, it's easy to take on vacation, to use at the office or to enjoy tea at home. Adagio makes two sizes of the IngenuiTEA, a 16 oz model for around $19 and a larger 32 oz for $29.
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6. Trudeau Graviti Pepper Mill

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This Trudeau gravity-fed battery-operated pepper mill is just so much fun to use. Easily add freshly ground peppers to your meal with a single hand application - just tip it over. Everyone loves it.

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7. Black & Decker Gizmo Tip N Mix Dressing Mixer

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Simple wins with this dressing mixer that's practical and easy to use.  With the Gizmo Tip N Mix Dressing Mixer, you can either press the button to mix, or tip to pour and the dressing will blend while serving, so there's no stirring or shaking.  If you love homemade dressings, you'll love this handy tool.  The jar removes from the base for cleaning and it needs four AA batteries.

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8. VinOair Premier Red Wine Aerator by CorkPops

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The ideal (and affordable) gift for the red wine lover - an aerator that helps to oxygenate the wine to improve flavor and smoothness. This Premier model has a non-drip feature, as well as a closure hinge to protect the open wine bottle. It comes in a velvet touch carrying case ready to gift wrap. Visit CorkPops
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9. Chef's Choice Manual Scissors Sharpener Model 490

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A small easy-to-use manual sharpener designed for sharpening scissors is a great gift idea especially for crafters, scrapbookers, origami artist, sewers or anyone who likes to keep their scissors sharp. Scissors can become dull with use and can be sharpened easily with this manual unit.
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10. Fat Daddio's Cake and Large Cookie Lifter

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A large thin spatula for lifting and transferring cakes to a serving plate or for removing several cookies or a small pizza from a baking sheet.  Fat Daddio's Cake Lifter is thin for flexibility, yet durable with an 18 gauge stainless steel construction.  It's a baking tool that will come in very handy.

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