I opened a magazine a few weeks back at random and there in the spread were snowflakes, bows, and gifts, gifts, gifts. Since holiday commercials have been playing since before Halloween (I know, I know, I'm rolling my eyes, too), this was not a surprising reminder of the hustle and bustle that would soon be erupting all around us. While I didn't particularly appreciate that the Hallmark store in our local mall was decked in red and green by mid-October, I'll be honest, a part of me liked it a teeny tiny bit (shhhh, I didn't say that). So while everyone was still prepping for Halloween I was secretly reading a featured article, "Twenty Under $20," for early gift ideas. Though I try