Holiday Gifts Under $50

Welcome to the latest episode of New Adventures in Men's Underwear. In case you haven't been paying attention, women's underwear has kinda peaked with thongs and push-up bras; there isn't much left to do that hasn't already been done. Men's underwear, however, is a different story. For years it was all about white briefs and boxers. Then came solid colors! stripes! boxer briefs! Now it's all about graphics. On the outside you may be Regular Office Guy, with your conservative oxford shirt and khakis, but there's a party going on underneath. And one of the latest guests is Clever, a line of colorful, comfortable trunks with fun designs that include DJs, dragons, frogs, and - our favorite - the punk rocker shown here.

If you've ever seen the Toothbrush Surprise episode of Mythbusters, you know why it's important to keep your toothbrush clean. The Zapi is a portable sanitizer that uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of the nasty things living among your toothbrush bristles. Using 3 AAA batteries, the Zapi cleans manual and electric toothbrushes in just 6 minutes (you'll know it's done when it stops rocking). Choose from several colors.

Apparently you are supposed to let your wine breathe before you start drinking it. Ideally with a decanter. But that takes way too long. Enter the Vinturi wine aerator. As you pour wine through it, the right amount of air gets drawn in, aerating your wine almost immediately for a better bouquet, enhanced flavors, and a smoother finish. It might not make much difference with a bottle of Two Buck Chuck, but for impatient wine snobs (hi Dad!) it sounds like the perfect gift.

When we heard about the 5 year diary, we had to order several copies to give as gifts. The diary is a clothbound, hardcover book that lets you keep track of your life with just a few lines every day for 5 years. Each page of the diary is devoted to one day of the year and subdivided into 5 sections (one for each of 5 years). So as you're writing what happened on December 1, 2009 you'll be reminded of what happened on December 1, 2008. The dates are blank, so you can start on any day of the year, even a leap year. The perfect gift for new parents, people who might not otherwise keep diaries, and people who appreciate good design.

Big fingers (or long nails) can make typing on your iPhone or iPod Touch tricky. And even if you have small fingers and chewed-off nails, your iPhone is no match for the grease on your fingers after a bucket of KFC. Check out the Pogo, a lightweight stylus with a soft, durable tip that won't smudge or scratch your screen. It works just like your index finger, only better. The included clip keeps the stylus handy. Choose from 4 colors. More iPhone accessories.

Fancy pants, indeed! ("Fancy pants" sounds a bit nicer than "naughty knickers," right?) Some of Hanky Panky's latest sexy lingerie items have a keyhole opening in the back and a little pink bow. We're guessing that bow might ruin the line of a clingy jersey dress, but she'll be able to conceal - or reveal - it nicely under jeans. We like about Hanky Panky lingerie because it's (relatively) affordable and was designed by women, so it's comfortable and doesn't fall apart on the first wash. Or the 20th.

How cool - or hot - is this LED shower light? It's an attachment for your shower head. When you turn the water on, the light shines blue. Once the water gets up to 89 degrees, the light turns red. All you need now is a disco ball. Anyway, the light doesn't require any special tools to install, fits a standard shower pipe, and might just make you want to take showers in the dark.

The first sites we look at each morning - before mySimon, even - are dailypuppy.com and cuteoverload.com. The latter is a "nonstop parade of utter cuteness," which Time magazine calls its "#1 mood lifter." We're giving our grandmothers (who still aren't online) the 2009 Cute Overload calendar, which is loaded with pages of wiggly nosed bunny rabbits, fuzzy chicks, snuggly squirrels, roly-poly hamsters, baby pandas, the occasional hedgehog, and, of course, kittens and puppies galore.

If you liked that "Oh No! Not You Again" doormat, you'll probably get a kick out of this one, which reads "Come back with a warrant." It'll crack up your guests and make the cops wonder what you're hiding inside. The mat measures 18" x 27" and can be used inside or outdoors. $17.99 from Target online (not in stores).

How cute is this knit "Applepod" iPod Shuffle case? It's got happy rainbow stripes in the shape of an apple; fits 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation iPod Shuffles; and has a hole in the top for your headphones. Yes, you can still use the clip function, so you can wear your iPod as a big brooch. Just $12 at Etsy.

If you've ever had a mouth full of nails or pins (because you had nowhere else to put them) then you need this Magwear magnetic wristband. It's essentially a bracelet with an adjustable strap and a large magnetic tray that keeps hardware, tools, or other metal objects in one place, at the ready, out of your mouth. Use it while sewing, working on cars or bikes, hanging pictures, or doing any other project that requires small metal pieces. Or fill it up with safety pins and relive your punk rock days. Choose blue or yellow.

I can haz magnetz? If you like LOLCats, now you can create your own with LOLMagnetz. Each kit comes with 384 LOLWord fridge magnets, so you can make your own LOLCats at home. You'll have to provide your own cat photos, of course. Also included is an LOLSpeak instruction manual, in case you need to brush up on your skillz. Also funny: Jezebel's LOLVogue posts.