After standing in lines or scrambling with crowds for Xbox 360's, T.M.X. Elmo's, flat-screen TV's and other popular gift items, the average consumer will tally up about $800 in Christmas holiday spending this year. A mother/daughter fitness publishing team suggests spending $15.95 on a gift for yourself--a fitness journal--to give your loved ones the gift they really want from you.

Dedicated area on MSN Shopping means it's not too late to shop online for that perfect holiday gift.

Sony Computer Entertainment America, the Entertainment Software Association reports that men are out-shopping women with nearly 40 percent of them buying consumer electronics.