Best gifts for under $50: Gift ideas for absolutely everyone

Gift-giving on a budget is an art. Think about the "Christmas Party" episode of The Office where Michael insists on doing the Yankee Swap with everyone's Secret Santa gifts: You don't want to pull a Michael and go way over the agreed price limit, but you also don't want to choose a gift that no one actually wants, like Phyllis' oven mitt. You've got to ride the line: cool gift, but appropriate cost.
Yes, some people possess an innate talent for thoughtful gift-giving on a budget. No matter the o