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Just A Click Away (NAPSA)—During the holiday season, millions of Americans pack into malls and shopping centers to brave the crowds and long lines in a quest to find the most & = AG sought-after gift or perfect, festive projects, from free party kits, greeting cards and holiday decora- tions to Hannah Montana concert photos andvirtual stickers. The HP Creative Studio even offering their products through allows users to create professional-quality books using their own photos and captions starting retailers popping up, consumers photos and follow the easy-to-use from the comfort of the couch, you online. The book arrives at your doorstep in about seven to 10 days. No bookstores, no lines and certainly no paper cuts! Visit www.hp.com/create to get started holiday decor. With more stores the Internet and new online at just $12.95. Simply upload your have the option to satisfy all their holiday gift and decorating needs without sacrificing selection or quality. Here are a few great suggestions from the season’s most popular trends such as giving back, do-it-yourself and budgetconscious gifts, all available with just the click of a mouse: Giving Back One way to keep in the giving spirit of the holidays butstill give your loved ones a one-of-a-kind gift is to donate money to a charity in their name. Often, charities accept donations online to help them cut down on fundraising costs while increasing donor awareness. Sites like JustGive.org will help you identify an organization close to your or a loved one’s heart and guide you through the process of making a donation in someoneelse’s name. If you want to give a great gift while helping two of the nation’s most important youth organiza- software to create a truly personal and unique gift made entirely by Online sites are making it easier to create holiday gifts online that are beautiful, meaningful and affordable. November. These unique gift cards allow families to access and purchase thousands of age-appro- priate, kid-friendly movies and TV shows in a safe and secure online environment. The cards are great as stocking stuffers and hard-to- buy-for friends, and can be purchased in a variety of denomina- tions starting at $20. The best part is that with every purchase made, 15-20 percent of the pro- ceeds go to benefit the important child-focused work of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and PTA. Do-It-Yourself Whether you're trying to stay within a budget this year or just retailers are making it easy to keep spending down without com- promising on choice. Snapfish.com, the No. 1 online photo service, has set up a dedi- cated $15-and-understore allowing users to purchase anything from personalized photo collage mugs to decorative ornaments without leaving home or breaking the bank. Print holiday photo cards for as low than 10,000 retail locations across for people of all ages to create pro- This holiday season, take it easy and let your computer do the work. You can stay home, relax and a glue gun. Online sites are making it easy Depot and Walgreens starting in shoppers are increasingly mindful of the price of holiday decor and gift purchases. Luckily, Internet than glitter, scissors, pinecones of America (BGCA) and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for sale wide including Circuit City, Office current economic times, holiday as 29 each and prints for just 9 each, and choose to have them delivered to your homeor conve- remember that DIY holiday decor elements and gifts can be more online now at www.bgcavideo store.com and www.ptavideostore. com, as well as at retailers nation- Saving Some Green There’s no doubt that in the trying to be kind to the Earth, tions, check out new video gift cards from the Boys & Girls Clubs now. jects from scratch that are beauti- ful, meaningful and affordable. HP’s Creative Studio serves as a portal to hundreds of printable niently pick them up at one of more the U.S. and find affordable, meaningful gifts and decorations online, all just a click away.