"Christmas is only 53 days away," announced my daughter on the way to school this morning.  Normally, this wouldn't cause me any pause for concern as I'd already have a list a mile long of gift ideas for her.  But she is a middle-schooler now and the rules have changed.  

Imagine my delight to find an article in the online newsletter, Springwise, about a new version of the classic game of "Clue" from Hasbro.  The trailer makes me think of an animated version of a James Bond or Bourne Identitiy film.  The cool part, at least for my text-loving daughter, is the use of text message clues sent at key times during the game to help you solve the crime.  What I love is that they still use the classic character names like Scarlett, Peacock, Green and Plum, only they are all now secret agents trying to catch the evil Agent Black.

With the holidays around the corner and bank accounts lighter than ever, what is on your gift-giving list this year?  Any great ideas that won't break the bank?  Let us hear from you.