Cash is an under rated gift.<p>Can get creative with different denominations and presentations.  For example, my in laws will give a jar of Nutella as a Christmas gift, with some bills taped to the bottom.  Always a little bit of surprise as to where the cash will be.  Kids especially love this!<p>One Christmas, had the grand kids sing a silly song in order to get a dollar or two.<p>Lots of ways to turn giving cash from an impersonal gift, into something fun and creative!