I agree with Rudey (holy shiiiiiit did I just say that?) when he said you should get at least a 3 MP. You can get a camera with a higher MP, but to me it doesn't really matter unless you're going to be using photos with big resolutions all the time.

I got a Sony Cybershot 3.2 MP a few years ago and it was less than $300 at that time. I still use it faithfully to this day, and the only thing I hate about it is that it's not as small as the new versions they have today. The zoom is excellent, it's easy to use, and very easy to upload pix to your computer.

I'm pretty sure you can find a good deal these days for a camera with at least 3.0 MP.

I forgot to add...Jen, I don't know if they have Wal-Mart where you're at, but I know lots of places where you can just bring your memory stick and they'll print your photos for uber cheap. I usually go to Wal-Mart, Costco, or Sam's Club, depending on how far I want to drive.