It is almost Christmas and you have procrastinated until it was too late. You have no intention to go into the malls and shopping centers, but you need to buy those gift. What do you do?Here are some ideas you can use to get those last minute gifts without any undue stress.#10 Last Minute Gift Idea: Your corner drug store is a great place to pick up those last minute gifts. You can shop there late at night, or at 3:00 in the morning, in some cases. They have everything you need to stock stockings, as well as gift cards for those hard to buy for individuals. You can buy the best selling gifts, cards, and wrapping paper too. While you are at it, you can pick up all the items you need to deck the halls.#9 Last Minute Gift Idea: Magazines are an easy to purchase last minute gift. You can go online Christmas morning, order a magazine subscription, get one free, and email an e-card announcement to the recipient.#8 Last Minute Gift Idea: Gift baskets make great last minute gifts and are easy assemble, are easily customizable, and fit every budget. You can pick up containers from the dollar store and fill it with food, small toys, and /or other useful items.#7 Last Minute Gift Idea: The grocery store is also a great place to purchase last minute gifts. Consider buying a week's worth of frozen meals for a bachelor, or and insulated glove with barbeque utensils for someone who loves to use their grill. Other supermarket gifts include a colander, with spaghetti sauce and pasta, or a large bowl, popcorn, and a movie. All of these things and more are easily available at the Supermarket.
#6 Last Minute Gift Idea: The post office holds many cool gifts as well. Although it may be crowded this time of year, if you already have packages to mail, why not cross a few people off your Christmas list while you are at it. You will find items for collectors, fun items like books, stuffed animals, and mugs or you can just purchase a book of stamps and a set of stationary to encourage notes. These items can also be ordered online.#5 Last Minute Gift Idea: If a picture says a million words, then what does a video say. Record a personal letter and photograph along with a message on a DVD. Your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will love it.#4 Last Minute Gift Idea: Spa services are a great gift for teen girls and women on your list. They are available in all denominations and you can pay for anything from a manicure to a full massage. If you buy this, make sure you are buying it for someone who will use it.#3 Last Minute Gift Idea: Send flowers if you find yourself in a pinch. Flowers are not cheap, but they really say, "I love you". If you find that you don't have time to get your mom, or even (gasp), your wife an appropriate gift, call your local florist and have them bring over a bouquet of flowers, preferably with a gift certificate in it for her to buy herself flowers again in the future.#2 Last Minute Gift Idea: If you are a bargain shopper, then you have a private stash of item you bought but have not used yet. In my closet is a case of nail polish, little metal buckets, nail clips and accessories, for impromptu birthday invitations for my daughter. Knowing they are there in case I forgot someone is comforting. I also have an abundance of men's toiletry sets on hand should they be needed. #1 Last Minute Gift Idea: Re-gifting can be done with style. Check your closet for sweaters that turned out to not be your color, or perfume that is too strong for you. Just be sure they like it and that the bottle is still full. If possible, try to give items with the tag still on it. By A. Hermitt
#6 Last Minute Gift Idea: The post office holds many cool gifts as well. Although it may be crowded this time of year, if you already have packages to mail, why not cross a few people off your Christmas list while you are at it. You will find items for collectors, fun items like books, stuffed animals, and mugs or you can just purchase a book of stamps and a set of stationary to encourage notes. These items can also be ordered online.#5 Last Minute Gift Idea: If a picture says a million words, then what does a video say. Record a personal letter and photograph along with a message on a DVD. Your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will love it.#4 Last Minute Gift Idea: Spa services are a great gift for teen girls and women on your list. They are available in all denominations and you can pay for anything from a manicure to a full massage. If you buy this, make sure you are buying it for someone who will use it.#3 Last Minute Gift Idea: Send flowers if you find yourself in a pinch. Flowers are not cheap, but they really say, "I love you". If you find that you don't have time to get your mom, or even (gasp), your wife an appropriate gift, call your local florist and have them bring over a bouquet of flowers, preferably with a gift certificate in it for her to buy herself flowers again in the future.#2 Last Minute Gift Idea: If you are a bargain shopper, then you have a private stash of item you bought but have not used yet. In my closet is a case of nail polish, little metal buckets, nail clips and accessories, for impromptu birthday invitations for my daughter. Knowing they are there in case I forgot someone is comforting. I also have an abundance of men's toiletry sets on hand should they be needed. #1 Last Minute Gift Idea: Re-gifting can be done with style. Check your closet for sweaters that turned out to not be your color, or perfume that is too strong for you. Just be sure they like it and that the bottle is still full. If possible, try to give items with the tag still on it. By A. Hermitt
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