Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

Lauren DiRienzo

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Happy Holidays! (Google Common License)

 

Have you lost track of time and need to get presents for your friends and family quickly? Here’s a list of last minute gift ideas for everyone on your list!


For anyone:

  • Fuzzy socks
  • Bluetooth headphones
  • Fuzzy blanket
  • Book
  • Gift card

 

For him:

  • Amazon Prime subscription
  • A nice watch
  • Apple T.V.
  • Amazon Echo Dot
  • Portable speaker

 

For her:

  • Candle
  • Spa gift card
  • Necklace with her initials
  • Mug
  • Gardening tools

 

For teenagers:

  • Portable charger
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini camera
  • Teddy bear jacket
  • Gift card to their favorite clothing store
  • Airpods

 

If you’re ordering online and you want to make sure that you get these gifts in time for Christmas, here’s some shipping guides for the following retailers:

 

Amazon

  • December 18: Last day for standard shipping
  • December 20: Last day for two-day shipping
  • December 21: Last day for one-day shipping(only in select cities)
  • December 24: Last day for same-day delivery(only in select cities, order before 9:30 a.m.)

 

Toys R Us

  • December 18: Last day for free shipping(on purchase of $29 or more)
  • December 20: Last day for expedited shipping
  • December 20: Last day for express shipping

 

Nordstrom

  • December 19: Last day for free standard shipping on gift cards(order by 12:00 p.m.)
  • December 20: Last day for two-day shipping(order by 12:00 p.m.)
  • December 22: Last day for next-business-day shipping(order by 12:00 p.m.)
  • December 25: Last day to send an e-gift card

 

Macy’s

  • December 20: Last day for free standard shipping(order by 5:00 p.m.)
  • December 20: Last day for premium shipping(order by 5:00 p.m.)
  • December 21: Last day for express shipping(only in select cities, order by 12:00 p.m.)
  • December 24: Last day for same-day delivery(only in select cities, order by 10:00 a.m.)
  • December 24: Last day to buy online, pick up in store(order by 12:00 p.m.)
  • December 24: Last day to send e-gift card

 

Walmart

  • December 17: Last day for standard shipping
  • December 20: Last day for two-day shipping
  • December 21: Last day for expedited shipping

 

Target

  • December 20: Last day for standard shipping
  • December 21: Last day for express shipping(extra fees apply)

 

Best Buy

  • December 18: Last day for standard shipping
  • December 21: Last day for express shipping
  • December 24: Last day to order online and pickup in store
  • December 25: Last day to order e-gift card