Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

With the holidays fast approaching it's time to put together some easy last minute gifts. If you've procrastinated this holiday season on buying gifts, this mix of do-it-yourself DIY and store-bought gifts will be sure to please. So whether you are an expert craftsman or can at least color within the lines, here's how to get started on some easy last minute holiday gifts.

1. A set of nail polishes (O.P.I. or Essie are good brands)
2. Gift cards to her favorite stores
3. Or her favorite restaurants.
4. A perfume (if you know what scents she likes)
5. A makeup gift set (walk into any beauty store like Ulta or Sephora and ask for what a good set is, you'll find help no problem)
6. Cozy sweaters
7. A warm pajama set.
8. Matching fuzzy socks to go with the pajama set
9. Lingerie (can't go wrong with Victoria's Secret)
10. Jewelry. You'll want to stick to the basics if she's not with you to choose a piece. Unless you know her style
11. A pair of winter boots. Get a gift receipt in case you get the wrong size. Or if you want to be absolutely safe, a gift card to that store would work just as well.
12. Infinity scarves (also called circle scarves, get a few in multiple colors) they are perfect for winter.
13. A pair of cozy gloves to match the scarves.
14. A nice bottle of wine
15. Everything needed for a perfect cup of hot chocolate
16. A purse.
17. A matching wallet to go with the purse.
18. A care gift-basket (add deodorant, soap, razors, body spray, makeup wipes, tootbrush and toothpaste, Q-tips...etc)
19. Lip products! A set of lip glosses are always welcome
20. A bunch of travel sized hair products, for the girl on the go!
21. Baked goods, bonus points if they are hand made
22. Decour for the home. This can be anything from paintings, scented candles, incense, interesting lighting pieces, flower arrangements.
23. To top it all off, add a box of chocolates and her favorite candy.
24. For the science fanatic, a chemistry mug!
25. A giant stuffed animal. Cheezy...but, it would look great in wrapping paper under a Christmas tree.
26. A tea set
27. The best things in life are free, so if you are crafty a DIY gift will warm hearts.

1. A cologne (if you know what scents he likes)
2. A pair or nice sneakers (for the athlete in your life)
3. An unusual looking watch (search around, there's a lot of weird things on the internet)
4. A set of bow-ties
5. Accessories for electronics (phone cases, covers, headphones, stylus pens...)
6. Shot glasses and his drink of choice to complement.
7. A set of scarves
8. And gloves to match
9. A care basket (Applies to both ladies and men. Add deodorant, soap, razors, body spray, makeup wipes, tootbrush and toothpaste, Q-tips...etc)
10. Motorcycle accessories...assuming he rides. Or maybe you want to drop some hints.
11. A set of professional chef knives
12. For the avid reader, grab a couple of interesting books or a selection of coffee table picks.
13. Any clothing/item that has a logo of his favorite team on it. Socks, sweatshirts, hats, cups, phone cases...etc
14. Card against humanity, fun for hours.
15. Comic books
16. A Steam gift card. Because gaming is a man's best friend.
17. A bunch of beers he's never tried (get a bottle of each...uh, packing them in a large gift basket might be the easiest way to present those. Or just open the fridge and say Merry Christmas!)
18. Fuzzy socks!
19. A set of Crew styling products
20. Funny boxers
21. Skydiving lessons would make an unforgettable experience
22. Tickets to a concert
23. Foreign tea/coffee sets
24. A cool money clip (search around there's all kinds of cool designs)
25. Ties in holiday patterns and prints. Steer away from casual and plain colors and patterns that he may already own. You can never have too many ties, right?
26. A chemistry mug/cup! Science is awesome.
27. The best things in life are free, so if you are crafty a DIY gift will warm hearts.

1. White coffee mugs + sharpies = create your own design cup
2. A jar of assorted candies
3. Fluffy stuffed animals
4. Puzzles
5. Beta fish (easy to set up and maintain)
6. The gift of Minecraft
7. A collection of Angry Birds things
8. An art set (they come with markers, colored pencils, crayons, water colors, brushes)
9. Superhero costumes (kids don't need Halloween as a reason to dress up!)
10. Their favorite video game
11. Local Parkour or gymnastics lessons
12. Hess trucks/products
13. Books
14. Gift cards for Google or IOS app stores so they can play mobile games
15. A trampoline for the backyard
16. Sports gear for their favorite professional team
17. Sports equipment if they play a sport
18. Tickets to go see their favorite sport team
19. A large DIY train set
20. Dolls/barbie's or a miniature house set
21. A Lego set in a theme they like (spaceships, racing, etc)
22. If you child games, any new console/PC games they like
23. Tickets to a kid's show.
24. A trip to an amusement park
25. You can throw candy on top of any gift you get to make it more fun.
26. Star Wars themed gifts, what kid wouldn't like a light saber?