Too Late to Order Online? These Super-Last-Minute Gifts from Common Stores Will Save Christmas

Updated December 18, 2020 09:40 AM

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From the Supermarket...

Charcuterie chalets are the new gingerbread houses. Grab some cured meats, soft cheeses, crackers and nuts, and get building. (Here are our editor-tested directions!)

Buy It! Boar’s Head salami ($3); Boursin Gournay Cheese ($6); Wonderful Shelled Pistachios ($6);
at grocery stores

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From the Sporting Goods Store...

A snow tube or sled is perfect for socially distanced, cold- weather fun—and capturing cute family photos!

Buy It! Airhead Blizzard 56" tube, $40; at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores

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From the Hardware Store...

Invite some wild friends over! A bird feeder keeps nature lovers of all ages entertained at home. (Grab a bag of seed too!)

Buy It! Perky-Pet tube feeder, $12; at Lowe’s stores

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From the Pet-Supply Store...

Planning a matching holiday sweater moment with the family? Don’t forget your four-legged loved ones. This style comes in human and dog sizes!

Buy It! Holiday Tails Candy Cane Lane pet sweater, $9, and pet parent sweater, $11; at Petco stores

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From a Superstore...

Create a 2020-appropriate winter beauty essentials kit with hand sanitizer, lotion, a face mask and an eyeshadow palette (to highlight the one feature you see with your mask on).

But It! Find Your Happy Place hand lotion, $4; at Walmart stores; No7 sheet mask, $6; More Than Magic hand sanitizer, $3; The Lip Bar eyeshadow, $11; Sonia Kashuk pouch, $20; at Target stores

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From a Bookstore...

Pick out a new holiday classic the whole family can read while sitting in front of the fire.

Buy It! Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama by Selina Alko, $17; indiebound.org
for bookstores

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From a Garden Center...

The houseplant was the unofficial mascot of 2020. (Hopefully, this one’s name signals what’s to come in the new year.)

Buy It! Peace Lily, $48; at Home Depot stores

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From the Electronics Store...

Comfy, noise-canceling headphones are critical for those moments you need to tune out the world (or the rest of the family). These are Bluetooth-enabled and have 17-hour battery life. 

Buy It! Jam Out There headphones, $60; at Best Buy stores

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From the Liquor Store...

Credit: Bulleit

For those hard-to-shop-for family members, you can’t go wrong with some holiday hooch. This gift pack comes with a 750 ml Bulleit Bourbon, 375 ml Bulleit Rye and a 10 oz. Yeti Rambler to drink them out of.

Buy It! Bulleit x Yeti holiday gift pack, $60; at liquor stores or via Drizly for same-day delivery

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From Your Phone...

Procrastinate so long even the stores are closed? Don't worry! Here are 5  better gift cards you won't find in the checkout aisle. 

  1. Etsy: That hard-to-buy-for friend can find artisan-made treasures and support a small business.
  2. Airbnb: Give the gift of a post-holiday getaway at a social-distancing- friendly vacation rental.
  3. Goldbelly: Your favorite foodie can order from eateries, bakeries and chefs around the country that don't typically ship.

     

  4. ClassPass: Access to thousands of in-person and virtual classes are just a tap away for your favorite fitness nut.
  5. TisBest: You choose the amount. Your recipient chooses the charity that receives it.

 

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