Twelve Days of Christmas Wishes: Last Minute Gifts, Part 1

This is where things start getting tricky. Christmas is in three days. Day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Aaaand there are gifts that still need buying. What to do???

The mall is always the answer. Just warning you, take a chill pill before you go in, everyone is going to be absolutely crazy. However, a few nice gifts that say "I'm thinking of you." ish.

Gift Baskets
Right now, many WorldMarket stores have this really nice thing where you can go in and "create-your-own" gift basket for people. The employees work with you to quickly create a pretty gift that needs no wrapping and fits perfectly into your price range. Not so much into the gift baskets? Take a quick gander through their Gifts Under $30 section online. This might give some ideas, and will arm you with the information you need to make your shopping trip as quick and efficient as possible. Hint: try to avoid candles as gifts. These tend to indicate that the gift was last minute, or you really don't know the person and couldn't think of anything better. Food gifts tend to be the same, unless you're giving it to an entire family, in which case, smart move.

Backpack Giftpacks
These are really quite simple and easy to create, and make any sporty people you know feel special. You just have to be aware of your budget. Start out with a simple backpack or tote. Then, find the section of the sports store that your giftee would most likely frequent. For example, if the person is a golfer, a box of golfballs, some tees and a nice water bottle, each individually wrapped in tissue paper, would be simple to do, but seem special to the receiver.