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Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Any Occasion

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gift-cards-at-store-by-buba69.jpg Whether you’re on your way to a birthday party, or a Christmas dinner, you don’t want to show up empty-handed.

Finding a last-minute gift may seem like a challenge at first, but it’s simple really.

Here are some ideas you can use to purchase that last-minute gift on the fly…

If you are buying for an adult, then you might consider picking up a bottle of wine or alcoholic drink mix.

These can be purchased at any grocery store or liquor (package) store on the way to your destination.

If you are buying a last-minute gift for a non-drinking person, your choice of gifts may be a little more tricky.  One gift just about everyone would love is the gift of a movie.  Picking a movie may be difficult, so I recommend buying a gift card from a movie rental place instead.  Place it in a basket, along with popcorn and candy, for a nice presentation.

If you have no time to shop in stores, but have a few minutes to spend online, then you may wan to purchase an online gift certificate that you can simply print and deliver to the person.  If you want the recipient to be able to purchase from a large variety of vendors, then you’ll want to get your gift certificate from places like:

  • Amazon.com
  • GiftCertificates.com
  • GiveAnything.com

Or, you can get a gift certificate that’s good at a restaurant right in their area that you know they enjoy from Restaurant.com.

Even when all the stores are closed, and chances of finding a last-minute gift seems hopeless, I have found that you can stop at any drug store chain or major supermarket, and purchase a gift card on the spot.  Most of these stores have a kiosk or an entire store shelf devoted solely to gift cards. You can find them for practically every major store or restaurant that you can imagine.  I have even found some of these gift card kiosks in gas stations.

And speaking of gas stations, a gift card for gasoline is also a great gift for an adult.

You will want to take some precautions when buying a gift card.  For starters, check out this no-nonsense guide: Dos and Don’ts – Gift Card Advice for Last Minute Holiday Shoppers.

Check out these 5 last-minute budget-friendly holiday shopping tips.

Andrea
Andrea

I have been a certified tightwad striving for financial freedom since I became pregnant with my first child — and I decided to find a way to stay home with him full-time. I enjoy sharing my personal experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future — which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

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LynnetteAlways on the lookout for a good bargain, I consider myself a frugal person -- but not cheap. And not afraid to spend money on the things that matter. I like to share good deals with others when I find them. One of my favorite ways to save money is to reuse items in ways other than their intended purpose -- so I write a lot about outside-the-box ideas that most people wouldn't think of! When I'm not saving money or looking for good deals, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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AndreaI have been a certified tightwad striving for financial freedom since I became pregnant with my first child -- and I decided to find a way to stay home with him full-time. I enjoy sharing my personal experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future -- which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

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