Blogmas Day 23: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Howdy, it’s December 23rd. If you don’t exchange gifts for Christmas, you’re all set! Hope you’re kicked back enjoying time with loved ones, watching festive movies, and eating good food. If you are involved in a gift exchange, and you’ve not yet taken care of that, you’re in luck, because I just so happen to have some last minute gift ideas that I’m happy to share!
Baked goods are great because they’re from the heart, they’re super customizable, and they don’t contribute to an ever growing junk pile that I’m sure exists in everyone’s home, right? Some ideas include my very own Oreo truffles (which can be made dairy free if needed), Scotcheroos (tried these at work last week and have not stopped thinking about them), or Chex Mix, which is a classic. If you want to jazz up your holiday treats a little, package them in a reusable festive container for your giftee.
I’m not from a gift card family, but over the years, I’ve definitely come to enjoy a gift card, and my husband loves them. Don’t want to contribute to the aforementioned junk pile? Grab a gift card to your giftee’s favorite restaurant, grocery store, or gas station. A practical gift is always a win!
Have a gamer on your hands? For the third year in a row, I cannot take credit for this great gift idea, but seeing as NYT Games keeps removing free games, the gift of a year’s subscription to NYT Games is truly one that keeps on giving!
Feeling crafty? There are infinite avenues to craft something special for your giftee! My entire TikTok algorithm is felt ornaments right now, so I’m really on the homemade ornament gift train! Not your vibe? What about air dry clay magnets? Toiletry bag with iron on initials? Or, package up a Blind Date with a Book, a super cute idea I just learned about from one of my work besties (just google it)!
Like all of these ideas? When in doubt, curate a mini stocking with a few of your giftee’s favorite things — a gift card to their favorite restaurant, a small Christmas decoration, and a handful of their favorite treats!
Keep calm and gift on! Or don’t, the holidays are magical either way!
Currently listening to: “Run Run Rudolph” by Hanson
xoxo Leigh Ann