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10 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

With only days until Christmas, no one wants to still be out running around looking for gifts.

Crystal Goudreau

Dec 20, 2016

Community College of Rhode Island

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With Christmas only days away, and with finals coming to an end, it's time to being the scramble of picking up last minute Christmas gifts. Here are some ideas to help make the process a little less stressful!

1) Grab some gift cards. Gift cards are a go to for even the hardest person to get a gift for! You can get a gift card to their favorite restaurant, store, or coffee shop.

2) Basket of candy and a holiday movie. Who doesn't love receiving candy as a gift? Plus a holiday movie to go with it? You can't go wrong with this one.

3) Cold hard cash. If you are out of ideas when it comes to gift cards, or you just really don't feel like doing anymore running around, cash is always an option that never fails. The recipient can spend the money on whatever they want!

4) Movie tickets. Everyone gets excited over a particular movie coming out. What's better when you don't even have to pay for the ticket? Along with the movie tickets, you could throw in some candy for them to sneak in.

5) Hand lotion set. No girl can ever have too many lotions. Plus, winter leaves everyone with dry, cracked hands, so this gift is perfect for winter time.

6) Gas card. WHO DOESN'T LOVE FREE GAS!!!!!! Great gift for honestly anyone who drives.

7) New phone case. The newest fad seems to be who has the coolest phone case. Find out what phone your recipient has and you're golden.

8. Big, cozy blanket. With the winter really starting to hit full force, a blanket is a perfect last minute gift. You can find blankets at just about any store. Plus, one can never have too many blankets!

9) An adult coloring book and colored pencils. This latest trend is guaranteed to make anyone smile. There are ao many versions of adult coloring books to choose from.

10) A handmade coupon book. Guaranteed to make moms to boyfriends smile. Fill the book with coupons for you to clean a room of their choice, a night out on you, ect. The possibilities are endless with this idea.

With Christmas fast approaching, hopefully these ideas will help you out!

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1) Grab some gift cards. Gift cards are a go to for even the hardest person to get a gift for! You can get a gift card to their favorite restaurant, store, or coffee shop.

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6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

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8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

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10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

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12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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