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Don’t Panic: Here’s 20 Last-Minute Gift Ideas Sure to Please Anyone
Running late with your gift shopping? Call upon the power of Amazon Prime and digital gift cards to help you place those last-minute orders, whatever the occasion.
Running late with your gift shopping? Call upon the power of Amazon Prime and digital gift cards to help you place those last-minute orders, whatever the occasion.
From pampering spa items to practical, everyday tools, these picks for the design lover are sure to save the day.
Birchbox 3-Month Subscription
Gift a monthly delivery of five beauty samples tailored to her hair, skin, and personal style. She’ll sample a variety of niche and high-end beauty treats, which may include some of the top brands below—and more. Choose between: 3 Month Subscription: $45 6 Month Subscription: $84 12 Month Subscription: $156 Photo Courtesy of Birchbox 
Hario V60 Buono Pouring Kettle
An impressive combination of form and function, this handsome kettle is the perfect companion for pour-over coffee brewers. Customize your coffee – its long narrow spout is designed for precise pouring, allowing you to easily control the speed and placement of hot water throughout the brewing process. 
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II
Freedom. Convenience. The big advantages of wireless headphones. But Bose gives you a better wireless experience all around. Deep, immersive sound at any volume. Clearer calls at both ends of the communication. Seamless switching between two connected Bluetooth devices, so you’ll never miss a call or that movie you’re watching. Once you hear them, we think you’ll agree they’re the best-sounding wireless headphones you’ll find anywhere. Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Book of the Month Gift Subscription
The gift they get to pick. The perfect present? Letting them choose their favorite books, every month. Fun to give. Fun to get. Gift members get their pick of each month’s best new books. Plus, shipping is free for you! Photo Courtesy of Book of the Month 
UO Gift Card
UO Gift Cards are always the perfect gift. Redeemable at UrbanOutfitters.com and in any of our stores in the US or Canada, UO Gift Cards are available in denominations of $25- $1,000. Photo Courtesy of Urban Outfitters 
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link Smartphone Printer
The new Instax Mini Link smartphone printer is a successor to the Instax share sp-2 smartphone printer. With its sleek and light body design, revamped app, fun social features, and Bluetooth capability, The Instax Mini Link will surely grab attention. Its user-friendly app experience (download of free app is required) will allow people to easily customize their photos with close to 30 fun and colorful frames, create collage and split prints and print photos from their videos. Plus the Instax Mini Link app will have two modes – print mode and fun mode. With fun mode, users would be able to connect up to 5 smartphones to the Instax Mini Link and print a photo collage with party print or have fun discovering their compatibility with others using the compatibility test. The Instax Mini Link will also have a motion sensor in which users can zoom in or zoom out to take a photo with the app by tilting the printer or reprint photos by turning the printer upside down and pressing the Instax button. It will be available in three colors: dusky pink, dark denim and ash white. Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Fender Newport Portable Speaker
Easily portable and packed with music-friendly features, the Newport Bluetooth Speaker makes it easy to bring Fender’s classic stage-ready style, performance and sound everywhere you go. Battery operated and compact size for portability Built in microphone for hands free phone use 30 watts of power Two woofers and one tweeter for natural sound reproduction Plays your music via Bluetooth or the built in 3.55mm auxiliary jack Photo Courtesy of Fender 
Lasko 100 MyHeat Personal Ceramic Heater
This low wattage mini space heater is ideal for use under the desk to keep your feet and legs warm. At 6 inches tall with a 4″ x 4″ footprint, this cute, small electric heater takes up minimal desktop space and is intended to heat up your immediate space at home or the office. Best of all, because it’s low wattage, it won’t keep tripping the office circuit breaker every time you turn it on. 
Thredup Gift Card
When you combine gifting with thrifting, you get something better than new. Endless adventure. Sustainable style. The fun of the find, non-stop. Skip boring and wasteful gifts. There are so many reasons why a thrift gift is better. Choose from five digital designs. Help us replace half a million new gifts with thrifted gifts this season, cutting the carbon required to produce new clothes. That’s the equivalent of taking 300K cars off the road for a day. Photo Courtesy of thredUP 
Case Study Houses
The Case Study House program (1945–1966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture. Sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, the program sought to respond to the postwar building boom with prototype modern homes that could be both easily replicated and readily affordable to the average American. Concentrated on the Los Angeles area, the Case Study Houses included 36 model homes commissioned from such major architects of the day as Richard Neutra, Raphael Soriano, Craig Ellwood, Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig, Eero Saarinen, A. Quincy Jones, and Ralph Rapson. This compact guide includes all of the Case Study Houses with over 150 photos and plans, as well as a map showing locations of all sites, including those that no longer exist. 
Bee's Wrap Assorted Set of 3 Sizes
Wrap bread, cheese, vegetables, or cover a bowl! Bee’s Wrap® is the sustainable, natural alternative to plastic wrap for food storage. Use the warmth of your hands to soften the wrap and create a seal. When cool, the wrap will hold its shape. Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Garmin Forerunner 35
Easy-to-use GPS Running Watch with Wrist-based Heart Rate. Monitors heart rate at the wrist, all day and night, using Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology Built-in GPS tracks how far, how fast and where you run Connected features: smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, live tracking and music controls All-day activity tracking counts steps, calories and intensity minutes and reminds you when to move Automatically uploads your data to Garmin Connect, our free online fitness community where you can join challenges, receive insights and share your progress as you meet your goals Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Amazon Fire TV Cube
Watch over 500,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, SHOWTIME, NBC, and more. Discover thousands of 4K Ultra HD movies and TV episodes from Netflix, Prime Video, and more. Access websites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit with browsers like Silk and Firefox. Plus, stream millions of songs and use your voice to request a song, artist, playlist, or control playback through Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Pandora. Enjoy tens of millions of songs ad-free with an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Subscription fees may apply. Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Backdrop Gift Card
Know someone who is moving, ready to change their space, or you just want to offer a subtle hint that maybe their backdrop could use a refresh? THE GIFT CARD is a perfect way to get them started in the new year. THE GIFT CARD comes with a thoughtfully packaged physical gift box and includes one of our 2″ paint brushes. P.S. A portion of every Backdrop sale goes to the International Rescue Committee, so when you give the gift of a new backdrop, you’re also supporting involuntarily displaced families. Photo Courtesy of Backdrop 
Dwell Magazine Gift Subscription
Save 75% off Cover Price. Give the leading magazine on modern design. It′s the perfect gift for friends, family, and professional colleagues. 
Kindle Oasis
The all-new Kindle Oasis features our best ever 7″, 300 ppi Paperwhite display using the latest e-ink technology and a sleek ergonomic design with page turn buttons, perfect for one handed reading. Introducing an adjustable warm light for a richer reading experience in any light. Now you can adjust the shade of the screen from white light to a warm amber with the ability to schedule when the light changes for a personalized reading experience. Kindle Oasis also has an adaptive front light that automatically adjusts the brightness of your screen based on lighting conditions. No more soggy pages with the Kindle Oasis – it’s built to withstand getting splashed at the beach or dropped in the bathtub, hot tub, or pool. Kindle Oasis is IPX8 rated to protect against immersion in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes. Adjust the text size and boldness and read with Kindle-exclusive fonts for maximum readability. Whispersync lets you seamlessly switch between reading and listening on your Kindle and Kindle app without losing your place (requires Wi-Fi or free cellular connectivity). Photo Courtesy of Amazon 
Framebridge Gift Card
Perfectly-sized photo gifts in the perfect frames at the perfect prices for every wedding need. Every frame is custom built in America and delivered ready to hang with a personal note from you. Photo Courtesy of Framebridge 
The New Wine Rules: A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know
There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying a wonderful glass of wine. So why does finding and choosing one you like seem so stressful? Now, becoming a happier, more confident wine drinker is easy. The first step is to forget all the useless, needlessly complicated stuff the “experts” have been telling you. In The New Wine Rules, acclaimed wine writer Jon Bonné explains everything you need to know in simple, beautifully illustrated, easy-to-digest tidbits. And the news is good! For example: A wine’s price rarely reflects its quality. You can drink rosé any time of year. Don’t save a great bottle for anything more than a rainy day. Publisher: Ten Speed Press Photo Courtesy of Ten Speed Press 
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker
The Wonderboom is one of our favorite UE creations. Not only does it feature awesome audio quality and a weatherproof design, but it also comes in a variety of bold colors. 
Birchbox 3-Month Grooming Subscription
Treat the guy in your life to a monthly grooming subscription packed with five samples tailored just to him. Each month, he’ll discover new and exciting products (from haircare to skincare to bodycare) from some of the best grooming brands in the business. Choose between: 3 Month Subscription $30 6 Month Subscription $60 12 Month Subscription $110 – That’s $10 off! Photo courtesy of Birchbox 
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