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Well you did it, you waited until the week before Christmas to decide to finish up your shopping. Hopefully you have some ideas of gifts to get for those left on your list, but if you are clueless on where to start, hopefully I can help!

While there are plenty of things you can grab last minute, you still want your gift to be a little thoughtful right? Otherwise, you'll be like my friends and family - a huge fan of Amazon Prime. Not that there's anything wrong with that! But if you're trying to save some time and money last minute, try some of these gifts!

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DIY gifts
DIY is really popular lately, and it's probably because you can make anything and everything that you want! Some of my suggestions are home made body scrubs, any knitted goods, planters, or even jewelry! Since there are so many different types of projects, I don't think I can do any of them justice by linking just one. Instead I recommend checking popular sites like Pinterest or Buzzfeed for ideas and instructions.


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Gift cards

While some people argue that gift cards are impersonal, I tend to disagree. As a college student, who always welcomes monetary gifts, I think that gift cards are a great gift. You can buy gift cards for certain stores, which you know the recipient will enjoy. Besides, with buying gift cards you can personalize to the store, but then you don't have to worry about getting something that may be regifted later.


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"Coupons"


Everyone loves coupons, and I mean who wouldn't! They have some perks that can better your life. So while it may be strange to give someone a coupon book for Target, why not make some coupons personalized to your recipient. My friends and I made some "cookie coupons" this year that we gave to friends, basically allowing them to ask us to bake them a fresh batch of cookies any time next semester. You can make coupons for anything: date nights, baked goods, or breakfast in bed! If you don't feel like making your own, you can always find pre- made templates online!

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Helpful services


This gift will cost you nothing at all and will be a big help to whoever you give it to! If you offer your services to anyone as a gift, they will greatly appreciate this. Feel free to let them know that you can babysit, help clean, help cook or even house or plant sit for them! All it takes is a card and a simple explanation!  It will help reduce their stress in the future, and it will allow you give a wonderful and thoughtful gift that will definitely be loved.

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Donations or sponsorships


This gift is for that person who seems to have everything! After all what can you get someone who already has everything they want! Lots of charities are looking for donations during the holidays, so what better way than to give a donation in the name of your family member or friend. If you're not sure what charity to visit, you can always sponsor somebody too! Lots of 5Ks or events like Polar Bear Plunge ask its participants to give donations, which can be provided by sponsorships. This way, you can help them achieve their goals and help somebody else too!