It's time to buy your Christmas gifts–actually it's WAY past the time if you haven't already! But if you're like so many of and five days away from the day, you don't even know where to start on that list, you're not alone. Actually, many of us are in that same boat! The first thing you have to remember is, don't panic. Make your list, have a budget in mind, and let's get to it.
If you wait any longer, it really will be too late, aside from the fact that you'll proably have to spend way more, you won't get the size or exactly what you want, and online purchases might not get to you on time.
Fear not, though! I've assembled some amazing last-minute gifts that you can easily and quickly buy–and everyone on your list will be thanking you. And the best part is that you'll look like the put-together, plan-ahead woman that you are, right?
Read more ¿Qué más? Gift Guide: What every mom REALLY wants!
iTunes gift cards
This is the perfect gift for tweens and teens, be they boys or girls: They can buy the music they want and charge them straight to their iPods or iPhones. You just have to say what amount. You can even buy digital ones that are transmitted via e-mail. Easier than that, nothing.
Text messages
If your teen or preteen has a pay-as-you-go plan, this is also a great option. The best part is that you can pay it month to month with your cell phone bill.
A cell phone
Okay, you can tell I have pre-teen sons, because this is also the perfect gift for them–especially if the plan and phone doesn't come with a contract. Just make sure you keep it to the pay-as-you-go plans so that you can pay it monthly (and in case you must restrict its use one month for whatever reason!). Find some great deals at Amazon Wireless.
A Netflix subscription
A monthly streaming-only subscription costs only $8. Six months are $47.94 and the entire year is $95.88. This is the perfect gift for your husband or father-in-law, so they can enjoy it in the comfort of their own homes, where they can watch the shows or movies of their choice anytime. Another great advantage is that you can pay it month to month.
Store gift cards
I love gift cards. You don't have to spend hours thinking about what to buy and it's guaranteed there will be no returns with this gift! You can either choose a particular store the recipient loves, a more mass-market store like Walmart or Target, or Toys R Us for parents, Starbucks for coworkers, and even restaurant cards. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express even offer ones that can be used pretty much anywhere. All you have to do is decide the denomination–they're the simplest gifts in the world.
Lotion, shower gel, body splash
What mother-in-law, sister, mom, or friend won't love getting a little gift bag filled with this trio of goodies? All of us women love our beauty products, so I'm sure there's no one who won't thank you. Besides, you can choose to go with some affordable, but pretty, drugstore brands and package them in cute gift bags.
Perfumed candles
I don't know anyone who doesn't love perfumed candles, which are amazing for the home's ambience. This is the perfect gift for our abuelas, moms, mothers-in-law, tías, friends, sisters–and the best part is they last up to a year!
A personal framed photo
I love this personal idea, and depending on the photo, it's a great gift for parents, your in-laws, or your best friend.
Prepaid phone cards
Prepaid phone cards are amazing, especially for our Latin relatives who often call Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Dominican Republic, etc. And you can pretty much find them anywhere, from Best Buy to kiosks at the mall or transportation centers.
Gift yourself
If you know you can give someone a hand, say, baby sitting for your sister or your sister-in-law, gift her a night when she can go out with her husband to dinner, to the movies, or dancing, and you will stay home and watch the kids. In this case, all you have to do is create a certificate gifting yourself pretty much, and put it in a gift bag or envelope for them!
