I remember years when I used to have my gift shopping completed before I took down my Halloween decorations. I?ve always considered myself a true planner at heart, but during the last few years, I?ve completed my holiday shopping later and later. Receiving the holiday gifts I ordered in mid-January" I?ve been there too? If […]

I remember years when I used to have my gift shopping completed before I took down my Halloween decorations. I?ve always considered myself a true planner at heart, but during the last few years, I?ve completed my holiday shopping later and later. Receiving the holiday gifts I ordered in mid-January" I?ve been there too?
If you have a tendency to leave your gift purchases to the last minute like I do, fear not. There are some great gift options out there for us late bloomers. For the cooking lovers, we?ve gathered some wonderful and easy recipes for face masks, scrubs and cocktail syrups that you can easily whip up at home. If you?ve already missed all the shipping deadlines for online orders, we have some ideas for beautiful art that you can download, print and frame yourself. I also warmly recommend supporting your local businesses ? anything from items made by local artisans to a museum pass, monthly cleaning service, or a set of prepaid yoga classes make truly thoughtful gifts. Did you know that you can search Etsy for vendors in your own neighborhood, too" I hope you?ll find some inspiration from the last-minute gift ideas that...