--- title: Last-Minute Holiday Gifts: Shop Online Deals description: 10 last-minute gifts — from books to tech gear — for every person in your life. canonical: https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/ author: Megan Lasher article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-08T22:15:51.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:49:26.331Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: 10 Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List og:description: All less than $40 and they totally seem pre-meditated og:url: https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 10 Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List twitter:description: All less than $40 and they totally seem pre-meditated twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # 10 Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List That Still Seem Pre-Meditated > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [Megan Lasher](https://time.com/author/megan-lasher/) and [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) Dec 8, 2016 10:15 PM UTC by [Megan Lasher](https://time.com/author/megan-lasher/) and [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) Dec 8, 2016 10:15 PM UTC The holiday season crept up on us this year, so if you’re low on gifts, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s something called two-day shipping. And the internet is full of gift ideas that are just one click away. Whether you’re scrambling for secret santa or trying to figure out what to get your significant other, here’s a list of last-minute gifts less than $40 with something for everyone: ### For the Hostess with the Mostess  Anyone willing to have people over during the holiday season is likely a good cook. And anyone who’s a good cook is likely obsessed with Ina Garten, as we all are. We suggest pairing Ina’s latest publication, _Cooking For Jeffrey,_ with a nice bottle of wine to say “thank you for not making me cook or clean today.” [$21 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030746489X/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=030746489X&linkId=59475d49b7a04fb208ec7fa72f5fadef&tag=TMLastminML-20) ### For Your Fitness-Obsessed Friend  Hussar / Amazon Now that we’re all [being forced to go wireless](http://time.com/4508032/iphone-7-headphone-jack-drilling/), runners with an upgraded iPhone have found themselves at a loss for the perfect earbuds. We recommend these user-friendly bluetooth headphones for your active friend with lots of playlists and no headphone jack. [$30.99 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EYEHDJI/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01EYEHDJI&linkId=59ab2d90aa7f292a62cceb0e36b09691&tag=TMLastminML-20) ### For the Netflix Binger  Paper Source If someone in your life has spent the majority of 2016 [chatting about ](http://time.com/4589055/pop-culture-gift-ideas/)[_Stranger Things_](http://time.com/4589055/pop-culture-gift-ideas/)and _Black Mirror,_ get them something that will help them further explore their passion for watching television. Complete with socks, coasters and personal hygiene products, this kit is revolutionary. [$20.95 from Paper Source](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMLastminML/http://www.papersource.com/item/Binge-Watching-Kit/788610708140.html) ### For the Random Acquaintance  Getty Images As [the ladies of _SNL_ taught us](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5FL5Xkb78KxY), you can’t go wrong with a peach candle, “the candle we all get then give away.” But heed their warning, too: Don’t pair two smaller gifts together. It just makes each gift seem smaller. Be confident in your candle. [$15 from Target](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=436138.1&type=10&tmpid=19902&RD%5FPARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fsignature-soy-21oz-extra-large-jar-peach-prosecco%2F-%2FA-46763249%3Fref%3Dtgt%5Fadv%5FXS000000%2526AFID%3Dgoogle%5Fpla%5Fdf%2526CPNG%3DPLA%5FHome%2BDecor%2BShopping%2526adgroup%3DSC%5FHome%2BDecor%2526LID%3D700000001170770pgs%2526network%3Dg%2526device%3Dc%2526location%3D9067609%2526gclid%3DCjwKEAiAg5%5FCBRDo4o6e4o3NtG0SJAB-IatYmD5Ca475M39vOx6ga%5FNR-m1tCXCF-NgU-NHKp4eIHhoCVG7w%5FwcB%2526gclsrc%3Daw.ds&u1=TMLastminML) ### For the Tech-Savvy Tween  Target Got a family member who’s glued to their phone? These tech gloves will make it so they truly never have to put their phone down — even when it’s freezing outside. [$9 at Target](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=436138.1&type=10&tmpid=19902&RD%5FPARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fwomen-s-3-pack-tech-touch-gloves-multicolor-mossimo-supply-co%2F-%2FA-50629927%3Fref%3Dtgt%5Fadv%5FXS000000%2526AFID%3Dgoogle%5Fpla%5Fdf%2526CPNG%3DPLA%5FAccessories%2BShopping%2526adgroup%3DSC%5FAccessories%2526LID%3D700000001170770pgs%2526network%3Dg%2526device%3Dc%2526location%3D9067609%2526gclid%3DCjwKEAiAg5%5FCBRDo4o6e4o3NtG0SJAB-IatYrUlyZNuM-ioYh0H54j30Hz0k52HO7hPi6ujwxxXzKxoCuovw%5FwcB%2526gclsrc%3Daw.ds&u1=TMLastminML) ### For the Friend Who’s Always Reading  Riverhead Books Books make great gifts, especially when they’re new novels that have rocked the literary world. That’s the case for _The Mothers_: Brit Bennet’s debut novel centering on an impossible situation in a Southern California black community. [$16.11 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399184511/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0399184511&linkId=7a0d29256bc5fcc659e2195a26981ea5&tag=TMLastminML-20) ### For Your Office Secret Santa  Gift Republic / Amazon Give the gift of being a “Laird” or “Lady” to that office buddy who has everything they need and a good sense of humor. According to the description at least, owners of this kit will get a small plot of land and a free tour of the Dunans Castle in Scotland along with their new title. [$24.50 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KIMOTC/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000KIMOTC&linkId=08f4fee7e38d1c9cc856bd4475084a6e&tag=TMLastminML-20) ### For the Minimalist  Vofolen / Amazon Every family has a [Marie Kondo](http://motto.time.com/4178119/marie-kondo-journaling/). Whoever in your life has recently discovered the “life-changing magic” of minimalism would certainly enjoy this hybrid wallet-phone case which will let them say goodbye to superfluous bags or money clips. [$8.99 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X551BZ0/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00X551BZ0&linkId=d2944ddc538653fa293352a85e2d5244&tag=TMLastminML-20) ### For the Film Buff  Asos It’s gotten much harder to shop for this demographic now that DVDs are less convenient. But this simple tool has come to the rescue — it will create a home theater by projecting a phone onto any wall. [$23.50 on Asos](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=460292.1&type=10&tmpid=20904&RD%5FPARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fus.asos.com%2Fgifts%2Fluckies-smartphone-projector-in-copper%2Fprd%2F6702564%3F&u1=TMLastminML) ### For the STEM student  Mattel / Amazon Got a friend who’s learning how to code? This game, [picked by TIME Tech editors](http://time.com/4566825/gift-guide-tech-gadgets-technology-shopping-black-friday-christmas/), turns game-making into a tactile craft for all ages. [$36.99 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FUFJ4ZQ/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01FUFJ4ZQ&linkId=dc7dd2315e0834fed7956538ebce5a51&tag=TMLastminML-20) _We’ve included affiliate links in this article._ [_Click here_](http://time.com/4605406/time-affiliate-link-policy/) _to learn what those are._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/"},"headline":"10 Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List That Still Seem Pre-Meditated","datePublished":"2016-12-08T22:15:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:49:26.331Z","description":"10 last-minute gifts — from books to tech gear — for every person in your life.","url":"https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/","keywords":["Shopping","Business topic","Holidays"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan Lasher","jobTitle":"","url":"https://time.com/author/megan-lasher/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Ashley Hoffman","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4594420/last-minute-gift-guide-deals/","name":"10 Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List That Still Seem Pre-Meditated"}}]}] ```