13 last-minute Christmas gifts you can get on sale in time for the holiday
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Listen: When it comes to holiday shopping procrastination, we get it. Gift-giving can be stressful, time-consuming and, above all, expensive—especially when you're playing Santa for your family, friends and loved ones! But with just two days left to go until the big day (yes, you read that right!), your chance to find a thoughtful gift that will actually arrive on time is quickly dwindling—and no one wants to run around on Christmas Eve (sans maybe Rudolph).
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To help rid you of your holiday stress, we've put together a list of the best last-minute Christmas gifts you can still get delivered, all of which are at a discount, no less! From items that can be shipped directly to your recipient to gift cards that will arrive via email, we've snooped around the web to spot all the best sale gifts any recipient would be stoked to receive. Without further ado, check out 13 presents you can still grab in the eleventh hour before Santa arrives!
1. Exclusive MasterClass courses taught by celebrities, chefs and athletes
Looking for an awesome gift for the person who has everything? MasterClass is currently offering a limited-time deal that makes this purchase a no-brainer. Right now, you can grab two memberships, normally $180 apiece (or $360 together), for the price of one. That's a 50% discount! When we tested this service out, we were pleasantly surprised by all that it had to offer. Classes are available on a wide range of topics (cooking, acting, photography and even confidence) and led by experts, such as Anna Wintour and Gordon Ramsay, who will talk you through their respective crafts, giving you or your giftee a rather personal and informative lesson.
Get 2 MasterClass Memberships for $180 (Save $180)
2. Beautiful flowers and candy to match
1-800-Flowers is another great spot for quick and easy delivery. The site is currently offering price drops on everything from this gorgeous Country Charm bouquet, which normally retails from $49.99 and is discounted down as low as $39.99, to a Harry London 3-pound chocolate holiday box, which was once priced for $59.99 and is now on sale for $44.99. To make sure your gift arrives on time, 1-800-Flowers recommends making your order sooner rather than later, but depending on your zip code, you may be able to schedule deliveries every day all the way up until Christmas Eve!
Get 1-800-Flowers Gifts from $9.99 (Save $3 to $15)
3. Our favorite meal kit delivery service
Right now, our all-time favorite meal kit delivery service, Home Chef, is offering a major discount on its much-loved recipe boxes. Whether you're looking to relieve a busy parent of their food-shopping duties or know someone who's suffering from serious cooking fatigue, Home Chef can be of service—it was our No.1 pick thanks to its fresh, high-quality ingredients, easy-to-read recipe cards and restaurant-worthy meals. Overall, we were seriously thrilled with this service in testing, and, right now, you can save $90 on your giftee's first four boxes (that shakes out to $30 off their first two boxes and $15 off the third and fourth) by clicking this link. Once purchased, the recipient has 10 weeks to pick their meals and delivery times before the offer expires. After the four boxes run out, the giftee can easily cancel their membership (note that they'll need to do so before the next order begins processing). Otherwise, the continued subscription will be priced from $35.96 a week, depending on how many recipes they get per week.
Get four Home Chef Deliveries for $90 off
4. Apple's latest-and-greatest smartwatch
For loved ones looking to reach their fitness and productivity goals in 2021, Apple's Watch Series 6 44mm model, normally from $429.99, falls to $379.99 at Target for a $50 discount (you can also grab the 40mm version for $349.99, down also $50 from $399.99). After taking this baby for a whirl, we dubbed it as a cross between a high-end fitness tracker and an on-the-go notification delivery system thanks to its wide array of features. From its always-on display to the super smooth software and user interface, we couldn't be more pleased with this tech—it's not only our favorite smartwatch of all time, but one of the best tech products of 2020. You can grab this smartwatch by Christmas at Target by selecting either in-store or curbside at your nearest location.
Get the Apple Watch Series 6 40mm at Target for $349.99 (Save $50)
Get the Apple Watch Series 6 44mm at Target for $379.99 (Save $50)
5. Personalized photo gifts from Walgreens
If you're in the market for something a little more personal, Walgreens has you covered, especially since the store is offering free same-day pickup for many of its photo services. For example, you can create your own last-minute Christmas cards for loved ones, which are on sale for 30% off, and grab 'em at your nearest location the same day you order. Meanwhile, tons of cute home accents like magnets and photo cubes, which are also available for same day in-person pickup are 50% off when you enter promo code SQUAREUP50 at checkout.
Get Personalized Photo Gifts at Walgreens
6. Stocking stuffer-worthy gift cards
While markdowns on gifts cards are few and far between, we've still managed to hunt down a few price drops on some of the best. For instance, at adidas, you can purchase a $50 gift card for $40, saving you $10. You can also head to web-famous cookware spot Our Place to receive 20% off gift cards, which manufactures the incredible Always Pan (note that the markdown will be applied in your cart, no coupon code needed). Your recipient will receive the gift card in their email, but you can choose which day they'll get it in their inbox.
At Raise, you can also save 10% on your first purchase of select gift cards when you enter promo code FIRST at checkout. Options vary from kid-friendly spots like Build-A-Bear to the oh-so-beloved Dunkin'.
7. 6 months of entertainment via HBO Max
Whether your giftee is a massive Friends junkie (guilty!) or can't get enough true crime documentaries (also guilty), they're sure to appreciate HBO Max Through January 15, 2021 you can purchase them six months of HBO Max for $69.99 instead of the normal $89.94, saving you nearly $20. The service is home to tons of entertaining, original series, plus, Warner Bros. has announced plans to release its entire 2021 movie lineup to the on-demand service throughout the next year, including anticipated blockbusters such as Dune, In The Heights and even Wonder Woman 1984, this Christmas.
Get 6 Months OF HBO Max for $69.99 (Save $19.95)
8. This top-rated cookware set at Kohl's
Kohl's is coming to the the procrastinator's rescue this year with a plethora of discounts on last-minute gifts and free same-day curbside pickup. There are tons of presents still up for grabs, including this Food Network 10-piece nonstick ceramic cookware set, once $129.99 and on sale for $99.99, which falls to $79.99 when you enter promo code YOUR20 at checkout for $50 in savings. (You'll also earn $10 in Kohl's cash, good for use between December 25 and January 3.) Complete with a 4.3-star rating from more than 700 Kohl's shoppers, customers loved the nonstick coating that made cleaning each piece a breeze. With your purchase, your giftee will receive a 1.5-quart covered sauce pan, a 2.5-quart covered sauce pan, a 3-quart covered sauté pan, a 6-quart covered stockpot and 8- and 10-inch skillets. You can make online orders on the site up until December 24 at 3 p.m. local time for curbside pickup through 6 p.m.
9. A coffee subscription box with worldly roasts
Best presented to the coffee addict in your life, Atlas Coffee Club is offering big discounts on its popular subscription boxes. The company's three-month starter gift, which encompasses three bags (one per month) of an ethically-sourced coffee of your giftee's choice, along with postcards from the country it's from, is on sale from $44 for a 6-ounce bag. That's 10% off its normal $49. Note that a 12-ounce bag is available from $55 and two 12-ounce bags are $115. Meanwhile, the company's standard six-month subscription, which normally starts at $100 for a 6-ounce bag, is down to $79, while the Coffee Lover 12-month subscription is on sale from $139, falling $57 from its usual $196. Your loved one will receive notification of the gift via email, and they'll get to start off the new year by enjoying brand-new roasts each morning.
Get the Atlas Coffee Club 3-Month Starter Gift at Atlas Coffee Club from $44 (Save $5 to $57)
10. This top-rated DNA test from Ancestry
As the more advanced cousin of AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth is a spinoff of the company's original genetic DNA test that provides more in-depth reports about your family's health, ethnic origins and personal traits. Using next-generation sequencing, AncestryHealth can reveal information about commonly inherited health conditions or physical traits, such as hair texture or eye color, along with everything the regular AncestryDNA kit ($59) offers, like your genetic make-up and countries of origin. You can grab the health DNA test at Amazon for $99, which is down $80 from its typical $179—that's a 45% markdown! Currently, it's in stock and on track to arrive before Christmas, but you'll want to move fast.
Get the AncestryHealth DNA Test at Amazon for $99 (Save $80)
11. 6 months of unlimited podcasts and audiobooks
Help your giftee make a serious dent in their to-be-read list in 2021 by gifting them Audible Plus. Right now, a six-month subscription to the service is on sale for $4.95 a month, coming out to $29.70 total. That's down $18 from the $47.70 you'd normally pay at its usual $7.95 per month. (This price will resume after a six-month period.) Users of the program will have full access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, original books and so much more. While we've yet to try out Audible Plus, we liked the brand's simpler service, Audible, and its wide selection of audiobooks.
Get 6 Months of Audible Plus for $29.70 (Save $18)
12. Our No.1 pick for wireless earbuds
Have a friend or family member that hasn't ditched their wired headphones yet? Grab the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds—which recently beat out Apple's über-popular AirPods Pro in our test for the best wireless earbuds of all time—for them on sale at Amazon for $199.09. That's a little more than $30 off the retail price of $229.99. In testing, there was a lot to love about these buds, ranging from the outstanding array of features, active noise-cancelation and amazing sound quality. If you select Amazon's fastest shipping option, these babies will arrive by tomorrow, December 24.
Get the Jabra Elte 85t Earbuds at Amazon for $199.09 (Save $30.90)
13. A much-loved language learning membership
Travel may still be out of the question for the foreseeable future, but you can still help a loved one learn a new language in time for their next trip. This holiday season, select Rosetta Stone subscriptions are discounted: The 12-month unlimited language membership is on sale for $99 at Amazon, which is down $80 (or 45%) from $179 (note that it's slightly cheaper here). It includes year-long access to the software's 24 languages, along with dynamic immersion, a learning tactic that utilizes context to hear, speak, write and read new vocabulary, which we found to be super helpful when it came to conjugating verbs and learning basic phrases. Meanwhile, the Rosetta Stone learn unlimited languages, once $199 and on sale for $179, will give your giftee lifetime access to the program. Regardless of which one you choose, the activation code will be sent to your email or your loved one's email immediately after purchase, granting a PC or Mac download of the software.
Get the Rosetta Stone Unlimited Language Membership at Amazon from $99 (Save $20 to $80)
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