About Today: Need a Last-Minute Gift?

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley This year was a record-breaking holiday shopping year for yours truly. First of all, I finished my Christmas shopping earlier than ever. By which I mean, I had gifts for everyone on my list by mid-December. I was pretty proud of this, until two days ago, when I realized that my list was three people short.   In the Spotlight Easy, Cheap and Beautiful Last Minute Gifts So now I need a few last-minute gifts - preferably ones that don't cost a million billion dollars, as the Christmas budget has, er, been utilized.              More Topics Bargain Stocking Stuffers for Everyone Toys Top Conservative Stories of the Decade US Conservative Politics Best Holiday Cocktails Cocktails Senate Health Care Vote Benefits Economy US Economy 21 Things to Do During Winter Break Work-at-Home Moms How to Set Up Your Wii Wii Games Follow Us on Twitter! About.com Great Last Minute Car Gifts for Under $20! Fortunately, I'm an old hand at last-minute shopping. Until recently, it was the only way I bought holiday gifts. The trick is to plan ahead, so you don't wind up grabbing some horrible thing off a bargain shelf, stuffing it into a wine bag and shoving it at poor Aunt Mary.   20 Great Wines Under $10 Speaking of wine bags: Wine is one of my go-to last-minute gifts. It looks festive, and as long as the recipient drinks, it always fits.     Sponsored Links   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Today Ads Stocking Stuffers Fun Christmas Gifts Gift for Boys Christmas Presents Teens Gifts Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fashionin2010.fashionin2010@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fashionin2010.fashionin2010@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.