Christmas and Hanukkah both fall on December 25th this year, and that means more procrastinating shoppers need last minute gift ideas. If you are scrambling for the perfect gift at the last minute, don’t worry — you’re not alone! Whether you’re stumped by that one person on your list or simply running out of time, there are plenty of thoughtful options that can be picked up quickly and delivered with a personal touch. From dining to beauty and beyond, we’ve rounded up the best last-minute holiday gift ideas that will save you time while still spreading joy this season.
Here are our top picks:
The Keg Gift Card – $25.00 and Up*
Give your friends or family the gift of good food, good company, and good cheer with The Keg gift card. With locations in almost every province, it is the perfect gift for friends and family near or far. To make it easy for people looking for last minute gift ideas, you can purchase The Keg Gift Cards online, in-restaurant or at select retailers. If you are truly a last minute shopper, buy the gift card online and send a digital gift card. The cut-off to Fed-Ex the gift cards is December 18th in Canada.
Our tip if you are looking for a holiday meal yourself, Keg Features include festive features that are available for a limited time. Kegnog – yes please! For traditionalists, there is Prime Rib Stuffed Yorkshire Puddings. If you are hungry after your last minute shopping, enjoy an 18-ounce Kansas City Steak. Warm up with some Mulled Wine after dinner and you are all set for a cold winter’s night.
Buy NowT-fal Stone Shield 5 Qt / 11.8″ Jumbo Cooker
If you are looking for a gift for the home cook who lives in a small space, the T-fal Stone Shield Jumbo Cooker is the solution! T-fal’s longest-lasting non-stick coating that is 15x more resistant (versus basic T-fal) boosted by the unique DefenseShield Technology, enabling up to 20 years of intensive usage** for all of your everyday cooking needs.
What makes this piece so versatile, is the size. It is large enough for sautes and stir fries. It is also oven safe up to 400 degrees which means that you can take meals from the stove top to the oven. It’s even dishwasher safe. This means that the person you are gifting it to needs fewer pots and pans freeing up space in their cupboards.
Buy NowApple Watch Bands – $59.00-$129.00
For people who can’t live without their Apple Watch, a new band is a thoughtful gift. Go in-store to have them in time for the holidays. There is the Sport Loop, Braided Solo Loop, and an updated Milanese Loop and Link Bracelet to perfectly colour-match the new titanium cases of Apple Watch Series 10. Our favourite is the Milanese Loop and Link Bracelet – it gives a more polished look to the sleeker Apple Watch Series 10.
Buy NowNars Pure Luxury Light Reflecting Cheek & Eye Palette – $78.00 at Shoppers Drug Mart
If you have a friend who loves luxury makeup but would never treat themselves, this Nars palette is a gorgeous last minute gift idea. A makeup palette is a thoughtful gift, and this works for a variety of different skin tones. The luxe, gold palette contains an assortment of powders for highlighting, sculpting, and blushing in the following shades:
- SHOWTIME (Soft bronze apricot)
- TINSELTOWN (Terracotta red brown)
- HOLD YOUR MAN (Acaï berry purple)
- SMASH HIT (Burnished orange)
- LAVISH (Dirty rose mauve)
Shoppers Beauty 7 Days of Love Beauty Bundle – $55.00
If you are looking for last minute gift ideas for the beauty lover, check out this Shoppers Beauty 7 Days of Love Beauty Bundle. 10% of the proceeds of this Beauty Bundle will go towards supporting Shoppers Foundation For Women’s Health. This gift is ideal for someone special in your life, and it is filled with 7 Hearts, 7 Beauty Products and 7 Notes of Gratitude to Express Your Love.
The beauty products are deluxe sample sizes of:
Lancôme Lash Idole Mascara 2.5mL
Smashbox The Original Smooth & Blur Primer 5mL
Too Faced Deluxe Lip Injection Extreme In UC 1.5g
Watier Waterproof Eyeliner Brun Noir .80g
NARS Orgasm Blush 1.2g
Shisiedo ModernMatte Powder Lipstick 2.5g
NudeStix Mini Nudies Matte All Over Face Bronzer – SunKissed 1.8g
2024-2025 17-Month Spiral Planner, Elegant Marble – $14.99 (On Sale)
We all have that friend whose New Year’s Resolution is to be more organized. This Fringe Studio 2024-2025 17-Month Spiral Planner has weekly and monthly views paired with designated space for notes, leaving plenty of room to capture to-do lists, appointments and reminders.
Tabbed dividers allow you to move effortlessly from one month to the next, and the provided stickers are perfect for marking essential tasks. It even comes with a double-sided storage pocket for storing loose papers and receipts. This is the best time of year to buy agendas as gifts – they are on sale!
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** based on 80,00 abrasion cycles. External Abrasian test based on internal protocols. Average consumer use 5 times a week
