8 Last Minute Gifts You Can Email, Text, Print, Or Send Later

It’s easy to assume that procrastination is to blame when a last minute gift is needed. Suppose, however, a more positive circumstance. Let’s say you just found yourself invited to an unexpected gathering and now you need to bring a gift.

Whatever the reason, the idea here is that you need a gift for a specific date, but almost everything that can be ordered won’t arrive on time. A gift card is an obvious choice, but these ideas try to add a little more style and flair to the mix. Some of these suggestions even allow for a very specific and personal gift in digital form.

If you prefer to give a physical gift rather than a purely digital gift, these options are also available here. Gifting a coffee subscription or having access to a future meal are tasty ways to extend good humor into the New Year. As always, prices and availability may fluctuate.

Audio book

A book is a great gift, whatever its form. However, gifting an audiobook may be preferable to a physical book, as it can be used while exercising or driving. Plus, it can still be consumed instantly when administered. Audible is the de facto source for audiobooks as it has almost every product, always in stock. Prices start at $ 15 for a single credit, which is equivalent to a book, with a few exceptions. You can also purchase monthly credits for the gift recipient.

If you’re an Audible subscriber and signed in, you can gift specific books to people by clicking the present icon next to the title. (My suggestion is the hilarious and touching novel Hail Mary project by Andy Weir, author of The Martian.)

Buy an audiobook from Audible, starting at $ 15.

Personal Celebrity Message

Can you imagine sending someone a video of their favorite celebrity with a personalized message for them? There are over 20,000,100 notable people to choose from on Cameo, from movie stars and social media personalities to professional athletes. The prices vary a lot depending on the popularity of the celebrity; plan to spend over $ XNUMX on some of the biggest names.

If you can’t choose a message or a celebrity, Cameo also offers gift cards, so whoever receives the gift can choose.

Buy a personalized video message from Cameo, starting at $ 10.

Buy a Cameo gift card, starting at $ 25.

Fancy smoked meal

If someone enjoys smoking meat, chances are they’ve let you know. To satisfy their desire, Traeger offers a new box service that will deliver them a complete meal to smoke on their grill. I tried Traeger Provisions, and every aspect, from delivery to taste, was excellent. Personally, I would be hesitant to pick a cut of meat to give someone as a gift, but I would absolutely give a Traeger Provisions Gift Card for someone to choose their own preference.

Provisions meals don’t come cheap, so a gift card might only cover the full cost, but Traeger’s is also more like a party and feeds a lot of people.

Buy a gift card from Traeger Provisions, starting at $ 50.

Coffee subscription

If you really want to bring a physical gift, try picking up a bag of Blue Bottle Coffee at a local grocery store, Target, or Walmart, then print out the gift subscription and stick it on the bag. It will seem like you’ve been planning this giveaway the whole time.

When you gift this membership there are plenty of choices available to keep costs down, but be prepared that sending someone coffee every week can get expensive.

Buy a coffee subscription at Blue Bottle Coffee, starting at $ 22.

Subscription to the streaming video service

Giving someone a subscription to a video service means you’ll have someone to talk to about the latest shows. It can also be a polite way of saying, “I’m not going to share my password anymore. Best Buy sells digital gift cards for video services, so someone can stream a movie or show in no time.

Beyond Netflix, Paramount + is an interesting choice of video service giveaway because it includes live access to CBS and its football games. In addition to its shows, it also has a large catalog of films.

Buy a Netflix gift card from Best Buy, starting at $ 30.

Buy a Paramount + gift card from Best Buy, starting at $ 25.

Concert tickets

Slowly, but surely, in-person music concerts are returning. Fingers crossed that COVID-19 infections tend to drop and live music to explode in 2022. With a Ticketmaster gift card you can email, someone might have an event to look forward to during the new Year. It’s not just for gigs, however. There are a plethora of events, including sports and theatrical performances, that someone can choose from with cash to spend at Ticketmaster.

Buy a gift card from Ticketmaster, starting at $ 25.

Subscription to the streaming music service

Long after the holiday season is over, music is a gift that can continue to be given. The beauty of giving someone a music subscription is that you don’t have to know their favorite artist or album. There are over 70 million song choices available for them to choose from. There are several music subscription services out there, but the two most popular are Spotify and Apple Music. Both will work on Android and iOS, so you don’t need to know which device the recipient will be using it on. They will have to register themselves; a gift card can cover the first two months of service.

Buy an Apple Gift Card from Amazon, starting at $ 25.

Buy a Spotify Gift Card from Amazon, starting at $ 30.

Video game

Gifting a video game can seem a little impersonal or antisocial, but it doesn’t have to be. For example, Jackbox Party Pack 8 offers several board games that are perfect for a gathering of friends or family. One of the games from the latest party pack is Animate attractive which is a Pictionary type game that can be played on an Apple TV, along with almost any other gaming platform. Party Pack 8 has five games in total, and they should get a lot of laughs.

For Nintendo fans there are also games like Mario Party, which can be played on a Nintendo Switch and allows a lot of people to participate. A Nintendo eShop Gift Card allows digital downloads and instant access to even more games than can be purchased in physical stores.

Buy an Apple Gift Card from Amazon, starting at $ 25.

Buy a Nintendo eShop gift card from Amazon, starting at $ 10.

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