15 Last-Minute Gifts That Will Help You Save Christmas



UE Boom There are many Bluetooth speakers to choose from, but this is our favorite. The UE Boom sounds excellent, gets over 14 hours of battery life, comes in different colors, and is well-worth the $180 price at Amazon. Pretty much anyone you get this for will appreciate it. Who doesn't love music? Logitech UE



UE Boom There are many Bluetooth speakers to choose from, but this is our favorite. The UE Boom sounds excellent, gets over 14 hours of battery life, comes in different colors, and is well-worth the $180 price at Amazon. Pretty much anyone you get this for will appreciate it. Who doesn't love music?

Logitech UE



Amazon Fire TV A great gift for the streaming-curious, the Fire TV runs Netflix, HBO Go, Showtime Anytime, Twitch, PBS and dozens of other services. It's a no-brainer for Amazon Prime members who haven't yet embraced streaming, since their Prime membership entitles them to stream thousands of movies and shows for free. $79 Amazon



Amazon Fire TV A great gift for the streaming-curious, the Fire TV runs Netflix, HBO Go, Showtime Anytime, Twitch, PBS and dozens of other services. It's a no-brainer for Amazon Prime members who haven't yet embraced streaming, since their Prime membership entitles them to stream thousands of movies and shows for free. $79

Amazon



Clever Coffee Dripper These plastic coffee drippers make one cup of Joe at a time. But unlike regular drip-style cones where the coffee just flows out, the Clever lets you steep your grounds in hot water as long as you'd like. When it's perfectly brewed, you plunk it down on a mug, the valve at the bottom opens automatically, and delicious hot coffee rushes out. $22 Clever



Clever Coffee Dripper These plastic coffee drippers make one cup of Joe at a time. But unlike regular drip-style cones where the coffee just flows out, the Clever lets you steep your grounds in hot water as long as you'd like. When it's perfectly brewed, you plunk it down on a mug, the valve at the bottom opens automatically, and delicious hot coffee rushes out. $22

Clever



Minecraft: The Complete Handbook Collection Know a kid? They probably play Minecraft. Know some not-so-casual gamer adults? They probably play Minecraft. This collection is not only the best and most comprehensive set of books written about Minecraft, but also the most handsome. $19.18 Scholastic Inc



Minecraft: The Complete Handbook Collection Know a kid? They probably play Minecraft. Know some not-so-casual gamer adults? They probably play Minecraft. This collection is not only the best and most comprehensive set of books written about Minecraft, but also the most handsome. $19.18

Scholastic Inc



Snark Tuner These cheap tuners clamp onto any instrument—the headstock of an electric or acoustic guitar, a bass, violin, cello, trombone, you name it. No cables, no fuss. Every musician, no matter how serious, will appreciate this gift. Buy two: one for around the house, one for the gig bag. $12.41 Snark



Snark Tuner These cheap tuners clamp onto any instrument—the headstock of an electric or acoustic guitar, a bass, violin, cello, trombone, you name it. No cables, no fuss. Every musician, no matter how serious, will appreciate this gift. Buy two: one for around the house, one for the gig bag. $12.41

Snark



Bkr Bottle This glass bottle holds 16 ounces, and it's protected by a squishy silicone sleeve—pick a color, there are many pastels to choose from. The screw cap has a carry loop. Bkr's bottles are popular among yoga people and beachy types; perfect for the flower child your list. $30 Bkr



Bkr Bottle This glass bottle holds 16 ounces, and it's protected by a squishy silicone sleeve—pick a color, there are many pastels to choose from. The screw cap has a carry loop. Bkr's bottles are popular among yoga people and beachy types; perfect for the flower child your list. $30

Bkr



Zojirushi Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker Most anyone over the age of 8 will appreciate a rice cooker. You put the rice in. You put the water in. You press a button. A short time later, the machine sings a little ditty to let you know your carbohydrates are hydrated and ready to nom. And you can use it for way more than just rice. $130 Zojirushi



Zojirushi Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker Most anyone over the age of 8 will appreciate a rice cooker. You put the rice in. You put the water in. You press a button. A short time later, the machine sings a little ditty to let you know your carbohydrates are hydrated and ready to nom. And you can use it for way more than just rice. $130

Zojirushi



Fitbit Zip The simplest Fitbit in the company's lineup, the Zip is little more than a glorified pedometer. It clips to your jeans pocket or your bra and counts your steps. But sync it to your phone, and you get many of the same data collection and analysis tools as the bigger Fitbits, like calories burned, active minutes, and all the social networking features. Great for somebody with weight loss goals. $70 Fitbit



Fitbit Zip The simplest Fitbit in the company's lineup, the Zip is little more than a glorified pedometer. It clips to your jeans pocket or your bra and counts your steps. But sync it to your phone, and you get many of the same data collection and analysis tools as the bigger Fitbits, like calories burned, active minutes, and all the social networking features. Great for somebody with weight loss goals. $70

Fitbit



Toblerone Because nothing says "I Love You" like 1 pound, 5 ounces of imported Swiss Chocolate. It's actually a six-pack of 100-gram bars, so this $11.35 hexagonal brick is a perfect choice for cheapskates with six family members. Also an excellent companion gift to the Fitbit. Toblerone



Toblerone Because nothing says "I Love You" like 1 pound, 5 ounces of imported Swiss Chocolate. It's actually a six-pack of 100-gram bars, so this $11.35 hexagonal brick is a perfect choice for cheapskates with six family members. Also an excellent companion gift to the Fitbit.

Toblerone



Mophie Powerstation Plus For frequent travelers, or that person whose phone always seems to be dead, Mophie's smartphone-sized Powerstation Plus doubles most smartphones' waking life with a 3,000 mAh internal battery. The integrated Lightning or micro USB cable means you don't have to worry about also toting a charging cable around, making it doubly handy. $80 Mophie



Mophie Powerstation Plus For frequent travelers, or that person whose phone always seems to be dead, Mophie's smartphone-sized Powerstation Plus doubles most smartphones' waking life with a 3,000 mAh internal battery. The integrated Lightning or micro USB cable means you don't have to worry about also toting a charging cable around, making it doubly handy. $80

Mophie



Ozeri Electric Wine Bottle Opener A trusty waiter's corkscrew opens a bottle of vino just fine, but this affordable electric model is better for the klutzy, or those whose hands are slightly arthritic. Or for anyone who wants to open wine with the press of a button. Which is everyone, right? $23 Ozeri



Ozeri Electric Wine Bottle Opener A trusty waiter's corkscrew opens a bottle of vino just fine, but this affordable electric model is better for the klutzy, or those whose hands are slightly arthritic. Or for anyone who wants to open wine with the press of a button. Which is everyone, right? $23

Ozeri



Perfect Portrait Kit Like them or not, selfies are here to stay. With Photojojo's Perfect Portrait Kit, you can at least make sure they look semi-professional rather than semi-Myspacey. The kit includes a clip-on lens for your phone, a pocket reflector, and a how-to guide. Shipping includes next-day delivery. $32 Photojojo



Perfect Portrait Kit Like them or not, selfies are here to stay. With Photojojo's Perfect Portrait Kit, you can at least make sure they look semi-professional rather than semi-Myspacey. The kit includes a clip-on lens for your phone, a pocket reflector, and a how-to guide. Shipping includes next-day delivery. $32

Photojojo



Victorinox Chef Knife The Honda Civic of kitchen tools: Cheap, indestructible, stays sharp forever, and gets you from tubers to french fries with zero fuss. Plus, it's dishwasher safe. Great for the recent grad stocking her first real kitchen. $30 for the 8-inch, which is the best size for all-around kitchen work. Victorinox



Victorinox Chef Knife The Honda Civic of kitchen tools: Cheap, indestructible, stays sharp forever, and gets you from tubers to french fries with zero fuss. Plus, it's dishwasher safe. Great for the recent grad stocking her first real kitchen. $30 for the 8-inch, which is the best size for all-around kitchen work.

Victorinox



Zing Air Storm Fire Tek Bow Katniss Everdeen is hero material, and giving Zing's foam bow and arrows as a gift will make you the hero of the family. The arrows can fly well over 100 feet, whistling and lighting up as they seek out their target. Zing



Zing Air Storm Fire Tek Bow Katniss Everdeen is hero material, and giving Zing's foam bow and arrows as a gift will make you the hero of the family. The arrows can fly well over 100 feet, whistling and lighting up as they seek out their target.

Zing



Apple iTunes Gift Card Somebody you know got an iPad, right? These cards will let them fill it up with games and apps. Of course, it also works for movies and shows for the Apple TV, or to purchase a digital copy of the most recent U2 album. Available in $25, $50, or $100 increments. (You can just buy them at the local Apple Store, too) Apple



Apple iTunes Gift Card Somebody you know got an iPad, right? These cards will let them fill it up with games and apps. Of course, it also works for movies and shows for the Apple TV, or to purchase a digital copy of the most recent U2 album. Available in $25, $50, or $100 increments. (You can just buy them at the local Apple Store, too)

Apple



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