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66 Of The Best Last-Minute Gifts To Give In 2021

If you hurry, you'll still have time to get an awesome gift for your Secret Santa exchange.

What a year! The holidays are finally here! And while we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time, shipping times are especially tricky this year, so we suggest shopping as early as you can.

Stock and shipping times can vary depending on where you live, which product you purchase, and more. So order earlier than you think you need to and be sure to double-check the retailers’ websites for shipping information to ensure that your gift will arrive in time for when you need it.

1. A pound of cereal marshmallows to make up for all the years some adult told them they couldn't have three helpings of Lucky Charms.

2. A functional crossbody bag that's stylish and cute — no one will turn it down.

3. A winged eyeliner stamp for anyone who obsesses over makeup tutorials but hasn't been able to perfect liquid eyeliner just yet.

4. A recently released colorful mechanical keyboard from Logitech that the teen in your life can customize with emoji keys, making it easier than ever to insult millennials for using "😂" all the time.

a model using a pink keyboard

5. A layered lock necklace that'll make styling their jewels for the day a cinch — excellent for anyone who is forever running late.

a model wearing the layered lock necklace

6. A book of royal trivia, so instead of listening to your partner rattle off random facts about Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis they can put their knowledge to the test.

the pink cover of the royal trivia book

7. A set of bath bombs they can toss into the tub to unwind after a particularly stressful day and watch their worries ~fizzle~ away.

12 different colored bath bombs in a box

8. The Spells Deck, filled with cards of charms, remedies, and rituals for self-care they can shuffle through while humming "I Put a Spell On You" and likely frightening their parents.

the spells deck

9. Friends-themed Monopoly they can play on a Friday night for a stress-free evening that'll also let them relive memories of their favorite TV show.

10. A modern day retelling of Cinderella in the form of a young adult novel that'll take them through a romantic journey of "Cindy" making her way through a reality dating show. I honestly can't think of anything more fun to read!

a stack of light blue books with a plus-size version of cinderella and prince charming on it

11. A classic T-shirt and shorts set to replace the ones they've been wearing since high school that likely have seen better days.

a reviewer wearing the t-shirt and shorts set in black

12. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, which will turn your home into a real-life race course for Mario, Luigi, and the rest of the classic gang.

a screen shot of what it looks like to play the game with your home as the background

13. A 16-piece set of Disney Princess–inspired dinnerware featuring Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and Mulan designs that'll add some serious magic to your next dinner party.

14. Kendra Scott stud earrings to add some sparkle to their everyday style without looking gaudy or over-the-top.

15. A rechargeable lighter that'll let them light every candle in their house to create the *perfect* ambience without concern they'll run out of lighter fluid.

16. A gift card to Lockwood, a delightful small business where they'll be able to find all kinds of fun odds 'n' ends to treat themselves to.

a gift card to lockwood

17. A love language card game you can pop into your partner's stocking, perfect for anyone whether you've just started dating *or* known each other forever.

18. An Airbnb gift card so they can happily explore a new city without fretting over where to stay.

a snowy airbnb gift card

19. A Wreck This Journal can encourage them to get more in touch with their artistic side, great if they've been intimidated by trying to fill out the blank pages of boring old regular journals. This journal may not start out as a personalized item, but it'll certainly be one when they're done with it.

20. A gift assortment of Popbar hot chocolate sticks to upgrade their fave winter beverage from a standard powder hot chocolate mix to one you'd see the main character sipping on under twinkle lights in a Hallmark movie.

the Popbar hot chocolate sticks

21. A Galactic Snackin' Grogu that'll make your Star Wars–loving kiddo scream "OMG BABY YODAAAA!" Or at least that's how I'd react to seeing this cutie under the tree.

the grogu toy with all of his accessories

22. A stunning floral holiday arrangement to really up the festive feelings in their home — this particular one features a mix of white mums and roses with pinecones, spray roses, protea, and alstroemeria.

an array of red and pink florals with pine greenery

23. A Baby Yoda Bluetooth speaker that's *almost* as adorable as the real lil' guy in The Mandalorian, great for anyone who wants to blast their favorite tunes all across the galaxy.

A model holding the round speaker with ears in the palm of their hand

24. A sleek mirrored digital alarm clock with USB ports to charge their devices and ensure they have *no reason whatsoever* to be late again.

the alarm clock on a reviewer's nightstand

25. An Xbox Game Pass Membership that'll provide them with more than 100 games a month. I wish them luck in choosing what to play first, jeez.

an image of four different video game scenes, with the gray Xbox Game Pass card sitting in front of them,

26. A beautiful Daniel Wellington watch they'll audibly gasp over when they unwrap it — it's a stunning accessory they can pass down to their future children.

model wearing gold watch with white face

27. A carbonated bubble clay mask that starts to bubble once it's applied — get one for you and each of your roomies and prepare for a fun night of selfies (all the while banishing your blackheads).

28. Barefoot Dreams Minnie Mouse slippers that'll ruin every other type of footwear for them — it'll feel like they're walking around of fluffy clouds all day.

white fluffy slippers with an icon of minnie mouse on them

29. A milk frother to pack a powerful, spinning punch despite looking rather delicate. It'll help transform their at-home coffee into one worthy of an actual spot on their 'gram (seriously, a fleeting IG story simply won't do it justice!).

30. A subscription box of treats from Japan for anyone who has been there and experienced the perfection of their snacks IRL or has been hoping to venture there soon.

a bottle of pepsi from japan and sparkling wine kit kats

31. A gold necklace they won't beelieve you had the bright idea to buy for them all on your own (I'll keep your secret, don't worry). It'll look great when layered with their other trinkets.

a gold been necklace

32. A Jeopardy trivia book to properly commemorate one of the greatest men to ever grace our televisions.

The Jeopardy trivia book.

33. An adventure book just like the one Carl and Ellie created together in Up before Pixar went ahead and crushed all of our souls into a million pieces — they'll love it ;).

a reviewer's up-inspired photo album

34. A modern Mickey Mouse mug set (try saying that 10x fast) that'll encourage them to whip up their own delicious drinks at home then promptly post 'em on Instagram.

two glass mugs with an outline design of mickey and pluto on them

35. A button-down pajama set available in so many colors and patterns you can buy a different pair for everyone in your squad.

a reviewer wearing the pajamas in black with white trim and long sleeves

36. A mug warmer, because even if they're the self-proclaimed "busiest person on the planet" they deserve to have hot coffee.

37. An Atlas Coffee Club gift subscription to bring aromatic, fresh beans from all over the world right to their coffee pot. Mmm, if you take a deep breath you can likely already smell those delectable beans.