Check Off Your Christmas List With These Easy Ideas

With less than a week from Christmas Day, your shopping list may be growing rather than diminishing. Don’t start to purchase in a panic, look to our list of easy ideas for those last-minute gift ideas.

Technology, comfort and kid’s toys are a staple this season. You can’t go wrong with something that makes your life easier and technology is the way to do it. Bluetooth earbuds are always popular and there are several brands to choose from with different price points. The Apple Air Pods Max are over-the- ear style and they bring larger price tag at just under $400 and their ear buds are a popular gift having paved the way for other brands like Bose and Beats By Dre.

Wearable health trackers have been popular for years now with Fitbit, Whoop and Oura Rings on the market. With the ability to track your pulse, sleep patterns, exercise and breathing, these tech accessories give you an insight into your health with offering tips and tricks along the way to keep you motivated. Sleep is essential to our health and Theragun offers more than just a body massager. Their SmartGoggles give off heat and massaging and help to lower your blood pressure and encourage relaxation.

To compliment your new fitness tracker, you may need to work on your own personal gym. Memberships and equipment from Peloton and Nordictrack are both in the home gym arena with Peloton offering several options for your space. Treadmills, a row machine, stationary bike as well as their newest release called the Guide which is a device that can monitor your movement in real time, offering tips on form as well as guided exercises. NordicTrack sells their treadmills, bikes, ellipticals and rowers and is offering deals on their treadmills for up to $800 off the price.

Shifting to the kids in your life, they too may enjoy a tech-filled Christmas with the rebirth of the Polaroid camera. Having seen great popularity in the 1980s, the instant picture device is making a comeback. Be it because of nostalgia or even novelty, pre-teens and teens alike are leaning away from their smart phones and digital photos for a hands-on, tactile item they can hold in their hands. With bright colors and smaller cameras that are easy to hold for smaller hands, Fujifilm Instax is a great gift at under $70.

Recently, skin care has become more popular, but not with adults, rather pre-teens are showing interest in the latest options. Sephora and Ulta are busy with the younger crowds as they’re making their way to the store, sampling and spraying and spritzing. Face creams, body sprays and lip gloss are the most common purchases.

The woman on your list prefers comfort and it’s no surprise that matching sets are quite popular this Christmas season. But this isn’t just a sweatshirt and sweatpants style, these sets come in vibrant colors and high-quality fabrics with more tailored cuts so you’re not overflowing in material. Add some trendy shoes and a puffer vest and you’ve got an outfit that is ready for work or a day at home. Brands like Champion and Hanes offer an affordable option, where Lululemon and Alo give more of a luxe feel and price.