Unless you’re a billion-dollar corporation, two things in life are for certain: death and taxes. For Amazon Prime users, however, one other thing is for certain: two days is plenty of time to get even the pickiest present-receiver a gift that they will love. So when you get the dreaded text about the pending arrival of the relative you haven’t seen since the original Legally Blonde, you will be well-equipped, with our Last Minute Amazon Prime Gift Guide.
Women
About a year ago, I wrote an article for Fashion 360 Mag recommending preserved roses by a floral company that had an innovative twist on bouquets, creating them in a way that they last for one to three years – and they are real flowers. The flowers were gorgeous, and the ones I gifted my mom are still very much alive more than a year later. But the cost of these unique bouquets was a bit steep. Much to my delight, multiple floral companies on Amazon have cropped up that are selling equally gorgeous bouquets that last for the same amount of time, at a more reasonable price. For the adult females in your life, a box of 16 dusty pink preserved roses from UFOREVER ROSES is sure to melt even the most glacial heart of ice this holiday. UFOREVER ROSES have some pretty great prices for their preserved bouquets that pay for themselves. In addition, Amazon Prime users currently, at the time of publish, have the option to check the box that redeems a coupon for $10 off the price of your designated bouquet.
Men
While communicating with a male significant other can and will sometimes drive their partner up a wall, there is something to be said about gift-giving when it comes to left-brained mammals. Accessories for the grill will be a smash-hit gift for them. Though the age of “As Seen on TV” may have faded, quirky innovative gifts never will, and the adult male in your life will be thrilled to receive a handy set of grill mats and a burger press. Amazon knows now what Betty Crocker knew a century ago – kitchen items that make it easy to cut perfect shapes are just. so. satisfying. And that’s what makes the refreshingly efficient burger press so great! With a set of heatproof grill mats that ensure the actual grill can stay in as pristine condition as the day it was bought, it will be a total win all around.
Teenagers
If there is anything a modern-day teen and their parent can agree on, it is that the internet is an awesome tool for finding cool stuff at a lower cost, while also making sure that the internet’s consensus is that the items are high-quality. It is for this reason that this pair of admittedly generic Bluetooth headphones (that last 40 hours without needing a charge) with over 2,000 reviews with a 4.4 out of 5 average rating will hit the spot perfectly. Their rose gold hardware on their matte black finish is quite dashy, and the option to take another 20% off tops it off nicely.
Pre-Teens
We are now past the point where we can pretend that Generations Z and Alpha have had childhoods even remotely similar to those of millennials and later generations. Somehow, the generation that saw the rise of Apple computers is now Googling Urban Dictionary daily, while I wonder as I type if Urban Dictionary itself is considered archaic by the new youth. But the age of technology we started has not been completely lost to time, as Tamagotchi’s and Furby’s are suddenly in the news again – but see our Holiday Gift Ideas for Children for more about that! Meanwhile, we can gift today’s teens with the Kyadeys Game Console, a Game Boy-inspired handheld player that has a whopping 500 classic video games on it. If the reinvention of FAO Schwartz has taught us anything, it is that kids of today love the same things kids of yesterday did, if just in a slightly different form.
School-Aged Children
Kids that are just beginning to enter their school years are going to be in a sensory overload twilight zone for a few years, as they adjust to the social aspect of social media at far earlier ages than we had to. Games that don’t require a Wi-Fi connection will help bring them back to Earth, helping them adjust to the world of technology at their own pace. Marvin’s Magic Tricks Kit will do (wait for it…) the trick, while simultaneously sparking your child’s interest in simple games like cards. If you’re lucky, it may even get them exploring board games and paperback books, and all the other tactile joys that the age of Tik Tok is trying its best to weather away.
Toddlers
Last but not least, we have the toddlers, better known as the mini dictators. For those who are tempted to accuse me of trying to raise an army of Luddites, fear not! Because my suggested gift for toddlers very much does require an outlet or at least a battery. For children who are just starting to shape in their minds what exactly all this stardust means, a ceiling of stars will always be magical. The Rossetta Star and Galaxy Projector provide a serious upgrade on the glow-in-the-dark ceiling stars of our youth, proving that, while sometimes technology is bad, most of the time it’s quite good. As with all things in life, moderation is key. With its price currently slashed in half, on top of the option for Prime members to take an additional 20% off, now is an ideal time to invest in this neat tech device that your kid will remember long after they have unplugged it.
This gift guide should avert any holiday gift crises, even if Yvonne is no longer on vacation in Majorca – and if you got THIS cultural reference, I salute you. Whatever spots we each may wear, part of what makes the holiday so grand is that the world is an absolute melting pot of spots in every shade of the rainbow. So let’s all walk into the holidays with a spring in our step and a wrapped package from Amazon under the tree.
XOXO,
Your Fashion Bestie!
