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runny ior many or us, nowever, wncn we re heading to the mall Christmas Eve with nary an item crossed off our gift list.
These last-minute shopping sprees, with visions of frenzied crowds and picked-over merchandise dancing in our heads, generally are not any shopper’s dream — but neither do they have to be a nightmare.
The key to successful spur-of-themoment shopping is to recognize your limitations without fixating on them. Sure, you have limited time to browse, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for run-of-the-mill gifts such as boxer shorts or a box of candy. Even the tightest time constraints allow for a bit of creativity that can give gifts the illusion of being carefully and thoughtfully selected.
Take, for example, that box of candy. Instead of picking up the standard box of assorted chocolates, opt for a specialty box that contains only the gift recipient’s favorite confections, or have a heart-shape pound of fudge decoratively frosted with his or her name and a personal message.
In order to make the most of your shopping time— if you have several gifts to buy — head for a location that offers a wide variety of gifting options, such as a mall, mini mall or favorite department store.
If, however, you have only a few gifts to purchase and know exactly what you want, destination-specific stores may make better * use of your time since they could be less crowded than major shopping centers.
No matter where you shop, the best gifts convey a sense of the individual — so you’ll want to avoid the appearance of having just nicked uu whatever cift was available.
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