The Final Countdown: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas

What's got pears, sausages, crackers, Pepper & Onion Relish, jalapeño jelly, a chutney, three types of popcorn, super thick English muffins, a chocolate cake and a pineapple macadamia nut cake, preserves, cans of mocktails, coffee beans, four different bottles of wine, a box of chocolate, mixed charcuterie and cheeses, mixed nuts, dried fruit, chocolate-covered fruit, smoked salmon, Belgian chocolates, and a box of Cheryl's Cookies…and wants to be unwrapped on Dec. 25?

This gift!

And if you’re shopping for a gift last-minute, which runs the risk of it arriving late, you probably should spend more money on a gift. Lucky for you, this one is A LOT more money!

Ain't no party like a Christmas party 'cause a Christmas party don't stop! I guess it probably should after the 12th day...

And if you're going to potentially be late with your gift, it better be a glorious one, like this one, which is seven gifts in one. The Christmas Party Collection is also hefty, weighing in at 20 pounds. With it, you get more than 2 pounds of Royal Riviera Pears, 1 pound each of mixed nuts and dried fruit, 4 pounds of meats and cheeses, nearly 2 pounds of chocolate truffles. Those remaining pounds? They're scrumptious, trust me.

There are very few guarantees in life. We know about death and taxes, yada, yada, yada. But, what about the guarantee that you will smile if you look at a gnome? It's true! Whether their bearded mugs are plastered on a cookie jar, salt and pepper shaker, or even a mug itself, they will make whoever receives these gifts happy it's Christmastime. 

This is like getting the very best of Harry & David all wrapped up in one lovely box. Actually, that's exactly what you're getting: pears, Moose Munch, meat and cheese, Pepper & Onion Relish, chocolate-covered cherries, chocolate truffles, and at least three more items. You can also add wine to this gift. Oh, and that lovely box? It's reusable. So, there's that, too.

As joyous as the holiday season is, this time of year can also be very, very stressful: In addition to your regular day-to-day routine, you're shopping, sorry, hunting for gifts, whether online or in-store, and having to wrap and hide said gifts in the house; decorating the house; hosting family (including that Aunt Linda); cooking holiday meals; trying to figure out winter break plans; losing sleep over how much to tip the babysitter. You need to take care of yourself. Click here to do so.

Are there three more symbiotic words this time of year than holiday, epicurean, and entertaining? This all-in-one gift has everything they’ll need for their holiday fete. It does skew toward the charcuterie lover, however, offering the highest-quality salumi from the finest purveyors: Brooklyn Cured sliced smoked beef salami, Coro Foods agrumi salami, and Burgers’ Smokehouse summer sausage, along with five different cheeses.

Harry & David's Fruit-of-the-Month Club, with its juicy citrus and famous pears and mouthwatering peaches, may be its most notable club in its vast arsenal, but it has a plethora of continuous gifts that go well beyond just fruit. Imagine your loved one opening their front door every month to find a box of the finest steaks, most decadent chocolates, exceptional desserts, artisan cheeses, or gourmet meals. Buy one, buy all!