Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas from Amazon

Well, it's that time again. You were almost done your Christmas shopping, with time to spare. Suddenly though, the day is almost here and you still have a few people on your list to finish up. You're already pushed to the max for time and money. Dreading the idea of hitting the mall filled with wall to wall shoppers, you wish you'd started looking earlier.

Never fear, Amazon is here. There are still some items that you can get before Santa comes. The best part is that they will be shipped to you, you don't even have to leave the comfort of your own home. Some products even have a gift wrapping option.

So, take a gander at these offerings. If nothing here is exactly right, something might spark a few last minute Christmas gift ideas of your own.

Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!

These 60 great-looking, distinctive projects will solve your Christmas gift-list problem faster than Santa’s reindeer can fly. Some take only about 10 minutes, and you don’t need special craft skills or unusual materials. Pick up plants and potting soil to construct a living garden of succulents. Build a simple CD rack. Whip up herbal bath oil. It’s easy!

Book size is 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches.  What a great, practical product to have on hand for surprise visitors or someone you forgot to buy a gift for!  Besides, homemade gifts can be the best, most personal kind.  Economical way to give.

The KD dance Ballet Top is the most versatile top you will ever wear. Much like putting your hair up or down the KD Ballet Top can jump from the office to dance floor in a moments notice. Over the shoulder or pulled down to show them off. It can cover your belly or be worn effortlessly showing it off.

This top has some great features and it's available in a ton of colours!

• Stretch Ballet Top In Your Choice of Color
• Stretch Top: 96% Performance Acrylic / 2% Nylon / 2% Lycra - Made In America - Ships Worldwide
• Durable Long Lasting Quality Retains Fit Wash After Wash
• Knits Made For Dancing, Breathable, Soft & Comfortable
• Freedom of Expression, Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement

These awesome toys are imported from Japan. Unfortunately for some, the instructions are in Japanese only - are you up for a challenge?

The toys contain small parts and is not suitable for young children. How young?  Well, it's hard to tell, exactly.  Amazon says they should be more than 3 years old; the manufacturer says 15.  I'd say that if you're giving this to a child between the ages of 3 and 15, there'd better be adult supervision.

Gift wrapping is not available for this product.

Written by experts in the field, Quick Easy Guides share little-known trade secrets and helpful hints to get you moving in the right direction.

Book size is 6 x 5 x 0.1 inches.

This speaker system is fantastic and so reasonably priced!

• 4 Neodymium Speakers Engineered for Full Range Distinct Sound
• Powers Plays and Charges All iPod Devices with Docking Capability
• For Use In Home Office or Travel
• Connect Non-Docking iPod Devices CD & MP3 Players via Line-In Jack
• S-Video Output to Play Video and Pictures On Your TV

Hand crafted 6 piece brush set. Make-up applied in a SNAP! Every brush "Stored Neatly" and makeup "Applied Perfectly". Set comes in pink roll tie case. Excellent Quality!!

This product received an excellent review.

Christmas and miracles go together like holly and ivy. Mary Ellen, who collected hundreds of stories of real-life miracles in her book Expect Miracles, taps that reservoir again to create this magical, mystical gift for the holiday season. Some stories will bring tears, others are delightful and funny, and still others defy logic, daring readers to believe. All of them speak to the flame of hope that lives in everyone.

Book size is 6 x 6 x 0.6 inches.  Books make great gifts for anyone.

These 7" portable speakers are perfect for the music lover on your list.

• Plug and play for PC and Mac. Uses only USB power, no wires or batteries!
• Easy to use. Incredibly compact and portable. Great for travel!
• Produces crystal clear sound with dual 1-watt digital amps and 2 high output, full range micro drivers.
• Patent pending flexible design allows you to totally customize your listening experience by flexing the speaker into virtually any position.
• This amazing gadget was featured in the NY Times, on ABC News, in WIRED magazine, and on virtually every gadget site in the world.

Exclusive limited CHRISTMAS GIFT Edition. 638 pages. Elected 44th President of America: BARACK OBAMA. President Obama - IN HIS OWN WORDS - His Words, His Promises. All Speeches 2007 and 2008 including the Victory Speech on the Election Night 2008. Compiled by Susan A. Jones.

Book size is 10 x 6.9 x 1.9 inches.

This is a beauty and you can still get it in time for Christmas! Check out its key features, then follow the Amazon link to learn more:

• All-day computing with up to 7.5 hours of battery life¹
• Exceptionally compact and light, just over 1-inch thin, and less than 3.3lbs
• Powered by the Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU7300 for energy efficiency
• Color Shine 12.1-inch LED-backlit widescreen HD display that uses less energy and gives you an immersive cinematic experience
• 2GB of DDR2 system memory for smooth performance with Windows 7 Home Premium installed
• 250GB 5,400rpm hard drive for fast, convenient storage and access to all your documents, music, videos, and photos
• Chiclet style keyboard and multi-touch trackpad for comfortable and intuitive use
• Built-in 802.11n wireless connectivity that enables ‘real-time’ video conferencing and Internet browsing
• Integrated webcam for connecting with your friends and family
• Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound for home theater quality acoustics
• ASUS IceCool Technology provides a cool-to-the-touch palm rest
• Express Gate, exclusively from ASUS, enables ultra-fast booting so you can connect to the web in just 10 seconds
• ASUS SmartLogon—facial recognition system detects your face and logs on automatically
• ASUS 360: 1 year global warranty and ASUS ADW: 1 year accidental damage warranty*

DRAKKAR NOIR is a men's fragrance that possesses a blend of lavender, citrus, spicy berries and sandalwood. It is recommended for casual wear.

Overall product size is .5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches and weighs 1.4 ounce.  For shipping within the U.S. only.

Put your man to work with the Lowes Men at Work Gift Set. He won't mind working on those honey-dos at all with the treats and sweets he'll find in this gift basket! Available with your choice of a $10 or $20 gift card, the Men at Work Gift Set is perfect for your honey! Includes:

• Mr. Fix It Paint Bucket
• $10 or $20 Lowes Gift Card (you choose)
• Mr. Fix It Pistachios
• Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
• Feta & Black Olive Cheese Dip
• 2 Packages Brent & Sam's Chocolate Pecan Cookies
• Spinzel Pretzel sticks 4 oz
• Parmesan Cheese Sticks
• 2 oz Tavolare Snack mix

*** Please note that container and contents may not be exactly as listed and shown.

Everyone knows Spider Man.  This widescreen DVD has some extra features for movie lovers:

• "Spidey Sense 2" pop-up trivia track
• Blooper reel
• Four Web-isodes: original online featurettes
• Train music video: "Ordinary"
• Disc 2:
• "Making the Amazing": 12-part documentary
• "Hero in Crisis": a deeper look into Peter Parker and his personal battles
• "Ock-umentary: Eight Arms to Hold You"
• "Interwoven: The Women of Spider-Man"
• "Enter the Web": groundbreaking multi-angle look behind the scenes
• Art gallery
• Behind-the-scenes look at the Activision game

Gift cards are the best last minute Christmas gift ideas.  They are available in several different denominations and can be printed off.  There's nothing faster and easier than that!  An Amazon gift card is safe, too.  The recipient can get exactly what they want - no returns or regifting.