What to Do If You’ve Waited Until the Last Minute to Buy Christmas Gifts

Merry Christmas from American Behavioral Clinics! This message might find you feeling the holiday crunch. If you still need to buy gifts, we have some tips to reduce potential stress and headaches.

Let Today’s Technology Save You Time

You don’t have to head to a mall or a megastore. Stay home. Use your mobile device to play Santa. Surely, most folks on your gift list would be quite happy to receive electronic gift cards.

If you expect to see your recipient on Christmas morning, you can print an image of the gift card, wrap it, and place it under the tree. Otherwise, you can forward it to them with your choice of electronic greeting.

Don’t Be Afraid to Wrap a Printed Image of a Gift

Sometimes, a gift card isn’t acceptable. Don’t stress. Buy a nice gift online, print a screenshot of it, and wrap that with a sincere note explaining that the actual gift will arrive soon.

You Can Shop Locally Without Leaving Your Home

Even if you prefer to patronize local businesses, you can employ the two tips we’ve already covered. Just visit a local shop’s website. Also, you can find local businesses and gift cards through Shopify’s newly relaunched Shop app.

Would Talking to Someone Help?

Anyone can fall behind during the holidays, but something bigger may be happening that negatively impacts your overall joy. Take a moment. Ask yourself about the reasons you fell behind with holiday shopping this year. If those reasons make you feel unsettled, let’s talk. We are here for you at American Behavioral Clinics.