Find Last-Minute Christmas Gifts in East Lake

With all of the tree trimming, cookie baking and partygoing, there is so much to do during the holidays that it's easy to leave shopping for Christmas presents until the last minute. But by then, the malls and chain stores are usually chaotic and the mere thought of battling crowds is exhausting.

Here are some ideas for easy gifts that can be bought locally and require little stress:

• Go to Target and pick out some pretty bathroom soaps with a matching towel and soap stand for teachers, relatives and neighbors.
• Go to Black Forest Flowers for festive, holiday-inspired bouquets, or wreaths with candles that would make nice centerpieces for a friend or neighbor’s Christmas dinner table.
• Go to Serenity Now Books and Gifts and pick out a few fun titles for the children in your family, or your kid’s friends.
• Go to Sugar Darlings and buy some festive cupcakes that would be a delicious complement to holiday dinners.
• Go to Shambala Day Spa to buy a gift certificate for some pampering.

Tell us: What are some of your own last-minute gift ideas? Share in the comments below.