25 Last Minute Gift Ideas Under $25 {From the Grocery Store!}

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Let’s face it, it never fails…Just when you *think* you are done shopping, Christmas creeps closer and you realize you forgot someone important on your list. For those times, finding the time to get to a boutique during the day or battling the crowds at the mall can feel like a daunting task, especially with kids in tow.

Since it’s likely you’re going to need something at the grocery store — whether it’s a gallon of milk or butter for cookie making — here are 25 items that can easily be purchased at Meijer as last-minute gift ideas. So while you’re out getting the necessities, consider these last minute gift ideas for friends, neighbors, spouses, or whomever else you may have forgotten to buy for!

For women:

• Bottle of wine paired with chocolate truffles
• Box of crayons or colored pencils and an adult coloring book
• Colorful candy in a mason jar with a fun label tied around it
• Mini pampering set with nail polish and lip balm 
• Cute notecards and fun pens, tied together with a pretty ribbon
• Box of brownies paired with a note saying “Thanks for being a sweet part of my life”
• Bag of nice coffee paired with cookies in a cute container {or paired with cookie mix and a cookie cutter}
• Ingredients for an Italian dinner girl’s night in {pasta, sauce, bottle of wine}
• Mini bar gift in a jar {grab a clear jar or drinking glass from the kitchen section and fill with the mini bottles of liquor sold at Christmastime}

For men:

• A popcorn tin and a new movie
• Slippers and PJ pants
• A holiday sampler pack of beer. Add reindeer decor by hot gluing on googly eyes and a red button and wrap around brown pipe cleaner for antlers. 

• A gift box with summer sausage, cheeses and crackers
• Frame a favorite photo from the past year or make a calendar or mounted print with the help of the photo department
• Faux survival kit with beef jerky, trail mix and a new flash light
• A bag of nuts with a label saying “Nuts for you” 
• Breakfast in bed kit with pancake mix, maple syrup and coffee
• New grilling tools paired with marinades and spices + a few nice steaks
• Lotto tickets!

For kids:

• Fun water bottle paired with Mio water flavoring
• Movie night kid with pajamas, a movie and popcorn
• Board game paired with juice boxes and treats for a family game night 
• An age-appropriate book paired with a stuffed animal or soft blanket
• DIY art jar: Buy a clear container in the kitchen area and fill it with craft supplies like stickers, yarn, googly eyes and more
• Ice cream sundae kit — fill a box with sprinkles, chocolate syrup and candies for an ice cream sundae bar
• Cute mug with a box of hot chocolate and bag of marshmallows

Consider packaging!

As you can see from my photos, I’m a big believer that anything store-bought can be made  special with a simple personalized touch. Whether it’s a homemade label or a hand-written note, dress up your simple ideas to make them more memorable 😀 My personal favorite kind of packaging includes pieces of evergreen from the Meijer floral department and brown mailing packaging paper.

A few reminders…

• Make your mobile mPerks work for you! If you have a reward for a total purchase, work toward it with your gift purchases.
• Check mPerks for coupons before walking into the store.
• Follow Meijer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for other great gift ideas.

What are your favorite last-minute gift ideas?