How to Give Long Distance Last Minute Gifts
It’s your sister-in-law’s birthday. Today. Even though she’s two time zones away, you can still give her a gift before the day is over. With the help of the Internet, she won’t even know it slipped your mind. So don’t panic– take a deep breath– and start clicking to find that perfect long distance last minute gift.
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Flowers
Flowers are a safe gift that fit varying levels of relationships and interests. Just about everyone likes flowers. Another great thing about giving roses or tulips is that you can do it last minute. Check out VirtualFlorist.com where you can easily browse through bouquets and pick a price and style you like. The best part is, if you place your order by 2pm they can deliver it that day.
You can read some of our reviews and suggestions on the best online florists in a previous post: A Token of Love: Flowers! Online Resources
Gift Card
It may be too late to throw a gift card in the mailbox, but you can still get it delivered to their inbox. Try GiftCertificate.com. Buy gift cards from one of dozens of merchants, or give them a SuperCertificate that they can redeem for the gift card of their choice.
Movies
Give the gift of movies almost instantly through Blockbuster Online. Simply select a gift subscription plan and duration (they start at $11.99), customize an e-card and click send. Then your recipient will be able to redeem the subscription at any time.
Dinner
Even though you can’t be there to take your friend or family member out to dinner for this special occasion, you can still give them a meal out on the town. Hook them up with an e-gift certificate from Restaurant.com. Better yet, sign them up for the Dinner of the Month club. A three month subscription is just $30 and you’ll receive a $10 gift certificate just for being so thoughtful.
E-Card
Sometimes a few well-written words can mean the most. Select an e-card at Hallmark.com, include a personalized note and click send. Your birthday wish will arrive right on time. Other choice for e-cards would be: Zany in the City E-cards.
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This is an inventive attractive gift for men. Usually, women are the ones who carry around pictures of the family. Well, with this gift, a man gets the chance to creatively have pictures of those who mean the most to him. He can wear them as regular cuff links and know his family is with him everywhere he goes. An ideal gift for a father or grandfather. Each locket, which measures at 3/4″ diameter, has space for two small pictures, so he will be able to carry up to four pictures when he wears these cuff links.
Children are notorious for leaving their toothbrushes all over the bathroom. If they don’t have a specific place to put it, they cast them down without any thought of germs or hygiene. The Gel Toothbrush Holder works to solve many toothbrush holder issues as well as serving as a cute bathroom accessory. Not only is it quite attractive, it conveniently sticks to mirrors, tile or glass. This keeps it clean and out of the way, giving more counter space. A great gift for younger children or teens. Who says getting kids to brush their teeth isn’t fun? They will love to use the Gel Toothbrush Holder. 
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Opening gifts is exciting. You untie the bow, unwrap the pretty paper and discover what’s inside. But then the surprise is over. There are ways to give a gift that keeps on giving long after it’s unwrapped.
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