Find Last-Minute Christmas Gifts in Hampton

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 J&M Unique Gift Creations (formerly known as the Seacoast Soap Company) and pick out some pretty bathroom soaps and other artisan items for teachers, relatives and neighbors.
• Go to Drinkwater 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 the Book Outlet and pick out a few fun titles for the children in your family, or your kid’s friends.
• Go to the Galley Hatch and order a festive cake or box of cookies that would be a delicious complement to holiday dinners.
• Go to Gus' Bike Shop and pick up a gift certificate or a new bike or sporting accessories for the athlete in your life.
• Go to Eccentric Hair and give someone in your life who needs a little relaxation a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure or spa treatment.

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