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35 Last-Minute Gifts That Arrive Faster Than You Can Say "Love You, Mom"

It's never too late to snag cool gifts

By Caroline Thompson

Updated May 2, 2025

Additional reporting by
Destinee Scott & Dana Dickey

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Freelance Writer

Caroline Thompson

Freelance Writer

Caroline Thompson is a writer, editor and PR professional based in Chicago, IL. In addition to covering commerce pieces for PureWow, she is a regular contributor to VICE and HuffPost, and her work has also appeared in publications such as Chicago Magazine, Business Insider, TechCrunch and more. Caroline has a Master's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and has been writing about retail for the last ten years. Find her on Instagram @coralinemaria yelling into the void about Britney Spears, pop culture and niche internet drama.

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