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If you're like us, you're sitting around wondering how you can get your packages to your holiday destination without paying an extortionate fee at the airport. The best option is order online and have them sent—especially with all of the free shipping offers in the Cool Hunting Exclusive Deals & Steals section of our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide.
But are you too late to get it there on time you ask? Maybe it's the holiday spirit, but we've decided to help you sort through the options and provide you with a list of places and the details that will guarantee you get it there before the 25th. This way, even if you can't make Mama proud with a shiny new Rolex, at least she'll think you have your act togehter and that's something even Santa can't get her.
Patagonia
Get free two-day shipping on all U.S. orders over $100, for online orders placed between 15-22 December. Warm up your friends with an Isotope Parka or a Down Sweater, both offer slim fits and minimal weight while providing ultra insulation.
Uncommon Goods
To order items like their Wine Thermometer or Drop Stop Tea Strainer by 24 December, order by 5pm on 18 December via standard shipping or shop through 23 December and choose express checkout.
Amazon
While the last full day to order is 22 December, this year Amazon is offering Local Express Shipping as late as 9:30am on 24 December for select cities. With a flexible shipping method and books like The Flavor Bible, Christopher Walken A to Z, and the Robert Bolaño: 2666 Three-Volume Boxed Set in addition to music like Cornelius: Sensurround + B-Sides and Grace Jones: Hurricane, or gadgets like the Travel Sewing Kit there's something there for everyone.
MoMA Store
Offering unique gifts for the design-savvy crowd, the MoMA Store's last day to shop with guaranteed standard shipping to U.S. locations is 18 December, but luckily they're offering to accept orders placed by 9am on 22 December and ship them express for an extra $15. For the java-lover in your life, there's the Handpresso Portable Espresso Maker which will get they're morning going even when on the go, or pick up a Tigrado Backpack for the tykes, or show someone you care and keep them bicycle accident-free with Windrider Bicycle Clips.
Selfridges
For our U.K. readers, Selfridges offers clever and decadent hampers available for xmas delivery provide you order by noon on 22 December 2008.
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Winter break means the kids are home and most likely trapped indoors with little to do. Double the fun by giving them gifts you can both enjoy, they'll be happy to spend time with you and you'll be happy to act like a kid again. Here's a list of our top items from the 2008 Holiday Gift Guide that allow you to hang with anyone, from the smallest of tykes to your teenage sibling.
Project No. 8's Leather Skateboard combines skateboarding, fashion and art.
Japanese musician and producer Cornelius' 5.1 DVD Cornelius: Sensurround + B-Sides is perfect for audiophiles while entertaining kids—it's like a modern Fantasia.
Create your own Muppet with Muppet Whatnot Workshop.
We often wish we hadn't given away our childhood Lite-Brite. With Bandai Luminodot Lite-Brite HD Board we can recapture the magic and more.
This jazzed up Flashflight Light-Up Flying Disc features LED lights that change colors.
The Sno-Baller effortlessly makes the perfect ball every time for dominating any snow skirmishes this winter.
Experiment with molecular gastronomy in the comfort of your own kitchen with the Texturas Spherification Mini-kit, keeping tweens occupied and teaching them a lesson in science.
Start the toddlers young with this Wooden Cell Phone.
Moss returns this holiday season with Gone But Not Forgotten Finger Puppets, designed by the wonderful Il Golfini della Nonna.
Make your own ukulele with this customizable DIY Ukulele Kit.
Instructions for essential skills to get you through the rigors and challenges of modern living are included in "Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know."
Simultaneously fun and educational, Boa Stacking Rings with Sounds is a stack and squeeze toy with a different sound for each squishy ring and a giggling head when stacking is complete.
Get crafty with Mona Doll, a truly an imaginary friend. The blank Mona doll comes equipped with 10 machine washable markers, leaving the looks of Mona solely up to any kid's (and yours) imagination.
A classic film that most of us grew up with, the The Red Balloon book is a great way to pass on the story to a another generation.
Playing a series of notes when you break any of the six laser beams with the movement of your hands, the Laser Beam Music Generator allows you to reproduce music and save it for immediate playback.
Food's temporal nature eliminates the burden of gifting an object of questionable desirability. When in doubt, look to consumables. Rather than the usual box of chocolates, we've gathered some items that will express your gift-giving personality and bring joy to tummies worldwide, like milk chocolate-covered bacon, an array of English cheeses or macaroons handmade in New Orleans. Check the Cool Hunting Holiday 2008 Gift Guide for a wider assortment of goodies and some kitchen gadgets for pairing or on their own for the chef in your life.
