It's the Rosson report's Last minute gift guide. My producers and I each sharing our favorite personalized ideas you can put together in *** time crunch first. I'm making *** custom box of chocolates with *** personal twist. I love this one because it is ultra last minute and you can get it anywhere right on the day if you need to and it's all intrapersonal. So all you need to go is to Target Walmart CV S *** craft store or whatever. Get *** little container like this right? Then just get *** bunch of these mini chocolates. I love the special dark. OK? And here's what you do. Then you just need some paper. OK? And what you do is you write *** little message to your loved one. I'm doing this for my wife Danielle. Hi Danielle. Um And then you just put *** little message in. I'm not gonna show you what it's private and then you put this like this, OK? Get some double sided tape which I have right here, do that. I mean, this is perfect for somebody like me who's like whatever, not great with this. Look. Then you have *** little thing of chocolates and I we've done *** bunch already and then anytime she goes to get *** chocolate boom, personalized message. Next, my producer Ali is getting flowers that look super fancy on the cheap. No, normally I like to go in, pick out my flowers, go home and arrange them myself. But if you're not particularly crafty or you just don't have time for that, you can actually come to whole foods, pick out your flowers and they will wrap them and arrange them into *** really nice bouquet for you for free. Let's go check it out. She picks out her flowers. Ok, let's get these wrapped, drops them off at the counter and check them out. They cut them and wrap them up in whatever paper you want. Ok. Just got back from Whole Foods and these are our flowers. Look how good these look. I did self checkout and if you're an Amazon prime member, there's also an option to link your prime account. When you're checking out, you can either put in your phone number or scan *** QR code. I did that and actually ended up getting *** discount on these. So all together after taxes, these flowers were 2499 and I feel like that's really good for what you're getting. I feel like I would pay *** lot more for these at *** flower shop. So Whole Foods. But wait until you see what my producer, Sarah is making customized gifts that can be ready the day you place the order places like Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, you know, they do same day printing for photos. But did you also know that you can make custom items? What I did? I made *** custom photo book of me and my fiance for when we got I did ornaments of us. And I also did one of my niece. She drew me this and then my favorite one is the one of my do Ted on this mug. So here's how it works. They either provide you *** template or you can build your own in order to add your own photos and they take it from there. I ordered some from CV S and Walgreens. I spent under $75 with the current sales going on and I cannot wait to share these with my family and friends. But I guess it kind of ruined the surprise. Sorry mom. Now, if you go the same day printing route, you're in *** time crunch, call the individual location ahead of time just in case you know the printer is down, they don't have enough people working there. Plus you're gonna get to talk to the actual photo specialist fulfilling your actual order. They can tell you, hey, we can make this the fastest because by now we know you're late with the gift. It's all about the time. That's all for today. Back to you.
Rossen Reports: Last-minute personalized gift ideas
Jeff Rossen and his team share creative and personal last-minute gift ideas, including custom chocolates, budget-friendly flowers, and same-day personalized photo gifts.
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Updated: 12:33 PM PST Dec 17, 2024
In a rush to find the perfect last-minute gift? The Rossen Reports team has you covered with creative, personalized ideas that can be put together quickly.Jeff’s hack: A box of chocolates with a personal twistWe made a custom jar of chocolates, where you unwrap each piece to reveal a message from your loved one. We especially love this as an idea for kids to make for their parents and grandparents. You can easily put this together in an afternoon – and find everything you need at Walmart, Target, or a craft store.Watch the video above to see Jeff assemble the jar of chocolatesSupplies:A container (we picked out this one from Target)A bag of Hershey’s miniature chocolatesPaper (we used scrapbook paper, but any paper, even leftover wrapping paper, will do)Double stick tapeScissorsA penInstructions:Cut your paper into small strips that will fit around chocolate wrappers.Pick a theme for the jar, like “What we love about you,” and then write something you love about that person on each piece of paper you cut out. Secure each piece of paper over the chocolate wrapper with double stick tape, then repeat the process until you fill up your container.Now you have a custom jar of chocolates for your loved one – and every time they go to grab a piece of chocolate, they’ll unwrap it and see what you love about them! As a bonus – they get to keep the jar.Allie’s hack: Budget-friendly customized bouquetsYou don’t need to spend a ton of money on fancy floral arrangements when you can make grocery store flowers look just as good. Whole Foods will wrap the flowers you pick out upon request, allowing you to create a gorgeous custom bouquet. Go to a location, pick out whatever flowers you want, then go to the counter and ask to have them wrapped. They have different paper and ribbon options to choose from so you can further customize your bouquet. When we tested this out - the floral specialist cut and shaped our flowers and made sure everything looked perfect! The wrapping is free – all you pay is the cost of the flowers. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you may also be eligible for additional discounts at checkout. If you prefer to go the DIY route, we also love Trader Joe’s for its large variety of affordable flowers. Pro tip: wherever you go, head to the store right when it opens so you have a wide selection to choose from. Sarah’s hack: Same-day photo servicesStores like Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens offer same-day photo services that go beyond basic prints. You can use pre-made templates to create custom photo books, canvases, tumblers, and ornaments, and pick them up the same day you place your order. Pro tip: call the individual location ahead of time, just in case the printer is down, or the store is short-staffed. The photo specialist fulfilling the order can additionally help by telling you what can be done the fastest. Common sense rules also apply here – if you place an order right before the store is about to close, you’re probably not going to get it the same day.
In a rush to find the perfect last-minute gift? The Rossen Reports team has you covered with creative, personalized ideas that can be put together quickly.
Jeff’s hack: A box of chocolates with a personal twist
We made a custom jar of chocolates, where you unwrap each piece to reveal a message from your loved one. We especially love this as an idea for kids to make for their parents and grandparents. You can easily put this together in an afternoon – and find everything you need at Walmart, Target, or a craft store.
Watch the video above to see Jeff assemble the jar of chocolates
Supplies:
Instructions:
- Cut your paper into small strips that will fit around chocolate wrappers.
- Pick a theme for the jar, like “What we love about you,” and then write something you love about that person on each piece of paper you cut out.
- Secure each piece of paper over the chocolate wrapper with double stick tape, then repeat the process until you fill up your container.
Now you have a custom jar of chocolates for your loved one – and every time they go to grab a piece of chocolate, they’ll unwrap it and see what you love about them! As a bonus – they get to keep the jar.
Allie’s hack: Budget-friendly customized bouquets
You don’t need to spend a ton of money on fancy floral arrangements when you can make grocery store flowers look just as good. Whole Foods will wrap the flowers you pick out upon request, allowing you to create a gorgeous custom bouquet. Go to a location, pick out whatever flowers you want, then go to the counter and ask to have them wrapped. They have different paper and ribbon options to choose from so you can further customize your bouquet. When we tested this out - the floral specialist cut and shaped our flowers and made sure everything looked perfect!
The wrapping is free – all you pay is the cost of the flowers. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you may also be eligible for additional discounts at checkout. If you prefer to go the DIY route, we also love Trader Joe’s for its large variety of affordable flowers. Pro tip: wherever you go, head to the store right when it opens so you have a wide selection to choose from.
Sarah’s hack: Same-day photo services
Stores like Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens offer same-day photo services that go beyond basic prints. You can use pre-made templates to create custom photo books, canvases, tumblers, and ornaments, and pick them up the same day you place your order. Pro tip: call the individual location ahead of time, just in case the printer is down, or the store is short-staffed.
The photo specialist fulfilling the order can additionally help by telling you what can be done the fastest. Common sense rules also apply here – if you place an order right before the store is about to close, you’re probably not going to get it the same day.
