Pay Day Hawaii

Still have shopping to do? Don’t panic! We’ve all been in that situation: shopping on Christmas Eve. Even if you still have a busy day today, you can shop for some easy and great last minute gifts.

Our favorite suggestions:

From PayDayHawaii:
Preloaded debit card: Load one up with a special, significant number: $40 for 4.0 grade point average, $128 for an anniversary (January 28).

Money order: The easiest way to send the gift of money.

Phone and phone service: Help your kids or parents stay in touch! For service details: http://www.paydayhawaii.com/prepaid-cell-service.

Give the gift of travel:
Museum membership: http://www.hawaiimuseums.org offers membership for many museums and cultural attractions in Hawaii.

Bed and Breakfast getaway: Order a gift card at http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/; free shipping or email delivery, and you can upload your own photo. There are over 65 inns in the Hawaiian Islands, or you can choose an inn on the mainland, or in another country.

From the supermarket:
Flowers, of course!
Flowering or lush green plant
Candy: Put fun and colorful candy in a basket, mug, or bowl with a ribbon.
Fruit basket: Get one ready-made, or put one together yourself.
Gift cards: Available at many retail locations, there’s sure to be one that’s a perfect fit.
Wine: A nice selection and usually gift bags are located nearby.
Candles: Several attractive candles with a high-end lighter.
Balloons
Magazine subscription: Pick a favorite magazine, fill out (and mail) the subscription card, and package the copy of the magazine with a card.
Phone minute cards
Stuffed animals
Local interest t-shirts

At larger supermarkets you can also find:
Small appliances
Tools
Linens

From your local coffee shop:
Coffee travel tumbler and coffee
Teas: Choose a variety; wrap with a mug and tea strainer
Add a small package of cookies for an extra-special treat!

From the convenience store:
Candy: Another great place to put together a fun candy basket.
Phone minute cards
T-shirts
Travel conveniences–who doesn’t like gadgets for your car or for traveling?

From the comfort of your desk:
Netflix membership
Ebooks
Website domain name: Choose something entertaining, or a name to go with a project they’ve been thinking of.
The New York Times or other media digital subscription.
Amazon.com gift cards: This online retailer provides many instant gift card delivery systems, including printing it yourself, free one-day mail delivery, email, and via Facebook; upload your own photo to customize your card.
Donate to a favorite charity in your recipient’s name.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!