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4 last-minute holiday gifts

Oh, the beauty of two-day Prime shipping.

December 19, 2023 • 
Sarah Leonhardt
The red and blue Nintendo Switch console.

Get two-day shipping on a Nintendo Switch.

Photo via Amazon

Not quite done holiday shopping? No judgment here. Browse digital gifts and gifts that, last we checked, ship in two days with Prime.

For college students: A Prime Student membership. They’ll get discounts on college essentials + free Grubhub delivery.

For family members: A Nintendo Switch. You can play games fun for the whole family, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

For “Star Wars” fans: A stormtrooper shaver.

For kids (or busy parents): An Owala kids bottle.

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