This article was originally published on Dec. 16, 2021.
'Tis the season to be jolly — unless it's Christmas Eve and you're staring down an empty toy aisle with an unfinished gift shopping list. Cue the panic and internal screams.
While you might not have lived out this exact scenario, many people have felt the dread of, once again, waiting until the last minute to shop for gifts. And no matter how many times you tell yourself, "I'll start earlier next year," the process repeats itself. Is there no end to this holiday madness?