5 Best Uncommon Places for Last-Minute Shopping in Tuscaloosa

When it comes to purchasing Christmas gifts, stores like Walmart and Target are always on the list of places to visit. Therefore,  they're usually crowded. Here are a few stores where you can get uncommon gifts at great prices and shorter lines.

1. Academy Sports- Academy has LOTS of sporting gear, electric rides, and other items for the entire family at great prices. For instance, I ended up returning an item I bought at another store to get a bigger one at Academy for $100 less.

2. Michaels- Most children enjoy making things. Michaels has all kinds of kits that would interest crafty kids.

3. Hobby Lobby- The same reason for shopping at Michaels.

4. Office Depot- Simply put, Office Depot has items for every techie and non-techie. One of my daughter's favorite toys is her fidget spinner. She also loves her tablet. Office Depot has a fidget spinner that functions as a phone/tablet stand for only $5. They also have a virtual reality viewer for mobile phones.  It's only $15.

5. Barnes and Noble- Last year,  we got my niece a cookbook for kids. That gift gave all year long.  There are also other goodies and games for people of all ages.