It's Christmas Eve in Lubbock, and you've carelessly squandered your gift-buying time for weeks. You're down to the wire and stressed to the max, and that's okay. YOU work great under pressure! Remember that group project in 7th grade you completely forgot about until 10 minutes before it was due? You handled that situation like a champ!

You're in the big leagues, now. You got this. I mean, it's been over 20 years since that project. You've evolved.

You're a professional procrastinator now.

Luckily, some great locally owned small Lubbock businesses are open TODAY and ready to help you out! Check out these 12 places now for last-minute gift ideas!

Drug Emporium Lubbock

Linnenkugel's Vape Lounge

Colbert's General Store

Maureen's Marvels Paparazzi Accessories

Rooted Lubbock

Two Docs Brewing Co.

Children's Books and Merchandise by Paul Bullock

Oak & Olive Premium Beard Care Products

Found Gaming

Tortoise and Hair

Tumbleweed Botanicals 

Play It Again Sports

Supporting locally owned stores in Lubbock during the holiday season is so very important. You'll be helping a neighbor, friend, or relative instead of a huge chain. We're all in this together, guys! Don't forget your homies with small businesses!

Please feel free to drop a few more small Lubbock businesses in the comments! I'll spread the word!

Oh, and don't forget to...

...keep scrolling through the galleries below for more last-minute holiday cheer, local news, foodie fun, and more! Merry Christmas, Lubbock!

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