Here are some last-minute gift ideas for you

For the musician in your life, you can pick up a quality ukulele for cheap at Strings and Things on South Main Street. These things are durable and are a nice gift even for someone who's never played. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

For the chef, this apron from Carings Gifts will surely draw some reactions.

For the serious foodie, pick up one of these fancy bamboo steamer baskets from Things Are Cooking.

While you’re at Caring Gifts, you can cross off the animal lover (preferably cat lover) on your list by picking up this collection of cat stuff, including highly fashionable cat-in-box cocktail napkins.

You can also get a Concord/State House Christmas tree ornament at Marketplace New England. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

At Marketplace New England, there are all kinds of super-local gifts, like this magnet featuring Concord's most famous landmark, the State House. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

There's a huge selection of paperbacks at Salvation Army. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

For the bookworm in your life, the Salvation Army is a great little hidden gem. They have tons of popular paperback and hardcover books and – get this – everything is arranged alphabetically by author. That’s impressive for a second-hand shop. Mass-market paperbacks are 75 cents, trade paperbacks are $1.50, classic hardcovers are $2.50 and large hardcovers are $3.50. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

For the hockey player in your life -- or just someone who likes to ice skate -- you can get quality used skates at Capital Sporting Goods. They have just about every size, and most pairs are cheaper than $40 (or about 10 percent of the retail price of a new pair). (JON BODELL / Insider staff)