8 easy-to-ship gift ideas for anyone who lives far away

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It's crunch time. If you haven't put much thought into what to get your out-of-town friends and family yet, you'd better get on it. Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching. 

Finding a great gift you'll have to ship can be challenging though. 

Some presents have the potential to break no matter how many "fragile" stickers you slap on the box, while others can feel lazy.

That's where we come in. To make your last-minute shopping as easy as possible, we put together eight ideas that are easy to ship and perfect for everyone on your list. 

Having trouble figuring out what to get people for the holidays? You can check out all of Insider Picks' 2016 gift guides here.

A subscription box

Instead of one moment of surprise, you can send someone you love a subscription box that continues to delight when it arrives month after month.

1. Shaker & Spoon Subscription, $50 per month

2. VineBox Subscription, $81 for three months

3. Book of the Month Subscription, $44.97 for three months

4. Vinyl Me, Please Subscription, $100 for three months 

Home goods

Glassware and furniture may be out of the question, but there are tons of other home goods that are easy to ship and guaranteed to impress.

1. Brooklinen Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle, $228 for Queen

2. Parachute Alpaca Throw Blanket, $229

3. West Elm Felt Colorblock Pillow, $24.99

4. D.S. & Durga '85 Diesel Scented Candle, $65

Flowers

When in doubt, say "happy holidays" with a festive bouquet.

1. The Bouqs Holiday Cheer, from $50

2. Benchmark Bouquets White Elegance, from $33.28 without vase

Food

Some food groups, like fruit, may be difficult to send. The four options below will arrive at their doorstep fresh and delicious.

1. Omaha Tasteful Gift, $69.99

2. Mouth The Big Cheese Set, $142.50

3. Butter & Scotch Boozy Caramel Corn Popcorn Tin, $58

4. Antidote Five Bar Chocolate Sampler, $39

Gift sets

Gift sets are perfect solutions when you’re completely stumped on what to get someone for the holidays, and don't necessarily have the time or wherewithal to think of something really good. Plus, they're already nicely packaged.

1. Away Carry-On Gift Set, $225

2. Mack Weldon California Love Pack, $148

3. PizzaCraft Pizza Stone, Cutter, & Server Set, $39.99

4. TeaBox Travel & Leisure Kit, $53.99

A sweater

If they live in an area where there's a chance the temperature will drop below 40°F, get them a nice sweater. A nice wool or cashmere sweater can easily transition from the office to happy hour.

1. Everlane Women's Cashmere Crop Mockneck, $130

2. J.Crew Women's Italian Cashmere Long-Sleeve T-Shirt, $198

3. Naadam Men's Genterre Merino Cashmere Quarter Zip, $175

4. Theory Men's Feather Merino V-Neck, $225

Small tech gadgets

They'll get a lot of use out of these small gadgets, plus they're are a lot easier to ship than a 60-inch 4K TV.

1. iFrogz Audio Impulse Bluetooth Headphones, $39.99

2. Anker PowerCore+ mini Portable Charger, $12.99

3. AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $34.99

4. Amazon Echo Dot, $39.99

A card (with a gift card to somewhere they love inside)

Sending your nephew a holiday card with a check or gift card inside is more thoughtful than a lazy text and Vemno transfer.

1. English Country Press Holiday Card Set, $10

2. Kirra Reyna Designs Cactus Card Set, $3

3. Paper Source I Sleigh Card, $6.50

4. Three Letter Birds Home Alone Holiday Cards, $12 for 15 cards

5. Paper Source Chalkboard A2 Holiday Cards, $8.75 for 10 cards

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