Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Shopping Ideas For The Early Bird

It's that time of year where stores start playing Christmas carols, holiday decor replaces Halloween decorations and malls start filling with people scrambling to find items that'll satisfy everyone on their gift-giving list.

It sounds stressful, but it doesn't have to be.

To help you get through this season (relatively) unscathed, we took it upon ourselves to compile a list of 36 perfect-for-any-situation gifts. From mom to boyfriend or the hostess with the mostess, these items, we hope, will give you some gifting inspiration.

Let the holiday shopping begin!