Procrastination: It’s the American way according to the National Retail Federation. The organization reported 10 percent of Americans waited until Christmas Eve to complete their holiday shopping, and 79 percent of them live on the West Coast.

Consumer Reports found similar stalling. In it holiday poll, 14 percent of respondents—132 million people—waited until the week before Christmas to shop, and 9 percent—17 million Americans—planned to scramble for gifts on Christmas Eve. The procrastinators were most likely to give gifts of cash, liquor, lottery tickets, candy and gift cards. For percent of respondents planned to give IOUs for Christmas.

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Samantha Lile

Samantha Lile is a 2002 Missouri State University graduate of journalism and mass media. She has served as a reporter and editor for various newspapers throughout her journalism career. She made the leap into writing full-time after working for a major financial institution since 2000.

Because of her banking background, Samantha is knowledgeable in finance reporting, but is also strong in commentaries, personal profiles, youth studies, horticulture, history and entertainment-related works.

Samantha lives in Ozark, Mo. with her husband of nine years, four dogs and two cats.

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