they broke it down into categories. are you the procrastinator slacker? those are the people who put off buying gifts until the last minute because they like the pressure and feeling of getting it at the end. >> really? we don't have to. we get all our christmas presents here because jerry tries to nail them down but we steal them. >> there is no glue strong enough for us. >> then there is the planner. these people bother me. they shop for the holidays all year long, they shall remain nameless martha stewart. they have a closet reserved for gifts. they carry special lists all the time. you know who used to do that i remember? i totally understood it because she had a gazillion grandchildren. and she probably still does. ethel kennedy and anne mara who own the giants. they have 600 children and 8,000 grandchildren. >> i don't like when people say it's thanksgiving and i'm all done. i don't like that feeling. then there is the practical gift giver. these people skip the gift and go right to the gift card or cash because they know the recipient would rather have that or else they are lazy. >> it seems lazy, but in truth -- if you're giving gifts to people -- >> you don't know. >> it goes back to why are you giving gifts to people you don't know. with teenagers, you often misread what they would like. the provider. the provider buys items they think are needed but not desired like turtlenecks and ties and socks. >> here are some socks, merry christmas. >> i want socks this christmas. >> what if you unwrapped and there would be socks. >> i would be thrilled. i want workout clothes, socks and a new treadmill. that is something we all go on the treadmill and ours is from the flintstone era. >> the socializer gives what they want to the person. hey, i love this red dress, here's one for you. >> i did it once for my mother. i was little and got her the pink stuffed poodle i wanted so badly, i gave it to my mother. one time in my life and i still feel guilty about it. the perfect gift-giver gives something they know you would like, not something they want for their selfish selves. they take their selfish self-absorbed selves out of the picture and give you what you would actually like. >> if you get a gift in the next couple of days you don't like, and you will, about.com shared some advice. i happen to disagree with most of this. this is what they say. what do you do when you get a gift that you don't like? do you ask the person for a gift receipt? >> no. >> they say yes. that is the rudest thing in the world. hey, hey, thank you for the gloves. is there a receipt with these? >> i know. >> that's terrible. incredibly rude. you say thank you and then you give it to somebody else. yes, you give it away. >> i think it's fine. you be gracious, write a thank you note and you know somebody that's going to love them and you give them away. nothing is wasted. >> if you don't want more stuff but cash would help, how do you say that to someone? >> you say, i don't want more stuff but cash would help. >> they said that is something you should do. >> i agree with that. one thing i have trouble with and i had it all along since my kids were born. i can't not believe that's 21 and 18 years ago. i don't want people giving my children stuff. i've always tried to keep stuff at a minimum with my children. there are certain people you just can't stop. >> i think what gets sticky -- >> and they shall remain nameless, eva. eva, stop giving away gifts. >> how about this, i give someone a present, gloves that cost $20. that's what you're thinking. then they give you a huge mega ipod. that feeling when the gift exchange is so -- >> unjust, inequitable. >> you have to have this, it's like the conversation with kim and kris humphries. should have been done before they got married. love them, want them both to be happy now. certain things you talk about before. like you and i did. we said we love each other, we are each other's gift all year round. you don't need anything, i don't need anything. >> no. we don't want anything. it's nice to say it ahead of time though, okay? >> yeah. you know what i'm saying. bobbie, let's see if we can buy something under $100 for each other or under $50. >> make it a fun challenge. >> right. >> we are talking about delivering the gifts. you know all the reindeer, right? >> dasher, dancer -- >> there is dasher, dancer, prancer and vixen. >> we brought up donner. we brought up the three "ds." dancer, donner and -- what is it? >> dasher. >> they were saying it was donder or donna and blitzen. that's what they said. >> donna and blitzen. >> anyway, i guess sara hit the streets to find out what is it? >> lord knows we need to. >> do you know the reindeer, santa's reindeer that start with "d?" >> donor. >> donder. >> can anyone spell that? >> no. >> that's going to be the hardest. >> that's a donor. >> if i said on comet, on cupid on -- >> donder and blitzen. >> you know it is donder. >> i said donner. >> should be donder. >> why? >> sounds better. >> show that to the camera. >> donner. >> final answer? >> final answer. >> what if i told you it's actually donder? >> no. it's donner. it can never be. it will change history. >> really? >> let's flip it around. i think we've got a winner. ding, ding, ding. >> a lot of people think it's donder. >> because it was originally written in dutch or german. >> german. >> then the dutch stole it. >> then the germans stole it from the dutch. >> who stole it? >> donder and blitzen is thunder and lightning and it drives the team of reindeer. it's german. when they sing the song he said donner because he heard it that way. it's donder. >> nobody stole it from anybody. >> what about donna? >> that's just your version. >> i need to thank donna in wardrobe because she decorated my dressing room. it was so cute. you go in and a little thing changes your day? look at my dressing room. she put christmas lights and little balls and stuff and sprayed it with snow. donna and blitzen, thank you. thank you. >> all right, now this is going to make you crazy. a lot of people have a fear of meeting people. they are not like you, hoda. they can't go in and miss bossy pants everybody around and have fun. you have more fun at a party than anybody i know. >> i do have fun. >> a lot of people are very shy. they would rather text, rather e-mail, have a hard time socializing. one in five would rather go on facebook. >> if you feel uncomfortable going into a party, this is according to some group, some you can agree with, some you don't. first thing is go and say hello. just say hello. >> but people are afraid to say hello. >> how about that line, all you need is ten seconds of insane courage. ten seconds of embarrassing bravery and something great may happen. >> you may intellectually know that, but you can't get yourself to say "hello." >> then stick to common ground like, wow, that food is good. >> how about them giants. >> did you see that game? >> this one i love. if you have a sense of humor, start with something fun. >> listen to what they want you to say. picture this. here i am stranger walking up to a group of people and they want you to say this. >> if you were a famous actor, who would you be? >> like if someone walked in a group and said that, would you not run the other way quickly? that is the most ridiculous. my phone keeps dinging and dinging. >> is it donna? >> it might be. >> why did you bring your phone? >> we have a little thing. >> it's time for friday funny! >> don't get too excited, everybody. a group of 15-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for their christmas celebrations. since they didn't have lots of money -- this is not the one i thought we were doing. they agreed on the dairy queen next to the ocean view restaurant down the street from jerry johnson. at 35 they decided to celebrate at the ocean view restaurant because now they could afford it. cosmos were good, waiter were cute. and the gym was close by. 55 they decided to go back to ocean view because prices were reasonable, wine list was good, lighting better, restaurant at air conditioning and fish was good for their cholesterol. every five years the ladies continued to meet. when they turned 85, they decided the ocean view would be the perfect place for their christmas celebration because it was wheelchair accessible and they'd never been there before. >> that's good. that's good. you know what it's time for? bobbie's buzz! bobbie thomas. merry christmas, bobbie. love you. >> by the end of the month there will be countless new owners of ipads and phones, et cetera. i thought here are some gifts you might want to get yourself in anticipation. this is such a cool invention. it's a case that is meant to go on an iphone to actually become a keyboard. from sharper image they sell this for $74. a lot of people complain about not having a physical key pad. this is the hottest new invention so you can bang out e-mails and other stuff. >> that's the reason she doesn't want an iphone. >> this is going to transform iphone people. >> it's the blackberry keyboard. >> if you like bling, pick up jewelry for your head phones. dios has a way to bling your case starting at $30. this i'm personally obsessed with. if you have an ipad you usually use it on the couch in bed, this is the bean bad. at b&h video. it keeps it in any passion you need. that's a lounge pad this pillow pad for your ipad is genius. >> that is genius. >> that's what i'm getting you. >> merry christmas to me. bobbie thomas, great gift ideas. we are going to talk about our amazing results for ambush makeovers. >> we are not doing this, i guess. >> we'll do it later. >> probably next year. also, they're back. sami and joanie. >> our moms are in the kitchen. trouble is abrewing. in we are back with a special holiday edition of special plaza ambush makeover where we pluck two lucky ladies from the crowd. >> here to help us is luis lacari, la, la, la. and "today" and "us weekly" contributor and author jill martin. hi, kids. how was it today? >> what better time of year to get an ambush than the holidays. >> you say that for groundhog's day. >> every day. i do work in a beauty salon. let's get real. >> we like your festive look. very nice. >> thank you. i appreciate it. >> kerry schultz is our first lucky lady, 42 years old from bradenton, florida. she will only treat herself to a haircut when the rest of the family needs one. she was thrilled when we approached her on the plaza. >> it is so cold, aren't you happy to be inside? >> yes! >> i know you want this. you tell me you're doing this for your high school students. >> they would love to see my hair straightened out. they are asking me to touch my hair and straighten it and i'm like, no, no, no. >> are you ready for a glam, sexy wife? >> i think i am. she is beautiful already, but let's make her more beautiful. >> what a good hubby. i love that answer. are you ready to see a new mom? >> yes! >> it's already over. >> these husbands are so smart who go, she is beautiful already, but yes. >> with john with the kids carly and marly. keep your blindfolds on until we tell you to take them off. here is kerry before. let's see the new you. whoa! >> oh, my gosh! >> ready? take off your blindfolds and get ready. >> stunned silence. >> wow! >> whoa! >> whoa is right. >> hi. >> ready to see yourself. >> yeah. >> take a spin. >> wow! i look so different, i can't believe it. >> it's unbelievable. look at camera number 12 for us. tell us about the hair. >> first thing i would like to say, my chemistry teacher never looked like this. that is good chemistry, right. we brightened her hair, kept it natural and soft. she wanted easy maintenance. lives in florida. sun does it usually. and brigitte came in and did this great haircut. >> i love the cut. >> she gave her layers, but blew it straight. gave a little control without making it straight. >> are you in shock? >> i am absolutely in shock. i didn't recognize her. she looks awesome. >> merry christmas. ho, ho, ho. >> we didn't recognize her. >> you didn't recognize your own mother? carly and marley, both of you? >> look at marley. >> where is mo? >> marley is in shock. jill, the outfit looks awesome. >> it is a dress, calvin klein available at macy's. $150. she wanted something for christmas and new year's. we added a little dazzle. >> we have to reintroduce you to your family. >> you can go join them. >> karen ayers from horse head, new york, she's 47. her definition of getting dolled up is putting on mascara. she was excited at a chance to get a glam new look. >> you're adorable. i'm no expert, but it is too short on the top and too long on the sides, agreed? >> agreed. i get up every morning and i have to wear a ball cap to work. so i don't care what it looks like. >> but you care, frank, right? >> yeah, i do. >> i came over to you and you were pointing her, her, her. what do you hope she looks like? >> like her but can always use improvements. >> good answer. all right. are you ready for a glam new look? >> i am. >> good-bye, frank. >> i have a frank, too. if he said that, he'd be dead. >> frank, you're road kill. >> let's take another look, last look at karen before and bring out karen right now. >> looking good! >> frank is going to like it. take those blinders off, baby. >> wow! >> karen, swing around to see how great you look. deep breath. >> oh, my god. >> you look awesome. >> that means she likes it, luis. >> she sure does. >> it's adorable. your hat is still going to look great on you. >> your hair is going to look great when you take that kitchen hat off. she is a cook in a restaurant. she comes from not too from where i live. >> horseheads. >> i don't want to say where i come from. i lightened her hair. her hair was too dark, too harsh, too soft. again, brigitte gave us a short haircut, brought two haircuts into one. you look beautiful. >> you look gorgeous. >> that dress is so festive. >> for the holidays, adrianna arpel, we wanted to wow her. and these boots. we gave you pizzazz with these tights. >> frank's that kind of guy. >> let's bring kerry out. >> you look beautiful. >> thank you, guys. >> merry christmas to everybody. >> coming up next no escape for us this holiday. you want to save money on car insurance? 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more presents. >> is she going down? >> there could be something really good in there. >> that is insane. >> she would be fun at cocktail parties. >> good birdie, maxine. >> that is unbelievable. amazing. >> okay. >> wow. >> she's been watching a lot of charlie sheen this year. winning! >> what else do we have? >> i'm going to hand maxine off here. >> we'll miss maxine. i usually can't wait to get rid of these animals. >> wait till you see these little guys. they are smallest species of otter in the world. these two were born at seaworld. they are very used to the fact we do it all loud at christmas. they love opening presents because they never know what they are going to find. >> you put peanuts in for them? >> there is fish. there are toys. they just like going one through one. there are presents in there i don't know about. >> look at him opening. he can't get it in. >> he did it. >> what's great about these guys, their paws are very sensitive. they use them like we do human hands. that's how they find fish out in the wild, as well. they eat just about everything. that's why you see peanuts. >> that's hysterical. >> fish and shrimp and other things. if you want to feed them? >> no thank you. >> i'll feed them. >> they are very vocal little guys. buffy, zander. >> they don't want your fish. >> zander. they'll take that. >> they take them with their paws as opposed to their mouths. you can go over to buffy. just call her name. she knows what her name is. >> no, she doesn't. >> buffy. >> very good. >> she caught it in her hand. >> what else we got, julie? >> as we had our beautiful white cockatoo, we have wonderfully colorful conyers. they were supposed to go to the tree. what is up with that every single time? >> what happened? why does that happen? >> you have a great head. >> we have spent time training them on going to the christmas tree. >> that is so funny. >> are they partridges? >> you want to hand them a grape? >> hoda does. >> don't come near me. >> very colorful conyers. they come from south america. >> they are so sweet and beautiful. >> we have something else. >> they can stay up there for the last christmas animal. you can't do christmas without a reindeer. so here comes nick of all reindeers. >> a lot of people don't think reindeer are real. >> they think they can't fly. he is going to be very busy. >> is it donna? >> this is nick. >> so these guys are amazing animals that live up in the north. they've got wonderful adaptations including these cool feet. you see those feet? those are amazing feet that won't slide on the roof tops with ice and snow. they can pull the sleigh. they're very hardy animals. >> so are you, julie. >> this is a great one. >> talented animals. >> i won't guarantee they won't poop on you. >> just two shopping days left. last minute holiday gifts after these messages. good morning. christmas eve already here and a good part of the country is going to be snow free with the exception of new mexico and texas, west texas where snow will be falling around midland and lubbock. rain showers pushing into louisiana. dry in the east. the weather is not going to be a factor. temperatures in the southeast warmer than average for this time of year. 60 in atlanta for christmas eve. last year we had a big snowstorm tracking through the east. so quite a change from one year to the next. 39 is the forecast high for new york city. 41 in denver. christmas day, your sunday forecast still rainy across the south and showers pushing further east, getting closer to the atlanta area. there will be light snow around the lakes and up into the u.p. of michigan. not a ton of snow but a couple inches possible. 46 in new york city by christmas afternoon. 52 in d.c. we still have cold air here. but even in air for this time of year is not that cold. it's right around average for pretty much every state in the country with the exception of texas cooling off with all that rain. 56 your forecast for monday and the rain continues to push through the south and in the tennessee valley. all eyes on the northwest as we wash a couple of storms pushing through. we'll have this system moving through the east. snow showers possible through the ohio valley and the superior of the northeast on tuesday. then on wednesday, we clear it out here. 71, still nice and warm around orlando. if you're going to disney next week, getting closer to the new year, we don't see any changes to the weather, so fairly quiet in the east on thursday. snow showers tracking through the lakes and the northwest. again, your christmas eve forecast, not too busy. you can always get the weather, and the latest forecast on the we e akl "wake up with al" at 6:00 a.m. on my journey across america, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. we are counting down to the holidays and we are almost there. two days to go. you are running out of time, my friend. >> we enlisted the help of a shopping expert to share last-minute suggestions for everyone on your list. so hello. >> ho, ho, ho, let's go. >> what do we have? >> last minute, liquor stores are always open. christmas is a big time for them. going to someone's house, pick up a bottle of scotch. don't just bring the liquor, bring incroutement. >> like what this >> oversize ice cube maker. these are are ice cube trays or don julio, you can make up a cocktail called the dolly john. you can print out a label with the recipe on it. it's thoughtful, but stim many. >> any more down there? no. i'll have this. >> stores are open late. the guy that has locations open till 10:00 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night. >> smart. pick up your chocolate and get it last minute or you eat it, i eat it. target stores open midnight tonight, tomorrow open till 9:00. you can get anything from lingerie and lounge wear, jewelry. i love their beauty stuff. this is 25 bucks. there is a full set of brushes in there and a donut maker. we all need a donut maker. something for everybody. something for everybody. >> home goods is open really late tonight. they are open till 11:00. tomorrow they are open late. they are getting new merchandise on the 24th. tumblers, all this stuff is reasonable. i like this espresso maker 20 bucks, picture frame, hot chocolate. anything and everything. >> you would think now it would be too late to order online. you say not in some cases. >> i did my research. a lot of places say it will get it to you in time. these have been verified. thenuddleblanket.com. this is what i'm giving everybody. there is a foot pocket inside. there is baby, adult, kids, so you can get something for everybody. >> it's called neddleblanket.com. it's the softest blanket. has a pocket to put the remote control in. those gifts sold out everywhere else, overnight shipping 20 bucks. >> i didn't know uggs made short ones like this. >> teeny and colorful. you can deliver gifts to someone's inbox. nice and convenient, do it in your pajamas. abc mouse.com, 2,000 games for kids ages 2 to 6. print out a gift card, put it in the stocking. it's a one-year membership to the site. you get everything for $79.95. this is cool. this is the culinary institute of america has this pro chef cookbook. it's one of the top five cookbooks. $49.99. you can gift it for the ipad. there are videos and recipes. everything you need to know. >> these picture books, that's a clever idea. >> shutterfly.com. $10 on up. give someone the ability, 20 bucks, they can make a photo book so all the photos from the holidays you put in this book. >> good idea. >> look at miss efficient. >> thank you so much. up next -- >> five-time grammy winner michael feinstein sings sinatra. first, this is "today" on nbc. hailed as the ambassador of the great american songster he received a grammy for his 2008 sinatra project. he just released his sinatra project two. "the good life." great to see you. >> you, too. >> we know it's christmas. ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ >> you're going to be performing tomorrow night and christmas night, as well. >> yes, with barbara cook so jews have something to do. >> you'll be going through new year's? >> new year's eve with kelly o'hara which is exciting for me. >> she is brilliant. that will be fun. it really is one of the most delicious evenings out in new york to go to michael's club, whether he's performing there or other people. what are you going to sing tonight? >> i'm going to do. ♪ i've got my love to keep me warm." i think it's perfect. >> here he is. >> thank you. ♪ ♪ the snow is snowing ♪ the wind is blowing ♪ but i can weather the storm ♪ what do i care ♪ how much it may storm ♪ i've got my love to keep me warm ♪ ♪ i can't remember a worst december ♪ ♪ just watch those icicles form ♪ ♪ what do i care ♪ if icicles form ♪ i've got my love to keep my warm ♪ ♪ off with my overcoat ♪ off with my glove ♪ i need no overcoat ♪ i'm burning with love ♪ my heart's on fire ♪ the flame grows higher ♪ so i will weather the storm ♪ what do i care ♪ how much it may storm ♪ i've got my love to keep me warm ♪ take it, ron. ♪ ♪ off with my overcoat ♪ off with my glove ♪ i need no overcoat ♪ i'm burning with love ♪ my heart's on fire ♪ the flame grows higher ♪ so i will weather the storm ♪ what do i care ♪ how much it may storm ♪ i've turned off every heater my sweetie's arms are sweeter ♪ i've got my love to keep me warm ♪ -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com featuring rickey minor