Melyssa Williams 
How can you become more sustainable and eco-friendly with your gift giving?
After all, no one needs yet another blender, toaster, gift card, or jelly of the month subscription. (One jelly of the month subscription should be enough, amirite? C’mon, people.)
Here’s the ultimate list of going away party ideas.
Because, sadly, it’s inevitable… people go away. As much as we hate it.
They move away, change jobs, get deployed, go to college, buy a new house, want to be closer to grandbabies, or need to take care of an elderly family member.
“I hate reading books.”
While us bibliophiles don’t quite understand them, there are people out there on our big, green planet that don’t *GASP* read books.
It’s true. I feel like a public service announcement, or a Very Special Episode of a Back-to-School Movie *the more you knowwwwww*, but here’s a fact to make you sob a little:
33% of people NEVER read another book after high school.
Never.
I am 16, going on 17…
~ Liesl, The Sound of Music
I’m 16 years old! I’m not a child anymore!
~ Ariel, The Little Mermaid
16 is a big year! You need to get her an amazing gift!
~ The Staff at All Gifts Considered
“They fight wars with men like you!” my husband cheerfully likes to tell our 13 year old when he complains about something drastically awful, like a bad wifi signal.
But in all seriousness, 13 is a tricky age to be. They’re a newly minted teenager. There’s all this social pressure, plus hormones, puberty, and a love for all things that are silly and immature along with a pull towards wanting to be an adult (and be treated as such).
Thirteen can really be tough. So why not get them a gift that will really take the cake? (And don’t forget the cake. Teens need a heck of a lot of carbs to keep their moods sunny).
Let’s take a look at the 30 best birthday gifts for 13 year olds.
What are the best gifts for movie lovers? Don’t worry – we have got you covered.
Sure, an upgrade of Casablanca from DVD to Blu-ray is good too, but here are some more unusual and unique gifts for that film buff in your life.
And if the movie lover is you… well, happy birthday! Treat yo’self!
It’s half a decade, you guys! As a couple, you two deserve a party, a relaxing vacay, AND a really amazing gift. We are impressed at your commitment, and you should be too.
I mean, if you were celebrities, you’d have been divorced and remarried eleven times by now. Pat each other on your backs and buy your 5-year sweetheart something great.
But wait – what should you get? What’s the traditional gift? Or maybe you want to chart your own path, and discover a creative, romantic, and personal 5th anniversary gift for your beloved.
We’ve got the best ideas for you, both traditional and modern. And more.
Let’s dive in!
Travelers, wanderer, nomad, wanderlust, tourist, trek, wayfaring, itinerant, roadie, explorer, rover, vagabond, hodophile, travel buff, travel lover, travel enthusiast, gadabout, peripatetic: call them what you will, but when it comes to gifts, these globe trotters (oooh, there’s another) need something special.
Here are some of our favorite gifts for travelers!
If you’re on the hunt for the best 2 year anniversary gift ideas, we have one great big happy word for you: Congratulations!
After all, you know what they say (whoever “they” are):
The first year of marriage is the hardest.
So if you’ve made it to year number two, it is seriously time for a party! And a great party needs a great gift.
Read on for some excellent choices for your beloved (or as a special 2 year anniversary gift for your favorite married couple).
It’s a bit stressful to give a gift to an artist. They’re so creative! How can you see something through their eyes?
Don’t worry; we’ve got some great ideas for gifts that will speak to their souls and inspire even more art to just ooze right out of them.
That’s how art becomes art, right? It oozes?
Never mind. Just read on.