If you know someone who craves and adores snuggly warmth, then you know that warm and cozy gifts are the way to go for any gift-giving occasion. You know how it goes… Cool weather swoops in with a crisp frost. Hot cider steams from a fall-themed mug. Fluffy socks are pulled out from the back … Read more
14-year-olds are the coolest! They’ve outgrown (mostly) the awkward phase, still want to hang out with the old fogies (sometimes), don’t drive yet (to my knowledge!), and still want to snuggle on the couch and watch cartoons (if they’re in the right mood). But what types of things make really great gifts for 14 year … Read more
Whether it’s the perfect gift for the professional chef in your life, your neighborhood baker who sets aside those scrumptious cinnamon rolls for you on Tuesdays, your spouse who yells frantically at the television every time someone puts too much truffle oil in their Top Chef episode, or yourself (the next nominee for Worst Cooks … Read more
Writers are a funny breed, aren’t we? Getting one of us a gift isn’t as easy as it seems, either. First of all, if the gift is remotely distracting, we’ll just procrastinate our deadlines away and you’ll be in hot water. Secondly, we’re a bundle of witty, funny, romantic, tragic nerves. So don’t get us … Read more
Today we’re taking a look at personalized gifts for our favorite guys. Once upon a time, customized gifts were a lot harder to come by. You had to buy special items and take them to an engraver, or work directly with an artisan, tailor, or craftsman to create a personalized such-and-such. But in today’s market, … Read more
When you’re hunting down the perfect graduation gift, sure, you can go the sappy and sentimental route. (Cheesy.) Or useful and practical. (Boring.) But graduation is a time to let loose and laugh after all that studying, right? While those other types of graduation gifts have their place, a goofy and hilarious one will be … Read more
8 year olds are the best. They’re still hilariously pint-sized, and say and do funny things, but are trying to be more grown up. All of this is a recipe for the most squeezable, hysterical, moody, pesky, questionable, loving, embarrassing, kissable, sticky, THING ever. And we think that thing deserves a great gift. Here are … Read more
Congratulations and happy 6th anniversary! If you’re on the hunt for that perfectly romantic, creatively clever 6th anniversary gift, you’ll have fun looking over our ideas. We’ve put together some traditional gifts, some modern gifts, stuff that creatively incorporates the 6th year theme or color or gemstone (and stuff that doesn’t!), gifts for him, for … Read more
Halloween is right around the corner. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are, Halloween is just plain FUN! We’ve put a great list of merrymaking ideas together for you to enjoy some spooky, scary, yummy, crazy entertainment for the whole family. Whether you call the festivities Halloween, Harvest Festival, or All Hallows Eve, … Read more
Today, we’re going to look at the best Sweet 16 ideas, and how to throw the perfect coming of age party. You have to admit, as sweet (and tempestuous) as the toddler phase was, as adorable (and loud) as the preteen and Tween phase was, you and her need a REAL party for this next … Read more