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Unexpected Gifts | The Joy and Power Of Anytime Giving

Flowers picked from a friend’s garden and left on your porch just because. A latte from your favorite coffee shop sitting on your desk when you walk in the office, for no reason at all. [read more]

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day

Essa

Finding eco-friendly gift ideas is a lot easier now that sustainability and environmental awareness have become so widespread. That’s something I noticed when I was choosing gifts for my friends for our annual Earth Day [read more]

The Top Gift Ideas For Librarians: Celebrate National Library Workers Day

Justina H

The room let off a golden, cozy glow that, when combined with its hushed atmosphere, quickly made it my favorite room in the school. The first time I saw the new library, I had visions [read more]

Do You Take a Gift to a Quinceanera? An Etiquette Guide

Essa

“Do you take a gift to a Quinceanera?” I asked nervously. I was on the phone with my friend, Liz. She had invited me to the 15th birthday celebration for her daughter. I’d never attended [read more]

Gift Exchange Gifts Under $10 That Feel Like a Million Bucks

Justina H

“Wow! Ten dollars!” I was in 8th grade when my allowance received a generous boost from $5 to $10. Sure, it came along with extra responsibilities (vacuuming the stairs, how I loathe thee), but with [read more]

Good White Elephant & Gift Exchange Ideas Under $25

Justina H

“Another one?” I asked my coworker, Jenny, over the phone. “Yup, another one!” she replied, an uncharacteristic pep in her voice. She’d just told me that for the third time that year, my boss was [read more]

Have fun with a Secret Santa gift exchange.

The Best Secret Santa Funny Gifts for a Goofy Gift Exchange Game

Essa

Getting goofy for a Secret Santa gift exchange can be a bit difficult if you’re like me; the kind of person whose jokes are usually greeted by awkward silence. While most people are thrilled with [read more]

Cool Tech Gifts Under $30 He Will Love

Justina H

Swat! Swat! I watched rapturously as my sister clicked around the screen. We had just gotten our first computer, a PC that came with a few floppy discs, including our favorite new game, Swat the [read more]

Creative Out-of-the-Box Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Courtney S

I’ll never forget my first Valentine’s Day in high school. I was sixteen years old, head over heels for my high school sweetheart, and thrilled to finally be allowed to go on a date on [read more]

National Have Fun at Work Day Game Ideas

Justina H

I smelled the burning coffee before I saw it. My coworker Jana looked up from her desk and asked if anyone else smelled something funny; I took a big whiff, then bolted out of my [read more]

The Most Creative Gift Exchange Game Ideas for Your Next Party

Courtney S

“Gift exchanges aren’t just for Christmas, silly!”, my coworker Kathryn laughed as she closed her laptop and got up to refill her coffee. She had just told me she was planning a getaway weekend for [read more]

Relaxing After the Holidays: Gifts to Give Yourself

Courtney S

Let’s face it, the holidays can be draining. Now, I absolutely love Christmas and New Years, but by the end of the festivities, I am utterly exhausted. All the shopping, traveling, cooking, feasting, and visiting [read more]

Four Pampering Gift Ideas for Her Healthy New Year

Justina H

Every January, as I sweep up balls of wrapping paper and Christmas cookie crumbs, I ponder how I’ll make a positive change in the coming months. Making New Year’s resolution is a fun and inspiring [read more]

Health and Fitness Gifts for Him to Kick Off a New Year

Justina H

I love my brother Sam, but wow, is he a pain to shop for! One year, I bought him a video game, but he never played it. His girlfriend Kelly later told me, in whispers, [read more]

Funny and Festive Secret Santa Clues & Game Reveal Ideas

Justina H

“Please tell me! Pleeeease!” my niece begged over the phone. We were two weeks away from Christmas, and she was dying to know who drew her name for our family’s big Secret Santa game. “The [read more]

Easy Last-Minute Christmas Gifts

Justina H

“They’re here! They’re here!” my kids squealed, running between the just knocked-upon front door and the kitchen, where I was elbow-deep in sugar cookie dough. My sister was slated to arrive for a Christmas visit [read more]

Hanukkah Gift Giving Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts

Courtney S

My best friend Sadie married the kindest, funniest, most thoughtful man. We always say she won the lottery with Evan! And while there are many things I admire about their relationship, what I find most [read more]

Manly Secret Santa Gifts for Guys

Justina H

“Ah! Socks!” My father-in-law had just opened his present and was genuinely happy to see the gift inside. As a kid, I hated getting socks for Christmas, but my father-in-law, an avid outdoorsman, always needed [read more]

The Best Useful & Creative White Elephant Gift Ideas

Justina H

I wasn’t expecting to find a literal wrench in my stocking, but I was ecstatic. “How did you know?” I asked my mom, the de facto stocking-filler in our house, who usually defaulted to playing [read more]

Ten Thoughtful Gifts for the Dad Who Wants Nothing

Courtney S

Soap on a rope. That’s what I got my dad for Christmas every year until I was well into my teens. I’ve always loved picking thoughtful and unique gifts, but when it came to my [read more]

Emulsive Hosts Global Exchange of Gifts For Film Photographers Who Love Their Art

Meghan L

“The machine-gun approach to photography—by which many negatives are made with the hope that one will be good—is fatal to serious results.” – Ansel Adams Decades ago, master photographer and industry influencer Ansel Adams may [read more]

Hilarious Office Party Gift Exchange Ideas for Creative Coworkers

Courtney S

There were doughnuts everywhere. Garlands of paper doughnuts in festive colors hung from the ceiling, doughnut ornaments graced the boughs of the Christmas tree, and doughnut-themed cups and plates sat stacked at the snack station. [read more]

A Guide to Buying Christmas Gifts Throughout the Year

Justina H

My husband sat on my enormous suitcase, which bulged cartoonishly at the seams, while I struggled to close the zipper. The telltale crackle of wrapping paper and ribbons being crushed created a worrisome soundtrack. I [read more]

avoid mall crowds by early Christmas shopping

How to Get Your Christmas Shopping Done Early: 5 Easy Tips and Tricks

Courtney S

T’was the night before Christmas, and I was incredibly unprepared for the following day’s festivities. Despite my best intentions to get my shopping done early and enjoy a quiet Christmas Eve in front of the [read more]