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

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]

music-themed gift exchange in honor of Phish

Phish Chicks Group Hosts Music-Themed Gift Exchange To Celebrate Band

Meghan L

It’s not just the music; it’s the lifestyle. And for the past three decades, the rock band Phish has created a community of devoted, and some might say obsessed, fans all over the world who [read more]

Creative Gift Exchange Variations You Can Play Year Round

Justina H

The swan glided toward me moving to the beat of the music. Jingle Bells blared through the gymnasium speakers as I eagerly awaited my turn to hold the swan, made of white chocolate, of course. [read more]

Personalized Gifts for a Wedding That Newlyweds Will Fall in Love With

Courtney S

No gifts. That’s what my husband and I stated on our wedding invitations. We’d already been living together for a couple of years before we got married, so there wasn’t really anything we felt we [read more]

Housewarming Gift Registry Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of a New Home Wish List

Justina H

I was totally lost and had only been out of my car for 10 minutes—everything looked the same. The blinding white light overhead only made my head hurt more as I scanned the horizon for [read more]

Hilariously Funny 40th Birthday Gag Gifts for Guys

Justina H

We couldn’t find the cake. Somehow, while we were at dinner, the entire three-layer banana cake had completely disappeared. It was my dad’s 40th birthday and, even though the rest of the night had been [read more]

Surprise 40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Her New Decade

Courtney S

As I walked into the party and took in my surroundings, the first word that came to mind was “fabulous.” It was my friend Susan’s 40th birthday and her husband had thrown her a party [read more]

The Best Housewarming Gift Ideas for a First Home

Courtney S

I remember feeling so proud as I stood in my 500-square-foot apartment in a run down three-story walk up, waiting for my guests to arrive. I didn’t care if it was small and a little [read more]

The Best Wedding Registry Sites 2017-2018

Justina H

There was watercolor paint everywhere, dripping from our new kitchen table and onto my feet. My husband and I were trying to make homemade thank you cards to send to our friends and family after [read more]