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Ten Thoughtful Gifts for the Dad Who Wants Nothing

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]

How to Give Sentimental Bride and Groom Gifts to Each Other

Justina H

When I woke up on the morning of my wedding, I saw a dinosaur looming above me. Well, a plesiosaur, technically. It sat on the night table next to my bed and, as soon as [read more]

Sentimental New Mom Gifts From Dad Ideas for After Baby’s Birth

Courtney S

Giving birth is one of the hardest, most terrifying, and most beautiful experiences of a woman’s life. As a daddy, you’ll never really know just how tough and exhilarating it can be; I probably don’t [read more]

Rockin’ Ideas for How to Give Concert Tickets as a Gift

Justina H

Updated 8/7/23 The first time I saw my favorite band in concert, I had to drive all the way to Canada. Arcade Fire was headlining the outdoor Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, meaning they weren’t [read more]

The Best Handmade Over the Hill Gag Gift DIYs

Justina H

The morning of my 30th birthday I got up, took one look in the mirror, and went straight back to bed. I know 30 isn’t that old, but I figured I had finally been around [read more]

How to Pick out a Perfect Birthday Present for Anyone: 3 Easy Steps

Justina H

The table was covered with a rich blue cloth and gold confetti, a gigantic cake in the shape of a yellow sunflower sitting in the middle. We gathered around in hushed tones, waiting for the [read more]

The Best 30th Birthday Gifts for Her Adventures Still to Come

Courtney S

It’s no secret—I’m pushing thirty. Lucky for me, though, thirty is the new twenty. There has never been a better time to blow out thirty candles! But, if I’m being honest, turning thirty is a [read more]

3 Seriously Silly Gift Exchange Games for Large Groups

Justina H

I opened my front door and warmly greeted John Travolta—straight out of Hairspray John Travolta. He entered the room, saying hello to Grease-era John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever John Travolta, and, of course, the angelic [read more]

The Best First Birthday Gift Ideas to Delight One-Year-Olds

Courtney S

My favorite picture of me as a baby is from my first birthday party. I’m sitting in my high chair sporting a Winnie the Pooh party hat with a big cake in front of me [read more]

personalized teacher gifts for back to school

Personalized Welcome Back to School Teacher Gift Ideas

Justina H

Spaghetti was dripping from the ceiling. I looked up, watching the mass of beige noodles and bright red sauce slowly unsticking from the plaster, dropping to the table with a soft, wet splashing sound. I [read more]

expressive first day of kindergarten gifts

Inspirational First Day of Kindergarten Gifts for Your New Student

Justina H

The warm and woodsy smell of pencil shavings, the feel of a waxy crayon between my fingers, the spirited squeal of a guinea pig in the corner of the classroom—this is what I remember from [read more]

A Supportive Dad Blogger Network Gift Exchange to Celebrate Modern Fatherhood

Meghan L

When I was a little girl, a homemade note hung by our back door for as long as I can remember. It was a note written by my dad and directed at my siblings and [read more]