6 Mother’s Day Gift Alternatives
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while you may be tempted to go into panic mode (like I was!) hold the brakes and…
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4 Unique and Helpful Gifts for Your Friend With a New Baby
When my husband and I welcomed our second child this past spring, we found ourselves even more exhausted than with our first. The first few…
Gift Ideas for Someone Who Doesn’t Want More “Stuff”
For the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to get rid of knick-knacks and tchotchkes, things I don’t use anymore, things I have…
5 Birthday Gifts to Give When You’re Broke
I’m one of those people who loves the hunt for the perfect birthday gift. I also absolutely love my own birthday — going so far…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Type of Dad
If you’ve retired the typical Father’s Day gifts of cologne and power tools and want to give dad a unique present this year, we’ve compiled…
5 Creative and Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
As a Ph.D. student, I know firsthand what it’s like to struggle through heavy gifting seasons on a tight budget. Graduate stipends are low, and…
3 Things To Do With Gifts You Don’t Want
Here’s the thing with gift-giving: It’s the thought that counts. Granted, this can sometimes be a disturbing thought (i.e. the time my brother bought me…
How Alternative Gift-Giving Makes My Holiday Season Brighter
During my childhood, gifts were typically reserved for Christmas and birthdays. Whenever I spotted an advertisement for some fun new toy, I knew I had…
Your Guide to Navigating the Holiday Season
The holidays are a time for joy, reflection, and gratitude, but it can be hard to remember all that in between stressing over gifts, finding…
Thinking Outside the Box: Meaningful Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
One year for Christmas, one of my college best friends gave me framed photos of a trip to Europe that we took the previous summer.…