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…
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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…
Gifts Grads Actually Want
When I graduated from college, the whole day and the ceremony was a blur. I do remember spending time with my family to celebrate afterwards.…
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…
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.…
Not Sure What Gift to Give? Ask These 3 Questions First
Gift giving is a wonderful part of the holidays. At its best, it’s an opportunity to show those you love how you feel about them…
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…
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…
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…