Holiday Gifting

You know when you're doing your holiday shopping, and you find a gift that you just want to keep for yourself? Well, here it is: the Advent calendar that's definitely not for kids. Vinebox is putting a grown up spin on the Christmas countdown. Their…

The holidays are coming up fast, which means Elf on the Shelf photos will take over Facebook. While those are always cute, wouldn't it be nice to play a fun game that's not based on the premise of scaring your children into being good because an…

The holiday season has officially begun, which means it's also the best shopping season of the year. With so many amazing sales happening, you won't have to wait until Black Friday to get solid deals on everything on your list. Whether you're an…

Black Friday is almost here, and stores are already teasing customers with previews of their sale prices. Walmart's Black Friday sale ad is out now, and the prices are all that you hoped for and more. Everything from clothes to cookware to…

Santa's reindeer won't be flying for another few weeks, but snuggly plush versions are already available at Build-A-Bear's holiday workshop. In addition to the eight classic reindeer who lead Santa's sleigh (Dasher and Dancer and so on and so…

With Black Friday just a few short weeks away, it's time to start mapping out your shopping strategy. What stores will you wait in line for, and which ones will you save for some Cyber Monday shopping at home? If you're like me, and have little ones…

Ask any new mom what she has on their wish list, and she'll probably tell you one thing: sleep. Of course, aside from watching her baby while she naps, that's not exactly a gift you can wrap up and hand over. If you're not in a position to take take…

Personally, after my family enjoys the gigantic feast that is Thanksgiving dinner, we like to hang out together and doze and talk while lounging in the living room. Other families, however, like to go fight the crowds at Black Friday shopping sales…

As I get older, I become more appreciative of the simple pleasures in life. Clean sheets, really good coffee, a perfectly crisp fall day, and the resplendent joy that comes with the all-consuming feeling of being cozy and warm. As I see it, there is…

It's true: I'm obsessed with my family's faces and if I can beautify one more object with their smiling visages this Christmas, I absolutely will. We have laminated ornaments with round-cheeked toddler photos from preschool, pigtailed pictures…

Every year, it feels like Old Navy's holiday sales can't improve upon themselves, but somehow they do. Their styles are getting more fashion forward, for one thing (remember when fleece vests and flag tee shirts were once the hallmarks of the…

Let me start by saying I am a huge Potterhead. I've read all of the books at least four times, I wanted to name my dog Lumos but my family outvoted me, and my father has photos of me dressed like Nymphodora Tonks (my Hufflepuff icon), anxiously…

I recently took my daughters to the Disney store for a little Christmas reconnaissance. Not surprisingly, they went nuts for all of the Disney princesses, from the dewy-eyed dolls to the sparkly dresses. To be honest, I left feeling a little…

Pretty much every year around the holidays, there's a new toy that every kid just has to have, which sends parents on a desperate search to make their sure kid gets to unwrap the top item on their wish list. This year, that toy might just be the new…

It's not quite Halloween, yet I was at a store this morning that was already breaking out the Christmas decorations. Normally this would annoy me (c'mon, it's only October!), but not today. That's because I just booked a photographer to shoot some…

I was today-years-old when I learned that National Grandparents Day is on September 9, and I’m so glad I found out about this special day before it was too late. If you’re like me and hadn’t heard of this holiday until clicking on this article, you…

Father's Day is a great time to evaluate all of the dads in your life and figure out just what would make their lives better. Sometimes, that's getting them a brand new pair of socks. Other times it's getting them that really fancy grill master kit…

Father's Day is fast approaching, and if you're anything like me, that means you're on a frantic search for gifts. Hey, sometimes these holidays just sneak up. With that in mind, these last minute Father's Day gifts will help you save face with dear…

Believe it or not, Father's Day is right around the corner (yet again). And unless you're one of those amazingly organized types who plans ahead for months and has a shelf of pre-wrapped "emergency" gifts in the closet, chances are you still have no…

Are t-shirts the new ties? Back when dads all used to wear more formal attire to the office, ties were the ubiquitous Father's Day gift. But now that most dads only seem to wear ties to weddings and funerals, t-shirts are the new go-to present this…