With the holidays well underway, there’s excess wrapping paper everywhere. It shows up when wrapping gifts and you have to trim the excess to make your gift fit, and again in a pile on the floor after we’ve torn open our presents. Rather than feeling guilty staring at the reams of extra paper, try repurposing […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As I’ve ranted about before, the art of gift-giving isn’t about finding the most objectively impressive item, but about communicating love, understanding, and personal investment. Which is all well and good, until the holidays come […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Some people read for pleasure, some people read for work, some people read for school, but no matter what the goal is, there are lots of avid readers out there who find themselves tucked away at night with a book. It might seem like common […]
Gifts are a part of the holidays, but as families change, so do their traditions. For Nikki and Marty Tomczak, this year marks a shift as they embrace a new approach to Christmas. Instead of buying something for all of their kids like they used to, the couple decided to do a Secret Santa with […]
We’ve all been there: receiving gifts from well-meaning family members or friends that we know we’ll just never use. We’re faced with the dilemma of whether to keep it and add clutter to our homes—or toss, regift, or donate it. We tapped pro organizers for their thoughts on the most common gifts they typically give […]
So we’re just about a week out from Christmas and Hanukkah, and you’re still making your way through your holiday checklist? These editor-approved Banana Republic gifts might just help with that. The retailer is one of our favorites places to shop for timeless and easy-to-style pieces like cashmere sweaters and quiet luxury outerwear. But, don’t […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As someone who tests smart-home technology, I have a house full of robots and sensors. In fact, there’s always a stack of boxes of things waiting to be tested In my home. Despite my access to all of this fun tech, there are still some […]
I’m no stranger to the “Sunday Scaries,” but this week, mine were even worse than usual. Reason being? I realized I still had several family members that I needed to buy Christmas gifts for. Luckily, my Amazon cart was already filled with presents I’d been carefully selecting over the past few weeks—all that was left […]
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There’s no gift that keeps on giving quite like a beauty Advent calendar. Instead of only getting the thrill of opening […]
