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What to send loved ones spending Thanksgiving alone, so you feel just a little more together.

What to send loved ones spending Thanksgiving alone, so you feel just a little more together.

by Lisa Barnes | Holiday Picks, Tips + Tricks

Yesterday, my daughter who is attending graduate school for social work in Denver, called to tell me that she thinks it is best for her to cancel her planned trip home for Thanksgiving thanks to the new COVID warnings and restrictions in Oregon where I live. My first...
Target’s early Black Friday sale, week 2: We pared it down to the good stuff!

Target’s early Black Friday sale, week 2: We pared it down to the good stuff!

by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks, Tips + Tricks

Target rolled out their Black Friday deals way early this month, and we’ve been scouring the deals here. If you missed our post on last week’s Black Friday deals, don’t worry! Several of them are still marked down this week, like the Beats Studio 3...
Presenting the Dr. Fauci action figure. Because, 2020.

Presenting the Dr. Fauci action figure. Because, 2020.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

Stronger than an off-the-record anonymous White House source. More powerful than a mask worn under your nose. Able to get more Americans believing in science in a single press conference. It’s epidemiologist Dr.Anthony S Fauci! And soon, he’ll be available...
For just $15, you can send little boxes of joy to the people you’re missing

For just $15, you can send little boxes of joy to the people you’re missing

by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery

As we enter the hundredth or so month of this COVID-19 craziness, I have been thinking so much about all the far-away friends and family I’m missing this summer: The nieces and nephews I cannot hug. The great aunt I won’t see down the Jersey Shore. The...
11 easy Father’s Day crafts for kids that celebrate #1 dads, rock star dads, and superhero dads. | Father’s Day Gift Guide

11 easy Father’s Day crafts for kids that celebrate #1 dads, rock star dads, and superhero dads. | Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | DIY, Father's Day Gifts

As we look for the best Father’s Day crafts for kids to make for their dads, grandpas and stepdads as part of our annual Father’s Day Gift Guide, one thing becomes evident: While not all dads have mustaches, or wear neck ties, or play golf or like bacon,...
These custom photo paint-by-number art kits are the coolest gift of the summer

These custom photo paint-by-number art kits are the coolest gift of the summer

by Kate Etue | DIY

We’ve played countless rounds of cards and assembled literally thousands of puzzle pieces lately, but our new favorite obsession in my house has been paint-by-number kits. So when I discovered these custom photo paint-by-number art kits on beautiful canvases...
6 sweet “I miss you” gift ideas to help stay connected you with friends and family

6 sweet “I miss you” gift ideas to help stay connected you with friends and family

by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks

Huddle up, friends, because I’m about to give away a bunch of my secret gift ideas that I send to folks when I want to tell them how much I’m missing them. And when you’re under a shelter-in-place order thanks to this Coronavirus crisis, that’s...
5 sexy Valentine’s gifts for couples in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and up.  Why should the younguns get all the fun?

5 sexy Valentine’s gifts for couples in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and up. Why should the younguns get all the fun?

by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day

When I was in my pre-kids, pre-underwire-bra-all-the-time years, I admit that 40 seemed old. As in, sex would be over, done, and…weird. Well here’s me shaking some damn sense into my 2005 self. Research shows that women over 40 are having wildly satisfying...
These no-carb dumplings on Etsy are perfect for your Valentine.

These no-carb dumplings on Etsy are perfect for your Valentine.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day

Happy year of the Rat everyone! With the Lunar New Year upon us, I’m so happy to find this adorable new Etsy shop, which celebrates all things dumplings. Only, not the edible kind, so if you’re low-carbing right now, you’re in luck. Christine Jee has...
15 cool gifts for the guy who has everything. Except…well, these.

15 cool gifts for the guy who has everything. Except…well, these.

by Liz Gumbinner | For the Menfolk, Holiday Picks

Oh, men. We love them, we love shopping for them, but we hate when they seem to already have everything they need — maybe because we’re all such amazing gift givers? Ha. Fret not! Over the years, we’ve put together a lot of fabulous guides to cool...
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