Stocking stuffers: Or small gifts that’ll make a big impact
Do you have stockings to stuff? Do you have eight days of Hannukah presents to buy? Do you have a big family to shop for? I’ve rounded up some of my favorite small gift items, and most of them are under $15! Get your holiday shopping fingers ready to snag these small gifts that will make a big impact.
Non-religious, non-Santa Christmas books for kids
I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations for non-religious, non-Santa Christmas books for kids. We’re atheists, and we aren’t doing Santa either. I just found Little Blue Truck’s Christmas. In it, the truck delivers Christmas trees to friends. It’s perfect for my two-year old. Anyone have other non-religious, non-Santa Christmas books that might be good for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids too?
The no-kill Christmas tree
My mom does not like cutting down trees, so she refuses to do traditional Christmas trees. She also hates plasticky stuff, so no fake trees. She’s since developed a perfect no-kill Christmas tree. It’s conical! It’s solid! It smells delicious! Here’s how she does it.
De-stressing the holidays: Ditching traffic, fake smiles, and our parents
I love the holidays. I love the food, the family, and the general festive atmosphere. I hate the stress though. Add to this that my career choice primarily involves dealing with difficult people and that the holiday season is THE busiest time of year for those kinds of jobs (read: retail and waiting tables), the stress of the holidays is almost more than I can handle. Then I started thinking about what the holidays meant when I was growing up…
What to do when people ask, “So what gift do you want from me?”
Getting presents can sometimes be comparatively unrewarding — especially now I’m at an age where family still want to give me birthday and Christmas presents, but aren’t quite sure what to get. Therefore they ask me what I would like. I used to feel this took a lot of the fun out of it, but now I’ve realized that I can get all meta about it. What I’m really doing, I’ve decided, is giving them the gift of giving. So here are my tips for when someone asks you for a list of present ideas.
How to gift Christmas ornaments that will make humans, pets, and trees happy from Susabella
For some peeps (like me), one of the best parts of the holidays is decorating the tree. Why not gift your loved ones an awesome, loving addition to their favorite holiday tradition? That’s totally easy to do with our longtime sponsor Susabella. Check out this Christmas ornament gift guide complete with special discount…
Holiday decor that doesn’t take up too much space
The holidays are fast approaching. Both my husband and I come from families who love the holidays, so we both are super excited to have our own place to holiday-ify and celebrate together. However, the problem is we have NO room to store any decorations post-holidays. How do the Homies who live in small spaces decorate their homes without generating the tubs of decor to store away later?
How I created Christmas, Whovian-style
What do you do if you’ve got a ton of Doctor Who knickknacks, a bare Christmas tree, and a cat named Pandora? You create the ultimate Doctor Who cat toy! Here’s how I created Christmas, Whovian-style…