Thoughtful gifts under $20 for EVERYONE on your list
So you can’t afford to get your book nerd brother a first edition, or your travel-hungry friend his dream trip to Japan, or your whiskey-loving sister her favorite bottle. We get it! But you CAN get them gifts that are just as thoughtful, and all for under $20. Check these out…
The ultimate vintage razor gift buying guide
Trying to figure out a gift for your partner/groomsmen/dad? How about a vintage shaving razor! They’re eco-friendly, economical (both for you to buy and for the recipient purchase blades for), built-to-last, and damn cool!
Since my man is a huge shaving aficionado, I interviewed him to make a little guide for anyone who wants some pointers on buying a razor! I hope it’s helpful…
Gifts for the quirky, kitschy, special unicorns, and the kids-at-heart
We all have that one super-quirky, weird, and wonderful friend who always finds the coolest stuff that makes you go “where the hell did you find that!?” Guess what: I found a shitload of the coolest gifts on the internet that will make your friend say “where the hell did you find this!?”
Gifts for musicians and music geeks of all levels
That guy I married is a sound engineer at work, and a huge music geek at home. Most of my closest friends are professional musicians. This means I have years and years of music-related gift giving tricks up my sleeves. My fellow musician-lovers, you might want to get your credit cards ready, because I’m about to find all of your gifts for you…
A non-parent’s holiday guide to picking out offbeat children’s gifts
I love everything to do with gifting: giving them, receiving them, scheming them, you name it. Since I have a kid a lot of my non-parent friends and family members will often ask me what kind of fun, kind of weird, somewhat non-traditional gifts they should give their nephews, nieces, family friends (and so on..) and I’ve decided I should just compile a list to make it easy on everyone.
Save your wine with bananas, cocks, butts, and balloons!
Fuck, guys. I love wine. I’m the self confessed wino of the Empire. You know what I also love? Sharks, Star Wars, inappropriate jokes, and kitchen stuff shaped like animals. I have combined my love of all those things to bring you this round-up of awesome wine bottle stoppers. (Psst: these make REALLY good gifts, so get your bookmarking fingers ready.)
Mother’s Day gifts that say “I love you like a mother”
Mother’s Day is coming up. Now, I really love my future mother-in-law. She and I get along well and I have a few gift ideas in mind. But… do I get her something? And if so, what? Is there etiquette to this cuz there is no Hallmark Card for it.
6 tips for choosing gifts for your special unicorns
How do you shop for all the special unicorns in your life? If your person’s hit parade of awesome isn’t on the typical “Gifts for…” lists, here are some tips for building your own. Remember: when you’re giving, whatever and to whomever, it’s the thought that counts! To help you think it out, we’ve got lots of clicky link love — for ideas and inspiration — and examples of these tips in practice.