Our guide to cozy gifts

This is the first in series of four holiday gift guide posts. Most of our favorite holiday gifts fall in four categories — cozy, practical, edible, and personalized — so we decided to do a holiday gift guide around each theme. Here is the first one — cozy gifts!   Minnetonka Moccasins makes the best […]

Father’s Day Gift Guide (and why good ideas are hard to come by)

I am typically a very good gift-giver. I love the challenge of the perfect gift and more often than not I hit the mark. Aunt Jenny’s gift is often a favorite, and I have a knack for surprising adults with something they had no idea they really wanted. So yeah, I’m good at it, and […]

Five great sites for photo gifts

I’m not a very good gift giver. I’m well intentioned but insecure, and too often imagine my gift accumulating dust in a closet. So I tend to opt for gifts that can be consumed (food or beverages, or experiences, like cooking classes or spa gift certificates). When I do give things I try to give […]