I’m going to start by saying that holidays and birthdays are my favorite. Not for me though. I’m not a big fan of being in the spotlight, but I love to make friends and family feel special. That includes giving gifts. For me, the thought of giving a gift is far more important than the […]
5 Gift Giving Etiquette Tips for Weddings
Weddings are an important part of our life. Be it our wedding or the wedding of any known couple or individual. When you receive an invitation for the wedding of your friend, relative, co-worker or any distant relative or friend, then you make sure to be part of their big day. You must be wondering […]
How British Weddings are Different
We speak the same language but we live in different worlds… There are significant cultural differences between us and the Brits and they go beyond the jam v jelly, “couldn’t/could care less” chasms that exchange students love to debate. Despite these yawning gulfs, Transatlantic love often thrives. If you’re lucky enough to be invited to […]
10 Beautiful Ways to Use Gift Bags at Your Wedding
If you’re like most brides and grooms, you spend months – possibly even years – planning exactly what your wedding will be like. The food, the music, the venue, the guests, the colors … everything has to be just so. And fair enough: You only get one shot at this, right? One of the best […]
When You Should Give a Gift?
Most of us had asked this question: “Should we bring a gift?” Giving gifts, though can give us an image of generosity and affection, can sometimes feel like a chore especially if we are buying presents just to get something in return or just because it is expected from us. Of course, we don’t want […]
6 Birthday Gifts Every Husband Should Get His Wife
Men are generally found to be more confused about gift choice than a woman. I am specially pointing to all the husbands. I don’t want to prove this with any worldwide survey, but it’s my general observation. Today I thought to take this topic further and decided to help those husbands who don’t have any idea […]
My Favorite Wedding Gift Wasn’t on My Registry
Hi everyone! I’m Kathleen, and I blog at ForProfitBlogging (among other places!). Last year, I got engaged, planned a wedding, and got married, and as a minimalist, it was hard. Not the planning, actually, that was really fun. But the wedding registry was difficult. It felt like a present grab (which, truthfully, it is). Because […]
7 Romantic Ideas for his Birthday
There are/will be times when you feel so much love for your man (be it a boyfriend or hubby) that you want to shower all your love on him. Or sometimes, you just want to please him and so want to pamper him with the stuff he likes. And come Birthdays!! Gifting him something he […]
5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Gifts
Do you start feeling a bit anxious when you get invited to special events, knowing you’re going to have to make some changes to your budget to afford to bring a gift? Gift-giving doesn’t have to be expensive, nor does it have to induce panic. There are plenty of ways you can easily save money […]
Gifts for Geeks: What to Give a Gamer, Designer or Developer
Do you have an aspiring game designer or developer in your family? Wouldn’t it be nice to nail next year’s Christmas or birthday gift? If you’re looking for something truly unique, here are a few ideas to get you started. CMYK Playing Cards Like real normal cards, but better. These cards are CYMK, and include […]
College-Bound Gift Ideas for Homesick and Nervous Students
Good gift givers study the receiver to achieve positive results. For example, a college-bound student has emotional needs as well as immediate ones regarding schoolbooks, food, and a ‘cool’ roommate. If you’re in need of a good gift for a college-bound student, prey on their fears, presenting gifts that ease their mind, making it better […]
