As a general rule, I’m a sucker for a great gift (big surprise). What makes a “great gift” though–that seems pretty broad. To me a great gift has three principles nailed: – Relevance: the right gift for the right person, on the right occasion, in the right season, (and if this is really a practical … Continue reading Great Goodie Bags: My Top 5 Favor Ideas
Looking at the second half of November always makes me excited for the upcoming holiday season. In our family we celebrate Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Christmas but no matter what celebrations you may have in store, food is usually the common denominator we all share. I really enjoy food deconstruction–taking well-known food concepts and constructs and … Continue reading Holiday Parties: Getting In On The Food Deconstruction Trend
I’m really curious, what jazzes you about the holidays–be honest, I won’t rat you out–plus it will help me make sure I’m posting things that are of interest to you, especially as we get into the thick of the holiday season. Thanks so much in advance for your time. ~GW. Related Links: All Holiday Posts … Continue reading Holiday: I Want To Know
To gear up for Thanksgiving, and prepare for Chanukah and Christmas, I’ve put together a list of food and decor deals perfect for a host/hostesses, family gatherings or even a party you’re hosting (leave the centerpiece to someone else, and have it shipped too). So enjoy these offers, feel free to post any others you … Continue reading Pre-Holiday Sale Guide
Getting my first holiday card usually does one of two things depending on how organized I have managed to get myself: 1. Makes me so excited that the holiday season is in full-swing 2. Gets me panic-stricken that I am already behind in getting my cards out the door (or in some cases ordered at … Continue reading 10 Ideas For Holiday Cards
One of my very favorite parts of the holidays is (no surprise) the gift shopping. I like to start picking and choosing few months in advance and I’m happy to say I’ve already got a few socked away. Most gifts I purchase are things I already have, love or want…things I can get behind, so … Continue reading What I’m Giving: Electronics & Appliances
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is reverberating across my hometown and I expect it will for a while. The news is still on almost 24/7 and there are still areas without power, water, heat and compounding that, others have lost their homes, their lives and loved ones. As a New Yorker, it’s incredibly eerie and … Continue reading Practical Gifts: Be Prepared in an Emergency
Remember when Holiday shopping started AFTER Thanksgiving? Me too! This year I started getting catalogs and emails after my kids went back to school. Then the panic started–have I been asleep at the shopping wheel, should I be more prepared? Every year it seems we get inundated with Christmas promotions and Chanukah sales earlier and … Continue reading October Top Toys: Get Holiday Gifting Ready
If you’re anything like me, you start holiday shopping in October so get ready for tomorrow…because it is ON. As luck would have it and as I do at the end of every month, I’m rounding up the the top toys — by popularity and rating as tracked by Amazon.com — across a number of … Continue reading September’s Top Toys: Hot Picks For Fall
Nothing is stinkier than a cloudy holiday weekend… But what parts those grey clouds (for me) is some retail therapy and luckily there are some fantastic sales going on. The catch? Some are one day only so check ’em out fast. The other bonus… Stock up on gifts for birthdays, even Christmas and Chanukah now … Continue reading Labor Day Sales: Stock Up On Gifts
The Gifting Whisperer 