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When do you start shopping for Christmas gifts? I am one of those people who starts in September… I’ve already got a nice little stash going in my closet for this year!
Whilst I’ll always ask my family and friends first if there’s anything they particularly need or want for a holiday gift, often there isn’t–and I have to get creative.… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s week! Eric and I don’t usually exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day, but we do try to get out and spend some quality time together. Our first “real” date, that wasn’t a school dance, was to see “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” on Valentine’s Day in 2014. (You can read more about how we met here.) Yes, we’re kind of nerdy.
A friend asked me the other day what I thought she should get her boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. My answer was, an experience to share. I’m a huge fan of experience gifts–that is, ones that aren’t vastly expensive. Whilst we usually try for a date that’s a little out of the ordinary on Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of inexpensive or free dates out there that are just as good as a pricey dinner or concert.… Read More »
Seeing as I published a conscious gift guide for her last week, it’s only fair that I share gift suggestions for the men in your life, too! Christmas is less than two weeks away, so here are some last-minute gift ideas that he’s sure to love.
As with my women’s gift guide, many gifts listed here fall under the environmentally-conscious label. However, I also included gifts that I feel are “conscious” simply because they will be used again and again, not thrown away within the year.… Read More »
Hello and happy Thursday! It’s almost the weekend! 😀 This post was supposed to go up on Wednesday, but the wi-fi is out in our apartment again. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good internet-free day every now and then—just perhaps not as often as they happen here.
At any rate, with Christmas being less than three weeks away, I thought I’d share some of my top picks for gift ideas for women this Christmas. They mostly fall under the environmentally-conscious label, although I also included gifts that I feel are “conscious” simply because they will be used again and again, not thrown away within the year.… Read More »
