Gift guides
Ideas sorted by who they are for, with a shopping list at the end of each guide.
Non-candy Halloween treats for trick-or-treaters
Small non-food treats for the trick-or-treat bowl, and how to offer them next to the candy without making it complicated.
Advent calendar fillers that aren’t chocolate
Small things and small plans for a fill-it-yourself advent calendar, with a way to spread the cost and the effort across December.
Stocking stuffers for kids that aren’t candy
Small things that get used after Christmas morning, sorted by age, with a simple rule for filling a stocking without overthinking it.
Practical teacher gifts, and what to skip
What to give a teacher at the winter holidays or the end of the school year, what to leave on the shelf, and why a note belongs with every present.
Secret Santa gifts for coworkers you barely know
You drew a name and you know two things about the person. Here is how to pick something they’ll be glad to carry home.
Gifts for people who have everything
When someone already owns what they need, give them something that gets used up, something to replace what’s worn out, or an afternoon of your time.
