How to Choose a Gift for Dad by Where He Spends His Time
Skip the generic dad gift. Choose by the place he spends his time, whether trail, garden, lake, road or workshop, and finish with a short note.
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Gift Guides
Practical guides to choosing a personal gift, from grandparents and coworkers to new homes, small spaces, group gifts and awkward wrapping.
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Appreciation Week Gifts for Teachers and Nurses: Class Gifts, Ward Gifts and Notes That Fit the Role
A practical plan for appreciation week: pooled class and unit gifts, small personal ones, and note wording matched to what each person actually does.
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DIY Gift Wrapping for Every Occasion: Kraft Paper, Handwritten Tags and Oddly Shaped Gifts
Simple, low-cost gift wrapping ideas for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous, with kraft paper basics, handwritten tags and ways to wrap mugs and throws.
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How to Choose a Gift for a Child by Age and Interest
How to choose a gift for a child by stage and interest: what to look for, what parents appreciate, common misses and how to add a note a…
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How to Choose a Gift for Grandma That Fits Her Days
A practical way to choose a gift for grandma: start from her routines, pick what she will use, and add a note that sounds like you.
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How to Choose a Gift for Grandpa He Will Actually Use
Grandpa says he wants nothing. Here is how to read his habits, skip the gimmicks and pick a gift that ends up in daily use.
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How to Choose a Birthday Gift for Anyone on Your List
A calm way to pick a birthday gift for anyone: three questions, a few common traps to skip, and a short card message that sounds like you.
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How to Choose a Gift for a Couple You Both Love
A practical way to pick one gift for two people at once: what to look for, what to skip, and how to write a note that fits both…
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How to Choose an Anniversary Gift for Your Partner
A calm, practical guide to choosing an anniversary gift: look back at your year, pick a design that fits you both and write a note that carries the…
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How to Choose a Retirement Gift That Looks Forward
A thoughtful way to choose a retirement gift: honor the years, but aim at the days ahead, with ideas for the retiree, a team and a boss.
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How to Choose a Gift for a Pet Lover
A practical way to pick a gift for someone whose heart belongs to a dog or cat: read their routine, match the tone, and keep the note simple.
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How to Choose a New Baby Gift for the Whole Family
A practical way to pick a new baby gift that welcomes the little one and still looks after the tired parents, siblings and grandparents around them.
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