gifting

The most environmentally friendly way to celebrate Valentine's Day is to vow to only purchase sustainable Valentine's Day gifts. While purchasing anything new is not exactly ideal — the most sustainable thing to do is DIY a gift or buy one…

Tis the season of long journeys back home, friendly reunions, and wandering around the shops having panicking about what your dad will want for Christmas. There’s a lot of great things about the festive period but, for a lot of us, present buying…

Whether you met someone while you were on vacation or either you or your partner had to move due to their job, sometimes you find yourself in a long-distance relationship. And, honestly, they're not always ideal — or easy. That being said, sending…

A book for Christmas is always a wanted gift (unless you really hate reading). People don't even have to be hardcore fiction lovers to appreciate the written word for there are plenty of genres to suit all tastes and desires. If you're struggling to…

Even for those who live, laugh, and love going shopping — figuring out what to get people is often a bit of a bind. Luckily though, it has never been easier to get gifts for the ultimate hun in your life. Because Prosecco o'clock should and can be…

The best part about being a canine obsessive is you don't have to own one to appreciate them. Thankfully, there are plenty of gifts you can buy the dog lovers in your life that will let them express their adoration in myriad ways. Take the home. Not…

When it comes to Black Friday, department stores really know how to treat us. Discounting everything from the latest technological innovations to your favourite skincare brand, it's hard not to spend too much in the run-up to Christmas. This year,…

It's clear that some people still see feminism as a threat. In reality, all the "scary-sounding" word means is equal rights for everyone. But misconceptions, stereotypes, and err sexism, can make that difficult to live by, especially when faced with…

Looking up to, and learning from, the stars has become a staple in the life of many modern women. So it's no surprise that stores have been inspired by all things celestial this festive season. These astrology-themed Christmas gifts are perfect for…

Let's say you have a partner, friend, or relative who is an absolute beauty fiend but is also super super fussy when it comes to the products they use. What are you supposed to buy come December time? Well, beauty box subscriptions can be the…

Depending on your levels of swag/taste/cash, buying gifts can be joy of all joys or some kind of fresh hell. Maybe if you aren't super adept at the art of buying gifts you can focus on some really nice packaging instead. Perhaps you can't polish a…

Valentine's Day is supposedly about celebrating romantic love. But, everyone knows — whether they're in a relationship or not, it's really their best friend who's their truest love and soulmate. Even if you are going all in on Galentine's Day on…

When the weather outside gets frightful and people gather around a fire so delightful, there's no better time to queue up your best meme sites and share some online humor cheer with your nearest and dearest. That's it, that's how the song goes. So,…

Two words have the potential to strike fear in the hearts of even the chillest office employees: Secret. Santa. This anonymous present exchange is a high-risk, high-reward game of chance and mystery. But, if your office has just committed to doing…

There's a good chance that you know someone who has had a baby this year — and as of right now, they're probably stressing about the holiday season. As they've probably forgotten what it's like to enjoy something solely for themselves based on their…

I like to think that I'm pretty good at coming up with great gifts for the special people in my life. The holiday season rolls around and I get downright giddy at the thought of spreading some extra smiles (cheesy, I know) by wrangling the perfect…

Every year, I'm tempted to get my dad a tie and a coffee mug, just like I did the year before — but when I think about all the ties and all the coffee mugs I've gifted him over the years, I'm reminded that this is the year I've got to put a bit more…

My go-to best new infant gift, for those friends who have recently produced a tiny human, is one of two: a knitted dinosaur, or a knitted mammoth. Both contain jingles, are made by a reputable company, are gender-neutral, and are certified safe for…