Birthdays and anniversaries are not the time for last-minute grocery store roses or a “thoughtful” Amazon gadget that screams overnight shipping. If your partner needs a hint—or you’re treating yourself (as you should)— Swarovski is wher…
While we've shared a lot of practical graduation gifts for high school students , some of us are a little more sentimental when it comes to our grads. If you're searching for a heartfelt graduation gift for a special high school or colle…
I've been spending so much time seeking out the best personalized gifts for grandmothers this Mother's Day, to make it clear just how much we love them. Lord knows I couldn't do this parenting thing without my kids' Mimi, Grama, and Nana…
I first discovered ABLE on a trip to Ethiopia 11 years ago and was so taken with their mission to help lift women out of poverty with dignity by teaching them a trade crafting beautiful items for fair wages, health care, and educational …
I have always loved the range of cool Valentine's Day jewelry for women , like me, who aren't quite into the traditional stuff. Nothing wrong with a solid sterling Tiffany heart necklace of course! But if you're shopping for Valentine's …
Personalized gifts have always been among our favorites, but finding affordable personalized holiday gifts -- well, we really love a challenge. So we've found more than a dozen for you all, to help you select something extra-thoughtful f…
There's a lot of inspirational quote jewelry out here. And it's lovely -- but this is definitely not that. Instead, Presently has created a truly meaningful collection of bracelets, each engraved with mantras derived from actual cognitiv…
For years, we've been covering the beautiful work of Peggy Li. I mean, we're talking years and years . I just adore her affordable jewelry, which always makes its way onto the arms of the rich, famous, and highly televised . I mean, who …
If the continued interest over Michelle Obama's lovely "Vote" necklace from last month's speech at the Democratic National Convention was any indication, many of us are also eager to promote our voting rights loud and proud, this critica…
Like everyone I know, I was absolutely captivated and moved by Michelle Obama's DNC speech last night. (Please, watch if you haven't already.) It's what I woke up thinking about this morning and I know I will keep thinking about it. And …
We've always had a heart for Mother's Day gifts that give back, but this year, we're focusing on gifts that give back to Covid relief efforts, including donations to frontline healthcare workers, food banks, restaurant workers, and all k…
As we keep saying, this year's Mother's Day gifts from the kids are going to be something extra special. If you're sheltering in place together, you'll have to secretly have something delivered or find the time -- and space! -- to help t…
Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways -- not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to "charities." While we definitely share these kinds of gifts…
Recently, we received a question on Facebook that hit me in the gut: Q: What is a really thoughtful gift to give someone who's suffered a miscarriage? This is so tough. And since October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness mo…
It's never too early to start thinking about Mother's Day gifts , in my opinion. And when I spotted the custom street map jewelry over at Talia Sari, I knew these were going straight to the top of my wish list. The minimalist style is sl…
I don't see a lot of jewelry that grabs me right away, but when I do? Well, here I am to share it with you. Right now, it's the remarkable cityscape rings by jewelry artist Ola Shekhtman that caught my attention on Uncommon Goods and...w…
Some of our favorite gifts to give (and receive) are custom gifts because they feel so personal. And really, what's more personal than a loved one's handwriting? That's why we fell instantly in love with these custom handwriting cuff bra…
Our 2018 Father's Day gift guide is packed with meaningful gift ideas from adorable DIY projects the kids can make to creative gifts for the dad who has everything . And now, we're taking a look at great Father's Day jewelry and accessor…
These awesome mother-daughter necklace sets are making me teary. The mother-daughter relationship can be really special, especially with little ones or even those tweens and teens for whom the connection is extra important. Oh -- and of …
We've always said that Mother's Day gifts don't have to be expensive -- but they do have to be thoughtful. (Well, at least they should be, right?) One of my favorite gifts from my kids of all time, aside from the hand-written cards and a…
If you're looking for affordable Mother's Day gifts, as in, all $15 or less (really!) you've come to the right place. Because around here, we all know the best Mother's Day gifts have nothing to do with how much you spend. Even so, I get…
In our 2018 Mother's Day Gift Guide , we can never forget a selection of our favorite Mother's Day gifts for Grandma! There's nothing that quite makes you appreciate a cool grandma more than having your own kids, and this is the perfect …
For our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide , we always know how important it is to include Mother's Day gift ideas for stepmothers -- plus mothers-in-law, godmothers, and all those other important mother-like figures in our lives -- who we l…
I'm convinced that personalized Mother's Day gifts make the absolute best presents. Why? Because they show that the giver has actually thought ahead, and because they're designated specifically for Mom. As someone who lives in a househol…