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Gift guides and etiquette answers
Short lists with a reason for every pick, and straight answers to the awkward questions: how much to spend, whether to bring something, when a card is enough.
Gift lists
8 listsStocking Stuffers That Aren’t Junk
Stocking stuffers people use and eat: good socks, headlamps, chargers, jerky and small kits.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasGifts for Moms Who Say They Want Nothing
Gifts for a mom who says she wants nothing: time off, photos she is in, small luxuries and words she will keep.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasBest White Elephant Gifts That Get Stolen
White elephant gifts that people fight to steal: ramen kits, grow kits, silly gadgets and party games, plus wrapping tricks and what.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasGifts for the Coworker You Barely Know
Safe, friendly gifts for a coworker you barely know: coffee, desk plants, umbrellas and notebooks, plus office gift etiquette common in the.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasExperience Gifts That Beat Another Thing on the Shelf
Experience gift ideas people remember: pottery for two, food tours, stargazing, scenic trains and more, with tips for booking and giving them.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasGifts Under $25 That Don’t Feel Cheap
Small-budget gifts that feel chosen, not grabbed: local honey, good tea, flaky salt, outings and more, plus wrapping tips that make them.
Read itGift list · 10 ideasLast-Minute Gifts You Can Still Get Today
Forgot a birthday or holiday?
Read itGift list · 10 ideasGifts for People Who Have Everything
Gift ideas for the person who already owns it all: repairs, letters, outings and food that gets eaten.
Read itEtiquette answers
5 answersHow Much to Spend on Gifts for Family at Christmas
How much to spend on family Christmas gifts, how to start the budget talk, adult gift swaps and name draws, gifts for.
Read itEtiquetteWhat to Give a Teacher and How Much to Spend
Teacher gift etiquette: check your school's rules, how much to spend, what teachers say they want, class group gifts and when to.
Read itEtiquetteWhat to Bring When You Visit Someone’s Home
Host gift etiquette for dinners, parties, weekend stays and first visits: what to bring, what to skip and how to hand it.
Read itEtiquetteHow Much to Spend on a Coworker Gift
How much to spend on a coworker gift, who to buy for, Secret Santa and white elephant rules, safe gift ideas and.
Read itEtiquetteHow Much to Spend on a Boss Gift (and Whether to Give One at All)
Common US custom says gifts go down the ladder, not up.
Read itA short quiz works out their gift personality, then opens the Gift Finder with it filled in.