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How Much to Spend on a Graduation Gift?

June 14, 2012    |    By
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How Much to Spend on a Graduation Gift?

I’m going to break the price of graduation gifts down for you. Time Magazine estimated that Americans will spend 4.7 billion dollars on Graduation this year. That is a lot of gift giving going on! Of course, you are never obligated to send a graduation gift. You are only required to give a gift... Read more »


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New Guru: Welcome Michelle!

June 11, 2012    |    By
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New Guru: Welcome Michelle!

On May 14th our new Teen and Beauty guru, Michelle D., joined our editorial team. We’re so happy that she is helping make Gifts.com your favorite place to find gift ideas. I feel like nothing helps you get to know someone better than an interview. I had a lot of fun interviewing Michelle for... Read more »


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Best Friends Day Gifts

June 8, 2012    |    By
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Best Friends Day Gifts

When I first started thinking about Best Friends Day, I thought this would be a child or tween type of post. But, the more I thought about it, I realized that it is even more important to celebrate our friends as we get older. Friends are one of my favorite things about life. We’re... Read more »


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Bike to Work Commuter Essentials

May 18, 2012    |    By
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Bike to Work Commuter Essentials

Weather permitting, I am riding my bike to work today to celebrate National Bike to Work Day. I love riding my bike to work when warmer weather comes around. It’s more refreshing than riding the subway, I don’t have to sit in traffic like I would in a car, and I can shower at... Read more »


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Gift Giveaway: La Sardina Camera by Lomography

May 14, 2012    |    By
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Gift Giveaway: La Sardina Camera by Lomography

It’s graduation season and that symbolizes the beginning of new adventures. What better way to document that journey than with an insanely cool camera? Even though my graduation was years ago, I was able to try out a La Sardina Cubic camera thanks to my friends at Lomography. I have to say that I... Read more »


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#1 Teacher! Celebrate Yours Today.

May 8, 2012    |    By
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#1 Teacher! Celebrate Yours Today.

If you ask me, without teachers we would still be living in caves and grunting at each other. But for some reason that idea falls by the wayside all year, except for today. Today is National Teachers Day. I was a teacher for a few years so I know a thing or two about... Read more »


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We want your opinion!

May 4, 2012    |    By
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We want your opinion!

When we sat down to design the ultimate gift giving iPad app we thought, “Wait, we should ask our fans what they want most!” So, if you have an iPad or Tablet and would love an app that helps you easily find the perfect gift, every time, on the go… Please take this survey... Read more »


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Bikram Yoga

May 3, 2012    |    By
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Bikram Yoga

10 must haves for Bikram yogis Why are people so evangelical about yoga? What is Bikram yoga, exactly? Bikram yoga was developed by one of the most famous living yogis, Bikram Choudhury. He set up 26 poses in a specific order so that they produce the maximum benefits for your body and mind. The... Read more »


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Follow Us!

April 26, 2012    |    By
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Follow Us!

We love helping you be the best gift giver you can be. And, we are making it easier than ever for you to stay on top of your gift giving game with all of our social communities. Get inspiration and advice from our experts (the Gift Gurus) & fans year round so that when... Read more »


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Best Graduation Gift Shopping Strategies!

April 19, 2012    |    By
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Best Graduation Gift Shopping Strategies!

Looking for the perfect graduation gift? I’m here to help! I’ve thought long and hard about the best types types of gifts for grads and am laying them out for you, buffet style, in this post! Thank me later. Teens and young adults can be impossible to shop for. They’re so picky and their... Read more »


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Dana H.
Dana is Editor in Chief at Gifts.com. She loves helping make every occasion stand out with her unique gift ideas, handy tips & special touches. She has over a decade of experience with matching fabulous products with fabulous people.

Dan T.
As the Men’s Gift Editor, Dan is fortunate to be able to blend his work week with off-hour hobbies. Dan’s marketing background goes back over a decade, but he's always been passionate about the “guy” things like sports, electronics and grilling.

Gillian J.
While Gillian oversees Merchandising & Content for Gifts.com, she focuses on Women & Home Gifts. Prior to Gifts.com, she spent over a decade honing her gifting skills in the retail industry.

Michelle D.
Michelle is the Gifts.com Gift Guru who specializes in Teen and Beauty gifts. For the last half-decade Michelle has been refining her teen and beauty gifting expertise by working for Urban Outfitters and obsessing over social media.

Liz T.
Liz is the children & baby gifts trend editor at Gifts.com. Prior to Gifts.com she spent several years matching people with products while working retail. Her niece and nephews give her the inside scoop on kids. She also knows the best gourmet gifts for every occasion.

Felicia W.
Felicia works as a "Gift Guru" with a focus on pet and flower trends. While she is still learning the art of gift giving, Felicia loves focusing her attention on pet gifts. She is always on the lookout for the best and most unique items for our lovable cats and dogs.

Donna K.
Donna is Gifts.com's very own Editorial Assistant. You have her to thank for all of our fabulous Facebook posts and for making sure the blog is up every day. She is a "Gift Guru" in her own right.