It’s no secret that dads tend to get the short end of the gifting stick when it comes to Father’s Day. A significant contributor to dad’s gift woes is the dreaded cliche gift. The mugs, the bad drugstore-bought cologne, “The World’s Best Dad” gear, are all gifting decisions in need of a little remix.... Read more »
For moms with young ones, Mother’s Day can, in many ways, be ironically re-named Father’s Day. It’s these first few years for new moms, where dads really have to step up their game to make Mother’s Day extra special. And let’s face it, in those first few years, Mom more than deserves an extra... Read more »
Recently, we turned you on to Cleverbug, a really cool app that integrates with Facebook to create, and deliver quality greeting cards to your Facebook friends. As a refresher, see our previous post or read on for a quick recap scoop. It feels good to give and receive birthday wishes on Facebook, but don’t your... Read more »
As the temperature (finally) starts to rise out there, I know lots of guys’ sights get set on hitting the lakes, ponds and rivers in search of the one that got away last year. As for gifts for the fisherman, like with many hobbies, the key is to try and steer clear of specific... Read more »
Because of Facebook, I’ve never been more aware of my friends’ birthdays. And, there’s no denying that sending and getting birthday wishes on Facebook feels great. It’s simple and is almost always publicly appreciated…what’s not to love? At the same time, there are some friends who deserve a little more than an “HBD!” message... Read more »
As we head toward spring, we see a lot more people looking for gift ideas for the outdoors lover. In fact, in 2012 one of the most popular searches on Gift Rap was camping. The key to gifting for the outdoor adventurer is to steer clear of very specific and technical equipment he may not... Read more »
When it comes to gift ideas for dad, as a gift editor, the two most frequent gifting challenges often heard are “he doesn’t want anything” or “he has everything already”. Since going gift-less for dad is not an option, it’s time to get creative and dip deep into the Gift Guru bag of tricks.... Read more »
With the tech and gadget world evolving at a dizzying pace, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with all the products and technology. But a new and quickly growing class of products is actually pretty easy to understand…although it’s not that easy to say. The “phablet” is a hybrid device that combines the utility... Read more »
From the tens of thousands of new toys at the 2013 American International Toy Fair, you start to see some distinct trends. Toys like the upcoming REBELLE line from NERF and the AIR HUNTRESS bow from ZING TOYS are not only tapping into the Hunger Games mania, but the bigger picture idea that... Read more »
Out of the tens of thousands of new toys at the 2013 American International Toy Fair, the Toydozer caught my eye big time! Literally, here’s the scoop! Toy Name: The Toydozer The Scoop: The Toydozer is a classic “why didn’t I think of that” product. You’re on the right track if you think... Read more »
