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The Go-To Daypack Part II

August 6, 2012    |    By
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The Go-To Daypack Part II

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a. “OR”), in Salt Lake City, is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! With over 25,000 exhibitors and attendees, OR is THE place to find the hot products, the browse latest trends and see great “coming soon” gear from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. With what seems like acres... Read more »


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Outside Inside Gifts

August 3, 2012    |    By
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Outside Inside Gifts

  Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a. “OR”), in Salt Lake City, is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! With over 25,000 exhibitors and attendees, OR is THE place to find the hot products, the browse latest trends and see great “coming soon” gear from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. With what seems like... Read more »


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Bear’s Heirloom Blade

August 3, 2012    |    By
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Bear’s Heirloom Blade

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a. “OR”), in Salt Lake City, is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! With over 25,000 exhibitors and attendees, OR is THE place to find the hot products, the browse latest trends and see great “coming soon” gear from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. With what seems like acres... Read more »


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A Manly Gift From Stanley

August 3, 2012    |    By
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A Manly Gift From Stanley

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a. “OR”), in Salt Lake City, is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! With over 25,000 exhibitors and attendees, OR is THE place to find the hot products, the browse latest trends and see great “coming soon” gear from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. With what seems like acres... Read more »


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Outdoor Retailer 2012 Preview

August 2, 2012    |    By
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Outdoor Retailer 2012 Preview

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a “OR”), in Salt Lake City, is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! With over 25,000 exhibitors and attendees, OR is THE place to find the hot products, the latest trends and see the “coming soon” goods from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. With what seems like acres of... Read more »


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Some MoJo For Your Joe

July 30, 2012    |    By
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Some MoJo For Your Joe

  The Gift: “The Perfect Vacuum Insulated Mug” from Aladdin (Available Fall 2012 for around $15) The Scoop: Single-serve coffee machines are great. Single-use coffee cups….not so much. Enter the very eco-sensible Perfect Vacuum Insulated Mug from Aladdin. The most serious Joe-getter will love this 12 ounce do-it-all coffee mug as it’s specifically made... Read more »


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Experience Gifts 411

July 27, 2012    |    By
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Experience Gifts 411

Does Giving an Experience Gift Make a Lasting Impression? “Experience Gifts” are extremely popular gift ideas on Gifts.com. To give us the scoop on what an “experience gift” actually is, we recently chatted with Ashley McCredie from Cloud 9 Living. Ashley is the online content coordinator for Cloud 9 Living, an “experience gifts” company... Read more »


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Gold Medal Olympic Gifts

July 26, 2012    |    By
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Gold Medal Olympic Gifts

I always get swept up into the mania of the Summer Olympics. I love the variety of sports and all the back stories of the athletes. I especially love the events you only get to see every four years. So no doubt, my eyes will be glued to NBC to inhale as much Olympics... Read more »


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Gift Guru Approved: Squishy Baff

July 16, 2012    |    By
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Gift Guru Approved: Squishy Baff

The Gift: Squishy Baff (available now for around $13) The Scoop: Squishy Baff is a product I wish was around when I was a kid- it’s so much fun! Just add the Squishy Baff powder to at bath or home kiddie pool and the water will turn into a colorful gelatinous goo! Imagine a... Read more »


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Gift Giveaway: Win A Pair Of Sanuks

July 9, 2012    |    By
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Gift Giveaway: Win A Pair Of Sanuks

Summer is in full swing. Hours at the pool and beach are accumulating. And the higher temps have you adjusting your workplace wardrobe accordingly. So, we wanna know, what’s on your feet? Sanuk makes a sandal that will no doubt complement your summer style. Whether it’s a chilled out beach style sandal, or a... 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.