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Happy Veterans Day!

November 9, 2012    |    By +
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Today we should all take a moment to be thankful for the brave men and women who have risked their lives for our freedom. First known as Armistice Day to honor the treaty signed that ended World War 1, Veterans Day now honors all soldiers who have fought for our country. Please share this... Read more »


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Best Gifts Made in the USA: 2012 Giftee Awards Top 10

November 8, 2012    |    By +
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They are here! With your help, we found the best of the best in 10 amazing gift categories. And, big thanks to the help of the Giftee Awards Judges in trimming down the nominees from over 5,000 total to 10 for each category. Trust me when I say that there were SO many others we... Read more »


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Last Chance to Cast Your Votes for the 2012 Giftees

November 7, 2012    |    By +
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Want $1000 to spend however you like? Then, you need to hustle over to http://giftees.gifts.com/vote to vote on the Best Gifts of the Year in 10 fun categories before the end of the day Friday, November 9th! We’re giving away a $1000 shopping spree & an iPad to one lucky winner each for voting... Read more »


Vote with Pride on Election Day

November 6, 2012    |    By +
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Did you vote for the Presidential election? If you did head out to the polling center or sent in your absentee ballot, please share this image with your friends on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Be sure to mention us in your post so that we can see how far our image travels! Today is... Read more »


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Election Day Fun

November 5, 2012    |    By +
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Tuesday, November 6th marks Election Day. President and Vice-President Barack Obama and Joe Biden are being challenged by Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Of course this can mean lots of debating between friends and family, but I choose to think of it as a fun time to celebrate your favorite candidates! Not... Read more »


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50 Days Until Christmas!!!

November 4, 2012    |    By +
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It’s hard to believe but today marks 50 days until Christmas!  We at Gifts.com pretty much never stop thinking about Christmas and we get especially excited when we hit the 50 day mark. We have done all sorts of homework to help your holiday shopping and celebrating be as simple as pie (or simpler!).... Read more »


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First Thanksgiving Checklist

November 1, 2012    |    By +
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A few years ago, I was thrilled to be hosting my first Thanksgiving. I had no idea what that logistically entailed, I was just happy to be having friends and family at my house for the big meal. I’ve been exploring cooking multi-course meals for large groups for a while and I can honestly... Read more »


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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2012    |    By +
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The Gifts.com Gift Gurus hope that you have a safe and happy Halloween! Here are some fun images to celebrate. Find these images here: http://crazy-frankenstein.com/happy-halloween-wallpapers.html http://tradingphrases.com/happy-halloween-bats.html http://simple-folk.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-halloween.html   Read more »


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Halloween Safety Tips

October 30, 2012    |    By +
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Tomorrow is Halloween and kids are all ready to dress up and head out to get as much candy as they possibly can. Before your kids go out trick or treating talk to them about safety so a fun day doesn’t turn into a tragedy. Here are some helpful Halloween safety tips from the... Read more »


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Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

October 26, 2012    |    By +
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  We are down the 11th hour and even though I love Halloween, I am still without a costume! If you are like me and are desperate for a quick change into something festive, I have some emergency costume ideas to save the day. The kids can’t have all the fun! T-shirt Costumes –... 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.