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Meet the Judges: Trae Bodge

October 5, 2012    |    By +
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        Name: Trae Bodge Title: Senior Editor Brand/Blog: RetailMeNot Insider Bio: Consumer spending expert Trae Bodge is a senior editor and spokesperson for The RetailMeNot Insider, an online lifestyle magazine developed by RetailMeNot, the world’s leading destination for online coupon codes and deals. Trae is regularly featured on FOX, ABC, CBS,... Read more »


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Labor Day Celebrations that Make a Difference

August 30, 2012    |    By +
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Labor Day Celebrations that Make a Difference

Labor Day, like many American holidays, has become a holiday with multiple causes for celebration – the last hurrah before the end of summer, the start of football season, or the last opportunity to wear white. However, Labor Day is unlike any other American holiday, since it is not marking any major conflict or... Read more »


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Meet the Giftees Judges: Dawn Sandomeno & Elizabeth Mascali

August 29, 2012    |    By +
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Meet the Giftees Judges: Dawn Sandomeno & Elizabeth Mascali

  Name: Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali Title: Co-founders and Owners Brand/Blog: Party Bluprints Inc. Bio: Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali, co-founders and owners of Party Bluprints Inc. and The Party Bluprints Blog, are lifestyle and entertaining experts and the authors of Plan to Party. Dawn and Elizabeth, have been featured on NBC TODAY... Read more »


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Meet the Giftees Judges: Jill Smokler

August 28, 2012    |    By +
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Meet the Giftees Judges: Jill Smokler

Name: Jill Smokler Title: Author of Scary Mommy the book and Scarymommy.com Bio:  Jill Smokler blogs about motherhood – the good, the bad and the scary – at scarymommy.com. Her take on motherhood has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, Huffington Post and a vast array of waiting room type magazines.... Read more »


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Meet the Giftees Judges: Amity Hook-Sopko

August 24, 2012    |    By +
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Meet the Giftees Judges: Amity Hook-Sopko

  Name: Amity Hook-Sopko Title: Editor of Green Gifts Guide Brand/Blog: Green Gifts Guide Bio: At Green Gifts Guide, Amity Hook-Sopko offers fresh, eco-friendly advice on gift giving and celebrations. Featured by The Nature Conservancy as a top resource on green gift giving and voted among the Top 25 Eco-friendly blogs, Amity shares ethical... Read more »


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Guest Guru: Sexy Mother’s Day Gifts

May 10, 2012    |    By +
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Guest Guru: Sexy Mother’s Day Gifts

Melissa Chapman is one busy lady! She regularly blogs about her marriage, family life, and everything in between at Married My Sugar Daddy and you can find her work in ABC News, Momtourage, Lifetime Moms, Babble, The Washington Post, Time Out NY Kids and iVillage. Thank you for contributing, Melissa! Don’t get me wrong... Read more »


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“Scary Mommy” Q&A With Jill Smokler

May 2, 2012    |    By +
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“Scary Mommy” Q&A With Jill Smokler

“Confessions of a Scary Mommy” is a great new book from author, award-winning blogger and of course, mom, Jill Smokler. Confessions is collection of essays, anecdotes from Jill, as well as, real life confessions from moms confronting the reality that motherhood is simultaneously an intensely difficult and an intensely rewarding labor of love.  If... Read more »


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Guest Guru: Elizabeth Mascali

April 5, 2012    |    By +
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Guest Guru: Elizabeth Mascali

Elizabeth Mascali talks Easter entertaining. Elizabeth and her partner Dawn Sandomeno, co-founders and and owners of Party Bluprints and authors of Plan to Party, are lifestyle and entertaining experts who live by the philosophy that entertaining in your home can enrich your life. Thank you for contributing Elizabeth! When it comes to Easter Entertaining,... Read more »


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Guest Guru: Trae Bodge with Spring Beauty Trends

March 19, 2012    |    By +
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Guest Guru: Trae Bodge with Spring Beauty Trends

In honor of the spring equinox and the welcome shift in wardrobe and lifestyle that it ushers in…we’re giving you a different trend report every day this week! From home decor to beauty and even pets, we sharing the scoop on what will be heating things up this spring. Trae Bodge is a career... Read more »


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Guest Guru: Planning for Greener Bridal Shower Gifts

March 7, 2012    |    By +
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Guest Guru: Planning for Greener Bridal Shower Gifts

Being the Queen of Green, Amity loves to share her eco-friendly tips and finds on her site Green Gifts Guide. Along with sharing her eagle-eyed finds, her site is a great resource for entertaining and being generous to people and the planet too. Since eco-weddings are such a big trend these days, we asked... 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.