It can be hard to find the perfect gift for an epicurean friend or family member. A great option for gourmets is a food subscription or gift box. We featured a fantastic cheese box in Real Simple‘s Gift Guide, but options for mail-order food gifts abound. Here are four delicious food gift ideas for the cooks on your list: Turntable […]
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New Cookbooks That Make Great Holiday Gifts
As part of its holiday gift guide, The New York Times recently came out with a list of notable cookbooks for 2011. Lots of great books on the list, but here are a few more of my personal favorites I’m giving as gifts (to others or, um, myself) this holiday season. The Meatball Shop Cookbook, by Daniel Holzman and Michael […]
Decluttered Gift Ideas for the 2011 Holiday Season
I’m always looking for gifts that will be enjoyed by their recipients and never run the risk of becoming clutter in their homes. If you’re someone who looks to give decluttered gifts, too, check out my recommendations for presents that are sure to please. Experiences Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that experiences bring greater happiness and satisfaction than buying […]
Homemade Holiday Gifts
On Saturday I was more than a bit surprised to see snow, and even though we’ve been working on our holiday content for quite some time, the holidays just seemed so far away. It was October, after all. Then just a few days later, when I spotted the first red Starbucks cup of the year and there were crews putting up the […]
Heading Out for a Jog? Not Without My Callet!
It’s rare that something comes along that truly thrills me. But when it does, it’s usually something that’s small but GENIUS. Enter the Callet. It’s small, it’s genius—it actually solves a problem. At the risk of sounding a bit too enthusiastic: I’m in love. It’s a simple, gel-like case for your smart phone (iPhone or Blackberry compatible at this point) […]
Can I Say No to a Delicious (But Unhealthy) Gift?
A reader named EmilyMae writes: “Recently I have cut sugar out of my diet at my doctor’s request. How should I respond when my neighbors thank me for dog-sitting with a plate of cookies?” When you watched the dog, EmilyMae, you were doing a favor out of friendship, not a job for which you expected compensation. Your neighbors thanked you, […]
