I am still not done with my holiday shopping. I’ve managed to save the hardest for last—my husband. Every year I search and search for THE perfect gift and I always end up with something not so great, according to me at least. He’s happy with anything, everything and even nothing, really. He’s easy, breezy. I am the gifty person in our […]
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How to Remove Tree Sap from Rugs
It’s great to have a live Christmas tree, but they do produce a lot of sap. If you end up with sap on your carpets, here’s how to get it out. For wool carpets and rugs 1. Scrape off what you can with a spoon. 2. Apply WoolClean Dry Spot Remover No. 2 according to the manufacturer’s directions. For a synthetic carpet […]
Do You Need to Use Place Cards?
While there’s no hard-and-fast rule about using place cards, arranged seating can help keep awkward situations at bay. Read: Do you really want the introvert and the politico seated next to one another?
Healthy Holiday Food Choices
If you’re trying to eat healthy this holiday season, snack smartly at the office holiday party. One thing you can do is to choose olives instead of mixed nuts. Not only are they lower in calories, but they also have monounsaturated fats (like olive oil) that can help lower cholesterol. Use these smart snacking strategies to solve other holiday party-food […]
Before You Travel Add This to Your Phone
Before you head to the airport to go on your holiday vacation, take one minute to add your airline’s customer service number to your speed dial. That way if you have any problems with your flights, you can call immediately and try to get re-booked. If you head to the gate agent in the airport when you’ve missed a connection, […]
How to Ship Gifts of All Shapes and Sizes
Most gifts are easy to box, wrap, and send off, but what about those oddly-shaped or over-sized items? Save yourself a shipping nightmare, by stuffing breakable items, like glassware, with bubble wrap before bundling them in more bubble wrap or tissue paper. Then, place the gift in a corrugated cardboard box—they’re sturdier than traditional cardboard boxes and the air cushions […]
Need to Send Cards Last Minute? Use Red Stamp.
Are you still considering holiday cards but afraid you’ve waited too long? If you have an up-to-date address book, you can get your holiday greetings mailed (or e-mailed) in about two minutes using the Red Stamp app or the Red Stamp website. (The site just launched and I cannot wait to check it out, I’ve been a fan of the […]
What’s Your Signature Gift?
Here’s another tip to simplify your holiday shopping: Don’t be afraid to give repeat gifts. If you gave your sister a beautiful wall calendar one year (and she liked it, of course), buy her another one the next year. A signature gift can be the opposite of boring—your giftee may actually come to count on it. Some other ideas: Trendy […]
