Evil Week: Give a Crappy Handmade Gift for Christmas
Photo: AL Robinson (Shutterstock) Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks,…
What You Should Know Before You Buy a Tiny Home Kit
Tiny homes are a popular choice for scaled back living, an ADU, or a vacation property. They’re cheaper to buy than traditional structures and because they’re so small, they can…
The Valentine’s Day Gifts That Have Been Impacted Most (and Least) By Inflation
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) With Valentine’s Day coming up in a few days, those who choose to celebrate the holiday may opt to shower their loved one(s) with gifts. And…
8 of the Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts Under $30
Photo: BearFotos (Shutterstock) Well, well, well. The hour is nigh, and you’re in need of a last-minute gift. It’s too late for even the fastest online delivery, and most viable…
14 of the Best Gifts for Someone in the Hospital, According to Nurses
Photo: TommyStockProject (Shutterstock) You may not be able to bring real flowers to someone in the hospital, but you can bring a blanket. Obviously, hospitals have their own blankets, and…
7 of the Best White Elephant Gifts for Less Than $30
The main challenge of White Elephant is to gift something with universal appeal, considering the nature of the game is that you don’t know who the gift recipient will be.…
Why a Tiny House Might Not Be As Affordable As You Think
Photo: Lowphoto (Shutterstock) Tiny houses—typically defined as any primary dwelling under 500 square feet in size (the average tiny house is about 225 square feet)—have been a thing for a…
What to Gift Someone You Don’t Like, According to Reddit
Photo: TommyStockProject (Shutterstock) The subreddit r/GiftIdeas is a gold mine not just for gift ideas, but also for drama. There’s the mother-in-law who rejects every gift, but also rejects the…
The Best Personalized Gift Under $5
Photo: Ambartsumian Valery (Shutterstock) At the end of a year that saw inflation reach a 41-year high, there may not be much (or anything) left in your annual budget to…
You’re Underestimating Kindness
Photo: Koldunov (Shutterstock) In an overwhelming world, small acts of kindness can seem to have little meaning. In a world where bad things are happening every day, how much can…