Can You Live 100% Off the Grid in a City or Suburb?
Photo: Simone Hogan (Shutterstock) Modern city life is kind of amazing—we can have burritos biked to our door and (usually) have reliable internet. But cities are built on a delicate…
13 of the Best White Elephant Gifts That Are Just Raunchy Enough
Photo: What on Earth While Secret Santa forces you to know something about the gift recipient, the beauty of the White Elephant gift is the promise of possibility. And for…
15 Gifts You Won’t Find Any Other Gift Guide
Photo: Zamurovic Brothers (Shutterstock) It’s that time of year again—when your search results are crowded with variations of “X Best Gift Ideas for Y”-style articles. And this seems like one…
The Best Places to Hide Christmas Gifts That You Never Thought Of
Photo: Angelica Corneliussen (Shutterstock) There is a scene in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation that has never sat well with me (yes, just the one). Clark Griswold sneaks up to the…
10 Clever Gift Ideas for the Person on Your List Who Has Everything
Photo: GulyaevStudio (Shutterstock) On the one hand, giving a gift is a gesture of affection; on the other hand, gifts are sometimes stressful social obligations. Shopping for the right gift…
How to Stop Your Family From Buying Too Much Crap for Your Kids (and What to Do When It Happens Anyway)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) It’s the season of giving, but when it comes to kids who have playrooms already overflowing with toys, books, games, and puzzles, the holidays can bring…
11 of the Best (and Worst) Food Gifts, According to Lifehacker Readers
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Last week, I told you I am a proponent the Gift of Food for basically any occasion. I simply have never met the arrival of an assortment…
What Are the Best (and Worst) Food Gifts to Give During the Holidays?
Photo: nikkytok (Shutterstock) My husband arrived home from work yesterday with a little white box adorned with a sticker that read “Allie’s Cookie Co.” A colleague, grateful for his help…
How to Organize a Holiday Gift Exchange That People Will Actually Want to Participate In
Photo: Oleksandra Naumenko (Shutterstock) Exchanging gifts should be the most enjoyable part of the holidays, but anyone who’s gotten roped into a shitshow of a “Secret Santa” gift exchange knows…