Text and images by Amy Christie for Design Mom. There is a good chance your egg usage during this month is a bit higher than other times of the year. So I’m guessing you may have a few empty egg cartons laying around. I’ve always had trouble throwing them out …
Read More »The Best Flowers to Gift Your Mother to Express Your Feelings on Mother’s Day
Ask yourself how many times have you shown your appreciation to your mother in the last year, or last five years? How many times have you told her that you love her? Shown her by actions that you care? Not as many times as you might want it to be, …
Read More »The Moneyist: Our housekeeper does not work when we’re at home due to COVID-19. We still pay her. Could we treat those payments as a ‘gift’ to reduce her income tax?
Dear Moneyist, Due to the 2020 global pandemic my wife and I have been concerned about indoor exposure to others. We are fortunate enough that we can work from home so we are always here, and no one else is allowed in our home. Because of this, we have tried …
Read More »Favorite Things Friday: A New Blog Series, A Valentine’s Gift Idea, TikTok, and more!
Happy Favorite Things Friday, friends! This week has flown by for us! This week I’ve been reflecting a lot about Cope and that his birthday is this week! Just two years ago, we were anxiously waiting for a baby that we would soon call ours. I can’t believe today that …
Read More »The Moneyist: I received a financial gift from my mother. I returned it to her 5 years ago. Now that we’re divorcing, my husband says half of that money belonged to him
Dear Moneyist, I received a gift from my mother several years ago. She transferred a substantial amount of money into a bank account under my name only. My husband persuaded me to add his name to the account several months later. The money was not touched for several years. No …
Read More »Last Minute Gift Guide: Books! Books! Books!
Probably my favorite last minute gift to give is books! Books are such an easy way to give a gift that’s thoughtful and practical. Even if you only know a little bit about the recipient or their interests, you’re sure to find a title that is a perfect fit. Crafts! …
Read More »Last Minute Gift Guide: Classes & Learning
I’ve collected some incredible options for last-minute gifts — all centered around classes and learning. There are ideas for all ages and interests — lots of really fun and useful options. And they’re especially timely while we’re all still sheltering in place through the holidays and beyond. Come see what …
Read More »Last-Minute Gift Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’m a last minute shopper! I always try to be so prepared on the blog & share so many gift guides with all of you. But when it comes down to it, I’m a last minute shopper. It’s always finishing off gifts or trying …
Read More »Brett Arends’s ROI: This $3,000 dog could be a perfect gift for Grandma Are robot pets the future of elder care?
I’ve been fostering a puppy during the lockdown, and he’s quite a character. He has boundless energy and is forever exploring the apartment — over and over again. He barks at things randomly, like the Merriam-Webster Dictionary on the bookshelf. And the kitchen sink. He loves being petted. Sit him …
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