It happens to me every year, without fail. The holidays roll around, and I’m left frozen in place, wondering how I could possibly pick the right gifts for friends and family. I scramble to every store and website I can think of, searching for the perfect, most unique presents for everyone I know. Once the… Continue reading Holiday Cheer for All: Gifts for Grandparents, In-Laws & Parents
Category: Gift Giving
The Best STEM Toys for Kids
Finding the perfect gift for the kids in your life can be tricky. On the one hand, you want to find something they’ll find fun and exciting; on the other hand, you want a gift that’s meaningful and educational. But what if I told you that you didn’t have to choose? STEM (or STEAM) toys… Continue reading The Best STEM Toys for Kids
Top Must-Haves for Holiday Entertaining
When my husband proposed to me, he did so in the living room of our first home. He had a small area decorated with balloons that spelled out “Welcome Home” and champagne for us to toast with afterward. Since then, we have continued creating many beautiful memories together as a family in that exact home,… Continue reading Top Must-Haves for Holiday Entertaining
The Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide
Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s rushed into the store on her way to a kids’ birthday party, frantically looking for a last-minute gift. Those quick trips aren’t just stressful; they often end up being expensive, leaving me wondering why I didn’t plan ahead. Confession time: I’m writing this article just as… Continue reading The Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide
What To Buy For A Couple That Doesn’t Register
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to purchase a wedding gift for a couple that doesn’t register—we’re here to help you make the perfect choice for the bride and groom! We’ve all been there, asking around for a couple’s registry information, double (and triple) checking RegistryFinder.com just in case, only to realize that the couple simply… Continue reading What To Buy For A Couple That Doesn’t Register
Top 6 Wedding Gift Registry Splurges
Adding to your wedding gift registry? Be sure to include these splurges that will stand the test of time. Wedding registries can be surprisingly tricky. What should conceivably be a wish list for the new couple inevitably gets tangled with questions and concerns, asking for traditions, rules, and all the guidance available. While a handy… Continue reading Top 6 Wedding Gift Registry Splurges
Best Personalized Gifts for Your Wedding Party
Show each individual in your bridal party just how much you appreciate them with a personalized gift before the wedding. There is nothing accidental about a bridal party. Each bridesmaid and groomsman holds a special place in your lives as a couple — whether they’re childhood friends, siblings, or college buddies — and they’ve likely… Continue reading Best Personalized Gifts for Your Wedding Party
12 Tailgating Essentials for Your Wedding Registry
Tailgating is one of my favorite activities. Ever since being introduced to the concept at six years old, I’ve found any excuse available to open up the trunk and eat in the car with my feet swinging over the asphalt. There’s a lot at play during a tailgate. You’ve got the anticipation of the game… Continue reading 12 Tailgating Essentials for Your Wedding Registry
How to Register for Your 2nd Baby in 15 Minutes
I will never forget how excited I was to register for my first baby. However, when I became pregnant again, I had no clue what I’d need the second time around, and I did not have the extra time to make a registry because I was chasing around an 18-month-old who kept me busy for… Continue reading How to Register for Your 2nd Baby in 15 Minutes
Why Your Child Needs a Birthday Registry
It’s 2023, and we are simplifying things for Mom! 🙌 Gift giving has never been easier than with birthday registries! These are the days of attending back-to-back birthday parties on weekends. Preparing for the chaos of getting the family out the door, plus adding the task of buying a gift, can be too complicated. Taking… Continue reading Why Your Child Needs a Birthday Registry
Top 10 Kitchen Items to Include in Your Wedding Gift Registry
The kitchen is one of my favorite rooms in my house! It may sound old-fashioned to say it, but I love cooking comforting meals and baking special treats for my family and friends, while sipping on a glass of wine (or my fourth cup of coffee!) To me, the kitchen is like the heart of… Continue reading Top 10 Kitchen Items to Include in Your Wedding Gift Registry
Don’t Forget the Small Stuff: Essential Baby Items for Your Registry that are $25 or Less
One of the many lessons I’ve learned being a parent, is that “momming” is also full-on “adulting”. Long-gone are the days when you can stay out too late and sleep in, or just heat-up some ramen noodles at 9pm when you don’t feel like cooking dinner. You have to be “on” at all times for… Continue reading Don’t Forget the Small Stuff: Essential Baby Items for Your Registry that are $25 or Less
5 Tips for Creating Your Best Wedding Gift Registry
We partnered with our friends at Macy’s to bring you 5 helpful tips for setting up your wedding gift registry. Follow these steps to build a successful registry full of beautiful, practical housewares that both you and your fiancé love! One of my favorite parts of planning my wedding was setting up my gift registry.… Continue reading 5 Tips for Creating Your Best Wedding Gift Registry
AskCheryl: How Late Can I Send a Baby Gift?
Today’s reader is embarrassed because she is late sending a baby gift. We’ve all been there – maybe we forgot, procrastinated, or had an excellent reason. Read on for my advice to her. How long after a baby’s birth can we send a newborn gift? We intended to do so and even bought the gift,… Continue reading AskCheryl: How Late Can I Send a Baby Gift?
Who Gets a Gift from the Bride and Groom?
Your wedding is an opportunity to show appreciation for close friends and family through thoughtful gifts. Pop quiz time! Question: Who should get a wedding gift from the happy couple? Answer: If you picked A or B, I wouldn’t be surprised. But, the answer is actually D. Which I know is semi-ambiguous, but bear with… Continue reading Who Gets a Gift from the Bride and Groom?
Ask Cheryl: Do the Groom’s Parents Give a Gift to the Bride’s Parents?
Hi Dana, It is rarely “wrong” to give someone a gift, but it might be awkward in this case. It’s not customary for the groom’s parents to give the bride’s parents a gift at either the rehearsal dinner or the wedding. Traditionally, the groom’s parents host and pay for the rehearsal dinner. I don’t recommend… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Do the Groom’s Parents Give a Gift to the Bride’s Parents?