How To Get Better At Giving Gifts

Gift-giving doesn’t have to be stressful. Become a better gift-giver with these 5 practical tips.

The Last Present Opened: A Spooky Gift Giving Story

It was a dark and wintry Christmas night with My family altogether. Dinner was finished with one last bite. Everyone said it couldn’t be better.   That time of the evening … [more]

The holidays are over; now what? Archive those received gifts & more!

As the holiday season winds down, now is the best time to tidy up your wish list and get a head start on the 2018 gift giving season. That season encompasses … [more]

HOLD UP – Think before you buy that item off your own wish list

I won’t name any names but some of us have that one family member who will get themselves something instead of asking for it.  Or, they list the item on their … [more]

Only 82 shopping days until Christmas: Are you finished shopping?

Yes, I am well aware that today is October 3rd.  Yes, my question is serious.  No, I have not lost my mind. According to a new survey from CreditCards.com, 1 million … [more]

5 ways to prepare for holiday gift giving

I know what you’re thinking. “Now? You want me to start thinking about Christmas shopping NOW?! Halloween was just a couple days ago!” But stay with me. Now is the right … [more]

No peeking! Make a private wish list for your eyes only

List makers are a special type of person.  I know because I’m one of them.  I would be lost without my shopping lists, my to do lists, my don’t forget to … [more]

Do you Black Friday or Cyber Monday? How your online gift registry can help

Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday.  I cook for two whole days, spend time with my family and enjoy the day of giving thanks. And then I ponder whether or not … [more]

It’s my birthday! Check my wish list!

My birthday was just this past weekend.  I had my Giftster wish list updated – do you have yours updated?  Is your birthday listed on your events so others can shop … [more]

10 Questions to Help You Build Your Gift Wish List

What’s the worst thing a wish list writer can have?  Writer’s block.  You start your list, you sit in front of it and stare at it, and have absolutely no idea … [more]

“I Can’t Read Your Mind, But I Can Read Your MyGiftster List”

How many times have you opened a gift hoping it was something you really wanted (for this post, we’ll say a necklace) to only have to plaster that “oh you shouldn’t … [more]

Can I just buy a gift card?

There are two schools of thought about giving gift cards: 1) It’s simple, easy, quick, and won’t take me a lot of time to buy. 2) There’s not much thought that … [more]