Tag archive: gift guide

Gifts are always tricky in relationships, and no holiday makes that more obvious than good old Valentine's Day. Standbys like jewelry, flowers, chocolates, and cards will usually do the trick, but if you really want to impress the one you love, we advise giving them something a little more thoughtful than a heart-shaped box of sugary sweets. Valentine's gifts can be even scarier if the date comes in the beginning stages of a… Read More

We're getting pretty specific here, but shopping for the holidays is a lot easier when you can pinpoint a favorite hobby of the person you are gifting. If that hobby happens to deal with food or cooking, we've got some serious and not-so-serious gifts that they will no doubt love. For foodies everywhere, we've crafted a list of some of our favorite tools and gadgets that make cooking (or eating) just a little more fun.… Read More

We're only a few weeks away from Christmas and that means that it's time to finally get down to that shopping list if you haven't braved the malls already. We've compiled a list of some of our favorite items that would make particularly good gifts for the females in your life. There are options for every budget and no matter which gift you choose, we're pretty sure she won't be disappointed.  Also check out… Read More

The holiday season is rapidly approaching and with that comes the headache (for some people) of finding the perfect gift for each person on your list. Asking people what they want for the holidays (or any other occasion) directly eliminates the element of surprise and thoughtfulness, and while most people like getting gift cards, they are about as impersonal as gifts can get. There are several Websites out there that aim to help you find the… Read More

Despite what the thermometer might make you believe, the end of summer is quickly approaching. And that means it’s time to start gearing up for the new school year. What better way to return to the student in your life to the classroom than with some sweet gadgets tucked into their backpack? And we’re not talking graphing calculators. We’ve hunted down some of the best back-to-school technology 2011 has to offer, from e-readers and notebooks to… Read More

It's almost the one day of the year solely dedicated to dads, and if we know anything about the topic it's that dads are notorious technology lovers. Every dad has their favorite category of gadgets, but certainly one of the best gifts is always the latest tech toy out there. As far as phones go, if your proud pop hasn't caught on to the smartphone trend yet, maybe it's time to help him along in the process. If… Read More

Of all the holidays, Father’s Day is the one when Dad expects to get something he actually wants. And let’s face it: What he wants is some sweet new tech. But with all the great gadgets out there, narrowing down the possibilities to a solid short list can prove daunting, even for the most prepared gift givers amongst us. Luckily for you, we’ve already done most of the work. Here, the 10 best tech-centric gifts for every type of dad.

Buying a gift for the mother in your life, whether it be your own or your children’s, can be a tricky enterprise. You have to avoid certain stereotypically “mother” inspired gifts, and the same holds true for tech-inspired presents. Yes, there are some very cool high-tech baby monitors and vacuum cleaners on the market, but no mother wants one of those on her special day. In other words, her tech-inspired gift should be about her. So without… Read More

The malls are doused in red, hearts keep cropping up in every display window, and a nonstop barrage of jeweler’s commercials implore you to buy something shiny. Valentine’s Day must be just around the corner. While you could always make the last-minute dash for chocolates, buy flowers out of a bucket on your local freeway off-ramp, or rack up a four-digit credit card bill for something in a red velvet box, we’re of the opinion that gifts that… Read More

Ah yes, Mother's Day is drawing near once again. That beloved day that shows your mother how much you really love her. For those of you who don't have it circled on the calendar, let this be yourfirst (and hopefully last) notice. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14th. So what do you have planned? Nothing yet? You know, you could send her the same old flowers or take her to a crowdedbrunch, but how about making her day with something… Read More