My Must-Have Gift for the Whole Family

Amy recently wrote a post with gift ideas for the grandparents. One of her ideas was a DNA Kit. My kids are fascinated by their genealogy. My husband is Indian and and I am a mutt (Irish, Italian, Hungarian, some German and god knows what else. Some of the family tress get a little murky when […]

Our Favorite Family Pajamas

Every year, my daughter begs to get matching pajamas–for the whole family–for Christmas morning. This year, she insisted on footed fleece pajamas from PajamaGram. Will we look ridiculous? Yes. But it always makes Christmas morning a little silly and fun. As our family has grown, we’ve gotten them as gifts for our little cousins too. At least, we […]

Some Outside the Box Gifts for the Grandparents

Who are the hardest people on your list to buy for??

Dry Skin Help!!

Thanks for the question Sandpaper Hands!

Meteor Shower Review

This is a great show with no intermission. If you love Steve Martin and Amy Schumer, you need to see this.

Heather’s Holiday Wish List

Besides wanting a day–or 7 days–alone in my house…where everything stays where I put it and it is quiet and serene and no one asks me for anything, here are some tangible things that would be nice to find under the tree.  I am not a perfume girl–in fact, sometimes, perfume makes me a little nauseous, […]

Gifts That Say “Wow!”

  Amidst all the gadgets and sweaters and scarfs, maybe you are looking for that one big gift to really bring the Wow. Think about something they would never buy for themselves. Here are some ideas: Golden Goose Women’s Sneakers So why are they so expensive? They’re made with a buttery soft leather and have a […]

Our Tips Staff Shares Their Wish Lists

Do you need a few ideas for presents? Check out our TipsFromTown editor’s and tipster’s picks. Some are extravagant and others are reasonable. There is something in every budget! And if you happen to run into our hubbies, pass these ideas on!  El Presidente Karen’s Wish List “I want actual real things this year, not just love and help … but […]