Archive: Gifts
Gifts for New Colleagues
Good morning. We've received a question, our first one in a while. I'd like to encourage more questions. You all know what I'm struggling with, but it's much more interesting to hear what everyone else has done to ease the stress of the holidays. Send questions and comments about gift-giving,...
By Liz Seymour | December 21, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Wrapping Paper
At my suggestion, my friend Amy went to The Container Store last week to buy wrapping paper. Why did I send her there? Because it's convenient, right by a Metro stop. But frankly, it's expensive. After Amy handed over nearly $40 for two rolls of paper and some ribbons, I...
By Liz Seymour | December 18, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Buy Books
Is there any present better than a book? I don't think so. Every year I give my husband a list of books I would like to find under the tree Christmas morning. He claims to be annoyed by this but a week after I hand him the list, I always...
By Liz Seymour | December 15, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Wrap it Up
I work with several people who are more organized than me. One of them is Jura Koncius, who wrote today's set of stories about gift-wrapping. Jura shops for gifts all year long. In early December, she erects a wrapping station in her basement and each night she emerges with several...
By Liz Seymour | December 14, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Gift Ideas
Is there some sort of protocol for giving things to resident-manager types in apartment complexes? Ours has been particularly helpful, especially when we moved in, with fixing (& then replacing) our stove and helping us find the breaker box outside when the power went out (unrelated). Roomie and I are...
By Liz Seymour | December 6, 2006; 12:58 PM ET | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
A Wrapping Wrap-Up
In the last 24 hours I have gone a bit crazy. After being behind and feeling quite guilty about it, I did a major shop online and then stopped in at two stores in my neighborhood. For Charlie, my 13-month-old chimp, er, son, I bought a bunch of toys, including...
By Liz Seymour | December 6, 2006; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
It's a Wrap
I'm gearing up for a big weekend of shopping and wrapping, determined to report lots of progress on Monday. In fact I'd like to buy presents for everyone on my list except my husband and two children. This morning I'm stopping off at my neighborhood book store to buy some...
By Liz Seymour | December 1, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
Cocktail Parties and Weekend Getaways
We've gotten several questions this morning so let's get to them: This will be the first Christmas I'll be away from my family because of work reasons. My girlfriend and I are looking to do something special on Dec. 22 to 24 that doesn't completely wipe out our wallets. We're...
By Liz Seymour | November 29, 2006; 12:14 PM ET | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Fewer Toys Please
Good morning. We received an interesting question in the comments portion of the blog. I'm reprinting it, along with my thoughts, and hoping others will have some advice too. Here it is. Can anyone think of a polite way to say that we would appreciate contributions to our kids college...
By Liz Seymour | November 29, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (28) | TrackBack (0)
Wrapping
Anyone started wrapping presents yet? If so, you win the prize for most organized. I say anybody who has not only bought gifts but actually wrapped a few of them deserves a few days off from holiday madness. You are far ahead of the rest of us. My progress: Slim....
By Liz Seymour | November 27, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
Gift-giving on a Budget
Three days until Thanksgiving: How's everybody doing? I finally ordered my turkey yesterday. And at 8 p.m. last night, my husband put our toddlers to bed and cleaned up the kitchen while I ran to the Super Fresh grocery store near my house to start shopping. I am nowhere near...
By Liz Seymour | November 20, 2006; 01:05 PM ET | Comments (17) | TrackBack (0)
All About Gifts
Q: During a recent conversation with my sister-in-law I mentioned a Christmas gift for my 4-year-old son that I was having a difficult time finding (it is a popular children's computer game). I wanted this gift to be a stocking stuffer from Santa. Well, she called me yesterday saying that...
By Liz Seymour | November 17, 2006; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (22) | TrackBack (0)
