Deep Sleep Stocking Stuffers, Gifts for Casual Friends, and More

December 10, 2021

Tip of the Day

When decorating outdoor trees with Christmas lights, string the lights top-to-bottom on evergreens like you would an indoor Christmas tree and wrap trunk to branches on deciduous trees for higher impact.

Happy Friday! It’s getting into holiday crunch time now, but don’t worry. We still have all sorts of fun gift ideas to share like sleep-centric stocking stuffers and useful gifts to give coworkers and casual friends—all of which are part of our ongoing Holiday 2021 Gift Guide.

If you want to treat-yo-self, btw, these cheap but comfy memory foam slippers are on sale today. I bought a pair of them early last year thinking “They’re so cheap it’s OK if they don’t last” and a year later they still look (and feel!) great. Not bad for $20 slippers.

Other fun things from today’s newsletter and popular articles from the last week worth peeking at:

• Here’s Pantone’s 2022 color of the year.
• Christmas tree sap all over everything? Here’s how to get it off.
• Is soda a Christmas tree preservative?
• Need a cheap White Elephant party gift? Here you go.
• Relaxing gifts? We’ve got a few.
• Party games for the holiday? Here are some of our favorites.

And water cooler trivia to wrap up the week? Of course, we won’t leave you hanging. How’s this for a perfectly trivia-centric bit of trivia? On this day in 1768, the first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was published. Need more book’ish trivia to make it through the day? Poet Emily Dickinson was born on this day in 1830.

– Jason

When it comes to pretty food, it’s hard to refrain from taking pictures and sharing them online, especially around the holidays. If you’re looking to up your photography game and get some Insta-worthy shots of that holiday spread, follow these tips, and you’ll feel like a food influencer in no time! Read More »

Useful, everyday items make neutral, but still very thoughtful, gifts. It’s usually a good idea to avoid specific items, like alcohol or store gift cards, as those can be pretty hit-or-miss. If you’re at a loss, here are some great gift ideas for neighbors, coworkers, or anyone else you don’t know very well. Read More »

Wondering what to put in your friends’ stockings this holiday season? How about some awesome sleep accessories that will help them enjoy their sweet dreams deep and uninterrupted? Here are our 12 fun, affordable, and useful ideas! Read More »

Charcoal masks are a fantastic tool to keep in your skincare arsenal.
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We all love the benefits and beauty of trees, especially at Christmastime. What we don’t love so much is their sap dripping all over everything. When sticky tree sap gets on your car, flooring, or even on you, it can be tough to get out. Luckily, a few common household ingredients can come to the rescue. Read More »

Each year, Pantone announces the shade it believes will be the new trend for the upcoming year. Now that the end of 2021 is near, the color matching system is offering up its new shade. Read More »

Whether it’s from foot traffic or furniture, we’ve all noticed that carpet can flatten and dull over time. The trick to fixing it, though, might be right in your bathroom. Read More »

If you’re someone who takes their holiday decorations the moment Christmas is over, seeing someone leave their decoration up beyond New Year’s might seem odd. Turns out, though, that there’s a reason for it. Read More »

We’ve all chopped up our vegetables, popped them in a pan, and despite our best efforts, they come out soggy. Thankfully, there’s a prep step that’ll help prevent those water-logged messes. Read More »

Ford’s new electrified F-150 Lightning is so exciting that the company received over 45,000 pre-orders within the first 48 hours. Popularity hasn’t slowed down, either, and Ford recently confirmed that it had closed the pre-order system after receiving nearly 200,000 orders. Read More »