Pricey Perfume, a Snowmobile, and Other Unexpected Splurge-y Gifts


Updated 07/14/11 5:38 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Big Gift Ideas

For her 31st birthday, Jessica Simpson received a $15,000 Birkin bag from fiancé Eric Johnson. While many of us probably don't own purses that cost as much as a car, I was curious about what your most over-the-top present was. We asked our Facebook fans what was the most extravagant gift they received, and some of the answers were pretty unexpected. See them below! "One-quarter ounce of Read more

Ask a Savvy Bride: Do I Bring a Gift If I Was Only Invited to the Reception?


Updated 05/20/11 12:47 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 12 comments

Do I Have to Bring a Gift If I Was Only Invited to the Reception, Not the Wedding?

Wedding etiquette can be tricky. If you have a conundrum like the one below, be sure to ask our Savvy Bride for help in the Ask Savvy group. Reader Natty recently posed this question. Dear Savvy Bride, My cousin recently had a "destination wedding". During the planning it was made very clear that it was going to be a small wedding and that no one but immediate family was invited. I recently Read more

Do You Prefer "Experience" Gifts or Physical Presents?


Updated 03/24/11 1:12 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Giving Experience Gifts

I was talking to some pals about "experience" gifts vs. physical presents that you can keep and it seems that everyone has a different opinion. Some think "experience" gifts (like a nice dinner out) create memories which will last you a lifetime but others prefer physical items to have and to hold. I see the allure of having physical mementos as memories fade more easily, but it's all a matter of Read more

Reader Asks: Is This Normal? My Friends and I Don't Exchange Presents


Updated 12/26/10 3:06 PM · Posted by Savvy Community · 8 comments

Gifts For Friends

This anonymous posting comes from my Savvy Confessions group: I'm just wondering if this is normal...my friends and I never give each other Christmas presents because we have this, "I won't give you anything, if you don't give me anything for Christmas." We do give each other presents on birthdays, but we just don't want to spend more money on yet another gift. Some people might think we're Read more

10 Lovely Stocking Stuffers For Under $10


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Pretty New Gifts Under $10 For Holiday 2010

Holiday shopping can get overwhelming, and overwhelmingly expensive, but you don't have to go high priced to get someone a pretty gift that feels luxurious. I've rounded up 10 gifts that still show thought, class, and an eye for aesthetics. They'd be great as stocking stuffers or as small individual gifts — and they're all less than a 10 spot. Read more

Are You Buying a Gift For Yourself This Christmas?


Updated 12/07/10 1:06 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Self-Gifting

We're always talking about what to give other people (and we have all these great guides on SavvySugar), but what about treating yourself? According to a retail survey, 57 percent of shoppers are gifting themselves this holiday season, and that's four percent up from the previous year, The Washington Post reports. As the economy is slowly rebounding, consumer confidence is picking up as well, Read more

How Do You Drop Gift Hints For the Holidays?


Updated 12/16/10 7:18 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

How Do You Drop Gift Hints?

We've been dropping gift suggestions for everyone in your life, but what about little, young you? Unsurprisingly, research reveals men are terrible at picking up women's hints, so let's see what we're doing wrong. To combat this holiday tragedy, body language expert Professor Geoff Beattie identified four types of hinters. Find out what they are below. Read more

5 Cute, Quirky Hostess Gifts


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Five Pretty and Unique Hostess Gifts For Holiday 2010

Staying with friends or family over a holiday and need to bring a present for your kind hostess? It can be hard to think of what would delight someone, especially a relative you may not spend that much time with. Which is why I put together these five pretty, quirky gifts for every price range. They're sure to bring a smile to even the most harried hostess's face, so click through to check them Read more

Brilliant or Baffling: USB Necktie Cooler


Updated 10/17/10 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Weird Office Gifts

Is this another ingenious Japanese invention or just another crazy one? All you need to do is plug the necktie cooler ($88) into a USB port and feel immediate relief from the heat when your tie starts blowing at you. Hmm, would this be a potential gift for your significant other or do you think you'll receive a weird look from him? Brilliant or Baffling: USB Necktie Cooler Read more

Peter Som Creates a Beauty-Filled Makeup Bag


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New Peter Som Makeup Bag Gift With Purchase

A few years back, Peter Som's P.S. Kiss lipstick collaboration with Lancôme was one of the year's most coveted shades. This year his partnership with Beauty.com is probably also going to rock some worlds. Buyers who spend $100 or more at the website right now are getting a Som-designed bag full of luxe goodies. "I love prints," he says. "This particular one captures the essence of the Peter Read more