My mom is famous for keeping multiple jars of opened salad dressings and dabs of dubious leftovers in her fridge.
Jim Selman | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living
As I've grown older, I see more clearly how difficult the holiday season can be for many people. I am trying to pay attention to these folks this year.
Ellen Langer | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living
Receiving a gift tells us that someone cares. Giving, on the other hand, tells us more about ourselves; increases the bond between us and provokes mindfulness.
Matt Weinstein | Posted 12.14.2009 | Style
Exchanging holiday gifts in the office can bring as much angst as joy to both gift-giver and receiver. How do you ensure that everyone gets a gift of equal value? How do you ensure that everyone gets a gift?
Delia Lloyd | Posted 12.03.2009 | Living
When I scanned my Facebook account this morning, one friend talked about how much she hates Christmas shopping; I was so stressed out that I bought all my presents in November.
Amy Hungerford | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
Pretension wrapped in a noun wrapped in a gerund: that's what gifting is. This holiday season, give the gift that keeps giving: something nice you picked yourself, for a particular person.
AP | LISA A. FLAM | Posted 11.22.2009 | Business
NEW YORK — This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be. The economy is slowly recovering, yet consumers remain nervous, leading ret...
Mary Lou Song | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living
People are still going to give. But we can revolutionize the way we think about giving. What about the giving that comes from ourselves?
Jason Mannino | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living
When we think "self-centered," unpleasant images often come to mind; but it becomes important in the context of self-actualization to distinguish SELF...
Christine Hassler | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living
Dear Christine, This holiday season, I'm trying to cut back financially and I'm wondering if I'm expected to buy a gift for my boss? What about my cow...
Lucy Bernholz | Posted 12.25.2008 | Living
As everyone seems to be watching pennies this holiday season it follows that we might see a swing away from giving "stuff" to giving something more meaningful.
Josie Garthwaite | Posted 08.08.2008 | Green
Next time you're heading to a dinner party and scrambling to find a little something for the hosts, swing by the household cleaners aisle.
Karen Dionne | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living