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How To Find the Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Townsquare Media — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:06:20 +0000

Shopping for Mother’s Day? You’ll want to match the perfect gift to her unique interests and personality. A recent study commissioned by the daily deal website Groupon, and conducted by Research Now, found that the majority of shoppers say finding the right gift for Mom is the most stressful part of Mother’s Day. But according [...]

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:37:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

9 Gift Ideas For The Fan that Takes Sports Way Too Seriously

Jaime Hamel — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:05:40 +0000

If you are looking to satisfy the sports nut in your life, we have a few suggestions that might make them take their mind off of their Fantasy NASCAR Team or wondering about the intricacies of the BCS algorithm. Of course, if your particular sport nut is a Penn State alum and you like to [...]

Unearthly Christmas Gift Ideas for the 'Geek Girl'

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:38:12 +0000

So you’ve managed to find a girl that allows you to play WoW during the week and wear your Darth Vader mask in bed. Awesome! The holidays are right around the corner, and you’re probably wondering what to get her. Don’t worry; we have a list of the perfect gifts for your Geek chick! For [...]

The Hot Holiday Toy This Year Is…

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:00:59 +0000

Holiday sales may be up this year, but some retailers have still managed to find the cloud in the silver lining: unlike years past when hot commodities like Tickle Me Elmo or Zhu Zhu Pets pushed parents into buying frenzies, no single toy has broken away from the pack as a runaway hit.

10 Horrendous Gifts to Give Her Family for Christmas

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:43:24 +0000

You’ve spent the last two months agonizing over what to get your woman for Christmas, and now you’re ready for the big day. Good work. But, if you’re spending the holiday with her family, have you thought of what you’ll get them? Girlfriends are one thing … families are completely different. First of all, the [...]

7 Gifts That No One Ever Wants For Christmas

Jen A. Miller — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:00:49 +0000

Holiday shopping is one step above torture but getting crappy presents is even worse. It’s as if your friends and family don’t know a thing about your hobbies or interests. It’s probably payback because you don’t know a thing about their hobbies, interests or even the names of their children. “Is it Dean or Dan? [...]

8 Hot Video Games To Beg Santa For This Xmas

Phil Villarreal — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:00:28 +0000

You’re excused if you’ve last track of all the marquee video games that have hit shelves in the past several weeks. Just like Tim Tebow, game publishers hold back their best stuff for the end. Even those of us who play and read about games constantly have trouble keeping track of what’s out there. In [...]

Top 6 Holiday Gift Picks for Pets

Vetstreet Editors — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:38:03 +0000

We know you’ll be inundated with gift ideas this holiday season, but after sharing our ideas for gifts for your vet, we couldn’t resist offering a few of our own favorites for the year courtesy of VetStreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly.

10 Christmas Toys For Kids That Guys Buy For Themselves

Alex Zalben — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:15:18 +0000

Flickr / Gadget Review / Toy Wizard / Fisher Price The greatest trick the Devil ever played? That time he bought a 'Cabbage Patch Doll' for the holidays, told the clerk it was for “his kid,” but really, it was for his collection. What guy hasn't hasn't bought an awesome toy under the guise of [...]

Water Powered Jetpack Launches to the Top of Our Xmas Wish List [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:00:34 +0000

If you’re thinking of buying us something for the holidays, just to show your appreciation for how awesome we make your lives, here’s a perfect idea: a water powered jetpack. World champion water skier Franky Zapata built the “Flyboard,” an awesome Iron Man style flying pack that allows him to glide above, and even through, [...]

7 Absurdly Expensive Holiday Gifts For Your Woman

Janene Mascarella — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:00:14 +0000

If you’re looking for that extra special something to give your woman this holiday season, well, this is probably not the right list. If you’re on the hunt for something fantastically ridiculous, and you’re A) a rock star, B) the king of small country or C) own Facebook than here’s our top holiday gift picks of [...]

'Dive Bar Shirt Club' Perfect For the Guy That Never Leaves the House

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:04:24 +0000

In case you hadn’t noticed, the holidays are almost upon us. We stumbled (literally stumbled because we were drinking and surfing the web) and found the Dive Bar Shirt Club. Here’s how it works: every month, the crew from Dive Bar Shirts chooses one seedy (read: awesome) establishment, designs a limited-edition t-shirt for it, and sends [...]

Black Friday Roundup – Survival Guides, Tips, Gift Ideas and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:25:30 +0000

Matthew Staver, Getty / Spencer Platt, Getty Images / Pamela, Etsy Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought [...]