Below is an eclectic sampling of my written work online.
Expert Interviews
This Is How Much You Should Spend on a Wedding Gift, According to the Experts
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions That Have a Better Chance of Sticking
How to Decline a Wedding Invitation Without Hurting Anyone’s Feelings
What To Know Before You Gift Someone a Plant, According to Gardening Experts
How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving the Loss of a Parent
How to Thank Someone for a Gift in the Most Meaningful Way
Etiquette Experts Weigh In on How Much to Spend on a Bridal Shower Gift
How Much You Should Spend on Baby Shower Gift to Help Out the Parents-To-Be
What You Need to Know About Owning a Backyard Bee House — According to a Beekeeper
How to Find the Best Type of Mattress for Your Needs, According to Sleep Experts
Gift-Wrapping Tutorials
Newsletter Advice Column
See all past issues HERE or read selected favorites below:
How to Shop for Gadget Gifts Without Feeling Lost
Why Don’t We Open Gifts in Front of People Anymore?
Do You Keep Gifts From Your Exes?
What to Know Before You Gift Someone a Subscription
How to Find Gifts That Kids Will Actually Like
How to Find Good Deals If You Missed Black Friday
Do Gifts *Have* to Be a Surprise?
News Items
First Look: Issey Miyake x Iittala Home Collection
We Want Everything From Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th Anniversary Product Collection
IKEA Announces Upcoming Collabs With Tom Dixon and HAY
Parachute’s Founder on Launching Their First-Ever Bath Collection
Otherland Just Launched a Candle Collection Inspired by ‘90s Memories
Y2K Tech Gadgets Are Having a Moment Right Now, Thanks to Gen Z
Product Testing
We Spent a Week of Research and Testing to Find the Best Pens Under $25
We Tested the Best Weighted Blankets to Find the Most Comfy and Calming Out There
Our Definitive, Editor-Tested Guide to the Best Bed Pillows
The Best Pillows for Side Sleepers for Superior Neck and Shoulder Support
The Best Bed Sheets That’ll Have You Looking Forward to a Great Night’s Sleep
The Best Bath Towels for Every Type of Texture Preference
These Kitchen Sponges Make Hand-Washing More Enjoyable Than You Ever Thought
Single-Product Reviews
The Ninja Professional Blender Will Get You Out of Your Cooking Rut
I Don’t Need the *Best* Vitamix — This Cheaper Model Does Everything I Need
Leeway’s Drinks Way Kit Is Here When You’re Ready to Graduate From Ikea Glassware
Why Every Home Baker Needs to Get a Silpat Baking Mat
The Stagg EKG Electric Kettles Are Beautiful Gadgets That Deliver a Precise Pour Every Time
The Big Dill Gourmet Pickle Box: Bonding With My Dad Over Our Love of Sour
This Old-School Espresso Maker Is the Best Thing in My Kitchen
The Purple Harmony Pillow Is Highly Supportive, With Just the Right Amount of Squish
I Need These Cut-Resistant Gloves to Protect Me From Lopping Off My Fingertips
Loop’s Experience Earplugs Help Me Dial Down the Volume of City Life
Gift Guides
30 Gifts for Book Lovers That Speak Volumes
The Best Word Gifts to Get Your Wordle-Obsessed Partner
The 20 Best Gifts for Bird Lovers That’ll Have Them All Atwitter
The Best Tea Gifts That’ll Warm Their Hearts This Holiday
40 Housewarming Gifts That’ll Make Their New Digs Feel Like Home
The Best Online Gift Shops to Make Everyone on Your List Happy This Year
20 Comforting Sympathy Gifts for Loved Ones Coping With a Loss