If, at this point in the holiday season, a glance at your checking account balance brings you closer to an ulcer than you’ve ever been, you should:
Consult a doctor.
Reassess you gift budget.
Once you’ve got those covered, stock up on a few small-b…
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Your office Secret Santa is happening soon and you’re wondering how in the hell you got stuck with someone you really just don’t like.
You have to give them a gift. But no one ever said it had to be a good one.
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We love our fur babies in Silicon Valley and there’s plenty of tech to support them, feed them and keep them occupied while we’re away. We could give you a pet gift guide full of these tech gadgets, as we’ve done in the past. But some of what’s out there is just downright ridiculous… and because we all need a laugh, that’s our focus this year. Read More
Cooking can be an expensive hobby.
Chances are, if you know a passionate home cook in your life, they’re likely yearning for a new gadget or tool to add to their home setup. But quality kitchen accessories are not cheap, so most home cooks make do wi…
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Perhaps the most underrated gift category? Gifts your recipient didn’t know they needed.
As The Atlantic cited in 2014, many gifts fall flat because the giver focused too much on sentimentality and not enough on practicality. In fact, the gifts people prefer seem to be the ones that are the easiest to use.
But sometimes those gifts are boring as hell, right? There’s a reason that socks — while wonderful — are the stereotypical “bad gift.”
But practical and lovely don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Here are 20 gifts that are both useful and beautiful — and, most importantly, that no one is likely to buy for themselves. Read more…
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Board games are a blast. They’re cheap to buy, fun to give, and amazing to play. We’ve chosen twelve of our favorites that you can add to your stack of games this Holiday Season. Some pit you against each other; others have you working together to save the world. Order in, crack a few beers (or seltzers) and have a blast! Read More
It’s me, TechCrunch’s resident 20-something back for a third year to help you figure out what to get the millennials in your life. Here’s a great selection of gifts that any student, grad or freshly-employed person would be thrilled to get this holiday season. Read More
Giving the right gift is hard.
Look, it’s 2017. We all have that friend or loved one who maybe likes weed a little too much. Give them what they really want this holiday season.
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time for the Holidays again. Time to untangle the lights, dust off the wreath, and start figuring out what the heck you’re going to get everyone. Need ideas? We can help! We here at TechCrunch spend most of our days thinking about whatever new gizmo or gadget is about to hit the shelves, and we’ve been jotting down our favorites… Read More