I recently discovered the Weatherman Travel Umbrella, and I’m impressed. I’m not the only one. This small-yet-might bumbershoot has a large and loyal following, which a scan of the Amazon reviews makes apparent. It’s compact and light, easily tucking into a tote bag or a carry-on. It’s also an ideal umbrella to leave in the […]

I’m always tickled when I find a universal gift. No one thing is right for everyone, obviously, but by universal gift I mean something that will be appreciated by many different types of people. The kind of gift that works for a white elephant party, the sort of gift you like to keep on hand […]

Whether you’re shopping for a student, an entrepreneur, a remote staffer, a busy mom juggling a crazy life, or a grandparent with a genealogy hobby, they all have one thing in common: A laptop. This sturdy yet slim 14-inch laptop sleeve converts to a stand with a quick flip. The angle is adjustable, and it […]

I’m a sucker for little beauty kits. They’re fun and make ideal gifts for so many of the women in my friend group. And the Lanolips #1 Essential Lip Tints Trio in particular I’ve gifted a couple of times. Lanolips makes really nice tinted balms, and they do it without petrolatum, parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, […]

Your favorite reader can quit folding over pages, only to fumble finding their spot later on. This gift is thoughtful and useful, a TK idea for anyone who enjoys a good book. It also keeps reading glasses, phone, and mug at hand. (If your giftee is an avid reader and forever looking for their glasses […]

I think a winter-long annoyance just got solved. All fall and winter, three times a day, I’m taking my cozy house socks–aka slipper socks–off to walk Peach, then putting them back on. Half the time she runs off with one before I can get them both back on, and it is soggy when I manage […]