Category: Holidays
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Dozens of Gift Ideas Inspired by Season One of A League of Their Own
Photo by Caitlin Conner on Unsplash Few fandoms have been constructed quite as quickly as the one for A League of Their Own. In just a few weeks of the season one premiere, a complete sub-culture has emerged, full of enthusiasm and extreme numbers of (mostly) uplifting social media posts and fan art. Wholesome, I […]
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15+ Gift Ideas to Honor the True Meaning of Memorial Day (and Thank Your Host!)
Photo by Chad Madden on Unsplash Memorial Day in the United States often has its meaning lost in the shuffle. If you’re not in the military or have a military family, you may not have spent much time considering its cultural purpose besides a long weekend and chance to break out the grill for the […]
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5 Life Affirming Gift Ideas for Your Easter Celebration
Photo by Anna Bratiychuk on Unsplash It’s a joyful tradition every spring–the Easter baskets and egg hunts. The celebration of new life and its accompanying sugar rush are the fair(er) weather’s counterpoint to Christmas. There is now a seasonal deluge of decorations, toys, and yes, candy, released about two months before the actual holiday… every […]
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6 Culturally Meaningful Gift Ideas for Someone of Irish Heritage
Photo by Amanda Marie on Unsplash Just about wherever you find Irish people, you’ll find an annual celebration (usually with–a lot of–booze) of St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland and the one credited with bringing Christianity to the island. It may come as a surprise that the holiday is not […]