Gift Giving Made Easy: Helpful Holiday Gift Ideas (so you can take it easy)
One thing that doesn’t get me in the spirit of “taking it easy” is holiday shopping. I am terrible at finding the right gifts for the right people. It’s soo stressful. I want the gift to be thoughtful, meaningful, just the right thing for that special someone. But there are too many options, and I just can’t decide. In fact I can’t even think of…Continue reading
App Happy: Holiday Shopping Made Simple?
Apps keep me on top of many things, except managing my holiday shopping. For that, I have a three page spreadsheet that lists everyone from grandparents on down to the mail man. Columns for Need, Purchased, Wrapped, Delivered. Historical data in tabs. It’s a great system, except that it has not prevented the breakdown that ends with meContinue reading
SkinnyScooper in the Spotlight
Meet Totsy’s Chief Editor and Director of Social Media: Diana Heather. As the Chief Mom of Totsy, you will also find her busy with her two very little girls, Khloe (21 mos) and Lola (6 mos). Totsy is a private sales site that offers the lowest possible prices (up to 90% off!) on clothes, shoes, …Continue reading
SkinnyScoopers in the Spotlight
Karen Appel of San Francisco & Jody Frank of Marin Moms and Co-founders of Appel & Frank Karen and Jody have known each other since they were 9 years old. Both moved to San Francisco after college and continued to grow their friendship and mutual love of shopping. In 2003 they started Appel & Frank, …Continue reading
Need a Personal Shopper?
Tired of searching boutiques for unique and interesting children’s apparel and terrified by the thought of a big-box shopping trip, new fathers Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon believed that there was an easier way to introduce new parents to the top kids’ brands. So they founded zulily. Alas, my husband is not helping much …Continue reading