We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Well, dear reader, it’s finally here — we’re officially in holiday gift-giving crunch mode. As the holidays, parties, and end-of-year reunions quickly approach, it’s likely that you’re in the midst of checking off that holiday shopping list. Something … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Hey, we’re back with our final episode in which we solve two more people’s gift giving problems. This week Nina stops by looking for a gift for her little nephew and then Brendan stop by looking for a … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. My cat Louie knows the second I whip out the HERTZKO Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush, which I like to think is because he’s a genius, but is likely because of the click sound it makes when I eject the … Read more
Sarah M. Vazquez Commerce Writer Sarah writes about all things shopping for Apartment Therapy, helping you find the best deals and the best products for you and your home. A Brooklyn-born Jersey Girl, she loves a good playlist, a good bagel, and her family (but not necessarily in that order). Follow Sarah
Photo: Faith Towers Provencher Sometimes I get sick of using the same old gift wrapping supplies every year – they just never seem to run out! So this year I decided to get a little creative with my Christmas gift wrap by using office supplies to decorate plain brown kraft paper packages. And it was … Read more
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Annie Burdick Contributor Annie Burdick is a writer and editor living in Portland, Oregon. She has written for numerous websites, magazines, and anthologies on wildly varied topics. She is also the author of two nonfiction books, Unconscious Bias and Bring the Wild into Your Garden, both being published in 2021 by an imprint of Hachette … Read more
When I was growing up, one of my very favorite things to do — especially at Christmastime — was to head down to Chicago on the train to go to Michigan Avenue with my family. All the twinkling lights and window shopping would put me right in the holiday mood, and there was always one … Read more
Laura Schocker Editor-in-Chief Laura Schocker is an editor, writer, and homebody with more than a decade of experience in lifestyle and digital journalism. Before Apartment Therapy, she worked as the digital director at Real Simple and the executive healthy living editor at The Huffington Post. Her writing has also appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, BBC.com, Prevention, … Read more
Apartment Therapy received compensation for this post, which was written and edited independently by our editorial team. The smell of pine is in the air, coffee shop menus feature peppermint everything, and Mariah’s belting out that all she wants for Christmas is you. In other words, ’tis the season for hosting the ultimate holiday party … Read more