Articles On:gift giving

Great Gifts for Graduates for Financial Security

Question: My granddaughter is graduating this spring, and I’m thinking about what I can get ...

grandparents with their new graduate granddaughter wonder about the best gifts for graduates. Photographerlondon

August 20, 2025

Best Gifts for Seniors: Top Picks for Every Occasion

Some people are tough to shop for, but these 10 best gifts for seniors can ...

The two women know the best gifts for seniors and the grandmother is happy. Image by Satjawat Boontanataweepol

November 25, 2024

8 Gifts for Seniors Living in Community

Some people take great joy in coming up with presents for everyone on their gift ...

Gifts for seniors - a couple holding up their holiday presents. Image by Fabio Camandona

December 18, 2023

10 Perfect Gifts for People with Dementia

Purchasing meaningful presents can be a challenge with recipients at all stages of life. When ...

A multigenerational party with gold decorations, for a senior woman who's holding presents. Image by Pojoslaw. Article on gifts for people with dementia

December 21, 2022

Thrifted Gifts: Unique and Thrifty

Find unique gifts while saving money by shopping second-hand. With an open mind and a ...

woman upcycling items by crafting them into gifts. Katarzyna Bialasiewicz. Find unique gifts while saving money by shopping second-hand to find meaningful thrifted gifts for everyone on your list.

December 20, 2022

Experience Gifts for the Holidays

If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift – especially for someone who has everything ...

small gift box with sparkles coming out, on an outstretched, white-gloved hand. Image by Paulus Rusyanto. If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift, especially for someone who doesn't need "things," try giving experience gifts instead.

December 9, 2022

Gifts for Healthy Pets and Their Owners

If you have a pet owner on your holiday gift list – or perhaps your ...

November 29, 2022

Gift-Giving Concerns on a Budget

When you adore your family’s holiday gift traditions but finances are tight, what can you ...

A family gathered together at Christmas time, holding gifts and wearing holiday hats. Image by Roman Samborskyi. When you adore your family’s holiday gift traditions but finances are tight, what can you do? “Ask Amy” addresses gift-giving concerns.

10 Meaningful Sympathy Gifts Instead of Flowers

When you hear that a friend has lost a loved one, you naturally desire to ...

porcelain dove, ribbon, candle, and white roses signifying mourning. Photo by Hámor Szabolcs, Dreamstime. Meaningful sympathy gifts show love to a grieving friend. These 10 ideas go beyond flowers: memorial trees and jewelry, practical ideas, etc.

December 16, 2021

10 Great Holiday Gifts for Pets and Their People

The holidays represent a time of giving, including to our pets – dogs, cats, guinea ...

dog and cat snuggling in front of christmas tree. Photo by Chernetskaya Dreamstime. For article on holiday gifts for pets and their people