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The Last-Minute Gift That Feels Anything but Rushed
With December upon us, holiday season has officially kicked into full gear. No matter how you are celebrating or what seasonal traditions you might participate in, it remains a widely accepted truth that this is the season of shopping and gifting. Studies show that November and December mark the largest economic stimulus for many nations…
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The Gift of Gratitude
The holiday season is notorious for being one of the busiest times of the year, and with 42% of adults planning to commence their travel this Thanksgiving, the hustle and bustle is poised to return to its former glory. From TSA lines to packed flights to days spent preparing your famed dishes in advance of…
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The Importance of Human Connection in a Digital World
We live in an increasingly tech-forward environment as we continue to integrate digital and virtual platforms in nearly all realms. The last year alone accelerated digitization exponentially, with social distancing forcing people away from each other and instead to their devices. Studies show the use of Zoom and other video conferencing services spiked by 10x…
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Embrace Employees with Digital Gifting
In today’s new virtual world, building meaningful relationships has become increasingly more important, encouraging companies to change their outlook on corporate gifting. Forbes recently explored the business of corporate gifting, citing a study which shows a significant boost in corporate gifting budgets in response to COVID, estimating that the market will reach $242 billion this…
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Laundry Money with a Twist
Whether you are dropping a freshman off at their dorm for the first time or returning an upperclassman to their off-campus apartment, sending your child away to college never seems to get easier. As a parent, you think about all the “what if’s,” so you create lists, set up allowances and map out transportation, all…
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Gifting to Feel Good
The act of gifting is typically associated with a celebratory event, like a holiday, birthday, graduation or anniversary and so on. Gifting for these celebrations is meant to feel good, yet recent studies show that these exciting moments can often present an recurring struggle tied to financial reciprocity, heavy advertising that instigates decision fatigue, missed…
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Future Parents: Meet the Future of Gifting
Work, school, happy hours and family reunions aren’t the only things that went virtual last year – baby showers joined the digital mix too. Whether guests hopped on Zoom for homemade games or signed on to a site like WebBabyShower, virtual baby showers allowed expecting parents to celebrate with their closest loved ones, regardless of…
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Using Tech for a Connected World
As family and friends begin to reunite once again, we are looking back on how technology helped us stay connected during the last year. From mastering virtual charades, attending online cooking classes with co-workers or graduating virtually, we’ve seen how to creatively interact with others digitally. Technology has helped grow society’s resilience in the face…
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Three Ways to Celebrate Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
After a year of creative solutions to virtually engage students and extra hours spent adjusting plans to ensure students can continue learning both in the classroom and online, give the teachers in your life the appreciation they deserve during Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4 – 8. In honor of the educators in our lives,…
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My Virtual Valentine: 3 Ways to Send a Gift with Love from Afar
While families continue to socially distance, it’s difficult to find new ways to virtually connect that are fun, sentimental and unique. As Valentine’s Day approaches, many are using the holiday as an opportunity to connect with loved ones and make an exciting event out of a day traditionally associated with romantic couples. No matter who…
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All Cheer, No Waste: Preventing Waste This Holiday Season
As the holidays draw near, so do festive decorations, family gatherings and holiday shopping. Disrupted but not slowed by the pandemic, holiday shopping moved almost completely online in a matter of months, with retailers offering heavy incentives to purchase and ship holiday gifts to loved ones. The often unconsidered cost of holiday shopping, however, is…
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iDo: Wedding Gifting Gets Personal
Weddings worldwide are being rescheduled or postponed as couples and families grapple with how their special day will look during a pandemic. An increase in virtual weddings has changed the way people gift, with guests shipping wedding gifts directly to the couples or simply sending cash gifts. Loved ones are looking for ways to practically…
