Here’s a gift idea for the science lovers in your life: DNA testing. Yes, seriously. You’ve actually been able to get it done commercially for a while now, but last week, my father excitedly emailed me to let me know that the main company that does it — 23 and Me — just lowered their…
Briefly (because I really have nothing good to add to the conversation and get all choked up anyway when I think about it): instead of suggesting another random gift idea, I thought I’d devote today’s Coffee Break to places you can help the victims of Friday’s tragic shooting. Mashable did a roundup the other day…
Another gift idea that I always love (particularly for my MIL): scarves. If there’s someone who you know wears a lot of scarves but doesn’t necessarily splurge on bigger brands, it can be fun to indulge in a fancier scarf for each holiday — you’re helping her to build her collection and giving her something…
Along the lines of yesterday’s Dollar Shave Club rec, I thought for today’s Coffee Break I’d recommend a general “gift of the month” club idea. This is something I’ve really gotten into over the past few years, particularly with parents and inlaws — they get something every month that you know they’ll use, and who…
I first heard about Dollar Shave Club from readers, singing its praises — I finally went over, watched the (very charming) video, and see what they’re talking about — it looks pretty awesome. The idea: why overpay for razors when you can get a nice sharp razor sent to you every month for a very…
