Holiday-party season is upon us, which means you’ve probably encountered at least one round of Secret Santa, whether it’s at work or among friends. Of course, this also means you’re faced with the conundrum of finding something cool without spending too much. Because we all know that the two things most important with Secret Santa gifts are that 1) they shouldn’t actually set you back financially, and 2) they need to demonstrate your thoughtfulness, creativity, and utter coolness, impressing the pants off the recipient and everyone involved. We already took inspiration from the release of Madden NFL 12 from our friends at EA Sports to give you ideas on how to enjoy the holidays at home; now we’re using it as the jumping-off point to help you find some top-notch gifts that will leave you feeling smugger than Mr. Claus himself. Whether your recipient is a football fanatic, a culture vulture, or a sartorial junkie, here’s a plethora of thrifty gifts that will make you wish your own Secret Santa had this list. Read More »

The holidays are here, and if you’re like some of us, you’re frantically realizing you still haven’t bought anyone a gift. Fortunately we’ve kept you (and ourselves) covered with our galvanizing gift-guide series, culminating in the magnificently massive 100 Gifts for 100 Cultural Icons.

But thanks to our friends at Patrón Tequila, you don’t even have to stop there. With the Patrón Holiday Gift Guide Finder, you can explore thoughtful roundups from publications all over the Internets, from TreeHugger to The New York Times. Read More »

If you’re a reader, you know the dilemma. You may love to give and get books, but you’ve got at least a few friends or family members who just aren’t into what you’ve hand-picked and lovingly gift-wrapped for them. Never fear! We present our handy list of eye-candy books for even the toughest crowd.

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