There are a lot of answers to the question “What is Christmas?” but our favorite is this: Christmas is a time of giving. That doesn’t just mean poring over gift ideas, of course—there’s also giving of ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

A beautifully wrapped gift can make a lasting impression of someone’s love and warmth for years to come. But pulling off said elegantly wrapped present on your own? You might not feel confident you’ve ...

Picture this: Christmas morning arrives, and your excited child tears open a beautifully wrapped box, only to find… a piece of paper? That concert ticket or zoo membership might be worth hundreds of ...