A beloved tradition is causing division online between parents. When the first day of December arrives next week, children all over the world will wake to a surprise. Some will find a box waiting for them. Others? Not a thing. It all comes down to which side of the December 1st box debate their parents … Read more
Some might call it cheap, others call it savvy. One mom has gone viral for revealing that she doesn’t want to go “into debt” when buying Christmas gifts for her four kids this year. You can’t blame her in today’s wild economy. Jade explained in her TikTok video that her family “really wants to go … Read more
He’s spreading Christmas jeer. Penniless parents who can’t afford holiday toys for their tots deserve a fate worse than Santa’s “naughty” list, says an unsympathetic critic, who’s virally bashing folks for being broke. “If you can’t afford to buy your kids Christmas presents, then you don’t deserve kids,” Sam, a dad and dog lover, from … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Home for the holidays? Whether shopping for others or treating yourself, these gifts deliver domestic bliss. Treat those on your list (or even yourself) to an upgrade of everyday essentials: … Read more
Toy bots are talking dirty to tots. As the season of gift-giving draws nigh, experts are warning parents against buying their children presents powered by AI — claiming certain robo-charged trinkets are having “sexually explicit” discussions with kids under age 12. “Some of these toys will talk in-depth about sexually explicit topics, act dismayed when … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Make vroom under the tree for the auto enthusiast in your life! You’ll get his engine revving with a Jaguar E-type Series 1 Coupe model car. Versace takes that new-car … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to invite loved ones to gather for long meals and festive drinks. From gooey chocolate cookies to gilded creepy-crawlies, this baker’s … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Get tickled pink with these stocking stuffers. Whether you fancy fragrant powder, hair-strengthening gummies, a sleek sonic toothbrush or a rose quartz face sculptor, these gifts in the hue that … Read more
The holiday season proves that bigger isn’t always better: Nearly half of seasonal gifts come from small businesses, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population respondents found that on average, those surveyed purchase 44% of holiday gifts from small businesses — a third said they make more than 50% of their purchases … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d done nothing at all. An example: She was just here visiting and brought my 4-year-old a toy car she’d picked up at a garage sale (fine, so far), but one … Read more
In September, a British couple raised eyebrows across social media by treating their wedding guests like restaurant patrons, presenting them with a QR code and a contactless card reader at the reception. “Don’t be tight, pay for our flight,” the couple signposted, inviting friends and relatives to donate to a Mexican honeymoon. “People got more … Read more
Video and audio guest books are the hottest new commodities at weddings these days. In lieu of (or in addition to) the traditional guest book which attendees sign, couples are inviting guests to pick up a retro-style phone or hop into a video recording booth and spill their hearts out for the newlyweds. “People are … Read more
Send help. I’ve officially entered the recorder era of parenting. I thought I’d be safe until the dreaded fourth grade concert, where 30 kids squeak out “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in unison. But here I am. TWO YEARS IN! I’ve got a private preview show in my lounge room. Front row seats. No refunds. Not a prodigy — … Read more
A Brooklyn couple ready to tie the knot in June are approaching their wedding registry with an unconventional option for friends and family. “Since we’re having a destination wedding, minimizing physical gifts makes things simpler, and not everyone feels drawn to contribute to a honeymoon,” says Eliza Palasz. Palasz and her fiancé, Patrick Rooney, have planned a … Read more
When it comes to kids’ birthday parties, you’d think there were only so many ways to reinvent the wheel. But one parent has well and truly said ‘hold my piñata.’ She’s ditching the party altogether… but still wants the presents. “They’re deciding to try an online party” A very confused guest wrote in an advice forum: “I got an invitation … Read more
London Jewelers rises to every occasion. From Mother’s Day and engagements to anniversaries, the venerable retailer has the perfect gifts for all of life’s precious moments. And next year, the company will mark a milestone of its own: a century of excellence. “Having a business that has survived 100 years with four generations involved is … Read more
There’s always something about wedding etiquette that gets people fired up. If it’s not the guests wearing white, it’s banning children from attending, or even worse… having to pay for your own drinks! Now, people online are debating whether you actually NEED to give the bride and groom a wedding gift when attending their big day. TikTok creator Alizé Ruiz (aka @alizeruiz_) created … Read more
Host parents demanding things on birthday party invitations have become common in 2025. Certain colors for gifts, paying for food and even ‘tipping’ the parents for organizing the party, are all rogue demands we’ve recently brought to you. But now we have a story about an unheard of request from a guest, and it has most people agog … Read more
Ryan Seacrest had some good fortune with this gift. The “Wheel of Fortune” co-host, 50, who took over for Pat Sajak in September, revealed that co-host Vanna White, 67, was looking out for his oral health this holiday season. “She’s so super generous and sweet and kind,” Seacrest told People. “She even brought me — because … Read more
Hoda Kotb was in her feelings during the “Today” Christmas episode. The anchors of the NBC morning program exchanged their Secret Santa gifts on Wednesday’s broadcast, and Kotb — who is leaving the show in the new year — broke down in tears over Savannah Guthrie’s present. Kotb, 60, opened the gift bag which had … Read more