Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. — Arthur Helps

Connect. Five Reasons to Dust Off Your LinkedIn Account.

Bagged. This All Saints crossbody is perfectly sleek and well-priced.

Clean. How to hand wash your sweaters.

Gifted. Amazon’s Top 100 Fashion Gifts, including this <$60 puffer I am wearing and loving.

Armored. She wore a power suit to her casual office for a week; here’s what happened.

Dressed. A rockin’ deal on this Ted Baker day-to-night dress.

Blue. You’re not imagining it; seasonal depression is real.

Discounted. 50% off sale items at J.Crew. Grabbed this leather luggage tag for Secret Santa.

Festive. The 7 types of people at every office holiday party; and what to do when you’re the introvert who just wants to leave. ????‍♀️

Printed. I adore my Superga leopard sneakers for weekend wear.

Abrupt. Tips for dealing with people who interrupt you at work.

Rouged. My favorite lipsticks in my favorite colors are in this $25 gift set.

Dry. How do I make plans without getting a drink?

Kyle and I have started compiling our gift guides.  This year, I decided that we should do something a little different.  While we will still suggest great gifts for  your nearest and dearest, our posts will also teach you how to take some of the guesswork out of gift giving.

We’ll talk about how to strategize a gift for a Secret Santa, how to tackle those in-law gifts that are such a challenge, and how to pick a gift that your partner will actually love.  Check back in tomorrow for our first gift guide: Tech Gifts for Everyone.

See you then!

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