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Give “Experience” Gifts This Christmas If You’re Low On Cash
10:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | With excess cash in short supply these days, no-one wants to feel like a gift given is unappreciated. Ensure the people on your gift-giving list enjoy themselves by giving an experience instead of stuff. More »
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Make Holiday Shopping Simple With Our Gift-Planning Checklist
6:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | One of the best ways to cut down on holiday stress is proper planning. Our gift-planning template makes it simple to plan, track and budget for your holiday purchases. More »
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Make A Gift Bow Out Of Any Paper
3:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Sure, you can just go to the store and buy a bow. But why not make your gift show a bit more thought and style? Recycle old maps, glossy ads and other paper into creative bows with this guide. More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | It’s Father’s Day this coming Sunday, which means there’s a good chance you’ll be contacting your dad to say hi. Here’s my handy tip: don’t do it reverse charge. More »
Don’t Be A Cheapskate On Father’s Day
4:30PM Angus Kidman | It’s Father’s Day this coming Sunday, which means there’s a good chance you’ll be contacting your dad to say hi. Here’s my handy tip: don’t do it reverse charge. More »
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How Can I Keep Track Of Gifts I’d Like?
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Dear Lifehacker, My family and friends are big on giving gifts. Even if you say you don’t need anything, and mean it, you’ll still end up with gifts. What can I do to guide their good-natured giving? More »
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DIY Photo Frame Coffee Sleeve
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Looking to keep your coffee warm and your fingers burn-free? The object project blog posts a tutorial to making a DIY photo coffee sleeve. More »
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DIY Forearm Helper Lights Illuminate Your Tinkering
7:00AM Adam Pash | If you’re a die-hard tinkerer, you know that often what you need more than any fancy tool is a good light source to aid you when you’re performing a delicate operation. These DIY forearm lights aim to get you that light. More »
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Gifts Are Better When There’s A Deadline
4:30AM Adam Pash | Gift cards are perfect gifts for the person who has everything, but—contrary to what one might assume—gift cards are more fun for the recipient when they expire sooner rather than later. More »
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Make Gift Boxes From Old Greeting Cards
10:15AM Lifehacker US Edition | If you have an old box of greeting cards laying around that you’ll never use, tutorial site wikiHow runs down the steps for turning a card into an attractive gift box with a message inside. Don’t have any greeting cards? Use a cereal box instead. More »
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1:30PM Angus Kidman | No matter how carefully you plan, there’s almost always a point on Christmas morning when little Jared’s shiny new toy won’t work because you forget the batteries or some other implementation disaster. As a card-carrying geek, I’m all for giving the kids tech presents, but after a few minor incidents of this kind over Christmas, I’ve made a few notes on what to do better next time around. More »
Christmas Kids Toys And Gadget Checklist
1:30PM Angus Kidman | No matter how carefully you plan, there’s almost always a point on Christmas morning when little Jared’s shiny new toy won’t work because you forget the batteries or some other implementation disaster. As a card-carrying geek, I’m all for giving the kids tech presents, but after a few minor incidents of this kind over Christmas, I’ve made a few notes on what to do better next time around. More » 
