I love this! I don’t have time to wander around malls and shopping centers to find the best gifts for my for friends and family. I love looking for thoughtful, unique ideas in these gift guides.
Oh, this is so fascinating. That "mommy blog" comment reminds me of an excerpt from a book I loved ("I'll Show Myself Out," Jessi Klein):
"I invite you to investigate your gut reaction to the term 'mommy blog.' Personally, I’ll confess, it always strikes me as mosquito-ish, something small and trivial. If this rings true for you as well, don’t feel guilty; we’ve all just internalized that the word 'mommy' automatically diminishes whatever noun comes after it. I guarantee you if Ernest Hemingway were alive and writing an online column about his experience of being a father, no one would call it a 'daddy blog.' We’d call it For Whom the Bell Fucking Tolls."
Yes, Emily! I’m tired of the shaming coming from the far left about people participating in these traditions with our families. Do what works for you, if you want to do experience gifts or DIY crafts for gifts, more power! But I will not listen to your criticism of me buying my niece her Barbie hair dresser toy where she can celebrate her beautiful Black girl hair and learn different ways to style it. This is one more small way I can connect with her so that hopefully someday I’ll have more political influence over her than her very conservative parents.
Wow, you could honestly write a dissertation on this perspective and I'd read it. The intersection of consumerism, woman's role, patriarchy, and value is so interesting and really brings into question a lot of what is wrong with society today. Excellent piece!
I was 10 when women could start applying for their own credit cards. I wonder if that's when my mom got her Belk card? Boy she used the HECK out of that thing. Sadly, for other people, not for her (or if she bought something for herself, about 90% of the time she'd take it back).
I always think of the Stanley 40 oz. cup as one of the absolute best marketing examples: Stanley has existed forever but they weren’t marketing to 50% of the population. Now there’s entire brands devoted to large capacity drink holders with straws and various features!
I also think of Her First 100k and her book which pointed out all the things women spend money on are “frivolous” but the hobbies of men are sacred. 🫠
I love this! I don’t have time to wander around malls and shopping centers to find the best gifts for my for friends and family. I love looking for thoughtful, unique ideas in these gift guides.
I've almost ordered those fish clips three times LOL....
Thanks for your thoughts on this
Oh, this is so fascinating. That "mommy blog" comment reminds me of an excerpt from a book I loved ("I'll Show Myself Out," Jessi Klein):
"I invite you to investigate your gut reaction to the term 'mommy blog.' Personally, I’ll confess, it always strikes me as mosquito-ish, something small and trivial. If this rings true for you as well, don’t feel guilty; we’ve all just internalized that the word 'mommy' automatically diminishes whatever noun comes after it. I guarantee you if Ernest Hemingway were alive and writing an online column about his experience of being a father, no one would call it a 'daddy blog.' We’d call it For Whom the Bell Fucking Tolls."
Yes, Emily! I’m tired of the shaming coming from the far left about people participating in these traditions with our families. Do what works for you, if you want to do experience gifts or DIY crafts for gifts, more power! But I will not listen to your criticism of me buying my niece her Barbie hair dresser toy where she can celebrate her beautiful Black girl hair and learn different ways to style it. This is one more small way I can connect with her so that hopefully someday I’ll have more political influence over her than her very conservative parents.
Thanks for this perspective!
Wow, you could honestly write a dissertation on this perspective and I'd read it. The intersection of consumerism, woman's role, patriarchy, and value is so interesting and really brings into question a lot of what is wrong with society today. Excellent piece!
I was 10 when women could start applying for their own credit cards. I wonder if that's when my mom got her Belk card? Boy she used the HECK out of that thing. Sadly, for other people, not for her (or if she bought something for herself, about 90% of the time she'd take it back).
Omg!
So thoughtful. Thanks.
Thank you for this unique perspective! I loved this stack!
I always think of the Stanley 40 oz. cup as one of the absolute best marketing examples: Stanley has existed forever but they weren’t marketing to 50% of the population. Now there’s entire brands devoted to large capacity drink holders with straws and various features!
I also think of Her First 100k and her book which pointed out all the things women spend money on are “frivolous” but the hobbies of men are sacred. 🫠
Yes - and the Stanley was brought back by influencers, two sisters I can’t remember their handle
It was @thebuyguide isn’t that on theme for this post!
Yes!! That's a name I couldn't have pulled from the cobwebs