Are you wondering what to buy a hoarder for Christmas? Maybe you’re facing the dilemma of what to get for the person who has three of everything. When choosing what to get a hoarder for Christmas or any other occasion, it helps to keep a few key characteristics in mind: If you can select a gift for a hoarder that fits any of these three criteria, you can be relatively comfortable that you aren’t going to make matters worse for…
If you’re struggling to come up with holiday gift ideas for friends and family members who hoard or compulsively collect, fear not. The following hoarder gift guide will give you some suggestions on how to show your affection without compounding your loved one’s problem. Besides, even if you’re not shopping for a hoarder, it doesn’t hurt to be more conscious about the things you buy and their lifespan beyond the immediate thrill of the purchase. Be a Conscious Consumer Shop…
This week the poignant feature in The New York Times, “What Loss Looks Like: Times Readers Share Artifacts of Remembrance,” made me evaluate whether it’s helpful or harmful for me to advise people to focus on memories instead of things, especially in a time of such global, catastrophic loss. When the item itself could serve as the shining key to your memories, as a heavy totem of your grief and love, is it fair to suggest that people shouldn’t cling…
How to Shop for Someone Who Has Everything, Literally It’s Black Friday, which means you may be in a shopping mood, so I wanted to share a list of gift ideas for the hoarder in your life. The last time I did a holiday gift guide list for hoarders, we weren’t in the era of coronavirus, so I’ve updated it to remove some of the activities on my original list that are currently limited by social-distancing requirements. Be Conscious about…