One of the best gifts mothers can receive (and gift themselves) is professional photos of their children, capturing for a lifetime the fleeting moments of childhood. We absolutely love South Carolina-based portrait photographer, Jessie Baughman, who specializes in black and white portrait photography. Her heirloom-style portraits hang in homes across the country and perhaps one day yours, too! She hosts sessions in various cities and will be in Dallas soon. Details below as well as our past Q&A with Jesssie!

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School is back in session soon and if your child wants to bring a little teacher gift on the first day of school or to a back to school night, we’ve found the cutest gift ideas! From quick ship on Amazon to personalized pretties, scroll down to find the perfect little something for your child’s teacher. Plus, we have a free gift tag printable for homemade gifts so keep scrolling!

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We always have gifts on our mind, and our search for the best and most unexpected gifts never ends. So we went through every single item (and we mean every single item) in this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale looking for those perfect gifts – for birthdays, anniversaries, just-because occasions, and (yes!) even Christmas. Scroll down to see what we found up t0 40% off in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

Gifts for Men

Many of these are perfect for buying now and stashing away for fall birthdays or Christmas!

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Did friends invite you to their vacation home this summer? Or perhaps they are letting your family use their vacation property? It’s thoughtful to bring along a hostess gift or send one after your stay. To help, we rounded up some wonderful gift ideas for vacation hosts, whether you’re staying at a beach or lake house, a mountain hideaway or a family ranch.

Scroll down to browse gifts you can order in a snap and some thoughtful DIY gift basket ideas.

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Here at DoSayGive we are trying to do our part to get our country excited about America’s 250th birthday. We’ve launched our FREE 1776 Book Club to teach your children and grandchildren about the incredible story of our country’s founding, we’ve shared classic patriotic decor for your home and clothes for your family. Today we are sharing what we know best: gifts!

This summer is the perfect time to give gifts commemorating our country’s Semiquincentennial.

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Summer fun is about to begin! We found the best toys for summer 2026 for your children and grandchildren. From backyard adventures to pool gear to toys that will rouse their imaginations and get them outside and off the screens. File these for away for birthday presents, family hostess gifts and activities for those long, hot summer days!

Before we get to the toys, we think one of the best ways to spark imagination and play in children is reading aloud to them!

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It’s time to start thinking about celebrating dads because Father’s Day is around the corner – on June 21st! Our Father’s Day Gift Guide is full of Father’s Day gift ideas for anyone you’re celebrating this year, from husbands to dads, grandfathers to brand new fathers. 

Click here to browse our Father’s Day Gift Guide! 

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Summer is filled with reasons to celebrate, plenty of backyard barbecues, and pool parties — not to mention vacations and plenty of time spent with family and friends. So today we wanted to share our favorite summer hostess gift ideas with you for all of these occasions and more! Whether you’re traveling and need to thank a party host – or just want to bring a special something to a cookout. There’s something for every summer hostess!

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We’ve shared a lot of special graduation gifts for high school and college graduates but we’ve yet to share gifts for those graduating from middle school! Today we rounded up middle school graduation gifts in all price points. Transitioning from eighth to ninth grade is a big move so many of the ideas are things they can use in high school. Keep reading to browse!

Be sure to browse our entire gift guide here! 

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The DoSayGive College Graduation Gift Guide is live! We’ve already shared our High School Graduation Guide but now you can browse thoughtful gifts for college graduates, too. Gifts in all price points that college graduates will love!

College Graduation Gift Guide

High School Graduation Gift Guide

And don’t miss all our other helpful gift guides while you are browsing. Bookmark the Gift Guide so you can easily find thoughtful gifts you need throughout the year.

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