Elaine Gast

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by Elaine Gast
It's never too early to get kids into the giving habit. Here's how to do it. Ravi Shah is wild about dinosaurs. He knows more about them than any adult I know (maybe with the exception of his mom), and he can rattle off a dizzying number of dinosaur...
by Elaine Gast
Forget the wining and dining. Do something that matters. Like many people, I've had good Valentine's Days, and...not so good. The not-so-good ones date back to middle school, when I, like many of my classmates, anxiously awaited one of those...
by Elaine Gast
Giving doesn't stop with the holidays. Whether it's your cousin's wedding, your best friend's birthday, or your grandparents' anniversary, there's always an occasion for giving gifts. Here are three ways you can easily give and receive. Say "I Do"...
by Elaine Gast
Here we are: the holidays. Every year, I promise myself I'll stay clear of the malls, avoiding the crowds and commercialism that seem to be a mainstay from November 1 on. Yet inevitably I, like many others, get immersed in the last-minute frenzy of...