What is it about the holiday season that makes us take stock of what we are thankful for, become more generous, or more giving? Giving of our finances, our time, and our donations always increase this month no matter where we live. What can you plan to do or where can you give your time to impact others this season?

Even though it feels way too cold way too early, we headed north with some friends to see what colors we could see and what hidden gems we could find along the way. And we definitely found a few!

I've been trying to reach out and check in on others more this season. Maybe a text or a note on my hello fall card. A package in the mail or a trinket left on someone's doorstep. Little ways to let others know they are thought of and loved. It's lovely any time of year, but fall is always a season of change, so even better this time of year to remind others you are there with them.

Each month in our Giving Issue we give you a gift idea for the upcoming month and update you on what Tandem For Two has given back to our communities. 

Did you know that with every purchase you make, whether on tandemfortwo.com or any retail store that carries my goods across the US, a donation will be made to help those who are homeless?

Make the best of this month by showing those you love how thankful you are for them! We have so many great gifts to help you enjoy celebrating each season and reminding you where you have traveled and that you love where you live.

Make the best of this month by tailgating with friends, fall camping, and backyard bonfires! We have so many great gifts to help you enjoy celebrating each season and reminding you where you have traveled. Our bucket list gifts even provide a list of all the great things to experience and celebrate, local foods to enjoy, and places not to miss. 

We have so many great gifts to remind you where you have traveled to and enjoyed. Our bucket list gifts even provide a list of all the great things to experience and celebrate, local foods to enjoy, and places not to miss in so many towns and states. 

Summer is all about exploring new places, traveling to neighborhood farmers' markets, camping in the great outdoors, and adventuring to other states. We have so many great gifts to remind you where you have traveled to and enjoyed.

We have so many great gifts to show the grads in your life that you are proud of them and you can show your kids' teachers how much you appreciate them. Have a hard to buy for dad or the man who has everything? Our new enamel camp mugs and ceramic coasters make unique gifts and share your love of the recipient and the location it celebrates.

We're all about celebrating around here and we don't need an excuse to celebrate! But this month is full of big milestones -graduation from high schools, college graduations, moving from elementary to middle school, heading off to the military or a trade school. And we can't forget our teachers and mentors who have influenced and encouraged us along the way!

We have so many great gifts to show the women in your life that you are thinking of them and appreciate them. Remind them of their favorite state or where they grew up with our Fresh State Tea Towels. If they have a favorite town, we have new designs that celebrate the best things we love about where we live or visit on mugs, sandstone coasters, and framed prints. All of my designs are hand lettered and painted (with love!) and made here in the Midwest.