Mara Ellison
Mara Ellison has spent ten years writing commerce and lifestyle content — first on national print desks, then as a senior commerce writer for affiliate publishers, where "top 50" listicles were the house style whether she believed in them or not.
TimeForFunStuff.com is the correction to that. She writes short, buyer-intent guides to genuinely fun things to buy and do: gifts that don't get regifted, games people actually replay, gadgets that earn counter space. Every pick has to pass one test — would I give this to a friend? — and if something is small, annoying, or overpriced, it gets called out instead of buried.
What she covers
- Gifts by recipient and occasion (couples, him, her, teens, coworkers, holidays)
- Games — card, board, party, travel, and co-op
- Gadgets & decor that are actually fun, not just novel
- Things to do when you're bored — solo, with friends, at home
How she works
Recommendations come from hands-on use where possible, manufacturer specs, and reader feedback. When a guide is updated, the date moves — she doesn't quietly swap picks and pretend they were always there. Commissions never buy placement.
Got a product she should know about, or a correction? Get in touch.