Best and Worst: Valentine’s Gifts for Women

The worst gifts you can give a woman are gifts that seem judgmental. Remember, this is different for many women. The general things to stray away from are weight, body image, and anything that seems to draw attention to a woman's faults. Giving a woman a scale is probably the worst gift imaginable, and … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Restaurants All over the United States

It's high time for the Valentine's Day game plan: you've decided whether you want to go big with one significant other or if you're single and want to get a group of fellow singles together for a celebration. No matter what, you might not be able to host your grand plan at your own apartment: maybe you're … [Read more...]

Recipe Spotlight: Make your own Chocolate

We all have food cravings. Sometimes, it's for something super salty, sometimes super sweet: whatever is going on biologically doesn't concern me, it's how you best manage your craving to do the least amount of damage to your waistline, and still feel satisfied. For me, it's all about the chocolate. … [Read more...]

Get Creative on a Budget: Throw a Valentine’s Day Party

We all want to save a little money during the holiday season, and if you're anywhere north of Philadelphia and it's sub 10 degrees outside, you probably want to stay inside as much as possible. Even walking a few blocks to the corner market, or struggling to unfreeze your car lock takes too much effort … [Read more...]

Best and Worst: Valentine’s Day Gifts

There's a lot of pressure on Valentine's Day, brought about by Hallmark and celebrities and the grand gestures we see in movies that break our hearts. We also put a lot of pressure on ourselves and our loved ones: you want to show how much you love someone, but you always ask yourself why does a grand … [Read more...]

Style and Comfort: Do I Need My Own Snow Blower?

If you're asking yourself whether you need a snow blower, you're probably in an ambiguous area that doesn't get snow all the time, but when it does happen, you're stuck outside shoveling for hours. People anywhere north of Massachusetts don't even ask this question, because they already have a snow blower: … [Read more...]

Do It Yourself: Creative Cookies

While it may seem ages and holidays away, Valentine's Day is a little less than a month away! On February 14th, you better be ready to shell out some serious love to your boyfriend or girlfriend, or even just your compatriots at the singles mingle. Really want to impress that special someone? Start testing … [Read more...]

Gifts for Him: Get in the Mood for Valentine’s Day

It always goes this way: we go all out at Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years Eve, and then we think that all of the gift giving and expensive holiday parties are done with. News flash: in about a month, what fabled holiday is going to sneak up on us? Valentine's Day. And while you still may be nursing … [Read more...]

Christmas Ornaments on Sale

The holidays are over, and we're gearing up for New Year's Eve now and a whole new type of celebration, a raucous one, complete with lots of drinking, merriment and resolutions for the New Year. Maybe you're resolving to join the gym and lose a few extra pounds. Maybe you want to cook better meals for … [Read more...]

Special Sales and Clearances: Hanukkah Menorahs

You never want to skimp or try to be thrifty on the Hanukkah menorah: it is the symbol of the season, the focal point of the holiday, the cherry on top of the 8 holiday nights. But now that Hanukkah is over, this is the perfect time to buy a beautiful menorah that is on sale! There are plenty of online … [Read more...]