Archive of posts tagged Holiday

Tired of Christmas Red & Green Overkill?

They say that people who are colorblind usually cannot see reds and greens. I’m having the opposite problem…everywhere I look are those traditional holiday colors. Not to be a Grinch or anything, but that color combo is not really a favorite of mine. So rather than decorating in reds and greens, I want to find [...]



July 4th Decor That Won’t Remind You Of Your Grandma’s House

There is something about July 4th that inspires some really tacky decorations. I don’t want to blame our fore fathers but the reality is that our flag is a little on the busy side. I know they were focused on things like democracy and freedom, but couldn’t they have hired a designer rather than having [...]



Cheap Gifts That Don’t Suck Week 6!!!!! We’re almost there!

Woah! We are a week away from Xmas people! This is our last week of cheap gifts because, frankly, if you still need gift ideas next Friday YOU’RE SCREWED! I tried to keep this week’s gifts pretty accessible since shipping time is at a minimum. Enjoy! Spin Art Kit – $10 Oh I remember doing [...]



Cheap Gifts That Don’t Suck – Week 5

First of all, Happy Hanukkah!!!! Also, thanks to Megan and Naomi for their contributions to this list! 1) Heroes of the Torah Glasses – $16 Today is the first day of Hanukkah and these glasses are not only relevant but also really cool! I’m not Jewish, but I want these! Buy it here 2) Brooklyn [...]



Cheap gifts that don’t suck – Week 2

Here’s week 2 of our cheap gift guide. 6 weeks until Xmas! 3 weeks until Hanukkah!   Bubble Wrap Calendar – $19.95 Just imagine, a bubble to pop for each day of the year. What more is there to say? Buy it here Sunprint Kit – $5.59 I remember making these as a kid. This [...]



A Peek Into The Underworld of Homemade Halloween Costumes

Despite my lack of enthusiasm about Halloween, I had great expectations of posting a list of cheap creative Halloween costumes that would inspire everyone. But once I started doing some online research, I discovered how disturbing and disappointing homemade costumes can be. Perhaps this is a personality flaw, but I kind of love stupid stuff, [...]