Top stocking stuffers for a smooth ride home
Travel and tech go hand in hand in Chicago – who wouldn’t love a tiny, possibly pretty, device to make the time pass faster on a layover or transform the daily commute into an entertaining experience...
View ArticleFun Los Angeles Christmas traditions
Los Angeles is not exactly a big nativity scene kinda city, the Christmas traditions here have more emphasis on updating the holiday for fun and frolic. Here are some of the Christmas traditions that...
View Article5 Creative holiday card displays
Show off how much you’re loved with these creative holiday card holders. In the digital age, there is something special about getting holiday cards in the mail. That old school process of selecting (or...
View ArticleChristmas décor for small apartments
Christmas decorating – not an easy task, if you live in a tiny apartment, but not an impossible one, either. The first thing to watch out for? Overcrowding the space. Here are a few tips. Start with...
View ArticleGo green with your Christmas lights this year
‘Tis the season for holiday decorations. It’s comforting to see more and more retailers offering LED holiday lights, pure green holiday cheer. These little wonders are extremely energy-efficient, they...
View ArticleGet your Los Angeles apartment ready for Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in L.A. We may not get real snow but we surely know how to make up for it with tons of lights and glittering decorations. Wonderful events take over the...
View ArticleLast minute opportunities to volunteer for Christmas in San Francisco
It’s almost Christmas, but if you are eager to give back to the community and have time to spare there are still several events and organizations that need last minute volunteers. Here’s what is in...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about egg-nog
In the 18th century it crossed the Atlantic for the first time, veiled in a British aristocratic air. It rapidly became so popular that Christmas in 1826 is famous for its Eggnog Riot at the United...
View ArticleQuick and easy last minute holiday decorations
Maybe you’re throwing a last minute holiday shindig and decorating isn’t a big priority for you, or maybe you’re on a budget or, maybe you waited until the last minute. Decorating for the holidays...
View ArticleThe ancient art of regifting
History tells us that regifting is nearly as old as civilization itself: clay tablets found in the Tigris River Delta, with precisely-scribed lines of cuneiform symbols, record the antediluvian wisdom...
View ArticleChildproofing your apartment for holiday visitors
Will your holidays and special events bring an influx of guests with children in tow? Learn to childproof your Atlanta apartment in a few simple steps. If your social life is anything like mine,...
View ArticleA holiday roommate survival guide
If you live with a roommate, the holidays can be tough. Not so much if you’re both splitting out of your apartment to go home and visit family. But if you’re both going to be home, have different...
View ArticleFive ways to beat holiday stress
The holidays are here! Time for a full scale assault of merriment that knows no boundaries. Office parties, gift shopping, family obligations, decorating, traveling, present opening, hall decking, and...
View ArticleFive people you should never buy holiday gifts for
The 2013 holiday shopping season is out of the gate. If you haven’t been to the mall at least twice already this winter, you’re falling woefully behind. In an effort to help you cross some names off...
View Article10 Best Holiday Films of All Time
There is a fine line between winter blues and winter bliss. It’s all about your state of mind. Getting into the perkier side of the holidays can be as easy as popping in a DVD, popping popcorn, and...
View ArticleLast call for holiday drinks
Having a holiday party? Don’t even think about serving the same old beverage options you serve the rest of the year. (And by the way, guys, beer, beer and beer don’t count as three choices.) Here are...
View ArticleParty Etiquette 101
Before you leave your apartment, take these party etiquette tips to heart. Don’t Go Empty Handed: It’s old fashioned and still appreciated to come bearing gifts. People that show up to parties...
View ArticleApartment cleaning checklist for the holidays
The holidays are coming and it’s time to get organized. Who says you have to pour all your energy into home cleaning the week before Christmas when you can take one small step at a time starting…now!...
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