These shirts remind us that it’s almost as if…there’s no war on Christmas at all. Weird.
I had to laugh when I caught wind of Kayla Pekkala’s wonderful holiday gift collection on Tiny Werewolves — the highlight of which are the mugs, hats, tees and sweatshirts, all lovingly adorned with a classic Christmas sweater pattern. Oh, and the words,...
We found the very best Schitt’s Creek gifts for all the fans on your holiday gift list
Well of course we had to share our favorite Schitt’s Creek gifts this year! After all, you might realize that one of favorite holiday gift recommendations each year are the up-to-the-minute pop-culture gifts, like Fleabag gifts in 2019, 90’s TV pop culture...
Funny 2020 ornaments that celebrate a weird year, from Dr. Fauci to Savage, toilet paper to Schitt’s Creek.
While we often share our favorite funny Christmas ornaments, we just had to share our favorite 2020 ornaments, specifically. I mean this country can’t agree on much lately (sigh) but I think we can all agree, that it’s been one crazy year. In the alleged...
15+ inspired gift ideas for the most devoted The Crown fans
I know I’m not alone when I say I’m obsessed with The Crown. And I would happily take any The Crown gift this Christmas, because escaping to 80s London, if only through my screen, has been a very nice retreat from our home these days. (Even if we all have...
The very best Black Friday deals of 2020, from the big stores to our favorite small businesses
Time to get your holiday shopping on, for real. Black Friday is here, and there are some incredible Black Friday 2020 deals out there. Like always, we’re skipping the “$10 off when you buy two pet rugs” deals, and focusing on the really good stuff....
Presenting our 100% entirely Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020: See our top 10 gifts for everyone on your list
This holiday season, for our 15th annual holiday gift guide (!), we just knew we had to create a 100% Small Business Holiday Gift Guide, exclusively featuring the best holiday gifts that support small shops, small brands, independent designers and makers, and local...
What to send loved ones spending Thanksgiving alone, so you feel just a little more together.
Yesterday, my daughter who is attending graduate school for social work in Denver, called to tell me that she thinks it is best for her to cancel her planned trip home for Thanksgiving thanks to the new COVID warnings and restrictions in Oregon where I live. My first...
Quarantining your Elf on the Shelf. Is anything more holiday 2020 than this?
Am I a fan of Elf of the Shelf? Not particularly. But I know lots of you are — including members of our own team. So when I saw this handmade quarantine bag for Elf on the Shelf on Etsy, well… come on. Join me in celebrating the ingenuity. And laughing....
Target’s early Black Friday sale, week 2: We pared it down to the good stuff!
Target rolled out their Black Friday deals way early this month, and we’ve been scouring the deals here. If you missed our post on last week’s Black Friday deals, don’t worry! Several of them are still marked down this week, like the Beats Studio 3...
This truly special keepsake Advent calendar helps you countdown in a year like no other.
After rounding up 11 of our favorite new Advent calendars for kids and the best food Advent calendars of 2020 (seriously, amazing finds there so be sure to look!), I found just one more gorgeous keepsake Advent calendar. And I love it so much, it deserves its own...
Presenting the It ornament of 2020
Oh, what a year 2020 has been. And since it’s only mid-November, that means we’ve still got a good seven, eight years left of it! Which gives you plenty of time to get a hold of this 2020 toilet paper ornament while you can. Perhaps when you think back on...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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