Peacemakers Needed It sounded like they (gosh, who even were “they”??) were charging down the hallway right outside my door. What was happening?! Were we under attack?? Months ago my family and I traveled to Israel with religious leaders from my church. That night my heart began to pound in my ears and I held...
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How to Use Up Your Leftover Halloween Candy
Perhaps you bought tons of Halloween candy for all of those trick-or-treaters that will definitely hike up the five flights of stairs to your apartment door (five bags seems reasonable, right?). Perhaps you’re always amazed to find that almost all of the candy is still there come November 1st, even when you and a friend...
The Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Stuffing You Can Cook Right Now
With November almost here (but how?), I imagine many soon-to-be Thanksgiving hosts across the country are digging out their recipe files, drafting their menus, making monstrous grocery lists, and crafting their game-day plans. One of the most pressing questions is “what can I make ahead for Thanksgiving?” Sure, you can shop for non-perishable pantry goods...
This Cocktail Shaker Is Built for Hosting
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Stanley—makers of beautiful vacuum bottles, mugs, tumblers, and cocktail shakers—to prepare you for your next gathering. Here, we’re highlighting the sleek, versatile Lifted Spirits Prismatic™ Craft Cocktail Shaker Set. A top-tier cocktail shaker is aesthetically pleasing, reliable, and well-made. In other words, the Lifted Spirits Cocktail Shaker from...
9 Travel-Friendly Gifts for Your Friend Who’s Always on the Go
As the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, we’re putting together gift guides to help you shop for the friends, coworkers, and family members in your life. We’ve covered the friend who’s an aspiring sommelier, the neighbor who loves to garden, and your coworker who’s always down for an old fashioned. Now, it’s time to shop...