Gooey, melty s’mores are just about the best way to cap off a great night, but when you’re hosting a Halloween party, there are a lot of logistical issues that can prevent you from enjoying the treat (chilly temperatures, lack of access to a sweet bonfire, and most importantly, the fact that many poly-blend-who-knows-what costumes […]
Parties, Holidays & Fun
Taylor Swift Costume Ideas: “Bad Blood” and “Blank Space”
With all of Taylor Swift’s hits over the past year, her music videos (and 1989 tour) are rife with ideas for incredible costumes. In the past, we’ve done looks based on “Shake It Off,” “22” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” but this year, we’re going all out. First up: Bad Blood. Your […]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Costume
You couldn’t get the theme song out of your head until a few weeks ago*, so it’s only fitting that you put on your favorite light-up sneakers and get overly excited about the world, just like Kimmy Schmidt herself. You could go as newly rescued Kimmy, in her full bomb shelter, doomsday cult garb, but […]
Harley Quinn & Suicide Squad Halloween Costume Ideas
Even though Suicide Squad isn’t set to hit theaters until August 2016, people can’t stop talking about the movie. From the cast’s Instagram posts that redefine #squadgoals to the interviews about the making of the flick (including that time Jared Leto, AKA the Joker, gave castmate Margot Robbie, AKA Harley Quinn, a live rat as […]
3 Shark Week Treats to Savor (No Baking Required!)
Duh-nuh, duh-nuh, duh-nuh-duh-nuh-duhnuhduhnuuuuuh! Okay, so that attempt at typing out the Jaws theme may not be spot-on, but you get the idea. This week is SHARK WEEK, AKA the one time per year where we collectively gape at the ferociousness and sheer power of those toothy sea creatures and everyone with cable finds themselves flipping […]
2015 Graduation Gifts You’ll Truly Love
Cash and gift cards are no-fail gifts, but if you’re headed to a friend’s graduation party (or need to send a few subtle ideas to that knit-doily-loving relative), look no further. We’ve combed the web for some of the best ways to congratulate someone for snagging a diploma. Bonus: They’re all under $60. Most are […]
Host a Glee Series Finale Party
Even the most diehard fans can admit that Glee has had its plotline highs and lows — season one had us convinced we’d never stop believin’, while last season made us wonder why we were still watchin’. Then, as Glee reinvented itself yet again for its sixth and final season, it went totally rogue. […]
7 White Elephant Gift Ideas People Will Fight Over
It wouldn’t be the holiday season without at least one invitation to a White Elephant, Secret Santa or Yankee Swap gift exchange. It basically ushers in the season, like watching Ralphie attempt to un-stick his tongue from a flagpole or hearing Yukon Cornelius announce that “Bumbles bounce!” (And if you don’t get those references, WHAT […]
#Halloween13 BONUS: Ciderini Cocktails
Why should mimosas get all the Champagne-splashed fun? This insanely easy cocktail is inspired by the classic brunchtime drink — just sub out the OJ for apple cider. The key to the perfect Ciderini (or mimosa, for that matter), is a one to one ratio of juice to Champagne, where you pour the bubbly first, […]
Last-Minute Halloween Costumes That Don’t Suck (2014 Edition)
Because you couldn’t settle on a costume idea, and now it’s too late to spend 32 hours custom-making your own Comic Con-worthy look. Because you had no plans for Halloween, until that Facebook invite came in half an hour ago. Because you don’t want to spend $90 on a chintzy polyester little nothing of an […]