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Berg’s Ski Shop As we approach Eugene’s season-long stretch of drizzle, combined with a second COVID lockdown imposing stricter indoor social-distancing, there’s no better time … Continue reading
It was a couple months into this pandemic, and I was feeling low and slowly walking through my horse’s pasture, kicking clods of dirt as … Continue reading
Gift cards are an underrated present. Think about it — what other gift is specific yet generic at the same time? And with a global … Continue reading
The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to become more creative: creative with how we take care of ourselves, how we spend our time and who we … Continue reading
Malls are a terrifying place during the holidays. Okay, maybe my opinion is biased, as I am by no means a mall rat. I would … Continue reading
Buying art can be intimidating, especially for beginners. Those high prices! Those inscrutable artist statements! But during the holiday season, studio sales abound, opening up … Continue reading
Three women sit at a table, poking diamond-shaped beads on canvas. It’s sort of like Paint by Numbers but an even more minute process that … Continue reading
My name is Michael Fiore Jr. I have cerebral palsy and am confined to a wheelchair. I have a steady income. I came up here … Continue reading
On Nov. 7, as Oregon prepared to play their first game of the football season against Stanford, another pregame preparation was happening just a few … Continue reading
Chances are this holiday season you know someone who is expecting or has recently had a baby. Shopping for a new mama and baby is … Continue reading
Have you ever wanted to purchase a pen or sculpture made out of old skateboards as a holiday gift, but didn’t know where to find … Continue reading
A few moments on Pinterest looking at homemade gifts is enough to make the craftiest of us feel woefully inadequate. Pinterest is the place where … Continue reading
Are cannabis flower bouquets, like, a thing now? ’Cause I’ve never heard of one. But with the prevalence of cannabis… well (gestures broadly), everywhere in … Continue reading
Growing up, the holidays were hard for my family. After the holiday break, I would always return to my Chicago private school — that I … Continue reading
I used to be crafty. I’ve made flax pillows as Christmas gifts, baked cookies, been thoughtful. I’m not sure what happened, but that’s just not … Continue reading