Poppin’ Tags
Your guide to thrift gifting this holiday season
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
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The Art of Giving
Buying original works of art can be easy and fun this time of year
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
Wise up for the Holidays
Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market brings together an eclectic group of vendors, offering unique gifts
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
Gifts for Mamas and Babes
A local roundup of products and services
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
I’m Dreaming of Holiday Market
Just like the ones I used to know
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
Beeswax Wraps for the Win
A crafty homemade gift that will keep you off the #PinterestFail list
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
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Now You Can Buy Pot Bouquets Too
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
The Best Gift You Can Give
Experiences are everything
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
Bi-Mart Shopping
Tis the season to gift shop while picking up paper towels
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
Shopping at Random
The best of what comes in through the mail slot
When you work at a newspaper, there’s always someone who wants your attention to cover their story, their event, their product. One simple way companies … Continue reading