What are you as much as this weekend? We’re knocking round and making a couple of pies for a college fundraiser. (Perhaps this one?) Additionally, a reader named Em wrote, “I might like to see a submit the place the superb CoJ readers who personal small companies might hyperlink to their outlets.” We heartily agree! Readers, please go away a remark about your work; we might be thrilled to see. Hope you could have a superb one, and listed below are a couple of hyperlinks from across the net…
My mother’s searching for a brand new couch. I advisable the cozy, fairly one our household had, and my sister advisable the cozy, fairly one she has. Which might select???
Craving winter pasta.
The dad-ification of vogue. Sure! (NYMag)
Are Portia’s outfits on The White Lotus good or dangerous? (Vogue)
My vacation make-up look, together with the proper fairly lipstick.
Would you cease to test on a crying stranger? My reply: Sure in an airport. Sure on a prepare. Sure in small city. No in NYC. The entire metropolis is your front room. Typically you need to go for a stroll and burst into tears and nobody notices or cares and it’s fantastic and soothing.
Is a frown one thing you do along with your brow or your mouth?
My #1 journey important for saving my laptop computer/neck/sanity.
The New Yorker shares the perfect TV reveals of 2022. (However the place’s Unhealthy Sisters?)
Free all-terrain wheelchairs arrive at state parks!
Sophia Coppola’s bookshelf, together with the e-book she hopes will get become a film: “Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. I’d wish to see the film directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Riz Ahmed.” (Elle)
A slamdunk stocking stuffer.
Unbelievable rooms I’d have in my mansion if I had been wealthy. (This made me snicker for manner too lengthy.)
My small biz shout-out: Final evening I had dinner with my pal Leah, and she or he showered me with help and (welcome) recommendation about some household/sickness/work/social stuff that we’re going by way of proper now. She’s a life coach and I saved considering, omg is that this what she does for her purchasers?! I don’t often make recs like this, however holy smokes she is nice.
Plus, two reader feedback:
Says Alexa on the hard-to-shop-for reward information: “Lottery tickets are my go-to white elephant reward, and other people go WILD!” Provides Sarah: “We do a white elephant yearly with my husband’s household, and it’s a slog. However this 12 months, I’m doing two envelopes: ‘The Certain Factor’ with $20 money and ‘The Gamble’ with $20 value of lottery tickets. We’ll see the way it goes over!” [Ed. note: Genius.]
Says Foolish Lily on 12 items for dads: “The a number of years, for our dad and mom, we bought a cardboard folder with twelve slots, one for every month. In every pocket, we put a present card with a notice. As an example, a $50 grocery store reward card in November was for his or her Thanksgiving turkey. One 12 months, we simply gave reward playing cards to eating places. That was the 12 months my mother referred to as me mid-February to announce, ‘We’ve used all our dinner playing cards!’ She’s been gone 16 years now nevertheless it nonetheless makes me snicker. It’s a dear reward however it may be for any quantity — an envelope for grandchildren might include $10 in June for the primary ice cream cones of the summer season, and the identical quantity in December for decent sweets whereas driving round city to see the lights. One 12 months, we gave playing cards for our grandkids to take their dad and mom out to breakfast. They had been all below six, so it was a giant hit. When you get began, you’ll be amazed on the concepts you give you. Better of all, it avoids the avalanche of toys and spreads Christmas all year long. Hope this helps, and completely satisfied holidays!”
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