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The gift-giving season is upon is. If you haven’t bought presents for everyone on your list and you live in a River Oaks apartment, here are some nearby boutiques that just might have what you’re looking for.

Secret Santa and white elephant gift exchanges are two of the most popular holiday party games around. These standbys are great for holiday office parties and gatherings of groups of friends, but it’s always fun to introduce new games into the mix. If you’re planning a holiday party, here are some games to consider for children and adults of all ages and persuasions.

Store-bought wrapping paper can be beautiful, and is popular for a reason. Unfortunately, elegant and shiny holiday wrapping paper tends to be neither the most affordable nor eco-friendly option. If you have a lot of wrapping paper on hand or see colors and patterns so irresistible you have to have them, wrap away as usual. but if you’re trying to be sustainable this holiday season, here are some eco-friendly gift wrapping alternatives to consider.

When you’re done with work for the day or the week, how do you like to celebrate? If your answer involves a cocktail, good company, or a cozy atmosphere, Ballard nightlife has plenty to offer you. Here are a few bars in the neighborhood that have earned reputations as happening places to indulge in happy hour or dance the night away.

With lights strung on building eaves and smells of holiday spice present, the holiday season is in full swing. Have you done your holiday shopping yet? The exceptional Artisan Market at Cobb Galleria Centre wrapped up yesterday, but thankfully will be followed by a number of other great opportunities to do one-of-a-kind holiday gift shopping. If you still have gifts to buy or want to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit, here are a few holiday markets and events you can experience without venturing too far from your Atlanta apartment.

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Which means, the holiday season is in full swing…can you believe it?! If you want to decorate your apartment for the holiday season, start as soon as you can to maximize the life of your display. Here are some holiday decorating projects to inspire you as you create a festive and joyful ambiance in your apartment.

They call Florida the Sunshine State, and although “rainy season” has come to an end, heavy rains can persist well into December during El Niño years like this one. The next time rain throws a wrench at your weekend plans, here are some ways you can have fun at and away from your downtown Ft. Lauderdale apartment.

Southern California is known for its blissfully comfortable winters. While people across the country look to escape from the snow during the winter months, many Southern Californians seek it out. The grass is always greener, right? Thankfully, there are several convenient getaways in the mountains perched above the sprawling valleys of the Inland Empire. If you want to rent a cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun, consider these three destinations.

Are family and friends from out of town celebrating Thanksgiving in your Dallas apartment this year? Are you celebrating with just your immediate family and looking for some activities that everyone in the family will enjoy? If you answered yes to either of these questions, here are some fun experiences you can have over the long, holiday weekend.

Thanksgiving is a special holiday, but it’s a lot of work for the hosts around the country who take the reins on planning a meal. Are you thinking about taking a year off from putting the sweat, time, and dollars into preparing a Thanksgiving feast? If you want to still enjoy a late November turkey with all the trimmings in the company of some of your nearest and dearest, here are some places you can eat a traditional(ish) Thanksgiving meal in Midtown Houston.