There is a saying that honesty is the best policy and, like most people, I couldn’t agree more. Following this principle goes a long way in keeping us out of trouble. However, like any rule, sometimes this guideline has to be bent a little. After all, is a sane man going to tell his wife that she looks fat in that dress? Not likely!
In a similar vein, while
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Have you ever seen a place that looks like it could be in a Wes Anderson film? Whether it’s a candy-colored interior or a small building dwarfed by an impossibly large mountainscape, these enchanting places exist all over the world. The Instagram
In ordinary years, I spend Thanksgiving week with my family in Minneapolis quietly judging them for things I don’t like about myself. This year, Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged all of us to skip the travel and in-person holiday altogether to keep it from becoming a super-spreader event. I haven’t revered
In an age where user experience (UX) is key to a business’s success and differentiation, innovative teams know they have to prioritize UX from day one.
Regardless of your company or industry, better design creates an improved user experience and drives customer excitement for your product. Zealous customers become early adopters, and in optimal scenarios, can help a product go viral through grassroots evangelism. McKinsey’s The Business Value of Design report tracks the McKinsey Design
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, many families have decided to rethink their Thanksgiving plans and find alternatives to traditional in-person gatherings. State officials are now asking Minnesotans not to gather for Thanksgiving outside their immediate household, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strongly recommending that people stay home for Thanksgiving.
But, as many look to move this year’s turkey day celebrations online, it seems a new family member has
It isn’t every year we get to see new gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft, but when they do, we are always hell-bent to find out which has the better end product. Therefore, the question on every gamer’s mind in 2020 is, obviously, should I go for the Sony PlayStation 5 or the Microsoft Xbox Series X? Look no further as we’re going to highlight the biggest differences between the two highly-coveted consoles so
Presents for Men, Women, Children and Teachers
In the list below, there are items for men, women, children and teachers — and some creative present toppers this year (which make great stand-alone, budget-friendly gifts, too). This resource will help you choose heartfelt gifts for friends and family, while supporting Catholic companies, including small businesses, entrepreneurs and artists.
For Men
1. The Augustine Bible: I love the new ESV-CE translation of the Bible from the Augustine
Virginia Calhoun (We Olive & Wine Bar) demonstrates how to make a batch of Spiced Sangria– ideal for a holiday soiree.
‘Tis the season of joy and good cheer!
The holiday season is officially kicking off Thanksgiving weekend leading to weeks of hot cocoa sipping, seasonal songs, and neighborhoods transforming into winter wonderlands.
Festive events sure to warm the hearts of children and adults will commence in Shreveport-Bossier City and across North Louisiana. There’s
Food Network’s Ree Drummond of The Pioneer Woman is ready for the holidays, and she is spreading the cheer by sharing her top picks for gifting this holiday season. The list includes many affordable home products that are perfect for anyone on your list.
In a recent interview with E! News, Drummond revealed her favorite products to gift this year, and despite her foodie status, they aren’t all kitchen-related. The TV star and food blogger
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Calling out couples: ‘Tis the season to be romantic!
When it comes to gift giving during the holidays, presenting your significant other with the ultimate present can be the trickiest task of all. Fortunately, Bachelor Nation’s Dylan Barbour and Hannah
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Calling out couples: ‘Tis the season to be romantic!
When it comes to gift giving during the holidays, presenting your significant other with the ultimate present can be the trickiest task of all. Fortunately, Bachelor Nation’s Dylan Barbour and Hannah
We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!.
Nobody is more excited for the holiday season than Drew Barrymore.
While she may be busier than ever with her talk show appropriated titled The Drew Barrymore Show and a variety of businesses, the actress and mom can’t help
We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!.
Nobody is more excited for the holiday season than Drew Barrymore.
While she may be busier than ever with her talk show appropriated titled The Drew Barrymore Show and a variety of businesses, the actress and mom can’t help
Gardeners and plant people are fun to shop for, because the options are so wide. You can go practical with tools (since gardeners can never have enough equipment), choose from any number of clothes or books or just get fanciful with cool decorations.
This wire-formed desk planter from New Made L.A. comes in powder coated red, yellow or white, and is designed
It’s been a long and challenging year and most of us are so fed up with the restrictions on our everyday lives we feel the urge to make Christmas a bigger deal than ever this year.
But with just eight more shopping weekends to go, many of us will be worrying how we will manage to make ends meet.
The TV adverts for kids’ toys and tables piled high with food and drink are already
The process of voting in any election cycle can be confusing, much less voting during a pandemic when safety concerns and changes in legislation are changing the landscape of voting in McHenry County and across the country.
Election Day is right around the corner and McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said it is crucial that eligible voters exercise their right to vote.
Voting on Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
This year, Election
All the characters, normies, and public figures in the order they appear in Sacha Baron Cohen’s Subsequent Moviefilm.
Photo: Amazon Studios
In Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Sacha Baron Cohen once again wreaks havoc with a cast of fictional characters and unsuspecting American citizens, though this time he also includes some high-profile public figures to be the victims of his pranks. While the production team has stayed silent on how it cast the role of
Trick-or-treating is up for debate all over the Tampa Bay area, and 2020 has offered up a bounty of costume ideas for people with nowhere to go.
We have learned a lot over the last few weeks covering the planning of events and recommendations for a safe Halloween and wanted to give you a place to review them all. Doctors have recommendations for trick-or-treating, our food editor has some suggestions for food and drinks and
To get to Marfa, you’ve got to drive. And with a kid (or a few) in tow, approaching this strange, magical mirage of a town from the west on I-90, past the Prada Marfa installation in Valentine, TX, the required road trip is only the beginning of the adventure. Because even if you flew into the closest airport in El Paso, it’s still a three-hour drive from Marfa. So since you have to drive from
