Category: Fun
Add a little more joy to your weekday with posts designed to bring out the fun in your life, featuring things to do, easy party ideas, games and more
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Review: Are Scratch’s Nail Wraps Worth It?
Getting a manicure can be pricey enough; add intricate nail art to the mix, and it can be a total budget-killer, especially if it lasts only a few days. That’s why, when I spotted a sale on Scratch’s Nail Wraps, I impulse-bought a set—and was pretty impressed with the results. Here’s the full breakdown of…
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What Happened to the Pink Bathroom? (AKA My Most Controversial Reno to Date)
Pink bathroom fans, please sit down before reading any further. I’m going to disappoint you; I know this, because I’ve already disappointed so many, but I have to live my life. And a pink bathroom just didn’t fit into the equation anymore. For years, I leaned into my retro, Pepto-tinted bathroom; I sought ways to…
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‘Night at the Roxbury,’ ‘Talladega Nights’—Will Ferrell’s Roles Make for Great Costumes
We’re a little over a week out from Halloween, and you haven’t settled on a costume. Squid Game seemed like an easy win—until you realized everyone you know is dressing up that way. You want a pop culture costume everyone will get right away (because how annoying is it to explain who you’re supposed to…
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31 Halloween Zoom Scavenger Hunt Ideas
When it comes to online icebreakers, you really can’t beat a Zoom scavenger hunt. They may seem overdone, but they’re the fastest way to get people moving—and engaged, rather than secretly scrolling other sites mid-call. Plus, it’s low pressure, and you learn a lot about each other in the process. So, if you’re planning an…
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‘Mythic Quest’-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s hard to believe we’re already on the final day of the 13 Days of Halloween! We figured we’d close things out with an Apple TV+ show that never fails to crack us up: Mythic Quest. ICYMI—which, given the severe lack of programming on Apple TV, we wouldn’t blame you—the comedy follows a group of…
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2021’s Breakout Halloween Costume: ‘Squid Game’-Inspired Styles
If your TikTok feed is suddenly full of dalgona candy and green-and-white tracksuits, blame it on Squid Game. The thriller—about 456 people, all in serious debt, who agree to compete in a series of basic games to win a cash prize (or die trying)—became an instant hit on Netflix after its debut. And, since it’s…
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‘Matilda’-Inspired Costume Ideas (Because The Book/Movie Is Criminally Underrated)
Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ is iconic, and we’re paying homage to the book—and 90s movie adaptation—with Matilda costume ideas (including the Trunchbull), sourcing clothes from Amazon. That way you can get them with two-day shipping!
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‘Cruella’-Inspired Costume Ideas
Disney’s prequel to 101 Dalmations is all about the wardrobe. So much so, in fact, that there are licensed sewing patterns to help you recreate every major look from the film. But if you’re not so crafty, there’s an easier way. We’ll show you how, with these Cruella-inspired costume ideas, all based off of Emma…
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Borrow Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Look This Halloween
At an event where everyone spends hours—if not days or weeks—preparing to be seen, Kim Kardashian’s 2021 Met Gala look stood out for doing the exact opposite: She covered up entirely, head to toe. And in doing so, became one of the most talked-about looks of the night. She was lauded by Vogue for the…
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‘Tiger King’-Inspired Costume Ideas
What, you thought you’d seen the last of Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic, just because their Netflix mini series wrapped, Carole’s turn on Dancing with the Stars ended and Joe’s, well, in prison? Nah. The streaming service recently announced the second season of Tiger King is coming soon, so it’s only fitting to finally don…
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‘Scream’ Costume Ideas, In Honor of the Movie’s 25th Anniversary
The internet loves a good throwback, so this year, why not throw it way back? Say, circa 1996, when Scream made that creepy Ghostface mask ubiquitous? The iconic scary movie turns 25 this year, so to celebrate, we’re serving you two easy costume ideas: First, the serial killer (c’mon, we had to). Second, Drew Barrymore’s…
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The 17 Best Restaurants in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s food scene has come a long way over the past decade. There’s no shortage of great places to eat, and if you’re looking for recs, you’ve come to the right place. After dining all over Hillsborough and Pinellas counties—especially as we worked on the Hey, Maywood project this past year—we’ve vetted dozens of…
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