Imagine two apples, one red and one green. Purchase the red one, and you’re the only one who gets to enjoy a delicious apple. Purchase the green one, and someone who’s hungry gets to enjoy a delicious apple, too. The choice is obvious: Green apples all day long. This is social impact at its core […]
Super chic and seriously unique finds to delight every host, oenophile, and gourmand on your list — even the ones who have everything. Uashmama Metallic Wine Bag, $32-$59 Uashmama is a Tuscany, Italy-based cottage industry that relies on local men and women to sew each bag by hand with a sustainably cultivated fiber that doesn’t […]
Whoever said memories can’t be bought clearly isn’t familiar with the concept of experiential travel. Slide a couple tickets for one of these over-the-top trips under the tree, and get ready to win the holidays. For Thrill Seekers… Go on safari at British Columbia’s Clayoquot Wilderness Resort This may be glamping at its finest, but […]
Give the Gift of… Red Carpet Facial Rejuvenate, smooth, and hydrate your skin to look your absolute best this holiday season! Our Red Carpet Treatment will exfoliate dead skin, lighten dark spots, plump fine lines, and leave you with a bright complexion. Perfect before your big event. This luxurious gift will be accepted with excitement! […]
Here’s proof that the most dazzling gifts don’t require diamonds to shine (but we’ve included a few of those too because hello, #girlsbestfriend). Anne Sisteron 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Palmier Leaf Earrings, $7,855 The Beverly Hills jewelry designer commits to donating 20 percent of her profits to nonprofits including the “I Have a Dream” […]
For that special someone in your life who wears stress like a badge of honor, we present CBD-infused lip balm, silk pajamas, the most beautiful bathtub you’ve ever seen — you get the idea. Vertly Hemp Infused Lip Balm, $22 This glorious potion is the brainchild of a husband-and-wife-owned clean beauty company based in Northern […]
From a colorful stack of the classics you loved as a child to a doll with a big-hearted mission, these goods guarantee smiles from kids of all ages. Yoobi Mini Gel Pen, 24 Pack — Multicolor, $15 For every set purchased, one is donated to a high-need school in the United States. Two Bros Bows […]
Gizmos and gadgets so impossibly cool you’ll turn green with giver’s remorse. (On that note, buy two — one for them, and one for you. Every one of these gifts gives back in awesome ways so you can justify it!) Relay Cellphone Alternative, $50 This cellphone/walkie-talkie hybrid offers safe, screen-free communication between tweens and teens […]
The holiday shopping season is here, and we have the ultimate list of sales and events at local stores in Chicago. Here is your exclusive preview — get out and support local business both in person and online this weekend! Athletic The Runner’s Edge 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette Black Friday: Spend $100 and receive a […]
Off the hook for hosting this year? Being a good guest is every bit as important. Here’s how to ensure you’re always at the top of the list. Bring a Hostess Gift Please, no scented candles. You want to be invited back, don’t you? Some Like It Hot: Our new favorite hot sauces, from Phoenix’s […]
