Toys Are For Tots (Not Girls or Boys Damnit)
Easy Bake Ovens don’t need to be gendered anymore than Lego does. Sidestep the stereotypes this season.
I Want You to Want Tea: How to Make the Most Thoughtful Gift Ever
I am the most glad that I get to share this enchanting project with you beautiful people. It doesn’t cost a lot, you can put it all together in a few hours of fun AAAAND you’ll be seriously warming the heart cockles of a special someone because tea just keeps on giving!
Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Geeky Gifts for All Variables of Nerds
This enormous gift guide full of nerdery and fun will make your holiday shopping super simple and really, really geeky. There’s a lot of Dr. Who in here, for the record.
Holigay Gift Guide 2012: History Buffs, Campaign Nerds and Political Junkies, Oh My
Not everyone’s sick of politics just because the election’s over. Here’s what to get those people who aren’t to hold them over until 2014.
Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Animals and The People Who Love Them
It’s gifts for your pet, gifts for your friends’ pets, gifts for your friends who love pets and even a gift for your imaginary future girlfriend (who will have a pet)!
Holigay Gift Guide: “Things I Read That I Love” Edition
Books and magazine/journal subscriptions for people with a special affection for longform journalism!
Holigay Gift Guide: Bookworms and Thrift Shops
Maybe you met a cute girl at the vegan feminist potluck, and you’re hoping you two can go on a worm-compost shopping date followed by a discussion on our fossil fuel addiction over a nice kale salad. Maybe you want to give her a gift. We have suggestions for you!
Holigay Gift Guide: Music Lovers
We love music lovers, and probably you do, too. Here are some musical gifts you can give them that aren’t actually music!
Holigay Gift Guide: Funny Grrl
A gift guide for people that like to laugh but aren’t presented with the opportunity nearly enough.
Holigay Gift Guide: 59 Awesome Gifts For Book-Lovers (Besides Books)
An epic assortment of games, accessories, totes, posters, notes, gizmos, housewares, kitchen things, apparel and so much more for the bookworm on your list.
You Don’t Have To Come Out On Thanksgiving: On Going Home and Being Quiet
My grandma shoved 30 dollars in my hand once and told me, “Always tell the truth about who you are and know we’ll love you anyway.”
10 Black Friday Deals You Can Get In On Without Getting Off Your Ass
Skip Best Buy and relish in cool deals from retailers like ModCloth, OpenSky, Torrid, Babeland, Topman, Utrecht Art, Autostraddle and Love & Pride.
I Hate Black Friday: This Queer Is Staying Home
The exploitation of love, anxiety and poverty are the driving force behind another made up moneymaking holiday. ‘Merica!
The Secret Diary of a Turkey-Fister
“As it turned out, stuffing turkeys on the graveyard shift was a bonding experience that could not be transcended.”
Thanksgiving OPEN THREAD: Feel And Eat Your Heart Out
I mean, not literally. But tell us about your heart and tell us about what you’re eating, you know?
Please Don’t Volunteer On Thanksgiving: A Former Shelter Worker Tells All
“On the day before Thanksgiving, the day after and the 362 other days of the year (including Christmas) hardly any volunteers, well known or not, showed up to help.”
19 Horrifying Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas From Vintage Food Ads
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Frozen Jellied Turkey Vegetable Salad!
Get Baked: Thanksvegan Extravaganza
This year we decided to skip the Tofurkey and try a few new things, with delicious results.
25 Awesome Gay Things To Be Thankful For This Year
Eleven months ago, there was still a possibility of Rick Santorum becoming President, so don’t say 2012 never gave you anything.
Get Baked: Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecakes and Vegetarian Tofurkey For Thanksgayving
Who doesn’t love a tiny pumpkin cheesecake that fits in the palm of your hand and smells like autumnal bliss? Plus a delicious buttery tofurkey!