Wrapping paper and gift bags are so last year.

Bag Lady and Shopping Siren have always loved Sharpies. OK, we sort of enjoyed them. OK, we knew they existed, even if we didn’t use them much or have particularly strong feelings about them. Like cheesecloth. Or colored toothpicks. Or checks. But then Sharpie-gate happened last week and the markers were suddenly being talked about […]

Five low-cal, high-protein ice creams. Two spoons. This taste-test is on.

Sloth purses. Sweary socks. The new Auburn shop will tempt you to buy all the things.

There comes a time in every Mainer’s winter when going — somewhere, anywhere, not Alaska — becomes more attractive than staying. Now is that time. It’s absurdly cold. It’s nor’easter snowy. Most everywhere else (we’re looking at you, Florida) sounds really good right now. In fact, Bag Lady recently returned from a trip to a […]