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Eye On Design: Ten Fun and Functional Halloween-Inspired Home Goods

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You Can Never Have Too Many Skulls (All Photos By Gail)

Halloween is a time of year when we get to embrace our spooky side, and what better way to do that than by decorating your home with Halloween-inspired stuff that does double duty around the house? TJ Maxx is a treasure trove of unique and affordable home goods, and this Halloween season is no exception. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, want to spruce up your home for the season, or just enjoy the goth aesthetic year-round,   they have everything you could possible want or need in the way of spooky decor. Here are ten must-have items to elevate your Halloween décor game.
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Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Facts About Whipped Cream Chargers

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A cream charger is a basic kitchen appliance.  That said, when looking for a new one, you probably don’t expect to do much research. There’s some truth to that,  but cream chargers are more complicated tools than they might appear at first glance.

For instance, you should know how to properly use a cream charger in order to avoid inhaling the nitrous oxide released while whipping the cream. Moreover, whether you use Best Whip Cream Chargers or some other brand, you must dispose of chargers after use and know how to do it correctly. Continue reading Facts About Whipped Cream Chargers →

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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Spatulas Installation

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With the booming popularity of Instagram-Influencer-Selfie-Farms such as the Museum of Illusions and Immersive Van Gogh taking up space everywhere, it’s expected that folks have forgotten completely about The Egg House, which was open from April through June of 2018 in NYC. The Egg House was an immersive, fantasy pop-up space that took visitors inside the home of an anthropomorphic Egg named Ellis.  It was in Ellis’s kitchen that one would encounter rows and rows of Millennial Pink Spatulas (and the occasional wire whisk) suspended from the ceiling.

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Yes, It Exists: Penis Shaped Swizzle Sticks

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These colorful Members Only (nudge nudge wink wink) “Swizzle sticks that arrouse (sic) any drink” were spotted by me at NY Now summer market at Javits Center. I daresay they  give the expression  “stiff drink” a whole new meaning — and they don’t call it a  cocktail for nothing!

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Eye On Design: Innovative Kitchen Products from Catamount By Prepara

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If there’s one thing we got better at during the pandemic, it’s coming up with creative ways to have fun without leaving the house. With movie theaters closed, families have been engaging with a variety of streaming platforms — even upgrading their entertainment  systems — to bring the Big Screen into the home. If family movie night has become one of your new traditions, you know that  having fresh popcorn and tasty snacks on hand is an absolute necessity.

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To get an authentic “Movie Popcorn” experience at home, check out this cleverly-designed Movie Night Popcorn Gift Box set from Catamount by Prepara, which lets you make an irresistibly delicious batch of fresh popcorn in right in the microwave.  No fuss, no muss!

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