Tag Archives: summertime

My Two Cents: 10 Ways To Have Free Fun This Summer

Lauren GoldJuly 30, 2010 //

If you’re on a tight budget and don’t have the means to jet off to your dream destination this summer, don’t be discouraged. There are plenty of things to do closer to home that cost absolutely nothing. After the jump, check out 10 things you can do that won’t strip you of your spending money. Tap into your city’s natural resources and enjoy! Keep reading »

What We Miss Most About Childhood Summers

Wendy AtterberryJuly 17, 2009 //

It’s the middle of July and the heat is ON, but sadly, as lovely as summers are, they just don’t have the same kind of magic they did when we were kids, do they? Remember how endless the weeks between mid-June to mid-August used to seem? These days they fly by in a flash and it’s Fall before we’ve even had a chance to collect a single firefly in a jar. After the jump, 10 things I miss most about my summers past. Keep reading »

Sweet Release: What’s In And Out The Week Of September 2nd 2008

SimchaSeptember 2, 2008 //

BOOKS

  • The American Wife
    What’s dirtier than a romance novel? A thinly veiled novel about the First Lady and all her juicy indiscretions. From a secret abortion, to vehicular manslaughter, to worshiping the Washington Monument in her husbands pants, this American Wife will remind you of a certain woman in the White House. This novel shows Laura Bush is no married name misnomer as it delves into the protagonist’s predilections. From the soapy sounds of the excerpts we got our grubby hands on, Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld has composed yet another chick lit classic.

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    The Daily Hotness: Ben Harper

    Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 13, 2008 //

    There are a few things that remind us of summer, and in the dead of a lingering winter, we like to be reminded of them — suntan lotion, popsicles, hot dogs slathered with mustard, coral-colored pedicures, and Ben Harper. Ahh, Ben, your hotness is entrancing. Your albums — from 1997′s The Will To Live to 2007′s Lifeline — are among some of our favorite bluesy jams, mostly because they make us think of California and the beach and sunsets, but don’t leave the bad taste of college drum circles. We just have one problem with you — why is your summer tour in Europe? [Ben Harper Official Website] Keep reading »