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The Presidents Day Sales We’ve Been Waiting For

by Kate Cartia

Presidents Day was originally created to recognize George Washington’s birthday, but in addition, in 1971, it was moved to the third Monday of February in order to give the nation’s workers an additional 3-day weekend! We’ll take it, especially because Presidents Day is the perfect time for our favorite brands to launch some fabulous sales. It’s likely your inbox is pretty stuffed with offers, but we organized all that for you and found the best Presidents Day 2024 sales around!

We’ve stayed on top of the best deals and steals coming up for this long weekend so you don’t have to. There’s a huge range of discounts below that you won’t want to miss from apparel to housewares, health and beauty, and more, so you’re sure to find exactly what you’re searching for. We’re talking saving money and discovering some new brands, too. These are the best Presidents Day 2024 sales! Keep an eye on this space—we’ll be updating it all week long!

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Apparel Sales (Athleta, J.Crew, Third Love, and more)
Baby & Kids Sales (KiwiCo, Melissa & Doug, Pottery Barn Kids, and more)
Home Sales (Anthropologie Home, Brümate, Williams Sonoma, and more)
Health & Beauty Sales (PMD Beauty, Nécessaire, Beauty Pie, and more)
Accessories Sales (Citizen, Gorjana, DSW, and more)
Outdoor Sales (REI, Sunny Sports, Tractor Supply, and more)
Food Sales (Murray’s Cheese, Harry & David, Thrive Market, and more)

Apparel

Athleta—Up to 60% off Sale items

Callaway Apparel—End of Season Sale

Cubavera—40% off or more sitewide

Forever 21—30% off sitewide + an extra 14% off on $75+ with code EXTRA14

fransesca’s—Up to 30% off

HerRoom Lingerie—Up to 30% off favorites

J.Crew—30% off your purchase and up to 50% off sale styles with code SHOPNOW

J.Crew Factory—Up to 60% off everything

woman wearing green pullover and jeans
J.Crew Factory

Kindred Bravely Maternity—Free shipping on $75+

Macy’s—Extra 10-20% off already-reduced prices

Ming Wang Knits—Save up to 70% on markdowns 

Original Penguin—End of Season Sale and up to 35% off clearance

Perry Ellis—Limited time specials on must-have items

Pink Blush Women’s & Maternity—Up to 75% off clearance 

Rafella—Up to 80% off sitewide

Third Love—Find your fit and get $15 off your first order

Baby & Kids

4Moms—Up to 20% off select gear and accessories

Avenlur Playsets—Free shipping on all items

children playing on various wooden play sets
Avenlur

Babiators Sunglasses—20% off sale items

Fat Brain Toys—Free shipping on orders $99+

KiwiCo Subscription—40% off with newsletter sign up

Melissa & Doug—Free shipping on orders $89+

Pottery Barn Kids—Up to 70% off (beds, cribs, bedding, and more)

Stride Rite—Free shipping on orders $55+

a spring themed display of children's shoes
Stride Rite

Tinyhood On-Demand Parenting Classes—15% off with email sign up

Motif Medical Breast Pumps & Supplies—20% off most-loved products

Learning Resources—Free shipping on orders $79+

Home

Anthropologie & Anthropologie Living Home—Up to 40% off

APT2B Modern Furniture—Up to 35% off

Arlo Smart Home Security—Up to 25% off

ban.do—Up to 40% off

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ban.do

Ballard Designs—20%-30% off + free shipping

Best Buy—Save on major appliances and more

Brümate—Up to 30% off sale items

Calphalon—Up to 30% off

Corkcicle—Free shipping on orders $49+

Designer Looks Furniture—Up to 20% off

Electrolux—Up to 60% off

Food Saver—Up to 30% off

Green Pan—Up to 65% off

illy Caffe—20% off sitewide

Lulu and Georgia—25% off

a living room with an olive green sofa, coffee table, and candle sticks
Lulu and Georgia

Mark & Graham—Up to 60% off + free shipping on orders over $100 with code SHIPFREE

Mitzi—20% off with code LUV20

Nutribullet—Free shipping on U.S. orders over $65

Outer—Up to 15% off sitewide

Pottery Barn—Up to 50% off + free shipping on 1000s of items

Pottery Barn Teen—Up to 70% off (furniture, bedding, decor, and more)

Pura Smart Home Fragrance—Home + car fragrance sets $40 off in cart

Pura wall device
Pura

Purple Mattress—Up to $800 off mattress + base

REJUVENATION—Up to 50% off select styles

Saatva Mattresses—Save up to $600

Society6—40% off flash deals and 20% off everything else

Sunday Citizen—Up to 50% off sale

The RoomPlace—30%+ off 

Wayfair—Up to 70% off

West Elm—Up to 60% off

Williams Sonoma—Extra 20% off clearance savings already up to 75% off

Health & Beauty

Anima Mundi Apothecary—20% off Mood Collection with code INTHEMOOD24

Beauty Pie Luxury Beauty Buyer’s Club—Free 60 day membership access

Colleen Rothschild Beauty—Up to $75 off

Equilibria Supplements—Free standard shipping on $70

FABLE|RUNE Clean Beauty—Free shipping over $75

Fleur Marché Wellness Patches—Subscribe and save 15%

Health-Ade Kombucha—15% off one time purchases sitewide with code HAPPYGUT15

Inala Haircare—Free gifts with minimum purchase + free shipping over $100

MOIRA Beauty—Free U.S. shipping on orders $35+

PMD Beauty—20% off must-haves

Qunol Supplements—20% off sitewide

Nécessaire—Subscribe and save 15% + free shipping over $50

Tushy Bidet—Save up to $63 when you bundle + free gift on orders $125+

Accessories

Baublerella Pretty Little Problem Solvers—Sneak peeks + perks with sign up

Bulova—20% off sitewide

Case-Mate—20% off your first purchase

Citizen—20% off sitewide

teal citizen watch
Citizen

DSW Shoe Warehouse—20% off when you become a VIP

Gorjana Jewelry—Free shipping on your first order

Havaianas Flip Flops—Styles starting at $14.30

MILANER ITALIA—5% off with email signup + free shipping

PRIVÉ REVAUX Eyewear—25% off + free shipping with code PERFECTPAIR

The Office of Angela Scott Footwear—$50 off your first purchase with email sign up

Victoria Emerson Jewelry—Styles starting at $25

PDPAOLA—Free shipping with code FREE

Outdoor

REI—Up to 50% off + new Stanley colors

purple stanley tumbler
REI

Sunny Sports—Up to 70% off

The Nomadik Adventure Gear Subscription Box—$19.99 past kits + free shipping

Tractor Supply—Save up to $300

Christy Sports—Up to 30% off

Food

Harry & David—Up to 40% off select gifts

Longbottom Bloody Mary—10% off your first order with code SPICY10

Murray’s Cheese—10% off with email sign up

Thrive Market—Annual membership $5/mo

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22 Valentine’s Day Gifts He’s Not Expecting

by Kate Cartia

These Valentine’s Day gifts for him are unique and just straight-up cool

The man in your life isn’t always the easiest to buy for. It can be a real undertaking trying to find Valentine’s Day gifts for him, and there are only so many bourbon glasses and whisky stones he could want. We’ll admit that our most-searched-for gift guides are often the ones surrounding what to get our favorite guys. Of course, that also means that we’re pretty dang good at finding the best gifts after doing so much research, ourselves.

Not all men are cut from the same cloth. But we don’t have to tell you that. All that means is that there are no options for one-size-fits-all Valentine’s Day gifts for him. These are the best roundup of gifts for any super-loved guy: Foodies, style-smarties, retro-lovers. It’s all right here. And, as always, don’t totally stress out about what to give your most-loved guys. Take the pressure off of yourself and just have fun!

Pac-Man Ghost Sours Candy Tin

two pacman ghose tins of candy
Perpetual Kid

80's kids will fall hard for these Pac-Man candy tins! Choose between red (cherry flavor) or blue (raspberry flavor).

Pac-Man Ghost Sours Candy Tin ($3.99)—Buy Here!

Palm Bandana Throw Blanket

Bather

Y2K meets boho with this cool throw blanket/tapestry/picnic blanket. Made from a 95% blend of spun cotton and recycled cotton, too.

Palm Bandana Throw Blanket ($200.00)—Buy Here!

Professionally Recorded Original Song from Songfinch

a framed posted with a song title, image, and QR code
Songfinch

Songfinch is a guaranteed win in the Valentine's Day Gifts for Him category and it's perfect for the man who has everything. It's a platform backed by Doja Cat & The Weeknd where you can commission original love songs about you & yours created by independent, incredibly talented musicians (think Grammy credits and recent American Idol & The Voice stars). We're talking one-of-a-kind, radio-quality songs based on your stories, memories, and ideas.

You can even add custom prints, video slideshows, and more keepsakes based on your song. This isn't just a gift; it's an experience. You can thank us later.

Professionally-Recorded Original Song from Songfinch ($199.00)—Buy Here!

The Anti-Matter Sunglasses

man wearing green sunglasses and a close up of sunglasses
Crap Eyewear

If he's still wearing the same drugstore sunglasses he picked up 12 years ago, it's time to help him upgrade his eyewear game. These sunnies are are a modern, chunky frame that works really well for people who prefer a medium-wide fit. The lenses are crystal-clear with 100% UVA/UVB protection and are prescription-ready, too. They're available in 3 colors, including this Crystal Sage hue.

(Don't let the brand name fool you, either. We're obsessed with Los Angeles-based Crap Eyewear's commitment to sustainability, on-trend frames, and luxe materials without the hefty markup! Psst: they're also gender-neutral, so you might want to grab a pair for yourself, too.)

The Anti-Matter Sunglasses ($99.00)—Buy Here!

The Holy Trinity Virgin Mary Bundle

box of bloody mary mix, hot sauce, and olives
Longbottom

Virgin Mary, Longbottom's non-alcoholic Bloody Mary mix made from fresh-pressed tomatoes, their not-too-spicy but incredibly versatile Ragin' Mary Hot Sauce, and the mouthwatering FreeStyle Lemon Garlic Olives from Greece (that we just tend to eat alone but no one told us we couldn't). And of course, you can add vodka if you'd like to stick with the classic.

The Holy Trinity Virgin Mary Bundle ($35.00)—Buy Here!

AG1 by Athletic Greens

bottle of AG1 supplements, canister, packets, scoop, and bottle
Athletic Greens

If you're tired of watching him sort his vitamins, or you would really like it if he'd do something better for himself everyday, AG1 is a total winner. The pineapple-vanilla flavored supplement and watch as he starts talking about how his gut health has improved, his focus and energy is better, he's less stressed, and he's not getting sick as frequently. AG1 isn't just for him, either, so you can definitely share.

AG1 by Athletic Greens ($79.00+)—Buy Here!

CLUE Vintage Bookshelf Edition

Amazon

This classic game is having a throwback moment with the CLUE Vintage Bookshelf Edition that looks just as good stored on a shelf or bookcase as it does set up and ready to play on the coffee table.

'CLUE' Vintage Bookshelf Edition ($37.10)—Buy Here!

Cheese Tower for Two

Murray's Cheese

They had us at 'cheese', but there's more. Three delicious cheeses designed to complement each other and ready for centerpiece status are excellent with cheese, baguettes, and great conversation.

Cheese Tower for Two ($77.00)—Buy Here!

'The Little Red Book of Football Wisdom'

cover of The Little Red Book of Football Wisdom
Pottery Barn Teen

He'll love this collection of witty and hilariously irreverent quotes about America’s most popular sport. Players, coaches, celebrities, and literary giants weigh in on the best—and worst—football teams, athletes, games, fans, and more. And really, even if you don't love football, this is still a seriously cool book.

'The Little Red Book of Football Wisdom' ($99.00)—Buy Here!

No. 2598 The Ranch Candle

grey jar candle on a dark wood table
Aerangis

Oh, we know it's nothing new to give a candle for Valentine's Day, but you've never given him this candle. Warm. Inviting. And a little spicy. Think rich pipe tobacco, aged leather, sandalwood...bold enough for his office and soft enough for the family room. And the concrete vibe of the jar is so, so cool.

No. 2598 The Ranch Candle ($78.00)—Buy Here!

Rubirosa Pasta Sampler

popcorn tin with dry pasta exploding out of it
Rubirosa

He has no idea that he needs a popcorn tin filled with 3 lbs of different-shaped pasta from Rubirosa. But he absolutely does.

Rubirosa Pasta Sampler ($48.99)—Buy Here!

LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant

lego super mario piranha plant and box
LEGO on Amazon

It's the awesome details that make this LEGO build so amazing. It's also easy to pose, so display it in any way you want.

LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant ($59.99)—Buy Here!

Hot Sauce Flavor Pack

Hot N Saucy

We can pretty much guarantee he's never tried any of these three Hot N Saucy sauces before. Beet N Fresno, Garlic N Pepperoncini, and Sweet Potato N Habanero are a blast to give and eat.

Hot N Saucy Flavor Pack ($30.00)—Buy Here!

Nixie Tube Clock with Wi-Fi Sync

ClocTeck on Amazon

This is such a cool clock (we don't say that often). No assembly required and wifi-synched so all the hard stuff is done. Choose from 24-hour or 12-hour displays.

Nixie Tube Clock with Wi-Fi Sync ($67.99)—Buy Here!

Melin Trenches Icon Infinite Thermal Performance Snapback Hat

Melin

He may be pretty committed to his current hat, but this one from Melin is going to blow the old one out of the water. Melin is passionate about hats, and the Trenches Icon is designed for the cold. The sweatband and microfleece lining keep him warm while the durable 4-way stretch fabrication makes it beyond comfortable. These are serious hats. Available in 3 colors.

Melin Trenches Icon Infinite Thermal Performance Snapback Hat ($79.00)—Buy Here!

'The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem'

the cover of a book titled The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem
Amazon

Star Wars has always been epic, and this rewritten version is heavy on the epicness. It's a must for any fan, honestly.

'The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem' ($13.99)—Buy Here!

MAPLE Tubby Chain in Silver/Onyx

MAPLE

MAPLE pushes major boundaries when it comes to jewelry culture, and this sharp necklace, created in 925 silver with Onyx Tubby pendant, is a statement-maker for even the most discerning dude. Available in multiple lengths. 

MAPLE Tubby Chain in Silver/Onyx ($289.00)—Buy Here!

16oz Stainless Steel Mug

Zojirushi on Amazon

With a 4.7 star rating from over 30,000 Amazon reviewers, you know you're hooking him up with his new favorite travel mug that keeps his brew hot or cold for hours.

16oz Stainless Steel Mug ($28.99)—Buy Here!

The Cloud Relaxed Cardigan

man sitting on stool wearing tan cardigan
EVERLANE

Cardigans can easily be dressed up or down—he can throw it on over a tee or a button-down in lieu of a blazer. The alpaca-merino blend is unbelievably soft and this beaut comes in 4 neutral colors that go with everything.

The Cloud Relaxed Cardigan ($188.00)—Buy Here!

The North Face Men’s ThermoBall Traction Mules V

The North Face

Meet the slipper-shoe hybrid he won't want to take off. The North Face ThermoBall Traction Mules combine ThermoBall Eco insulation with high-traction rubber outsoles to make slip-ons that are ideal for running a quick errand, getting the morning paper, school drop-off, or hanging at home.

The North Face Men’s ThermoBall Traction Mules V ($41.00)—Buy Here!

Round Box Chain ID Bracelet

MEJURI

Just the right amount of detail for daily wear, this engravable bracelet is available in titanium (pictured), sterling silver, or 14k yellow gold.

Round Box Chain ID Bracelet ($228.00)—Buy Here!

You Complete Me Puzzle

box with almost completed puzzle on navy and orange background
Brass Monkey

This is such a solid dad joke. We're not even mad at it.

You Complete Me Puzzle ($8.00)—Buy Here

 

All the products listed are independently & personally selected by our shopping editors.

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Recipe: Bloody Mary Dog

by Maraea Cardner
Partner Content

Ready to keep the party going? You don’t need to be 21 to try this cocktail-inspired Bloody Mary Dog. Featuring Nathan’s Famous® Skinless Beef Franks, this recipe is sure to be a hit at your next brunch party.

Check out the recipe from Nathan’s Famous® below to get cooking.

Total Time Skill Level Servings
25 mins Beginner 8

 

Ingredients

Nathan’s Famous® Skinless Beef Franks 1 pkg(s)
Ketchup 1 cup(s)
Prepared horseradish 2 Tbsp.
Lemon, juiced 1/2 whole
Worcestershire sauce 1 Tsp.
Hot sauce, plus more, to taste 1/2 Tsp.
Celery salt, plus more, to taste 1 Tsp.
Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 Tsp.
Nathan’s New York Kosher Dill Pickle, diced 1
Green olives, diced 1/4 cup(s)
Stalk celery, diced 1
Celery seeds, for serving (optional)
Hot dog buns
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Instructions

  1. Cook your hot dogs your favorite way. We suggest pan-fried with butter!
  2. Whisk together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and black pepper in medium mixing bowl until combined. Season with more hot sauce or celery salt, to taste.
  3. Toss together pickles, olives and celery until combined.
  4. To serve, place hot dog in bun and top with ketchup mixture. Top with pickle relish and garnish with celery seeds. Cheers!

Tips to Stretch Your Dollar

Make sure to save your sauce! Keep refrigerated to enjoy longer.

In need of more inspiration for your next family meal? Smithfield Foods’ large portfolio of products, including Smithfield® Bacon, Nathan’s Famous® Beef Franks and Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, can meet your household’s needs for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snack time. 

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Wickedly Fun Ghost Tours You Can Take with Your Kids

by Kate Loweth

Filled with history, ghost tours offer families a fun way to explore a new city

Ghosts and goblins, gather ’round! Families looking for a spooky but history-filled experience should head straight for these kid-friendly ghost tours. More spooky than scary, these ghost tours offer a glimpse into the afterlife that you can’t find anywhere else. Choose daytime options through haunted houses for little ones who scare easily and flashlight night tours for those who aren’t afraid of the dark.

Heard dat?! Voodoo, Zombies and Vampire Legends Tour | New Orleans, LA

Explore the dark and treacherous history of New Orleans with ToursByLocals, offering the spooky excursion Heard dat?! Voodoo, Zoombies and Vampire Legends. A guide will meet you by the Mississippi River around sundown and lead you through the alleyways and haunted historical sites scattered about the French Quarter. Along the way, your guide—a sixth-generation New Orleanian whose ancestors came here in the early 1800s—will regale you with creepy stories and legends that haunt the area to this very day. Learn about zombie rituals and voodoo originating from Western and Central Africa that settled into New Orleans culture. Visit the Ursuline convent where the first legend of the vampire came. This family-friendly tour can be modified for all ages and includes a stop at Café du Monde for beignets. A scarier version of this tour for the ages 21 and up crowd drops by the Dungeon bar for a Bloody Mary instead.

Book here: toursbylocals.com

Related: Virtual Ghost Tours & Spooky Cams to Freak Yourself Out Watching Right Now

Ghosts and Gravestones Tours | Key West, FL

Take a ride to Key West’s dark side and drive past the African Cemetery where 15 poor souls perished on their fateful journey and hear the ghostly tales of the famous Captain Tony’s Saloon where not all the spirits are stored in bottles. You'll hear truly spooky tales of a mischievous doll named Robert whose nefarious powers are still wreaking havoc today and learn of lost tombs, sacred grounds, and the infamous Lady in Blue.

Book here: ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west

Related: Magnetic Poetry: 10 Reasons to Plan a Trip to Key West with the Kids

Winchester Mystery House Walk with Spirits Tour | San Jose, CA

Winchester Mystery House

Attend the wake for a departed soul in the parlor of the famous Winchester Mystery House, ascend to the third floor to experience a Victorian-era seance, and end in the dark and foreboding basement, home to the famous “Wheelbarrow Ghost”. Can't make this in-person tour? You can always check out the Winchester Mystery House 360º virtual tour. 

Book here: winchestermysteryhouse.com

Salem Black Cat Tours | Salem, MA

Whether you opt for the daytime history tour or the more eerie night tour, we know you'll love learning all about Salem, MA and its spooky past from its humble beginnings as a city founded on the idea of peace for all, to the site of the largest incident of witchcraft hysteria in the modern world. Learn how it became the site of the first spilled blood of the Revolutionary War and played host to some of the most famous authors of all time. You can find even more Salem-area tours here. 

Book here: blackcatsalem.com

Haunted History Ghost Tours | Seattle, WA

Take this tour with professional paranormal investigators to discover all the hidden history of Seattle. Stories and evidence have been collected from over three decades of experience living in Seattle so you know they are meticulously researched. Skeptics and believers are both welcome! 

Book here: hauntedhistoryseattle.com

Related: All the Touristy (& Unique) Things You Can Do in 3 Days in Seattle

San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Tour through Pacific Heights, one of San Francisco's oldest neighborhoods, and learn about the history of this area from a San Francisco native. Learn about the supernatural spirits that reside here like the ghost bride of California Street. 

Book here: sfghosthunt.com

Chicago Gangsters and Ghost Tour

One of the best ways to really acquaint yourself with the infamous city of Chicago is to do it from the streets, through a guided Chicago Gangster and Ghost Tour, detailing the crimes, deals, and charisma that made the city what it is today. Known as the vice district during the 1920s and 30s shady partying, deal-making, and threats, riddled with speakeasy saloons, secret underground tunnels used by bootleggers, and the famous Al Capone, The Loop is where the understanding and depiction of the 20th-century gangster began. Guests will have the rare opportunity to visit these heralded haunted locations and old crime scenes where it all went down 100 years ago.

Book here: gangstersandghosts.com

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Period Parties Are Trending on TikTok & It’s the Energy Our Tweens Need Right Now

by Karly Wood

With movies like Turning Red streaming into living rooms everywhere and women’s health taking center stage, it seems that the days of hiding your tampon up your sleeve as you make your way to the bathroom are over. There’s enough drama to deal with as you navigate your way through tweendom, and getting your period shouldn’t add to it.

Thankfully, a new trend is emerging that celebrates the milestone instead: period parties! Meant to be over-the-top, these red-themed bashes are taking TikTok by storm. How do they work, and how should you start prepping to host your very own period party? Keep reading.

@crissology101

#periodparty#período#fiestademujeres #period#womenempowerment #proudauntie #embarassing#memmories #quarantine

♬ Quinceañera – Banda Machos

According to TikTok, no amount of red party balloons and tablecloths is enough. When you’re wondering if you should put back the glittery red streamers or the oversized helium balloons, don’t. In addition to perfectly colored party goods, you can also get creative when it comes to DIY designs. Think: panty liner bunting, blood drop-shaped confetti and goodie bags with red-themed treats. (Truly, this is what’s happening.)

@belencashflow

My cousin is officially a women! She wanted to have a period party 😂😂 #period #hormones #womenhood

♬ Waltz of the Flowers – The Manhattan Pops

Speaking of food, what’s a period party without some fun snacks? We’re talking uterus-topped cakes, red velvet cake, red jello and let’s not forget the fountain dripping with red chocolate that’s fit for a menstruating queen. For the moms accompanying their tween guests, why not up the ante and have a Bloody Mary bar? It just feels right.

And, you know, a party isn’t truly a party without some activities. When your guests arrive, make sure you have a fun craft like plain shirts the girls can decorate with red paint using a squirt bottle. There’s also the option of a fun zippered bag to take home packed with period supplies they can use for themselves.

@jadedbloom

Reply to @clicknbloom Each girl left with a period kit. My daughter has already had friends come to her asking for help. So glad we did it!

♬ original sound – movieshowtimes

While many of the videos on TikTok come with quirky music and tend to make you laugh, the important takeaway is that getting your period isn’t taboo. Period parties are providing a healthy environment to have conversations about the very normal (and certainly not “dirty”) occurrence.

@msalexisjohnson

Period Party to honor being a woman!!! @mama_mf_bones you’re the real MVP. #womanhood #woman #selflove #mentalhealth #parenting #parentingadvice

♬ I AM WOMAN – Emmy Meli

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Inside Airbnb’s Latest: Sleep in the Last Blockbuster (Only 3 Stays Available!)

by Erin Lem

Your kids may not know about the laminated blue and yellow Blockbuster card, but you sure do. In fact, if you’re like us, some of your greatest memories are perusing the Blockbuster aisles looking at all the VCR boxes before settling on the one flick you’d get to bring home that weekend (oops, I think we just dated ourselves with VCR?). Fast-forward to 2020 and you can now rent the last Blockbuster store for an epic movie night sleepover. Read on for the scoop on this Airbnb Blockbuster rental.

The Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon is a throwback to the ’90s, replete with a pull-out couch and bean bags and pillows. Renters will enjoy everything they need for a classic ’90s movie night. According to the Airbnb listing, “Crack open a two-liter of Pepsi before locking into a video game, charting your future in a game of MASH, or watching movie after movie. But be wary of reciting ‘Bloody Mary’ in the staff bathroom off of the break room, as you just may summon the ghost rumored to haunt the store. And help yourself to some NERDS, Raisinets and popcorn (heavy on the butter), but make sure you save room for a couple slices.”

Stay the entire night or watch movies until you can’t keep your eyes open anymore. Rest assured you’ll have the store to yourself from check-in to check-out, with the entire space sanitized in compliance with Airbnb’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol.

And, the price is a throwback, too: each night costs only $4, a penny more than the Blockbuster rental fee.

The catch? Because of COVID-19, you must be a resident of Deschutes County. For those lucky enough to live nearby, set your clocks for Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. PST when the rental becomes available to book.

For those who can’t live out their ’90s nostalgic dreams, shop some throwback swag to help support the store’s staff and community here. And then scroll down for an inside the shop.

—Erin Lem

photos: Airbnb

 

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Must Try: Batter, Griddle and Drinkery

by Suzie Ridgway

Since smell-o-vision isn’t quite ready yet, you’re just going to have to trust us on this one. The next time you are anywhere near NE Fremont and 44th, do your family (and yourself) a favor and wander into Batter, Griddle and Drinkery. This breakfast (and lunch or dinner) spot offers an extensive menu of both sweet and savory pancakes, waffles, crepes, as well as smoothies, four kinds of Bloody Marys and eight different types of mimosas. Here’s what we discovered when we checked it out and why you should go right now.

photo: batter, griddle and drinkery via Facebook

The Scene

Step inside the door (or through the open garage door) just off Fremont and you’ll find a bright, airy and modern space with plenty of wooden tables and booths, visible open duct work and industrial light fixtures. The vibe is definitely relaxed and the waitstaff is super friendly. If you’d rather sit outside and watch the world go by as you dine, plop yourselves down at one of the wooden picnic tables on the sidewalk out front.

photo: Batter Breakfast Bloody Mary by Suzie Ridgway

The Drinks

Start with coffee (lattes can be made dairy-free), one of four Bloody Marys or a mimosa. Trust us when we say to try the Breakfast Bloody Mary. This lovely concoction features a stout float and is garnished with skewered tiny, silver dollar-sized pancakes and thick squares of bacon. For the spice-lovers, there’s the P.B.H. made with pineapple bacon and habañero infused potato vodka.

If mimosas are more your style, they have eight to choose from, including straight up orange juice, as well as Marion-orange and blueberry.

Need to sneak some fruit into your kid’s diet? Order up a thick, frothy smoothie, like the Maple Blue, made with blueberries, maple and cinnamon or a tropical Mango Madness, with mango, lime and ginger.

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The Food

Sweet breakfast lovers and savory ones alike will love the menu here. Check it out online here to see it in its entirety.

A wide selection of sweet things made with batter include plenty to choose from for the tiny tots, like Happy Jacks, classic buttermilk pancakes with buttermilk syrup. There are also plenty of fruit-filled noshables, including Bananarama, Strawberry and True Blue blueberry pancakes. Love bacon? Get the Maple Bacon pancakes with thick cut bacon inside, topped with maple whipped cream. If your sweet tooth really has a hankering for sugar, just go for it and get the Red Velvet. It’s a cake in a pan, stacked with cream cheese frosting and covered in sweet, buttermilk syrup.

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If you’re into savory pancakes, waffles and crepes, you are in luck in a huge way. One of the offerings is Mu Shu Crepes, with shredded pork shoulder, shitake mushrooms, eggs, ginger, scallions and drizzled with hoisin sauce. There are also mac ‘n’ cheese crepes, which are exactly what you’d imagine — crepes wrapped around creamy mac ‘n’ cheese, then topped with cheese sauce. Throw bacon in there for $1. Another must-try, is The Cumberbatch, a savory pancake masterpiece topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

The Details

Batter uses local and organic ingredients when possible. The maple syrup and flour are 100% organic. Sugar-free syrup is available, as well.

4425 NE Fremont St.
971-271-8784
8 a.m.-11 p.m., Tues.-Sun.
Online: batterpdx.com

Have you been to Batter? Let us know what you think in the Comments section below!

—Suzie Ridgway

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