Ok, I’ve noticed that with the recent increase in readership of The Modern Gal, the commenting has gone down, so I’ve decided it’s time for a group activity. Since we…
Pier 1 sale: Cheap, cheap, cheap last-minute gifts
Ok, this weekend is probably the last time most of y’all will seriously have time to finish up your Christmas shopping. Still in a crunch with all those holiday festivities…
The Modern Gal’s Christmas soundtrack
Spinner has posted its opinion of the 12 worst Christmas songs ever made. Some of the songs are apparently so bad that the Modern Gal’s never heard of them. For…
Kids’ gifts by the crate and barrel
It’s hard not to come up with ideas of what to get little munchkins for Christmas, but just in case you’re plum out of ’em, Crate and Barrel has a…
Pull out your yarmulke
Your soundtrack for today:Yes, the Festival of Lights begun last night at sundown. Happy Hanukkah to God’s chosen people and for everyone else, catch up on your Judaic traditions at…
Give a little
At the risk of sounding preachy, the Modern Gal wants to remind you that it’s the responsibility of modern gals (and guys) everywhere to help others, regardless of their status…
On Target for the holidays
Target, the Modern Gal’s No. 1 favorite store of all time, has reincarnated it’s gift finder for another holiday season. This year, it’s better than ever, allowing you to choose…
Public service announcement
The Modern Gal says you are now allowed to decorate for Christmas as Thanksgiving has finally passed. Knock yo’selves out:
A modern gal’s guide to surviving the sales
I opened up my inbox and found an e-mail with subject “What to wear for holiday shopping” from website Piperlime.com. Yes, please, to their suggestion: And speaking of holiday shopping,…
Calorie countdown
In the Modern Gal’s continuing series on how to battle the Thanksgiving pounds, I bring you two websites where you can calculate the approximate calories you’re imbibing, which will in…