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Category Archives: Holidays
JFKLAX, Meet SAN
So it’s been two weeks since Ellyn moved to San Diego, and while she’s not having second thoughts – have you seen the beaches? – now that she’s sort of settled, she has a few questions. Fortunately, it’s just a … Continue reading
Posted in Cohabitation, Family, Holidays, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego
Tagged APARTMENT, boyfriend advice, California, christmas, cohabitation, cost of living, DRIVING, East Coast, ellyn rice, family, la jolla, Los Angeles, los feliz, miriam datskovsky, Monica Geller, New York, Philadelphia, relationship advice, transplants, West Coast
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Be Back After Spring Break…
We won’t be posting this week, so you can stop compulsively checking back. So upsetting, we know, and we’re very sorry. What’s our excuse this time? Let’s just say we’re on Spring Break. Not that kind of Spring Break. Remember, … Continue reading
Quarter-Life Crisis?
So on Monday, Miriam turns twenty-six. Four days later, so will Ellyn. Miriam: I know I should have qualms about entering my “late twenties,” namely qualms about getting old, but dating a thirty-something really changes your perspective. I really never … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Holidays
Tagged 20something, birthdays, childhood, ellyn rice, growing up, late twenties, miriam datskovsky, quarter-life crisis
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Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Micromanagement Edition
Dear Miriam, I used to think I had decent fashion sense, but then I moved in with Shaun. Whenever I try something new on, he always has a “needs improvement” comment. The other day I was about to buy a … Continue reading
The Trouble With V-Day
In honor of that upcoming troublesome holiday (seriously, we can’t decide if we love or hate it), we decided to forgo our usual weekly “Dear” column in lieu of some good old-fashioned Valentine’s Day snark. But never fear! There’s still … Continue reading
We Know You Miss Us Terribly…
As soon as we catch up on work, cure our colds, and recover from the holidays, we’ll be back. This is just a very brief hiatus, and it’s not that we’re out of ideas (the snarky witticisms are truly bottomless.) … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Writing
Tagged ellyn rice, golden globes, lazy, miriam datskovsky, oscar season, slacking, stressed, The Jersey Shore
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My 10 Favorite Things in 2010
Every year I resolve to complain less. Yet as I sign another lease in the city, I find more to whine about. The winters seem colder, subways more crowded, rats larger, tourists more annoying, garbage smellier, dogs yappier… oops, wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, New York, Sports
Tagged 2011, 20something, antoine dodson, avatar, bed intruder, cooking, ellyn rice, iPad, michael jackson, miriam datskovsky, new year's resolution, New York City, obama, Philadelphia Phillies, sarah palin, swine flu, The Jersey Shore, the social network, The World Series, twilight
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A Jewish Girl's Love Affair With Santa Claus
When I was twenty-one, I fell in love with Santa Claus. Growing up Orthodox Jewish, my initial understanding of Christmas was that it was a goyishe holiday that put us chosen kids at an unholy disadvantage because it involved majorly … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Family, Holidays
Tagged Bruce Almighty, christmas, family, holidays, Judaism, Love Actually, miriam datskovsky, presents, Santa Claus
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Handling Holiday Hassles Part II
5 days ’til Christmas… for some of you, that makes your heart rate increase and your palms sweat. But do not fear. I advise here on even more holiday gripes so you can keep your sanity and make it to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Religion
Tagged 2011, advertising, ADVICE, APARTMENT, bell ringers, christmas, commercials, corporate America, ellyn rice, family, gifts, holidays, miriam datskovsky, moms, santa hat, siblings
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Here's a Holiday Tip… or 20.
Before you start complaining about how many people you need to shop for and spend your hard-earned money on this holiday season, be thankful you don’t also have to include 20 doormen. (I know, I know, it’s better to give … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, New York
Tagged APARTMENT, christmas, concierge, doorman, ellyn rice, gifts, hanukkah, holidays, miriam datskovsky, New York, New York City, NYC, penthouse, presents, ramen noodles, resident staff, tipping, tipping etiquette, tips, trump plaza
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