Category Archives: Culture
one last chance to avoid rush delivery fees when shopping online – it’s free shipping day today
While many retailers are offering free shipping this holiday season, freeshipping.com has encouraged online retailers to band together and offer free shipping on any size order today, December 17th. It’s a last chance for shoppers to finish up their lists, … Continue reading
can a handkerchief block calls and texts? this phonekerchief can
Girlawhirl admits that she hates it when friends lay their phone on the table when they’re out to dinner with her. She so looks forward to spending time with them, and then to have it interrupted by calls and texts… … Continue reading
for the fashionista on girlawhirl’s holiday list, a book of ruben toledo’s illustrations
Usually the most fashionable of Girlawhirl’s friends are the most difficult to find gifts for. While they’re aware of each and every trend, the fact is that there are only a few that they actually intend to ‘buy into,’ so … Continue reading
girlawhirl’s on vacation this week – happy thanksgiving!
She’ll be back next week with lots of holiday gift ideas!
where are the best halloween costumes? simon doonan’s got girlawhirl covered at target
With all the joy associated with it, Halloween really shouldn’t a pressure packed holiday, but Girlawhirl admits that she always feels a bit of anxiety when it comes to finding a costume…
there’s a lot of chatter about october’s 5 weekends
There seems to be a lot of chit chat about the fact that this year, the month of October has five full weekends. That’s five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays. In Girlawhirl’s office someone told her that it’s a … Continue reading
september is charity: water’s biggest month of the year
The statistics are startling: over 1 billion people live without access to fresh water. A large proportion of girls and women in the communities without fresh water spend most of their day fetching water – which can be miles away, … Continue reading
toms shoes will soon be giving away their one millionth pair of shoes!
Girlawhirl loves the edict behind TOMS Shoes. For every pair that’s purchased, another is given away to a child who needs a pair. Beautiful in it’s simplicity, yet profound in it’s concept. And she’s happy to have been, however small, … Continue reading
not just for kids: this sneaker coloring book is full of kicks
While she’s certainly not an expert, Girlawhirl certainly appreciates a pair of cool sneakers. Far more fashionable than the clunky for-aerobics-only variety, she always tucks a pair of colorful lightweight sneakers into her suitcase or wears them on the plane … Continue reading
win a big red british telephone booth!
Yes, it’s true. VisitBritain is giving away a full sized big red British telephone booth, and they might even customize it to your specifications. It’s easy to enter, just tell VisitBritain in 50 to 70 words what you’d do with … Continue reading