You’ve foiled the last four surprise birthday party attempts your man has tried. You can tell an authentic Prada from an International Marketplace Prado bag from 100 feet. And the guy who tried to pass off cubic zirconia earrings as the real deal? He was faux over in a heartbeat.

You can’t be fooled, especially not by “diet” foods that are low-cal, but also low on flavor and the fill-up factor. The last time you tried to trick your body into thinking a green salad and handful of nuts was a meal, you got in deep dish with a monster order... Read more »

Thirty-four minutes into your lunch hour. All you’ve swallowed is bitterness, after:

· 15 minutes looking for your car on the 4th floor
· 10 minutes finding it on the 6th floor
· 7 minutes looking for your keys in your massive work bag
· 2 minutes swearing after finding them in your pocket

You should’ve just brown bagged it.

And then, the final straw (if you only had even a soda!): you pull up to Kawaihao Street ravenous for Sean... Read more »

You wake up in the morning, say hello to your 1.8 room mates/family members and drive the 26.1 minutes to work (no traffic today). There you plug away for 7.5 hours to bring in part of your household’s $64,661 income, according to the U.S. Census, until it’s time to return to your median average $315,000 condo.

You deal with blending in at work. But when it comes to your 875-square foot condo you love to stand out in a crowd by getting down and quirky.

You’ll find some uncommon ground at Hound & Quail.Read more »

The perky host had made it seem so easy.

Maybe it was your chardonnay-induced haze or maybe it’s because everything looks simple at 2 a.m., but despite the infomercial’s promise, things aren’t going too smoothie with your new Miraculous 12-in-1 Drink Master.

Two broken blades, three jammed buttons and one volcanic explosion later, and you realize that it’ll be miracle if your latest late-night impulse buy manages to make anything other than a new hole in your wallet.
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Tea at 1024 Weekends
What: Partake in tasty baked goods and brews without lifting a finger, unless it's... Read more »

Flowers? She couldn’t stem her disappointment.
Candles? She’s burned out.
Jewelry? Nothing she took a shine to.

Your last few Mother’s Day gifts left you with nothing but a bad wrap. Now you’re so desperate, you’re pulling out construction paper for a few free hug coupons.

Score some major points by giving your mom some TLC—Tender Lemon Care.

The luxurious Moana... Read more »