From pots and pans to must-have chocolate bars, Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings site is packed with abundant awesomeness—and you’re going to want it all.
As if we didn’t already love the supermodel/supermom enough already, Teigen’s newest online additions feature a drool-worthy collab with L.A.-based chocolate shop Compartés. The Cravings x Compartés chocolate collection is more than just a line of basic bars. These sweet sweets feature fab, fun flavors and pics of Teigen’s own family.
The flavor buffet includes one pick for each member of the Teigen-Legend clan—Chrissy’s Creamy Coconut Chocolate Bar, John’s Carrot Cake White Chocolate Bar, Miles’ Banana Bread Chocolate Bar and Luna’s Blueberry Pancakes and Syrup Chocolate Bar. Buy the bars from Teigen’s Cravings site ($12 each or $50 for a gift set of all four flavors) or from Compartés online store.
Along with Teigen’s family of chocolate bars, you can also pick up other crave-able treats on the Cravings site. The Poppin’ Off Popcorn Seasoning Kit ($36) comes with salt and vinegar, birthday cake, French onion and Gruyerè, extra-spicy cheddar and sweet and salty coconut flavorings. If you’re in the mood to make a meal, the Cravings Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner Spice Kit ($36) has the flavors you need to make balsamic roasted onion, honey lemon thyme, garlicky onion herb, tomato garlic basil and herby leek seasoned rice.
There’s nothing like a warm meal delivered to your doorstep, especially in times of need. Lasagna Love is a national grassroots movement of kindness and support that connects neighbors through homemade meal delivery.
The idea came about in the spring when Rhiannon Menn began delivering homemade lasagnas to families in her community who were struggling when the pandemic hit.
In just under eight months, Lasagna Love has spread across 47 states in America (including major metros: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, New York, San Diego and San Francisco), delivered over 8,000 meals and is supported by 4,000+ “Lasagna Mamas” and “Lasagna Papas.”
“To accomplish these milestones in such a short window of time is a huge testament to the impact of Lasagna Love,” said Menn. “We are reaching more families at a time when food insecurity is skyrocketing and with non-profit status, now have the ability to gain additional funding through employer matching, Amazon Smile, and countless other avenues. All of this has been achieved organically along with personal passion from our volunteers who share a profound desire to give with purpose. Lasagna Love is highlighting a level of overlooked humanity that crosses every boundary.”
Lasagna Love came about from a desire to help others without expectation of gratitude or reciprocation. Menn said, “Kindness has a network effect, which in turn, strengthens our communities. If we’re able to shift our perspective, to give grace and see possibility instead of focusing on what we’ve lost or what we wish we had…the entire fabric of our being is changed. Lasagna Love volunteers are setting a renewed tone around giving without judgement or divisiveness. Their generosity of spirit is seeding a behavior shift with neighbors focusing on the needs of community members without qualification, and empowering others to ask for help without fear of being deemed undeserving.”
It’s easy to become a Lasagna “Mama” or “Papa” and there is no commitment or expectation for giving. Signups and donations can be managed directly from Lasagna Love’s website.
Lasagna Love isn’t exclusively focused on delivering home-cooked meals. It aims to normalize asking for help which is something that doesn’t always come easily. “The more frequently we message that it’s OK to ask for help, the more likely we are to shift the narrative around asking when we need it,” said Menn.
To establish additional funding to support meal deliveries to families in need, the Lasagna Love online store features Lasagna Love-branded merchandise including aprons, hats, face masks, onesies, stickers and car signs.
“Our volunteers are embracing a reality of zero judgement, open heart, and giving without any expectation of appreciation,” said Menn. “When our volunteers deliver a meal, it doesn’t just have an impact in that moment. What we’ve learned over time is that recipient families are often inspired to pay it forward and help those around them when they can. Some are even inspired to become Lasagna Mamas and Papas themselves.”
To join the Lasagna Love movement, donate, or to purchase Lasagna Love-branded merchandise, visit www.lasagnalove.org.
The hunt for clever and thoughtful stocking stuffers usually starts in the impulse-section of our favorite stores. But this year looks a little different and most of us aren’t doing as much in-person shopping this season. If you find you forgot the stocking-sized stuffers when checking out at your favorite online store, fear not: there is still time to stuff those stockings with meaningful, heartfelt presents. You can order by Dec. 23 for Amazon’s next day delivery and in limited markets Dec. 24 for Amazon’s same-day delivery. Other vendors are taking orders up until Dec. 22 for rush shipping so, don’t delay, and scoop up these must-have stocking stuffers today.
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Make their first umbrella a fun one with this color-changing umbrella from Floss & Rock. Let them brave the elements in style and add a dash of brightness on a dreary day with an umbrella that reveals oceanic images in vivid pinks, yellows and greens when it gets wet.
Is your favorite little spectacle-clad kiddo tired of wearing the same glasses every. darn. day?! Stuff their stocking with the gift that keeps giving; PAIR Eyewear. Magnetic frames let you customize your look with holiday-themed tops, Marvel Tops, Harry Potter Tops or even NBA frames. They make adult frames, too, so you can wear glitter frames together. Prescription glasses won’t be ready in time for Christmas, but you can still rush ship these fun frame toppers so your kids can get giddy about their glasses!
This pint-sized projector is small enough to small enough to stuff in a stocking (or a pocket when you're on the go!). Bring movie night to any space, including your own backyard.
These snuggly, footed pajamas can be rolled up and tucked in baby's stocking with coordinating PJs in mom's and dad's stockings. Matching pajamas aren't just fun on Christmas morning; family game nights and move nights are also a great time to be twinsies with your mini me.
This go-anywhere tin creates a bonfire in minutes. Warm up fingers and toes after building a snowman or snow fort with this instant campfire that lets you and your family spend more time outside. Bonus: it's a smokeless burn.
These dino-riffic bath bombs make bath time fun for kids 4 & up. Made in kid-friendly flavors like cotton-candy and bubble gum, each swirling bomb of color will reveal a miniature dinosaur. These fizzing orbs are made with natural and organic ingredients for a soothing soak. Eco Time also has bath bombs filled with cars, ponies, wild animals and more.
Kids have had a lot thrown at them this year; closed playgrounds, distance learning, mask wearing. 2020 has been A lot. Give your kids the gift of mindfulness and meditation these season. This little turtle guides children through 9 mindful exercises (you can test a snippet of each soundtrack here). Bring this turtle on road trips to soothe anxious travelers or add a meditation to your morning to kick-start the day peacefully. Wrestling with bedtime resistance? The Sleep Meditation plays for over 15 minutes to help calm kids before they hit the ZZZs.
Editor's note: Due to popular demand, Zenimals are no longer guaranteeing a Dec. 25th delivery. This makes a great start-the-new-year right gift, too! Let's all just say, om!
This cute little critter hangs on the door knob of your choice. Have an early riser? Toddlemonitor will send an alert to your phone when your little one opens their bedroom door. Move this monitor to the front door to make sure escape artists don't pull a Houdini on your front door or sling it over the playroom door to make sure your wee one stays put while you log on to an office Zoom. Headed to see relatives? Pack this critter to make sure your pint-sized Princess doesn't wander into the off-limit sections of Grammie's house.
Roll up this slim, compact vest and stuff Dad's (or Mom's) stocking with this do-all outwear that lets you wear the diaper bag. Literally. From the creators of The Dad Hoodie, this vest will let you ditch the baggage when you take family walks or hikes.
Kids as young as 3 can get hands-on wood building skills with this Montessori-inspired screw driver set. Let littles practice hand-eye coordination while strengthening their fine motor skills with this kit that includes five reusable screws.
This year's runner up to the toilet paper roll just might be the cardboard box. We bet your house has seen a lot. Let your little one get creative with this handy power tool set that cuts and binds cardboard with simple, plastic tools. Best for kids 4 & up.
They couldn’t read that “E,” and got their eyeglass prescription from the eye doctor. Now, the fun part: choosing glasses! You’re probably already thinking about how much those glasses will cost, but kid’s eyewear doesn’t have to be expensive or even cost more than that pizza delivery! Read on for six reasons why we are loving Zenni, the online store that’ll have them seeing clearly and take the stress out of buying specs!
1. Affordability
Zenni has the highest quality prescription eyewear at way less than traditional retailers. Everything is delivered directly to the consumer without a brick-and-mortar store, and that means savings for you. Get ready for this: a complete prescription pair starts at $6.95, less than your latte. The average pair costs just over $40, which is a huge deal if you've ever walked into an eyeglass store and added it all up.
Kids are picky—choices help! Zenni has nearly 300 styles for kids, so they are bound to find something they love. Glasses aren't just a necessity, but a fun accessory, and Zenniempowers kids to express themselves and feel good about their glasses!
Zenni offers the largest online selection of affordable eyewear for the whole family. Their choices go way beyond the generic "kid wall" of glasses; they offer cool specs for every personality, made just for kids, from toddlers to teens. Eyewear for every kid!
3. Durability
You want your kid to actually wear their new glasses, so comfort and durability of kid's frames are especially important. Zenni's kid's assortment assures the highest level of comfort and durability, including long-lasting impact-resistant lenses.
Out of Zenni's impact-resistant lens offerings, Blokz® Trivex® offers the best combination of safety, comfort and optical performance. These lenses are lightweight, impact-resistant and feature Blokz® blue light-blocking technology, which helps protect young eyes from the harmful light from digital screens, artificial light and the sun—meaning they're ready for whatever your kid is up to that day!
This summer, Zenni has partnered with premium eyewear designers Coco and Breezy to launch Planet CB, a line of prescription and sunglass eyewear just for pre-teens. These eight stylish frames come with their own affirmation, celebrating uniqueness, individuality and self-expression. Zenni is donating a portion of Planet CB eyewear proceeds to Child Mind Institute's Healthy Brain Network to provide mental health resources to kids in Black communities.
We love that Zenni keeps their kid styles fresh and innovative, with cool new collections yearly. From their Kid's Flexible collection with frames made out of a single piece of soft plastic to their Kids' Style Squad Collection of 15 sophisticated styles made of hand-polished acetate with adjustable temple tips, your kid has tons of options to show their style!
So cool: Zenni is the only online eyewear company that offers temple engraving with letters and icons. This awesome option starts at $1.95 to add your kid’s name or personalized icons like unicorns, rainbows, favorite sports and more. Now their new glasses will truly be their own and an accessory they can’t wait to wear every day. Bonus points that these shiny new specs will easy to locate if left behind.
6. Shop Online
Does the thought of dragging your kid store-to-store to find their dream pair make you want to scream? We've got you covered:Zenni's kid's collection and all of their eyewear are available exclusively online—and you can test out how they look without even leaving your couch thanks to Virtual Try-On!
Avoid grocery store crowds and support local businesses by getting fruits, veggies, pantry staples and more from these neighborhood restaurants-turned-markets. We will continue to update this story with additional information as it becomes available.
Order butter, baguettes, eggs, fruits, veggies and more for curbside pickup or delivery. Fresh farmer's market vegetable bags start at $25 for a small bag, or $40 for a fruit basket. Call for more information and to order.
The westside bakery has partnered with two California businesses, County Line Harvest and Lady and the Larder, and now offers "farmers market-fresh produce and artisan cheeses, as well as our handmade breads, pastries and reheat-able meals." Order online for pickup or delivery.
The popular Mediterranean spot now offers curbside pickup for grocery items including rice, dried beans, spices, nuts, veggies and fruits. They're open daily from 12p.m.-7p.m. Call to place an order, which should be ready within an hour.
Curtis Stone's butcher shop and restaurant is delivering all over LA. Call or email to place an order for meats, dairy, fresh produce, beer and wine, and more. See a sample menu here.
Starting Wed., Apr. 8, Petit Trois launches Petit Trois Goods at its valley location. While the dairy and dry goods prices are steep, check out the produce selection for a range of offerings and shop to support local farms.
The Santa Monica restaurant, known for its cocktails and comfort food, has opened its kitchen cupboards and deli cases to locals, offering sliced meats, pickled items and so many dry goods—from artisan matzo to rye flour. Call to place a pickup order daily from 12p.m.-7p.m.
Farmers Market Boxes are $30 this week and available on a first-come first-serve basis! Guarantee your box by calling us at 310-451-2311 from 9am-3pm at least 2 days in advance. Follow Huckleberry on Instagram for the cafe's latest offerings.
Get free local delivery on order over $70 from various Tender Greens locations all around town. Added bonus? Many of the pre-packaged produce and grocery boxes come with a roll of toilet paper while supplies last. Options include a pantry box (with bread, pasta, salami, tomato sauce and more), fruit and veggie boxes and even an indoor picnic box (with three bottles of wine—just in case your stock is running low).
In addition to offering the regular menu of dogs and burgers, several Dog Haus outposts also offer market items like eggs, dinner rolls and even toilet paper. Participating locations include Pasadena, Canoga Park and Northridge. Click here for the full list.
Wondering how you can help the local economy and help keep your favorite spots in business? Make a purchase now that can be used at a future date by buying a gift card or membership! The following businesses offer online purchase options for gift cards or memberships. Click through our ever-growing list below to find out where to share some local love.
Wondering how you can help the local economy and help keep your favorite spots in business? Make a purchase now that can be used at a future date by buying a gift card or membership! The following businesses offer online purchase options for gift cards or memberships. Click through our ever-growing list below to find out where to share some local love.
Remember the pre-Netflix days when you’d clear out your Thursday night schedule just to watch your fave Friends? Fans of the show can now have a piece of the perk—Central Perk, that is. In celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf recently announced a special collection “Friends” line.
The partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products will bring coffee, tea and mugs to The Coffee Bean’s online store and retail locations. You can also sip on a Friends-themed specialty drink named after your favorite character from the sitcom (in stores only).
According to a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf press release, the bounty of beverages (which are available through Aug. 27) include: The Joey (Mango Cold Brew Tea), The Monica (Midnight Mocha Cold Brew), The Rachel (Matcha Latte), The Ross (Classic Flat White), The Chandler (Caramel Coconut Latte) and The Phoebe (Cookies and Cream Ice Blended).
You can also score a BOGO deal on Friends-themed beverages starting Aug. 4—just in time for National FRIENDship Day!
Forget about searching through racks and waiting in long lines—because Marshalls’ online store is coming! Recent reports say the brick-and-mortar discount retailer has plans to launch an e-commerce site sometime this year.
According to People, TJX Companies CEO Ernie Herrman told investors on a fourth quarter earnings conference call last week that the retailer’s would-be website is coming as soon as the second half of 2019. Marshalls’ sister store TJ Maxx opened its own website in 2013. Herrman reportedly said, “We have learned a lot from TJMaxx.com.”
Herrman also added, “We really believe it drives incremental store traffic given large percentage of returns online is in stores. It is going to encourage cross-shopping. That has worked really well for us.”
So what can you expect from the new Marshalls website? If the reports are correct, you won’t find the same merch that you’ll see in stores. That doesn’t mean you’ll see pricey picks or items that don’t follow the retailer’s lower-cost vibe. In a statement to People, a Marshalls’ representative said, “We expect Marshalls e-commerce site to offer a mix of merchandise that differs from what our customers will find in our stores. When we are ready to launch the site, we will let you know!”
Sign up for the Bump Boxes pregnancy subscription service and your baby won’t be the only bundle of joy you receive! These pretty pink boxes are packed full of fun, healthy products selected for your stage of pregnancy or new motherhood. Read on to find out more about this perfect pregnancy gift for any expecting or new mom.
Get 40% off of your first Bump Box in a monthly subscription today! USE CODE: BUMP40 at bumpboxes.com. Expires December 31, 2017.
What It Is
The moms behind Bump Boxes have taken great care in providing a subscription service that stands out from the rest. The items in each box are carefully selected to be healthy and safe for pregnancy as well as useful and fun. Plus, they’re tailored to your due date, so you’ll get what you need right when you need it.
What You Get
During pregnancy, you’ll be pampered with pregnancy-safe skincare items and products to fight off morning sickness and ease aching muscles. Once you reach your due date, gifts shift to being for both mom and baby (bring on the cute baby hats and blankets!). The exact items you’ll get in the monthly boxes are a surprise, but you can expect 4-8 full-size products that the folks at Bump Boxes have personally tested. The focus is on healthy essentials you’ll feel good about using and fun gift items you’ll be excited to receive.
How It Works
The number of boxes you receive is up to you. Sign up for the monthly subscription box at any point during your pregnancy; there are boxes for each month of pregnancy up to your baby’s first birthday. You can also order one-time boxes for each trimester (including the fourth!) or a box specifically for newborns that makes a great baby-shower gift. With the trimester and newborn boxes, you can see the exact products in advance on the Bump Boxes website.
The smart mamas at Bump Boxes have thought of everything. You can also stock up on the products you love in the Bump Boxes online store. All of the products sent out in the boxes can be found for purchase through the website.
Get 40% off of your first Bump Box in a monthly subscription today! USE CODE: BUMP40 at bumpboxes.com. Expires December 31, 2017.
Learn more about Bump Boxes on their website: bumpboxes.com.
