The list, compiled by Maxi Zoo, is based on a significant year-on-year rise in the spending pattern of Christmas shoppers at its 18 stores.   It sees snuggle pads, doggy deodorant, designer dog shampoo and brain training toys all topping the list. Alice Cross, executive director of Maxi Zoo Ireland, said: “Irish pet parents are […]

Whether they need a Christmas costume for a nativity play or a school party, your kids are guaranteed to come home and give you a day’s notice that they need an outfit. So what do you do – make a last minute dash to the supermarket? There’s no need, you can make some easy Christmas […]

Funny Couples Costume Ideas So You And Your Partner Win Every Halloween Costume Competition I have somehow always been single on Halloween, but it’s a personal dream of mine to have a boyfriend on the holiday, so I can force him to do one of those funny couples costume ideas, like Mario and Luigi or […]

It is the season for office holiday parties, those merry affairs where co-workers mingle out in the wild and consume alcohol in each other’s presence. The semi-awkward, fish-out-of-water situations always pose a tricky question: what to wear?   While pop-culture can sometimes serve as a reference point for navigating unknown dressing territory, Office Christmas Party […]

  YOUR Christmas list is probably already about four pages long (and expanding) so we don’t want to do anything to add to your stress. But, if you’re picking up gifts for the family, have you considered what you might get for your four-legged family member? Yes, presents for pets are most definitely a “thing” […]

LISBON, Maine — Billed as the oldest and largest costume rental store in Maine, Drapeau’s Costumes is dropping the curtain on a beloved local business that outfitted generations of Mainers on Halloween and other dress-up occasions. Owner Kris Scribner Cornish announced Tuesday that she is seeking a buyer for her approximately 4,000 costumes prior to […]