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Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

DIY This: Good Homemade Gifts You Can Make at Home!

You don’t need lots of money or special ninja skills to make gifts that people will actually really like, for real.

Laura November 28, 2011 55 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Cyber Monday: Deals You Can Get Without Getting Out of Bed

It’s Cyber Monday! I can’t help you with electronics, but here are my best suggests for Books, DVDs, Games and American Apparel Briefs. Get all your shopping done deeply discounted and move on with your life.

Lizz November 28, 2011 10 Comments
Christmas

The Nerdiest Holiday Gift Guide

Don’t know what to get that nerdy cuddle buddy in time for the holidays? Or need help wink-nudging that bad-gift-getting significant other of yours? I’ve got you covered.

Whitney Pow November 22, 2011 33 Comments
Christmas

Cameras Are a Queer’s Best Friend: The Holiday DSLR Guide

Why don’t you take a picture? It’ll last longer.

the team November 21, 2011 68 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

Get Toasted with Autostraddle: A Very Special Holiday Drinking Edition

Eight holiday drinks! One for each night of Hanukkah! Which is already over but don’t let that stop you from celebrating. Later on we can hunt for Easter eggs. What? I don’t know. Aren’t excerpts fun? I learned how to say ‘cheers’ in German!

Laneia December 20, 2010 60 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Best Headphones for the Holidays: Headphone Shopping Guide #2

Quality headphones make an excellent gift, either for yourself or someone else. Here are a few that we can recommend with complete confidence. Hmm what’s that? I can’t hear you I’m listening to Kaki King ON MY FANCY HEADPHONES.

Crystal December 7, 2010 41 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 101: How to Bring Your Girlfriend Home for the Holidays

Get your face out of that turkey’s a** and pay attention to your girlfriend.

Sarah H November 19, 2010 30 Comments
Christmas

What Your Girlfriend Wants: Autostraddle’s Final Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Ready to do some last-minute shopping? Well welcome to the ultimate most LOL-worthy gift guide to totally rock your socks off all around the Christmas tree, with input from the whole gang.

the team December 19, 2009 64 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Music For Your Mom & Other Loved Ones

Caught up in the last-minute holiday gift panic? We’re here to tell you about some of the more gift-able music CDs and DVDs on the shelves right now, and the sort of stockings they’re made for. From Madonna and Michael Bublé to Little Boots and Sara Quin’s Macbeths, there’s something for every lady in your life.

Crystal December 17, 2009 20 Comments
Christmas

19 Coolest Holiday Gifts for Geeks, Gamers, Tech-Nerds & Beyond

We’ve got you covered this holiday season with Technostraddle’s Holiday Gift Guide. With everything from digital cameras and hot Xbox games to girly geek underwear, there’s a little something for everybody. And we even threw in a private jet for good measure.

taylor December 9, 2009 48 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Five Etsy Shops for Unique Letterpress Holiday Cards: This Year, Forget Hallmark

Why buy generic Hallmark cards when you can get pretty holiday cards right off the smokin’ hot letterpress! Alex shares some designers and print shops where you can get yourself some damn good lookin’ holiday cards to send out this year.

Alex December 3, 2009 21 Comments
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