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To do Star Wars is to play Star Wars, and that means you need Star Wars toys. And what are the best Star Wars toys? Lightsabers, of course. We’re talking about toy lightsabers. Since the late ’70s, people have wanted the best toy lightsabers, and we should all feel lucky we don’t live in the late ’70s anymore. Vintage Star Wars junk is, for the most part, rad. But old school lightsaber toys actually suck. The renaissance of the best lightsaber toys and props is exactly right now. Congrats. You live in the best time to buy a more elegant weapon...

Quero shoes are handmade in Spain. As the company notes, Quero offers, “an old way of making shoes… a new way to buy them.” I received a pair of their Mercer Oxford, and they have a new customer. The shoes look amazing, seem to be crafted with excellence, and, most of all, they are incredibly comfortable. I’m buying boots next! I was about to go out and buy a new pair of black dress shoes when I was offered a chance to check out a pair of Quero handmade shoes. I requested a pair and was sent their Mercer Oxfords...

This can include anything from preparing the paperwork to changing your last name, to writing and mailing your thank you cards, and of course, packing for your honeymoon. Since a checklist is always the easiest way to keep track of all your to-dos, we thought we’d put together this comprehensive honeymoon packing list that covers all of your honeymoon essentials. We include general travel basics, items for the bride, the groom, and a few useful extras. Use our handy honeymoon worksheet to jot down any flight, hotel, and travel insurance information. Tweak and fill out these lists according to your...

Modern is an extremely fluid term; unlike many other terms, it is not timeless. Modern refers to the here-and-now, to the moment. While modern kitchens may be considered revolutionary, grey Shaker cabinets are still considered a stylish, yet timeless addition. Why Grey? Grey cabinets can blend with all sorts of decorations, light or dark. Grey is an extremely versatile color, matching both dark and light shades of potential kitchen decorations. There are many shades of grey available, including tinted ones that can better suit brighter or darker kitchens within any color scheme. By using one aspect, the cabinets, grey wont...

But one set of parents turned the tradition on its head when they let their son opt out of wearing a button up and slacks in favor of a hot dog costume. Craig Arsenault and his wife Kari dared their son Jake to dress like a hot dog for his school picutre at Biddleford Intermediate School in Maine. The school agreed and needless to say, the photo turned out amazing. “My wife and I dared our son to wear a hotdog costume for school pictures,” Craig wrote on Facebook. “The school let him do it, and I couldn’t be happier.”...