by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED May 3, 2013 | Lifestyle | 2 MIN READ
Sun’s out, buns out. Time to wax those legs, scrub those backs, and get your skin glowing for summer (oy) but also time to start thinking about lighter products and lots of sunscreen, too. If your face has been on furlough, now’s the perfect time to get a...
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2013 | Lifestyle | 1 MIN READ
When I was shopping for new dinner napkins, everything started looking the same– b o r i n g –until I found Oregon-based Oh, Little Rabbit. Their eco-friendly home goods are natural, sustainable and have a sense of humor. So even if your dinner guests are painfully...
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2013 | Relationships | 3 MIN READ
Last time I was stood up on a date, I waited foolishly at the bar for hours then went home humiliated. Later, the guy would tell me an elaborate story about how his ex came over and they got into an huge argument, delaying his arrival. I responded by sending him a box...
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Dec 28, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 2 MIN READ
First dates can be awkward, but if all goes well, they can be the most magical nights of your life. We’ve got the perfect winter date idea for you that will break the ice, not the bank. Grab your skates and head over to the Washington Harbour Ice Rink ($9 admission...
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2012 | Lifestyle | 1 MIN READ
As an trained aromatherapist, I keep a stockpile of essential oils that I like to use for relaxation, household purposes, and preparation for zombie apocalypse, though I haven’t figured out that last part yet. If you have children or pets or simply want to create...
by Lisha Yates | PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 1 MIN READ
Forget about nursing that hangover and binge-watching Breaking Bad this Sunday. Instead, spend some quality time with your boo and still take that nap you wanted. First, call or e-mail Cork Market (at least 24 hours in advance) and order a specialty picnic basket...
by GMF Staff | PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 1 MIN READ
by Sarah Hall Paris, with all its food, wine, art and architecture–there’s no city in the world that’s more romantic. But hey, DC’s no schlub either. Here’s how to feel like Nino and Amelie without the transatlantic flight: The National Gallery of Art has a wide...
by Lisha Yates | UPDATED Jan 2, 2019 | PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 1 MIN READ
“Rom-coms,” or romantic comedies, exist in a wildly unrealistic parallel universe, where Nora Ephron is God and wealthy bachelors fall in love with prostitutes. Still, we all swoon at the stories of this alternate reality…I’m looking at you too, boys. Star in your own...
by Lisha Yates | PUBLISHED May 10, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 1 MIN READ
During our vapid high-school years, going on a date meant dining on cheap, greasy food and making out in the darkness of a movie theater. You can’t deny how fun that still sounds, so head over to Foggy Bottom for a DC version of this classic American date. Burger Tap...
by Lisha Yates | PUBLISHED May 3, 2012 | DC, Relationships | 1 MIN READ
Good music makes me swoon almost as much as good food. If you’re taking out a date that’s anything like me (or me), the 14th Street Corridor’s got you, with several music venues like this one: For a wonderfully unpretentious dinner for two, head to Cork Wine Bar for...
