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Forget Housewarming: House-Cooling Parties Are Taking Over |
These days, it feels like there's a celebration for everything. Engagement parties, gender reveals, "hatchelorettes," and even divorce parties have made their way into the cultural spotlight. And honestly? In a world that often feels disconnected, I don't mind having an excuse to get together — especially if it doesn't drain my savings account (cough bachelorette trips, I'm looking at you cough). Whatever the occasion, I stand firm on one thing: we need more community. So if housewarming parties exist, it only makes sense that the world should embrace the house-cooling party — a celebration for the day you move out. So, what does that look like? Picture this: your apartment is basically empty, except for your bed and a few kitchen essentials. That empty space is suddenly the perfect event venue. Grab some paper plates, a couple of foldable tables and chairs, maybe a blow-up couch if you're feeling ambitious, string up a few lights, and queue up a playlist on your portable speaker. Order some takeout (shout-out to that DashPass membership), call your friends, and boom — you've got yourself a party. Bonus: you can probably fit more people in your place now than ever before. |
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| Speaking of nontraditional celebrations, have you ever heard of a "babymoon"? It's basically one last hurrah before the baby arrives. Here's what our contributing editor packed while planning hers. |
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| If you're headed for the airport, here are the best personal-item carry-ons to bring on the plane — the ones that won't get flagged, but still fit the most stuff. |
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| No, it's not too early to start thinking about Halloween. Whether you're throwing a party or attending one, these are the pop culture costumes we expect to see everywhere. |
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| If your furry friend loves to cuddle up next to you, we don't blame them. But let's not let them ruin the couch in the process. |
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Editors' Picks: House-Cooling Supplies |
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All the items you need to make your house-cooling party just right — from plastic cups and a foldable table to an inflatable chair. |
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Urban Lifestyle Inflatable Chair
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| Amazon Basics Disposable Party Cups |
| | Our Modern Space Foldable Table |
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Before you go, here are more shopping stories from Popsugar and beyond that should be on your radar. |
- If you want to take your house-cooling party up a notch, add a projector to throw on some visuals while the music's pumping.
- Remember that "hatchelorette" we mentioned earlier? Our contributing editor took hers to Costa Rica — here's what she packed.
- Your "couch friend" deserves a top-notch couch. That's why we rounded up the best cloudlike sofas for your new place.
- If you love ordering takeout as much as I do, consider a DashPass membership — our contributing editor Marisa Petrarca got one, and it's already saved her a ton.
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