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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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Breaking Bad Hazmat Suit Costume

If you woke up this morning feeling sorta empty with an overwhelming sense of loss in your life, we understand, we miss Breaking Bad too. For all the Halloween parties you'll be hitting up this year, why not pay homage to one of the greatest shows of all time? This…

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Redken Clean Brew Shampoo

We never thought we'd actually be recommending a "salon" style product, but the Redken Clean Brew Shampoo is exactly what the name implies. Check out this ingredient list: malt, brewer's yeast and orange zest. When combined, the premium blend is Redken's "anti grit technology," which is designed to tackle styling…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Dumpsty Raw Steel Desk Dumpster

You might be asking yourself why you'd want to put a miniature dumpster on your desk, but you'd be surprised how much stuff you can fit into the 11" x 10" x 8" Dumpsty Dumpster. From magazines, to art supplies, to knickknacks, Dumpsty holds it, stylishly, on your desk. And…

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Hair of the Dog Dave

This guy accurately showcases our love for beer. We've gone to great lengths to obtain delicious brews and, while we love Portland's Hair of the Dog, we just can't fathom spending four figures on one bottle. Still, with the release of a few more bottles of the heralded "Dave," we figured we…

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Shwood Salvage Series

The folks over at Shwood have teamed up with Aurora Mills to create their latest line of limited edition wooden sunglasses. For the Salvage Series, they are combing the Oregon countryside for unique materials that they can give new life to. The first pair of sunglasses in the line are…

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