After a long, cold winter and a bitter Writer’s Strike, NBC’s The Office is finally returning to the airwaves tonight at 9/8C. What better way to celebrate the return of one of the best comedies on television than hosting an Office Party? Unlike the lame, boring parties you may have at work, this one can be fun, easy and inexpensive! So round up the Party Planning Committee and let’s get crackin’.

Keep your food simple. Nothing is worse than people slurping, chomping, or spilling messy dishes while you’re trying to catch every joke in a new episode. If you’re not much of a gourmet, here are some simple snack recipes with an Office twist.

- Finer Things Club Paninis
- Dunder-Muffins
- Stanley’s Pretzel Day Soft Pretzels
- Kevin’s M&M Cookie Bars

If party games are more your style, check out some of these Office themed games including a crossword puzzle, Office solitaire and trivia questions.

And if you need a quick refresher course from the first part of season four, you can check out all of the episodes online for free on NBC or Hulu.com.

Enjoy the festivities and happy viewing!

Welcome to Thursday! Last week I was channeling Grandma, and while some of those habits have carried over from last week (I still can’t get enough of crosswords!), there’s a whole new crop of cool that’s just waiting to be unveiled to you all.

This week is about being healthy and happy. It’s not as hard as you think…

Fashion Obsession: Navy Blue

Everyone’s abuzz with the news that navy is back! Well, did it ever really go anywhere? Not to me! It’s been a long standing fashion no-no to pair navy blue and black, but not anymore, and I couldn’t be more excited. What’s even better is that it’s so easy to hop on the blue bandwagon that there’s no excuse not to give it a shot!

Check out this adorable little frock from TopShop (love the collar) or this navy raincoat from Forever 21 that is cute as a button! Read More »

Sometimes the week goes by really f*cking slow.

Work, classes, friends, family…sometimes it gets a little too routine for my liking. So, I decided to make a change and really spice things up.

This week? I’m channeling Grandma. After 92 years, my grandma knows what’s up…I mean she better after almost a century, right?

Right.

So if you’re feeling like you’re in a bit of a slump, try out some of these suggestions or come up with your own takes on ways to make the week fly by!

Perfect Time-Waster: Crossword Puzzles

The internet is great and all, but this week I’m on a low-tech kick.

And for someone who majored in Journalism and minored in English, it would only make sense that I have been completely enamored with crossword puzzles.

It started out as a time-waster on the subway (thanks AM New York!) but has evolved into a true pleasure that I’m willing to spend a whopping $2.99 on. You know those puzzle books you see old ladies on the bus with? Yes, I’m totally into them.

Still addicted to the net? Check out some amazing crosswords here.

P.S. Try making it a couples thing…it worked for them. Read More »