Learn Fashion Illustration in Our New Online Class

Elise Cofield
Jun 19, 2016

Designers and models have long run the show in the style industry, but there’s a quiet celebrity of the fashion world emerging, showing us that fame is just pencil and paper, fierce imagination and an Instagram account away. Thanks to the imaginative doodles of female fashion illustrators, it’s more possible than ever to make a name for yourself in fashion. Ready to find your place? Follow your style instincts to our newest addition to the B+C online classroom: Fashion Illustration with Anum Tariq!

This beginner-friendly class is perfectly suited for anyone who lives and breathes fashion and is ready to turn their passion into art. It’s also a great way to set your fashion blog apart from the rest!

In under an hour, you’ll learn how to:

  • Draw stylistic figures and poses
  • Translate patterns and fabric from image to illustration
  • Create an art piece inspired by street style and fashion trends

Anum knows all about how to get your start in the industry. Her foray into fashion illustration began with a summer mini-course in Paris, and now she works with fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands like Macy’s, Seventeen magazine and E! News.

This class is just the beginning! When it’s over, you’ll have a new eye for style trends AND all the tools and skills to reimagine and share your favorite looks. Instagram, prepare yourself…

The Fashion Illustration Kit ($59) includes everything you need for the class, like a sketchbook, markers, brush pens, black ink pens, markers and pencils, AND we’ll cut you a special rate for buying the class and kit together.

Let’s get started: Enroll in Fashion Illustration today! Once you purchase, the class video is yours forever. You can watch at your own pace and reference it whenever you need to brush up on a particular course topic.

Interested in testing the waters and taking a FREE class with us? Check out our Intro to Gold Foiling class to get access to this fun, quick and simple course.

What other online classes would you be interested in? Tweet us @BritandCo and let us know!

Stay Creative With Access To Our Free Online Art Classes!

In March 2020, we opened up our creative library to the world and over 150,000 of you joined to stay creative during the pandemic.

Well, things have changed for sure, but it's still a bit crazy out there. Many of us are still balancing working from home by night with watching our toddlers by day. Some of us can't work and are catching a serious case of cabin fever this winter... and ALL of us want to stay inspired, creative, and take care of ourselves.

So starting February 1, 2023, we're offering 10 free courses for the next 3 months and you can always access all 120+ online classes for just $10/month or test drive them all with a 30-Day Free Trial after you create a free B+C account. Interested in learning some new recipes or baking techniques? Check out 45+ expert-led classes in our B+C Baking and Cooking Bundle.

You've all shared some beautiful and creative things over the past few years, so we wanted to figure out how to make it easier for all of you to keep learning, making and creating. This is just the first phase of some new things coming to B+C Classes, and we're excited to give members exclusive access to even more great creative stuff in the near future.

Stay creative, friends!

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No One Knows If Blake Lively & Taylor Swift Are Friends Anymore

After reports started circulating that Taylor Swift was distancing herself from Blake Lively amid the It Ends With Us drama (namely Blake calling in Taylor as backup in a meeting with Justin Baldoni, and then referring to the singer as one of her "dragons" in a text), sources promised things were good as gold between the two famous BFFs. But new reports are suggesting Taylor "feels used" by Blake (and her cringy Game of Thrones text).

Here's the latest update on the Taylor Swift and Blake Lively feud rumors.

Taylor Swift reportedly "feels used" by Blake Lively.

A source told Page Six that Tay “can’t help but feel used” by Blake Lively as her legal battle with Justin Baldoni rages on, and that she “doesn’t appreciate being referred to as one of Blake’s dragons.”

"If you ever get around to watching Game of Thrones, you'll appreciate that I'm Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have a few dragons," Blake allegedly said in a text message to Justin after their meeting with Taylor and Ryan Reynolds. "For better or worse, but usually for better. Because my dragons also protect those I fight for. So really we all benefit from those gorgeous monsters of mine. you will too, I can promise you."

TMZ reports that Taylor had no idea Justin would even be there, and didn't appreciate feeling weaponized. "It's weird to say that about a friend," an insider says of the text. And apparently, things are feeling strained. All in all, with somewhat conflicting reports, no one really knows how things stand between Blake and Taylor at the moment. But this alleged tension could impact who Taylor Swift brings with her to the Super Bowl.

And apparently, Blake might not get a Super Bowl invite this year.

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Rumors were circulating that Blake already had an invite to the Big Game, but a source tells Daily Mailthat "Blake is not attending the Super Bowl with her. Blake has not left the house since this started practically. Taylor wants nothing to do with this trial and court case."

Another source told the US Sun that "Taylor would like to have some of her close friends and family all together and be there to show love and support her man" at the Super Bowl, but only time will tell who will spend the evening with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

And even if Taylor doesn't want anything to do with the legal battle, Justin Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freeman has already said there's a possibility she could be deposed for their March 2026 trial. "I don’t know that we’re going to depose Taylor Swift. I think that that’s going to be probably a game time decision. I don’t know that that decision has been made,” he said on TMZ's Two Angry Men podcast. “But, I can tell you this, anyone that reasonably has information that can provide evidence in this case is going to be deposed.”

Oy. Stay tuned for the latest update on Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's celebrity friendship.

If you're totally confused by this whole Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively legal battle, here's A Definitive Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's It Ends With Us Feud to help you straighten things out.

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We’re Swooning Over This Artist’s Nature-Inspired Work

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We recently partnered with Bounty to support emerging artists and designers in a national design competition. The ask? Design a graphic for a new Brit + Co and Bounty paper towel collection themed A Clean Fresh Start, which launches this month. In this creator spotlight series, we are featuring the winners of that competition to learn more about their inspirations, their design process, and their winning Bounty design. Read on to meet…

Jill Reynolds | Jill OREY Design | @jilloreydesign | Saint Paul, Minnesota

What are your design inspirations? Getting away from my computer. I find inspiration in the outdoors, nature, organic shapes, and patterns, from something as simple as a unique leaf shape to cracks in the pavement. I love looking at textiles old and new and being inspired by vintage motifs. Travel is always an amazing way to see something fresh and feel inspired. My favorite trip has been to Japan – the juxtaposition of old and new is like nowhere else I’ve experienced.

Tell us your design process? I like to play and experiment a lot. I don’t have a hard structure to my work and instead I prefer to let ideas flow and come about with experimentation. I love to use different objects to paint with and create imperfect textures and marks that I’ll piece together. I work with traditional mediums as well as Adobe programs and Procreate. Color is really important to me and I love an unexpected combination.

How did you get into illustration? My career goal when I was 10 was to travel the world to find inspiration for the books I would write and illustrate so from a young age, I knew instinctively that I wanted to create. I’ve always followed what I’m good at and what I enjoy and that has created a career path that has eventually brought me to becoming a full time surface pattern designer. I still strive to illustrate my own series of children’s picture books.

What are three IG accounts you love?

Fantastic Fungi They forage all these amazing mushrooms and discuss the texture and color and other magical properties. With some ASMR thrown in, it’s addictive!

Lucy Tiffany She paints from her imagination on large-scale using beautiful color palettes and bold strokes. I like designers who take risks, create from the heart, and aren’t following trends.

Domino Magazine There are lots of amazing interior accounts out there and Domino has been one of my favorites for aspirational and real-life living spaces.

How do you know when a piece of art, like your winning Bounty Paper Towel design below, is “finished”? I just know. I can’t really put my finger on it but there’s a certain level of balance and being slightly ‘off’ that I find satisfies me.

What will it be like for you to see your design on a Bounty paper towel at your local store? To see my designs in my local store will be such a thrill! I imagine it’s like when a musician hears their music on the radio. A lot of work and moving parts goes into the final product and it’s starts with an idea and some imagination. It’s a huge reward as a creative to see my thoughts become a real tangible product that people can use. I always hope my work at the least spreads some joy and I think we have done that with these new prints!

Be sure to look out for Jill’s winning design wherever Bounty Paper Towels are sold!

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Costco Just Stocked This Starbucks Fave — For Only $2 A Bottle!

Costco just restocked a very famous Starbucks drink, so if you’re a big fan of their Refreshers, you’re going to want to make a beeline to your nearest store ASAP.

Scroll on for all the details about shopping the Starbucks Pink Drink at Costco!

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That’s right – Costco just added the bottled version of Starbucks’ Pink Drink to their shelves! This ready-to-drink version has the same “fruity and refreshing” effect you’d expect from the cafe favorite, as it’s made with the chain’s Strawberry Acai Refresher base and accented with coconut milk.

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Each 8-ounce bottle is dairy-free, vegan, and has only 90 calories. The pack Costco is selling comes complete with 12 bottles, so you can easily stock your fridge with a fun little sip.

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Costco fan account @costcobuys shared the newly-restocked Pink Drink with their Instagram followers and highlighted that their Costco location had the item listed for $16.99.

However, Costco’s website lists the 12-pack for $19.99, so the exact price may vary based on where you live.

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Regardless, that puts each bottle of the Starbucks drink at around $2 each, which is significantly less money than what you’d spend for a freshly-made bev at a Starbucks location.

The Starbucks Pink Drink typically goes for around $5, plus tax. If you want to save on your Starbies habit, this new Costco find is a must!

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Costco also carries many more Starbucks items in bulk like instant coffee, whole coffee beans, Nespresso pods, and even hot cocoa mix.

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41 Essential Amazon Items That Will Get You Through the Rest of Winter

It's that time of year again. The snow has softly collected on sleeping cedars, swirls across your walkways, and grows into mounds on the sides of the roads. The winter can be harsh, but don't let the frozen blues get you down. From cozy must-haves to survival dad-approved necessities, we've compiled a list of items to help you survive through yet another tundra season.

Thanks for reading about our favorite finds from across the internet! FYI: We participate in affiliate programs and may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

Stay Warm Wrapped in This White Throw Blanket

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This super soft white throw blanket is just what you need to stay warm this winter. The striped fleece comes in many different colors to choose from and is lightweight. Guaranteed to keep you warm when wrapped up, enjoy this fuzzy fleece blanket as soon as it arrives.

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Take Extra Warmth to Any Room You Visit With This Portable Electric Heater.

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Bring some much-needed warmth into your spaces this winter with the help of this portable electric heater. It comes ready to go with a child lock and a tip sensor, so you don't have to worry about it running if it gets knocked over. Set it to a heat range anywhere from 41-95 degrees, and be amazed at how quietly the heater runs to warm up your room. Take it by the handle and control it with a remote to make your room extra toasty this winter.

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Warm Your Toes In These Boot Socks For Women

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These low-cut boot socks for women are just what your toes have in mind for staying warm this winter. Whether you're outside enjoying the snow or inside curled on the couch, these socks will keep your feet snug and warm from the winter freeze.

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Heat Up Your Hands With This Warmer Variety Pack

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This warmer variety pack has warmers for your hands, feet, and body. Place or hold the back anywhere you want to warm up, and within fifteen minutes, you'll begin to feel the heating effects of these amazing warming pouches. Each bag has approximately 214 hours worth of warming. Stay extra warm when out and about with the help of these warming pouches.

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This Balaclava Will Keep Your Face and Neck Extra Warm

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Whether you're hitting the slopes or just taking the dog out for a walk, this balaclava is just what you need to stay warm on any outdoor winter excursion. It's wind-resistant and yet breathable to prevent fogging. It's cozy, warm, and extra soft, too. Be sure to add this balaclava to your winter wardrobe soon.

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This Roof Snow Removal Tool Is Perfect for Homeowners

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Time to get the snow off your roof with the help of this roof snow removal tool. They don't call it the Avalanche 500 for nothing! With an extension pole of up to fifteen and a half feet long, you'll be able to clear your roof easily from the ground. The foot-long plastic slide allows the snow to easily slide off of your roof. Don't let the snow weigh you down; get this tool today.

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Feel Warm on The Inside With This Assorted Specialty Tea Box

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Whether you're heading outside to tackle the winter or finally coming back in and ready to warm up and relax, this assorted specialty tea box should be ready at all times. Stay warm with the perfect cup of tea in a thermos while going for a stroll outside. Or pour it into a mug and curl up on the couch. With eight different options to choose from and forty-eight bags altogether, this tea box is just what you need to stay warm inside and out this winter.

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These Fingerless Texting Wool Gloves Will Keep Your Hands Nice and Warm

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Keep your hands warm outside and your friends informed of your activities with these fingerless texting wool gloves. Lightweight yet fairly thick and heavy-duty, these fingerless gloves have a little mitten flap to cover your fingers once you're done posting a snap. Keep your hands nice and warm with the help of these gloves.

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Keep Your Boots Dry With The Boot Dryer

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This boot dryer is perfect for drying out your wet boots or shoes after a slushy winter excursion. It heats the air inside of your boot up to 140 degrees and can make your boot nice and dry between one and two hours. Great for gloves and shoes, too, this boot dryer will keep all of your outdoor gear dry and ready to use.

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Let This Extendable Snow Brush Clear The Snow Off Your Car

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No need to dance around your car, getting all of the snow off of all the areas of your car. This extendable snow brush has thick bristles, a strong scraper, and can extend to 47 inches, reaching across even the widest of windshields. You can easily clear off the roof of your car with the help of the thick bristles on the brush, too.

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Stay Warm and In Touch With These Winter Waterproof Ski Gloves

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That's right! These winter waterproof ski gloves are the next addition to your winter wardrobe to help keep your hands nice and toasty and keep you in touch with the outside world. The outer fabric is waterproof, and the inside is a soft fleece. The palms have an anti-slick micro leather for grip, and the fingers offer a sensitive touchscreen tip to help you navigate your phone without taking your gloves off.

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This Insulated Active Jacket From Carhartt Will Keep You Warm

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Stay warm, guaranteed, outside with this insulated active jacket from Carhartt. With a thick outside shell that'll keep you dry and warm, this jacket is great for any outdoor activity in the winter. It even comes with a hood to keep your head warm and dry, too.

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Keep Your Feet Warm With These Wool Hiking Socks

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Made from a blend of wool and nylon, these wool-dominant wool hiking socks will keep your feet warm and dry on any winter hike. Ultra-comfortable and itch-free, these socks were designed to keep your feet warm and dry during any outdoor winter adventure.

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Rechargeable Hand Warmers to Stay Warm Outdoors

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Like hand warmers, but don't like the continued waste? Well, these rechargeable hand warmers may be just what your winter gear needs. These smart hand warmers can be set from anywhere between 104 and 122 degrees to keep your hands nice and toasty. These hand warmers are able to heat up in one second and stay hot for twenty hours, and they are exactly what your hands need to stay warm this winter.

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Make Car Trips Extra Warm With This Heated Car Blanket

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This heated car blanket easily plugs into the cigarette lighter and has a 96-inch cord, long enough to extend even to a third-row back seat. With several different patterns to choose from, this fleece blanket is just what you need to stay nice and warm on long car rides to the slopes.

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This Classic Outdoor Propane Heater Will Keep The Patio Warm

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Enjoy your patio through all four seasons with the help of this outdoor propane heater. Guaranteed to spread heat from underneath its hot umbrella canopy, this heater will keep you and your loved ones warm all winter long.

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Leave Your Boots on This All-Seasons Doormat

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Don't go another year without this all-seasons doormat in front of your door or your vestibule. This waterproof mat is the place to leave your cold, wet, and salt-speckled boots. Don't track puddles through your living room again with the help of this great door mat.

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Don't Be Caught Without These Mylar Emergency Blankets

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Keep these emergency blankets in your car at all times. You never know when you may be stranded out in the cold in the winter. These lightweight blankets are incredibly weatherproof, built to retain 90 percent of your body heat, and were designed for NASA-inspired survival. So yeah, they work all right.

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This 4.3 Amp Battery Charger Should Live In Your Car

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Don't let the winter cold kill another battery and leave you stranded ever again! Keep this 4.3-amp battery charger in your car at all times for worry-free winter traveling. It's splash, dust, spark, shock, and short-circuit proof! Easily hook up and bring your battery back to life.

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Beat The Cold in These Defender Bib Overalls

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These defender bib overalls from Arctix are just what you need to stay warm and dry outside this winter, guaranteed. Good for weather all the way down to negative twenty-five degrees, these bibs are here to keep you dry, warm, and ready to be outside for as long as you please.

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Keep Your Eyes Safe With These Sport Sunglasses

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Don't let the harsh glare of the sun on the snow keep your eyes squinting all winter long. Let these sport sunglasses help keep the sun out of your eyes this winter. Good for all sorts of outdoor activities, these water and scratch-proof sunglasses are just what you need to keep you going out in the snow.

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Get Cozy With These Hot Chocolate Sticks

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Once you're finally inside from a long day out in the snow, what's better than a hot chocolate? Well, perhaps these fun hot chocolate sticks can bring an added breath of excitement to a winter classic. Get your warm milk ready and dip and swirl these sticks to make a fun, classic winter drink.

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Stay Extra Warm in This Heated Jacket for Men

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This heated jacket for men has five heating zones inside to keep your core and arms extra warm when traveling about outside. The waterproof shell and breathable materials make this jacket super comfortable to wear in the colder seasons.

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Keep Warm With This Winter Scarf

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Let this stylish winter scarf keep you warm all season long. With a cashmere-like feel and wrinkle-free materials, this scarf is long, light, and warm. There are several different colors to choose from, allowing this scarf to go with any wardrobe you choose.

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This Oil Filled Radiator Heater Will Keep You Nice and Warm

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Keep Your spaces heated with this energy-efficient oil-filled radiator heater. Easily roll it from room to room. Its slot design allows for it to easily heat the room while maintaining a low physical temperature to the touch. Don't let a drafty room go cold this winter, and roll this radiator in for some backup.

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Keep Your Skin Moist With CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion

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Winter is notorious for keeping your skin dry and brittle. The only way to keep your skin moist is with a solid daily moisturizing routine. That's where CeraVe daily moisturizing lotion can help. This lotion is absorbed quickly and never feels oily. Perfect for these dry winter months.

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This Light Therapy Lamp Will Bring The Rays You Need

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The sun may slowly be coming back, but the days are still too short. Not to worry as this light therapy lamp will bring the power of the sun to you just when you need it the most. This lamp offers four different time settings to bask in and is UV-free. Get the rays your body needs today.

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This Moloa Slipper Is Perfect for Lounging Around

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Keep your toes warm in this amazing Maloa slipper this winter. Its nubuck leather outside and fluffy shearling inside make for the perfect slipper combination. The back even drops down to allow you to either slide your feet right in or lift the back for shoe-like support. These slippers are just what you wanted for around the house indoor winter living.

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These Bandless Ear Warmers Will Keep Your Ears Warm

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Don't let your ears get chilly with these bandless ear warmers. They're ear muffs but without the strap. They are made to snap right over your ear and keep your ear nice and cozy. They're perfect for any cold outdoor activity and come in many color options to choose from. Don't let your ears go another day in the cold.

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Stay Warm While Listening to Music With These Bluetooth Earmuffs

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Don't let cold ears prevent you from listening to your favorite tunes outside. That's right, these Bluetooth earmuffs will keep the beat going and keep your ears warm all at the same time. Their thick, plush material is extra soft and warm and keeps the sound going with the HiFi speakers.

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Nothing Says Winter Like a New Cocktail Set

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What's more winter-like than staying in and making yourself a nice cocktail while the snow slowly falls outside? With this new cocktail set, you, too, could be living in this dream. This fifteen-piece shaker set even comes with a beautiful wooden stand on which to place all of your items.

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This Smokeless Fire Pit Is Perfect for a Patio

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Stay warm around this smokeless fire pit. This pit is easily transportable and even has a removable ash-catching tray. Enjoy the warmth of a bonfire without the teary eyes that accompany smoke with this cool fire pit.

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Bring This Small Table Fireplace Inside

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This lovely small table fireplace is perfect to bring the enchantment of a fire into your living room. Wish you had a fireplace? Well, wish no longer. This indoor fireplace can burn for an hour or more, depending on how much fuel you add. With no ash, soot, or smoke, this small portable fireplace is perfect to set the mood indoors.

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Stay Active Outside With This Deluxe Hockey Set

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Enjoy the frozen outdoors with the speed of ice hockey. Let this deluxe hockey set usher in your dreams of sport this winter. Featuring two sticks, a mesh goal, and a ball. This set is just what you wanted for some outdoor winter fun.

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Craft The Perfect Snowball With This Snowball Maker

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Don't let another snowball fight pass you by without this fun snowball maker. A great mold set of four different molds, including the classic snowball. Great for kids or kids at heart to enjoy the snow during the winter.

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Blast Downhill on This Heavy-Duty Snow Tube

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This heavy-duty snow tube is good for kids and adults. Able to carry weights up to 250 pounds and endure temperatures as low as negative 40, this tube is just what you need to go blasting down a hill at high speeds of laughter. Get one for everyone in your family, and love winter again.

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Keep Your Head Warm in This Knit Cuffed Beanie

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This knit cuffed beanie from Carhartt has many different colors to choose from and is guaranteed to keep your head warm during winter. It's soft and warm and always looks great. This classic hat is a winter essential.

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Keep Warm While You Drink With The Original Knit Can Koozie

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Don't let your hands freeze to your booze ever again with the help of the original knit can koozie. Silly, stylish, bold, and warm. This koozie is perfect for hanging out outside and drinking a cold one with your friends. Keeping your hands warm while you put down a beer has never been easier.

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Enjoy A Snowy Hike With These Aluminum Snow Shoes

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These aluminum snow shoes are a great introduction to snowshoeing and getting on a nice outdoor snowy hike during the winter. They're made out of a strong aluminum base and have sharp crampons to keep you safe and grip well to ice and snow. They even come with adjustable walking poles for extra support and mobility. Hit the snowy trail today with these snow shoes.

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Destroy Ice With Ice-Off Windshield Spray

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Don't let a thin layer over keyholes worry you. Are you spending an hour scraping away at an iced-over windshield? This easy-to-use ice-off windshield spray melts ice or snow instantly on contact. Perfect for sub-zero weather, keep one in your car and one at home to keep the ice at bay today.

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Stay Fishing In This Portable Ice Fishing Shelter

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Don't let the winter take away your love for fishing. Get this portable ice fishing shelter today. It's big enough to fit three to four fully grown fishing fanatics. Easy to set up and take down, so you don't have to be tied down to a single lodge location all winter long. Enjoy this 34-square-foot fishing space on the ice today with your best buds.

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