The first time I went to Milan it was during Christmas, and the piazza in front of the Duomo was filled with vendors selling roasted chestnuts, gifts, decorations, and candies. One of the chocolates I tried was made by a company called Baci, and it was one of the best bites of chocolate I ever had. …

The Novogratz Vintage Mix Sofa Futon is an attractive firm grey sofa that folds down into a guest bed, but the key word to keep in mind is “firm.”

The sofa comes in a very large box and I would suggest having two people to unbox and move the couch into position.

When you unbox the couch though …

Quirky. That’s was the first thought I had when seeing the Activ5 Portable Strength Training Device & Coaching App. But after trying it, I’m a convert, so in addition to “quirky” I’ll also have to say the device is “effective.” You should understand though what the device does so that you can …