I hadn't been to a party in so long, it felt like the first day of school. I was so excited and nervous, I was running around my apartment like a headless chicken. Trying on different looks – snapping pics and sending them to my friends. Cute dress? Cowboy boots-n-jeans? Cute dress, definitely.

The gift-wrapped present waited by the door – kitchen stuff for Nina's house warming, check. A bottle of her favorite rose champagne chilling in the fridge, check. Makeup applied, check.

I was so looking forward to hanging with my crew – dancing, laughing, and catching up for the first time in foreverrr. And, oh-yeah, celebrating Nina's new place. I grabbed my things and rushed out the door.

As soon as I sank into the back seat of the Uber, my stomach sank too. I'd left the champagne in the fridge - gah.

Turn back? The car would cost me plenty and traffic looked brutal. Show up without Nina's fave? Not a chance. I panicked for about 3 seconds. But then I realized I could sit back and relax. Drizlyis here for me.

Drizly delivers the beer, wine, and spirits of your choice right to your home in 60 minutes or less. Their selection is wide, their prices are easy on the wallet, and their service is impeccable.

I opened their app and entered Nina's new neighborhood and it displayed all of the liquor stores nearby. Then I sorted by alcohol type, price, and Nina's favorite brand. I found it in about 2 minutes at a liquor store not far from her house and the bottle was $2 cheaper! So I bought 2. I figured I'd need a few glasses of bubbly to de-stress.

Drizlyhas a massive selection of beer, wine, and spirits so if one store doesn't have what you're looking for, you'll find it at another. You can order items from your local wine shop, or multiple stores all in one place, so you'll get what you're looking for at the best possible price. You can even show your support for various communities and shop by Black, Asian, LGBTQ+-owned brands, and more.

If you're totally at sea, Drizly even recommends the latest bottles, pairing and buying guides, even recipes. They not only deliver your booze, there's ice, party cups, all the essentials like lemons, limes, and mixers. Drizly has it all.

As my driver turned onto Nina's block, the Drizly delivery person approached from the opposite direction - in less than 60-minutes just like Drizly promised. I showed him my ID, signed for the champers, and rang the doorbell.

"You remembered!" Nina said when she saw the champagne.

"Of course I did," I said casually. "You know me. I never forget a thing."

But when I do, I stay chill. Cause Drizlyis always here for me.




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#WomanCrushWednesday | Megan Nicole interview

The singer on her latest album, YouTube stardom, and lots more.

Greg DeStefano

"To be able to go into a room with male producers, executives, or writers when I was 18 years old and hold my own and maintain who I am as an artist, was always important to me."

Women are killing it in the music industry, and song lovers couldn't be happier! In our column, #WomenCrushWednesday, each week we'll feature an awesome lady whose tunes are blowing up our playlists and ask them about their musical journey.

Young ladies continue to impress us this week with Megan Nicole, who's wanted to be a musician (or a mermaid) since she was a little girl. One of those dreams came true as she posted her first YouTube video and became a bit of a musical hit. Now, she's travelled on tour around the globe (including a show tonight in Los Angeles at The Hotel Café) and speaks to us about this evolution, including sharing insight from her latest album!

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