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Faux-fur decor pieces elevate your home’s cold-weather sanctuary vibes and they make great holiday gifts for anyone on your list. Luxurious throws and faux-fur pillows offer an easy way to cozy up a couch and a quick comforter swap takes your bed to the next level . Or, invest in snuggly new pieces of furniture for your own space that are comfortable enough to use year-round. When it comes to shopping for loved ones on your holiday list, give the gift of comfort and warmth with microwavable faux-fur slippers and a faux-fur trim robe, which is now 62 percent off in both colors....

The Best Mother’s Day Gift Okay so I can’t take credit for this idea. My husband actually came up with this idea last year – probably after I’d hinted numerous times that what I really wanted for Mother’s Day was a day off from being mom. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. I love being a mom. And I’m sure all of the other moms out there do too, but being a mom is also exhausting, especially the past year....

How Did We Get Here? “It’s so easy to fall into food ruts,” says Marissa Lippert, a New York-based chef, nutritionist, and founder of AM//PM. “Particularly for working parents who are also trying to homeschool, lunchtime can be such a nemesis. If you’re exhausted or bored with food, you often end up reaching for the same thing out of convenience because you’re too tired to make yet another decision that day....

Whether you’re planning a date night, roommate dinner or just cooking for someone you love, these dinner ideas for two prove that two cooks in the kitchen can be a very good thing. Italian Dinner Ideas for Two When you think of Italian dinners for two, pasta certainly comes to mind, but there’s more to this popular cuisine than a bowl of noodles. Italian Fish Stew This quick stew recipe topped with halibut serves four, but it’s easy to cut all ingredients in half!...

Disney cruises are made for kids, and the Oceaneer’s Club on Disney Dream proves why. With its incredible itinerary of activities, safety precautions, and highly trained staff, the Disney Dream Oceaneer’s Club allows parents to leave their kids and enjoy a few hours to relax on their own. It’s excellent in every way and kids will absolutely love the Disney Cruise kids club! If you’re going on a Disney Cruise or considering one, make sure to check out all of the posts in my Disney Cruise series:...

While this may contradict the standard home-selling best practices you’ve heard, many seasoned investors say there are a variety of instances where a real estate agent isn’t really necessary to sell your home. Surprisingly, even some agents themselves waive off certain kinds of transactions if it makes more sense for the seller to do it themselves. However, these specific scenarios will depend on who you are, who you’re trying to sell to, and, of course, the home you’re selling....

Does Flour Go Bad? Have you ever noticed that flour almost always comes in a giant paper bag? While flour is considered to be non-perishable, it will certainly go bad if left in that bag for too long. In fact, flour will only stay fresh for about three months if not stored properly. That’s why you should transfer any store-bought flour to an air-tight container after you open it. By moving the flour to a designated food storage container, you can extend its shelf life for up to two years....

In the U.S. alone, coffee consumption has never been higher. According to The Spring 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report from the National Coffee Association, up to 66 percent of Americans now drink coffee each day—a record high. Given the popularity of—and, if we’re being honest, dependency on—coffee around the world, finding a definitive answer to the question, “is coffee healthy?” has been an ongoing quest for a long time....

For 17 years, I contributed to a state-sponsored retirement plan; however, according to the rules, I couldn’t draw a monthly pension until I hit age 50 and 20 years of service. But I hadn’t started saving any money until my 40s, and I’d have to work until well after 60 to qualify for an adequate pension. At 48 and divorced, I paid a monthly mortgage and utilities for a house where I lived alone since my son had grown and left home....

“This comforter is exactly what I’ve been looking for,” one reviewer wrote. “It’s good for any season; not overly thick, but high quality. It’s surprisingly light yet has a weight to it that prevents my husband from callously and recklessly exposing my body to the frigid AC while tossing and turning….As an added bonus, the comforter has a luxury hotel feel—like sleeping under a cloud without the excessive puffiness.” Others add that the comforter doesn’t decrease in quality even after several washes, and it’s both lightweight and breathable, so you feel “snug, comfortable, and cool” as you sleep—not overheated....

Celebrate the holidays with these adorable Christmas tree blueberry hand pies! They’re the perfect addition to any Christmas party, a Christmas dessert charcuterie board, or just as a sweet treat for Christmas morning! If you like pie, you’ll like these. If you like blueberries, you’ll like these. And if you just like adorable Christmas treats, you’ll like these too! My sister made them for a recent Christmas movie night, and they were gone in minutes!...

If there’s one flavor combination I can’t resist, it’s s’mores. Whether it’s s’mores bars, cookie s’mores, or even just making my own s’more at a DIY s’more bar, I’m kind of a sucker for the combo of chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker. That and rocky road, but I digress. I’ve tried a lot of s’mores cookies in my day and so many of them just fall flat. These cookies on the other hand have all of that s’more flavor you’re looking for, including the toasted marshmallow fluff on top!...

Do you guys remember those Chicken in a Biskit crackers back in the day? I honestly don’t know if they make them anymore but I remember when I was growing up my family almost always had them in the pantry. I personally thought they were gross but my mom and brother ate them by the handfuls. These chicken in a biscuit breakfast muffins really have nothing to do with those crackers other than I thought it was a fun name for this new egg breakfast muffin recipe, especially since they are basically eggs + chicken sausage all in a biscuit muffin....

There’s not much better than a sweet ripe watermelon on a hot summer day. And it’s that time of the year where watermelon is great! But no matter how big or small of a watermelon we get, my family somehow can’t eat it all. So we started making this yummy watermelon slushie as a way to use up all of that extra watermelon before it goes bad. And now it’s out favorite watermelon drink!...

If you’re the type of person who likes to check-in as soon as possible, you can download the airline app and subscribe to push notifications, so that you’re ready when the option becomes available. T However, some people question this method. While it typically makes sense to check in as soon as the app or website allows it, there are times when it’s smarter to check in later. We wanted to know if the timing of check-in could make traveling easier, so we reached out to Zach Honig, editor-at-large at The Points Guy, to find out if it really matters when you check in to your flight....

Camping Fun My family loves to get outside and while we may not be the biggest camping family, we really like the idea of camping. And we’ve tried out lots of these indoor camping ideas this summer! And had a backyard campout at grandma’s house complete with a DIY s’mores bar, camping games, and a little round of camping charades around the firepit. This camping scavenger hunt is the latest in our camping activities....

With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, I thought it was probably about time to start sharing some new games for the year! I already posted my popular New Year’s Eve trivia games and New Year’s would you rather questions – and today it’s all about bingo! My favorite way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids is by doing countdown boxes like I did at this New Year’s Eve party....

Sponsored by: Cricut. All opinions are honest and my own. Earlier this week I sent out a survey to my email subscribers and asked them what they are looking for this year. One of the things that I heard a lot in the responses was themed days and one of those themes that came up a lot was outer space! I’ve been wanting to share some outer space party ideas ever since I made these DIY planets years ago....

Static happens when two objects rub up on each other, causing electrons to be transferred from one to another. This swap causes a kind of electric charge to build up on your hair. However, if there isn’t enough moisture in the air or your hair, this charge makes your strands repel from each other like two wrong ends of a magnet. Fortunately, there are ways to pacify those electrons. For anyone else prone to frizzies, below are my top hacks to combat staticky hair so you can wear that fabulous chunky sweater or knit hat with no regrets....

History of Spirulina Spirulina, or Arthrospira, is an algae that’s been used across cultures for centuries. According to WebMD, the Aztecs used spirulina to treat various diseases, and perhaps used it as a supplement for the kingdom’s messengers to sustain themselves on their marathon runs. Spirulina is used in much the same way today, and has even made its way to space as a dietary supplement for astronauts on NASA missions....