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These Empathy Cards Are For Anyone Having a Tough Year During the Holidays

Where’s the holiday card for, “I’m sorry your cat died” or “it really sucks to be sick when everyone is celebrating”? When a regular greeting card won’t do, we found some empathetic ways to say, “I’m here for you,” courtesy of Option B. Option B is a non-profit organization started by Sheryl Sandberg that’s meant to help build resistance in the face of adversity, such as grief, discrimination, or assault.

Tara Bellucci

Dec 1, 2017

These Are the Most Instagrammed Places of 2017

800 million people use Instagram to share pictures of their friends, food and vacations. The popular app just released their end of year data, and it’s a fun look into where people are ‘gramming, who they followed, and what filters they slapped onto their photos. New York slides into the top place for most Instagrammed location.

Nora Taylor

Dec 1, 2017

This Decluttering Pro’s 10-Percent Method Will Help You Pare Down Guiltlessly

Here’s the thing about stuff—even when we don’t need it, it’s easy to become attached to it, assign meaning to it or feel guilt about getting rid of it. Gifts from loved ones or an expensive purchase you regret but can’t return can weigh you and your home down. So, what do you do when you feel like you can’t part with anything you own—even when you have multiples that you don’t need?

Brittney Morgan

Dec 1, 2017

Reddit’s Vacuum Expert is Back With More Don’t-Waste-Your-Money Tips

Way back in the historic year of our lord two thousand and thirteen, a lowly vacuum repair technician popped into Reddit’s “Ask me Anything” forum to answer the community’s burning vacuum-related questions. Boring setup isn’t it? Vacuum expert on an internet message board. But user touchmyfuckingcoffee‘s candor — the man has seen a lot of broken vacuums — and impressive expertise that day became something of Reddit legend.

Taryn Williford

Dec 1, 2017

My Home Went Viral For The Wrong Reasons—Here’s What That’s Like

After photos of Carrie’s home went viral, we asked her to share her feelings about it. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Think about some of the comments you’ve heard while touring people through your home. Chances are good that guests have said things like, “Oh, I love your art collection,” “That sofa is amazing,” or “Your home is so cozy and bright!

Carrie Waller

Dec 1, 2017

This Unfolding Tiny House Can Be Built In Just 6 Hours

Here’s a real estate reprieve for homeowners who’ve been to hell and back with foundation problems: an unfolding modular house. Italian architect Renato Vidal partnered with Area Legno to manufacture “M.A.DI,” a tiny home that makes putting down your roots infinitely easier. For starters, the small, eco-friendly modular homes can be temporarily erected without a foundation, but a screw pile anchoring system can be utilized if needed.

Kenya Foy

Dec 1, 2017

Low-Stress Holidays: The Art of the Gift Basket

Make life easier and give everyone the same thing!

Amelia Lawrence

Dec 1, 2017

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That Friend Who’s Always Losing Things? We Found Their Gift

Even the littlest gifts can be thoughtful and memorable. Take Tile, the tiny Bluetooth tracker that makes it easy to find everything that matters. It’s a great gift for anyone who ever loses anything (i.e., all of us). You attach it to the thing you’ll misplace (before you misplace it); then when it’s lost, use your phone to either make Tile ring or to locate it in the app. So really, gifting someone a Tile is like gifting them the thing they won’t have to replace later.

Tim Minerd

Dec 1, 2017

In the #MeToo Moment, The Wing is the Women-Only Club We Need

In 2016, Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan came together to create a co-working space with an unusual mission. Inspired by the women’s clubs that flourished in early 20th century New York, they imagined a space that would cater exclusively to women. Thus was born The Wing, an organization that is part co-working space, part social club, and all female.

Nancy Mitchell

Dec 1, 2017

These Are the Cult Favorite Brands that Offer Lifetime Warranties on Everything

If you, like me, feel serious shopping stress whenever you need to make a purchase, you probably make it a point to shop at stores that have easy or extended return policies. But some brands go above and beyond making returns a more simple, happier process—they back their products for life. As in, if you buy something from them, you never have to worry about shopping for that item ever again, because they’ll repair or replace it forever.

Brittney Morgan

Dec 1, 2017

These Holiday Movies Are Decorating Goals!

Dec 1, 2017