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What better way to ring in the new season?

It’s nice to have someone—even a robot penguin—looking out for me.

There are a few things about the grocery store that are less-than-perfect—though the reasons behind them may be more complicated than you think.

It saved my back and saved me time.

Here's what I'm loving about Disney+ so far.

They're like drawers you can travel with.

It allows people to “be drawn by the attractions of the terrain and the encounters they find there.”

All you need is five minutes.

L'Occitane luxury on a Trader Joe's budget?

Single, but loves love.

New year, new goals.

But do they have Hawaiian shirts?

If you're in the market for a new magical gadget or school robe, this is the place to shop.

I woke up every morning with my phone near my head—until this charger came into my life.

"We can bring our own bags."

Including Amazon devices and a treat-dispensing dog camera.

Cue Mariah Carey's Christmas album.

The days of having to track down a printer or packing tape are over, just in time for the holidays.

Thanks again, Amazon Prime.

...even after you spend them.

Pick up a crate of La Croix and a year's worth of vitamins while you're at it.

It all started with a pocket square.

While we can’t bug Santa’s chair to hear all the answers, we did the next best thing and asked Santa at Macy’s.

Here are the 19 home buys that earned the most buzz from our contributors and readers in 2019.

Yup, we're talking about Amazon.

If you stored away vintage Nintendo games and video game consoles, you could be laughing your way all the way to the bank.

We really can't get enough.

Gone are the days that a candle is looked at as a last resort gift. But how did we get here?

Thanks to a viral Reddit post, a Trader Joe’s plant has gained recent attention for allegedly not needing much attention at all

And it's full of perfect gifts!

Like the Grinch's heart, it may grow with love and care.

And anyone else who's worried about flu season.

If you happen to have a new, in-box Barbie from the early years or one of the rare special editions that’s never been played with, you could be in for a mega payday.

Thank you yet again, Anthropologie.

It solves so many issues!

These eight products are the core of my Trader Joe's shopping list, and heaven help me if the company discontinues them.

The live version of glow-in-the-dark stars.

I've been to my local TJ's more than I care to admit lately, and on a recent visit, I picked up the store's two seasonally-scented travel candles.

The Enneagram is helpful in understanding strengths and growth opportunities—and, apparently, how to outfit your home.

I'm an adult Disney fan, so when I learned that my second favorite place in the entire world, Target, would be hosting Minnie—er, mini—Disney Stores in select locations, it was like Walt himself finally heard my wishes upon stars.

It's our new favorite place to shop budget.

Because dogs and cats are adorable monsters.

For those who have been patiently waiting since 2017 for OFF-WHITE's Virgil Abloh and his millennial-focused collection to drop, the wait is almost over.

Fall is in the air, and nowhere is that more true than at Trader Joe's. The grocery chain is famous for its seasonal products, and luckily for us, they are already popping up in stores.

Marshalls is officially online, which means so are we.

Because you just can't anymore.

Plus we found some Trader Joe's insiders to share how they go about selecting new cities.

Be ready and don't get duped by the massive selection of scented candles that are everywhere this time of year.

If you have fiestaware packed away somewhere, it's time to bring them out because they could be worth hundreds.

Allow us to introduce you to The Couchlet.

Here at Apartment Therapy, we’re big fans of Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” show and the mid-century style seen throughout its late 1950’s-inspired design set.

Catch some ZZZs between meetings.

From the Eames House to the Guggenheim.

Get out your galleons, because you're going to want everything.

It's organic, sustainable, and chemical-free.

Who doesn’t like surprises? Marshalls teamed up with the Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco to give shoppers a hidden surprise in stores across the country on Friday, August 16. The retailer announced that shoppers will have the opportunity to find a “Surprise Box” filled with goodies, hidden in a secret location across all stores.

After all, standing on your tippy toes will only get you so far when you’ve got short legs and a tall apartment.

No need to pore over endless reviews for a solid co-sign on home goods companies that have been hiding in plain sight: the people of Reddit have already done the legwork.

Don't call the moving truck just yet.

Forget hot plates—Macy’s recently found itself in hot water. On Monday, the department store became embroiled in a social media firestorm after CBS correspondent Alie Ward tweeted a photo of a set of plates she spotted in their New York store.

Beanbag beds, ottomans, faux mink sleeping bags, and more.

We found clocks for people who always need more sleep and people who are always raring to go (so annoying!).

Prepaid gift cards are great, but once the balance is down to a small amount, your once-coveted cash alternative inevitably accumulates dust in your wallet. Don't let your precious pennies go to waste.

Amazon workers at a warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota are set to hold six hours of strikes on July 15th, when Prime Day begins, over working conditions.

It takes BYOB to the next level.

They don't make it exactly obvious or easy, but Amazon does let you review your spending totals. Just in case you're not into combing through credit card statements or digging through email receipts.

In case you're trying to outsmart a nosy partner, or just want to make sure Amazon understands that cat lady tote was a one-time gag gift.

Though they’re pretty ubiquitous now, the first guy to tote a U-shaped travel pillow on a plane probably got a few sideways glances. Alas, it’s not a perfect design, and many gadgets have since hit the market to try to maximize comfort during increasingly uncomfortable flying conditions. Here are five such products, silly though they look, that might just let you get some sweet, sweet sleep.

Amazing news for those who can’t get enough Harry Potter (is there such a thing?): four new Harry Potter reads will be coming to an online store near you this summer. But before you get too excited that we’re getting a new look at Hermione and Ron’s adult life together and the houseplants they do (or don’t) successfully keep alive (surely they’d get Neville’s help with that, though, right?

Their videos will make your day.

What are the biggest furniture stores you can think of off the top of your head? IKEA, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel? Those were the ones that immediately came to my mind, so I was really surprised when I opened Furniture Today’s 2011 Retail Planning Guide and found a list that included some humongous stores I’d never heard of. Nebraska Furniture Mart? Badcock Home Furniture? Having lived in big northern cities for my whole life, these places have stayed outside my radar until now.

Have you heard of the “4-7-8” breathing method? I hadn’t until references to it kept popping up in my Facebook feed. I ignored them at first, but the positive endorsements from friends and friends of friends (“works for me every time!”, “did it last night and it worked!”) were a siren song that I couldn’t resist.