Bright bedroom with white bedding, large mirror, potted plant, and cozy seating by bay windows with sheer curtains.
The 3 Habits Experts Swear By For the Best Winter Sleep
Prepare for total hibernation.
Nov 9, 2020
"Design Star" Is Returning to HGTV in 2021 with a Twist
NEWS
The show that launched Emily Henderson, Tiffany Brooks, and David Bromstad is coming back.
Nov 9, 2020
20 Small Acts of Kindness that Will Spread Love and Make Somebody’s Day
Holiday Cure
As you improve the inside of your home for you and the people you share it with, you can take small steps to make things outside your home a tiny bit better, too.
Nov 9, 2020
You Can Adopt Elf Babies for Your Elf on the Shelf
Each one comes with a whole mini nursery setup.
Nov 8, 2020
These Candles Offer An Immersive Experience With Poetry Readings
Spoken Flames offers the immersive candle experience you never knew you needed.
Nov 7, 2020
Attention, Beyhive: Beyoncé Has Beehives With Actual Bees at Home
Queen B has actual bees.
Nov 7, 2020
6 Things Every Freelancer Should Know About Money, According to an Accountant
Don't wait until the end of the year to do your taxes.
Nov 7, 2020
This Finance Expert Gets These 4 Questions From Her Friends All The Time
She gave us her honest answers.
Nov 7, 2020
This Pillow Will Keep Your Arm From Falling Asleep When You’re the Big Spoon
Where has this pillow been all of my life?
Nov 5, 2020
6 Ways to Make Holiday Gifting Easy, Affordable, and Punctual
Stress less, celebrate more.
Nov 6, 2020
Is Remote Work Here to Stay? LinkedIn Reveals Their Prediction
The experts had no doubts in their answer, too.
Nov 4, 2020
We Asked, Activists Answered: How to Stay Engaged In Your Community Right Now
How to keep the momentum going, from people putting in the work.
Nov 4, 2020
Redditors Have Strong Feelings About This Lazy Susan Refrigerator
So many questions.
Nov 4, 2020
Still Stressed? Try These 11 Habits and Hobbies to Channel That Energy For Good
There are plenty of things you can do around your house and in your community.
Nov 4, 2020
“Flaneuring” Might Be the French Trend You Need to Boost Your Wellbeing
NEWS
Next time you go for a walk, try and leave your phone at home.
Nov 3, 2020
51 Ways to Destress, Calm Down, and Feel Less Lonely Right Now
Because this year has been a lot.
Nov 3, 2020
5 Unexpected Things Happy People Have in Their Homes
Oh, you're not interested in getting happier?
Nov 3, 2020
Vitamix Just Launched an Immersion Blender—and We Might Like It Even More Than Their Actual Blenders
"I was already impressed. Then I started using it and got more impressed!"
Nov 3, 2020
This Is the Best Facebook Group on the Internet
Welcome to 'Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need to Be Shared."
Nov 2, 2020
These Aerial Shots of Famous Landmarks and Tourist Spots Are Breathtaking
They’re almost unrecognizable in these aerial shots.
Nov 2, 2020
I Asked A Therapist How To Stop Doomscrolling and Get Some Sleep
Refreshing social media can do more harm than good.
Nov 2, 2020
7 Companies That Are Hiring Remote Workers for the Holidays Right Now
The time to look and apply for holiday jobs is now.
Nov 2, 2020
You Can Keep Your Christmas Tree Year-Round With These Potted Evergreens
Bloomscape has some elegant Christmas tree alternatives.
Nov 1, 2020
Why It’s So Hard for You to Finish Even the Smallest Half-Done Home Projects
I have the pulls, I have the dresser, I have the screwdriver, and I have the time. But I haven’t been able to find one thing to get the job done: the motivation to simply do it.
Oct 30, 2020
9 Tricks to Make Eating in Every Night Feel More Special
Eating at home again? Restaurant experts share their best tricks to make yet another meal in your dinner room feel more exciting.
Oct 30, 2020
This “Butler Robot” Is Designed to Help the Elderly
These guys are basically like Rosey the Robot from "The Jetsons" come to life.
Oct 30, 2020
People Are Making Dog-O-Lanterns, And They’re Paw-fect For Halloween
Or should I say, Howl-o-ween?
Oct 30, 2020
5 Reasons Your Home is the Best Spot for Your Engagement Photos
If you're up for something a little cozier, I happen to think that the best place to schedule your engagement portrait session is right at home. Here's why.
Oct 30, 2020
One Thing I’m Doing to Make My Leisurely TV Time Feel Special This Season
Weekend Projects
This whole staying-at-home-by-public-health-order thing is important, but also exhausting, and I need a break from the monotony.
Oct 27, 2020
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Buying a Dog DNA Test
Dog DNA testing can be a fun way to learn about their ancestry. But with a growing number of kits on the market, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one to buy.
Oct 29, 2020
I’m On a 34-Week Home Workout Streak—Here Are 5 Easy Habits That Helped
They're professional trainer-approved.
Oct 29, 2020
20 Perfect Gifts for People Who Love to Learn
Great news: There are tons of perfect picks for these brainiacs at every price point.
Oct 29, 2020
Drew Barrymore Judged the Etsy Design Awards This Year, and Her Winning Picks Are Too Good
NEWS
Your “favorites” list will definitely double in size.
Oct 28, 2020
"Cottagegoth" Is Cottagecore for People Who Don't Want Spooky Season to End
Aka goblincore, as well as feralcore and gremlincore.
Oct 28, 2020
This Device Turns Your Bed into a Cradle for Adults
NEWS
It'll help you sleep like, well, a baby.
Oct 28, 2020
Here’s How You Can Virtually Attend Biltmore’s Christmas Tree Raising Ceremony
“This Christmas Eve marks the 125th anniversary of George Vanderbilt welcoming friends and family to Biltmore House for the very first time,” the Biltmore website reads.
Oct 27, 2020
Yes, Mirrors are Creepy—Here's How to Unlearn and Work Around It
Mirrors show up as a plot device in everything from scary movies to carnival fun houses and sleepovers. And that unsettling, creepy feeling can work its way into your modern home.
Oct 23, 2020
Cow Cuddling Can Improve Your Mental Health—Here’s Where You Can Book a Hugging Session
NEWS
This activity will surely improve your moo-d.
Oct 26, 2020
This Couple Held the Sweetest Wedding at the Bride's Best Friend’s Family Home
Even after a decade together, Michelle Race didn’t predict that her boyfriend, Shawn Warren, would propose—at least not when he did.
Oct 26, 2020
Target Launched a New Feature That Lets You Shop By Appointment and Avoid Lines
NEWS
You can find out in advance if there's a line outside your store.
Oct 26, 2020
56 Small Habits To Keep You Happier at Home
If you do small things to bring yourself to a less stressful or more grateful place, you'll harness the power—little by little and instance by instance—to paint your life with a sunnier hue.
Oct 26, 2020
Anecdote’s Candle of the Year is Inspired By the Dumpster Fire of 2020
The 2020 candle, which "smells like WFH and WTF," has scents of amber and mandarin.
Oct 25, 2020
7 Genius WFH Solutions From the 2021 IKEA Catalog
Set yourself up for remote success the IKEA way.
Oct 23, 2020
8 Things Financial Advisors Say You Should Do During This Strange Year
Unstable times call for stable finances.
Oct 23, 2020
How to Bake Your Own Wedding Cake
Weddings
When I told people that my now-husband and I were planning on baking not one but three wedding cakes for our semi-DIY wedding reception in 2018, reactions ranged from stunned silence to varying takes on “Have you lost your mind?”
Oct 23, 2020
These Escape Room Kits Let You Experience All the Fun and Mystery from Home
All the fun of an escape room, but in your own living room.
Oct 22, 2020
HGTV Will Add 16 New Series To Its 2021 Lineup
The 16 new shows will consist of some HGTV favorites as well as new pilots and docu-series, and this batch of fresh programming represents more than 109 episodes that will be coming in the next year.
Oct 22, 2020
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started Raising Backyard Chickens
I’ve been raising chickens for over 20 years—and here are the five tips I share with every beginner.
Oct 22, 2020
6 Little Ways You Can Spend More Sustainably at Home (and Save Money, Too)
Try one of these cost-saving swaps.
Oct 20, 2020
Google Made It Easier to Get the Best Deals on Holiday Gifts
For everyone on your list, and every budget you need to stick to.
Oct 22, 2020
5 Ways to Feel Connected to Long Distance Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Things are going to be a little different this year.
Oct 21, 2020
3 Finance Experts Share the One Life Event That Shaped Their Views on Money
Being $200,000 in debt gives you perspective.
Oct 20, 2020
I Asked a Psychologist to Explain MASH—Turns Out It’s More Than Just a Game
Think of it as "a dress rehearsal for our future."
Oct 20, 2020
This Is the Perfect Year to Send out Holiday Cards—And Now Is the Time to Start Working On Them
Here's how to do them safely and get them mailed and delivered on time.
Oct 20, 2020
6 Ways To Make (Extra) Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Counts This Election
Here's your guide to deadlines, details, and to-do's.
Oct 20, 2020
Your Dog’s Personality Changes When They Hit “Middle Age”—Here’s What to Expect
One new study found that dogs actually experience a personality shift around their third birthday.
Oct 19, 2020
Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Sugar Skulls as Halloween Decorations
Don't let your decorations become appropriation.
Oct 19, 2020
10 Coffee Table Books that Celebrate Black Art and Artists
They're filled with moving, inspiring, and beautiful imagery.
Oct 19, 2020
Yes, You Can Become a Person Who Has a Budget (in 10 Easy Steps)
And no, you don’t have to become a whiz at using spreadsheets.
Oct 19, 2020
The 6 Best Things to Say to Yourself in the Mirror, According to Mental Health Pros
Wherever it is you’re going, affirming yourself in the mirror can set you up for a positive day.
Oct 19, 2020
9 Items Newlyweds Regret Not Putting on Their Registries
We asked people who got married in the last three years about their gift request woulda-coulda-shouldas.
Oct 19, 2020
6 Cheap Ways to Practice Self-Care, According to Finance Experts
Being nice to yourself doesn't have to be expensive.
Oct 18, 2020
The Most Popular Classic TV Shows By State, From “The Golden Girls” to “The Jeffersons”
Which TV show is most popular in your state?
Oct 17, 2020
You Can Visit the French Chateau Where “Emily In Paris” Filmed
The chateau itself dates back to the 1260s when it first acted as a stronghold during the Crusades.
Oct 17, 2020
A Builder Made Her Dog a Selfie Booth With LEGO Pieces
A three-legged selfie star is born.
Oct 17, 2020
Williams-Sonoma Is Hiring for Holiday Work-From-Home Jobs
Yes, that includes the 40% employee discount.
Oct 16, 2020
How to Plan a Homey-Moon, aka a Honeymoon at Home
Weddings
COVID-19 may have put the kibosh on the honeymoon of your dreams, but you can still safely and comfortably celebrate your nuptials with a honeymoon at home. Really!
Oct 15, 2020