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House scarves and sweaters are just the beginning.

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.

LinkedIn recently compiled some data that proves that I’m not alone in my holiday frazzle.

This hack's a gift for Mother Earth, too.

You can indulge in some equally gratifying rest and rejuvenation of your own in this eco-friendly escape.

You'll look at your sock drawer differently after you read this—promise.

Being mindful goes a long way in avoiding friction and keeping generous hosts happy.

The converted bus is located on Ceridwen Centre, a renowned 40-acre organic farm in West Wales’ Teifi Valley.

It’s time to harness time itself, letting the cold fact that none of this will last liberate our capacity to take a stand for what counts.

Do you wear gym shoes and shop at garage sales?

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.

If you take on a few small changes today, you'll rack up a snowball of savings that will set you up for life.

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

It’s expected that Google would come to our rescue with sorting our e-mail and organizing our calendar. So where does all of this “Google Will Take Over the World” talk come in? Maybe it’s things like this: Next time you get an undecipherable birthday card from Aunt Linda, just head over to Google—it knows enough to help you translate her chicken scratch.Ever accidentally misspelled your search terms in Google? Notice how it offers up a “Did you mean…?

If you’ve got a cat and a laptop, you’ve probably found your kitty lounging about near or on your laptop (or just on computers in general). While we understand that cats enjoy sitting on something warm, it’s kind of funny and annoying at the same time. I can’t remember the number of times that I’ve shushed my own cat Yoda off my laptop. What can you do to stop this behavior?Sure, finding your cat on your laptop is funny.

Good news: It’s now OK to start putting up your holiday decorations. Both etiquette experts and your neighbors agree that the day after Thanksgiving (also known as Black Friday and “Blow Your Paycheck Day”) is the first day that the sight of holiday lights doesn’t throw them into an “OMG-it’s-not-Christmas-yet” tizzy. But do you know when to take them down? We’ve got the answer, plus a few other holiday light etiquette tips, when you read more.

This Elf-themed suite is bound to be attractive to those who find Buddy to be a kindred spirit (and also like a lot of sugar).

The Gathering Place, a sprawling riverside park in Tulsa, Oklahoma, functions a lot like the city’s backyard.

Have you ever left the house with a load of dishes soaping up in the dishwasher? Yeah, us too. We never though much of it until we read this news story today: A local Fire and Rescue Investigator is blaming a dishwasher as the cause of a majorly destructive house fire in Oregon.The Oregon homeowner whose kitchen was destroyed in the fire told investigators that he left the house with the dishwasher running.

Surprise! You don't have to buy a new chew toy yet.

And it's full of perfect gifts!

I will not stop preaching about this until everybody knows!

Your dog, covered in polka dots.

Looking for something to help you relax before bed that doesn’t involve popping a pill? You might want to load up your iPod with a song by Manchester band Marconi Union.

We've got fun ideas for you to try no matter your interests.

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

Even space is decorated in IKEA.

While not every one of these think-ahead items applies to every home or every overnight guest scenario, these are some of the kinds of things a great host thinks about long before the doorbell rings.

Last year after Christmas I tried to take two Dutch ovens with me on the plane in my carry-on suitcase. One had been a gift, and the other was a purchase, and I thought that putting them in my carry-on would be the safest way to transport them back to New York. This seemed like a good plan until I tried to go through security……where I discovered that Dutch ovens are considered potential weapons. “You could throw them at another passenger,” the TSA agent told me.

Here's how you can save money on flights.

Get ready for deep-fried oyster mushrooms, gold eye masks, and lots of television.

And anyone else who's worried about flu season.

Find out what the tennis player does when she isn't crushing it on the court.

Here are remote seasonal jobs at five different employers available as of press time.

To celebrating “The Crown” coming back, rent this elegant townhouse in London featured in season 2.

Your get-togethers don't have to be capital-p Parties. Sometimes it's enough to start with one silly/fun/creative idea.

The people you’re hosting aren’t coming over to be wowed by extra counter space or a second bathroom; they’re coming over to spend time with you.

Ahead of the bustling holiday season and the self-reflective start of another year, we wanted to give you some truths and tools to help you host at home and see your friends more.

Not ready to open up your doors? Here are a few simple suggestions for prepping your home for a gathering, without stressing too much about the nooks and crannies.

First: You definitely don’t need tons of cash to have fun. Second: You’re not alone in feeling discouraged about your money situation.

She just listed her 6,040-square-foot estate in the luxe Los Angeles suburb.

The words "royal vacation" and "discount" don’t typically go hand in hand, but that’s not the only exceptional detail about this fabulous palace suite that is now listed on Airbnb.

Sometimes, it's not as easy as "there's no place like home for the holidays".

No five-month naps in our near future.

It's supposedly ergonomic too.

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.

With Scorpio and Sagittarius energies leading the pack, it’s a prime time to consider what’s already ready to let loose and expand all on its own.

Being there for someone when they move is one of those instances when love and care creates a lasting memory and an imprint of compassion on a friend's heart.

Fool your friends into thinking you spent a billion dollars with these ritzy-looking buys from Dollar Tree, Target, Trader Joe's, and Flying Tiger.

Plus a cheat-sheet of Thanksgiving foods your dog can and can't safely eat.

And it has a hand-painted mural inside.

Thank you yet again, Anthropologie.

One major necessity for those embarking upon the unanchored adventure popularly known as #vanlife is to ensure that the mobile dwelling suits their needs to a tee.

Whether you’re capturing images for your Instagram grid or you’re an aspiring photographer, taking photos of your home is a rewarding way to express and share your personal aesthetic.

Plus, why she thinks it's okay to make mistakes when you're decorating.

Reddit found a genius hack for this all-too-common situation.

It solves so many issues!

We have a first look at all the seasonal items that we can't wait to add to cart.

For the first time ever, the famous Balogh House in Plymouth, Michigan is up for sale.

Pack these 11 tools and you'll be ready for anything—even if you’re living in a studio apartment that barely has enough room for a twin bed.

The international brand has released collaborations with MoMA, IKEA and Sonos.

Almost 44 million employed Americans say that they end up having seven (or more!) paid vacations left at the end of the year.

Doggo devotees are unlikely to relinquish the rights to refer to their furry companions as “man’s best friend,” but a group of Oregon researchers gathered evidence that suggests cats are equally faithful.

Give the people what they demand?

Five minutes is all it takes to make sure you're better equipped to deal with a dilemma.

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