Lifestyle
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Merry ‘Twixmas’! 29 Ways to Spend That Week Between Christmas and New Year’s
Sometimes called “Twixmas,” that week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is — for quite a few lucky folks — a much-needed week off from work. Sure, you want to kick back and enjoy your free time, but don’t let the time fly without…
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Need a Last-Minute Christmas Gift? Take a Look Around the House
It’s a few days before Christmas and that nagging, “I forgot something” feeling is rising in the pit of your stomach. We’ve all been there. It’s easy to forget to grab a gift for a particular person. But who wants…
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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Your New Year’s Resolutions
The new year is hot on the horizon, which means the time for setting resolutions has arrived. If you haven’t had much luck achieving your goals in the past, you might be making some mistakes that derail your success. Here…
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5 Things You Should Never Buy for a White Elephant Gift
Whether you love or hate white elephant gift exchanges, we can all agree that they’re pretty amusing — usually. Sometimes, someone gets a gift that’s not exactly appropriate and things turn very awkward very quickly. Whether the white elephant gift…
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7 Last-Minute Liquor Store Christmas Gifts
Everyone has that impossible-to-buy-for person on their Christmas list. Uncle Bob hates everything, so you end up trying to come up with something last minute besides a boring gift card that’ll probably go unused. Thankfully, there’s one place where you…
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7 Costco Staples That Superfans ‘Always Buy’
While you can buy staples like laundry detergent, trash bags, and eggs anywhere, Costco boasts some of the best prices on everyday products. In fact, you’ll never pay more than a 14-15% markup on the wholesaler’s stock thanks to its…
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Incredibly Valuable Things Bought in Secondhand Stores
Finding a “hidden treasure” buried — sometimes in plain sight — in a thrift store isn’t an urban legend. Sure, you may not know anyone who’s paid off their mortgage…
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On-Screen Couples Who Dated Off-Screen
Those old Hollywood romances, in which co-stars were (or became) couples, are legendary, from Bogart and Bacall to Hepburn and Tracy. That tradition has continued through the years, with today’s…
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Here’s How the Price of Christmas Trees Has Changed Over the Years
There’s nothing like the smell of a spruce in your living room to make your home feel like the holiday season has arrived. The constant vacuuming of pine needles keeps…
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Need a Last-Minute Gift? Consider Some Kringles
Here’s the main thing I have to say about kringles: If you know, you know (and if you don’t, we’ll explain it on the next slide). This is the tippy-top…
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5 Common Scams People Really, Really Need To Stop Buying Into
With the wealth of knowledge available at our fingertips, it’s a true shame that so many of us still fall prey to all kinds of elaborate scams. And we’re not…
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24 Best Places to Travel After Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is an ideal time to steal away. You’ve celebrated Christmas, the holiday season is winding down, and many businesses and schools remain closed,…
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30 Easy Vegan Christmas Cookies To Make This Holiday Season
Christmas cookies make a wonderful homemade gift during the holiday season, whether you’re giving them to family or carolers that drop by. But with food allergies and special diets, it…
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A-List Actors We Totally Forgot Made Christmas Movies
Watching Christmas movies has become a cherished pastime during the most wonderful time of the year. Even if they’re sometimes corny and cringe-worthy (we’re looking at you, Hallmark, and Lifetime),…
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The Season of Fibbing: 16 Holiday Lies We Tell the People We Love
The holidays are a time of love and giving, but not necessarily of honesty. In fact, when home for the holidays, it’s often expected that we refrain from telling the…
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6 Holiday Ripoffs That Would Turn Clark Griswold into Scrooge
Nothing gets us in the Christmas spirit quite like getting ripped off or scammed — said no one ever. As disheartening as it may be, even something as pure and jolly…
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7 Things You Should Never Do on Christmas
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It says so in the song. The holiday season has a luster and allure about it that is truly something special. …
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Here’s How Long You Can Safely Eat Your Holiday Leftovers
With the holiday season in full bloom, the trees trimmed, and the dangerously enticing smell of cookies and sweets filling the air, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re…
