5 Places Snakes Love To Hide In Your Basement

5 Places Snakes Love to Hide in Your Basement iStock Because of its layout and how it gets used, your home’s basement can be one of the more surprising rooms in the house. Sometimes, it can be finding a box of old family photos you thought had disappeared during a move long ago. In others, it can be a suddenly malfunctioning appliance or another maintenance headache. But because of the relatively quiet environment it provides, it can also be a place where unwelcome animals from the outside world can wind up—including reptiles....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 774 words · Roland Toohey

5 Plants You Should Move Indoors Before Winter

5 Plants You Should Move Indoors Before Winter iStock There’s plenty of work that goes into gardening ahead of the arrival of cold weather, from pruning your perennials to overseeding your lawn. But you’ll also want to think about which of your outdoor plants won’t be able to survive freezing temperatures . Instead of sacrificing your precious plantings, you can bring them into comfortable conditions for the next few months. Here are a few plants experts say you should move indoors before winter....

January 12, 2026 · 5 min · 967 words · Mark Hume

5 Secrets Tuesday Morning Doesn’T Want You To Know

5 Secrets Tuesday Morning Doesn’t Want You to Know Eric Glenn / Shutterstock If you don’t want to pay full price for home décor items, a trip to your nearest Tuesday Morning will be well worth it. Similar to Ross Dress for Less and T.J. Maxx , Tuesday Morning is a closeout store, meaning it buys items wholesale from other retailers and then prices them more affordably in its stores. But to make the most of your shopping experience, it’s important to know the secrets that Tuesday Morning is keeping from you....

January 12, 2026 · 5 min · 929 words · Stacy Frizell

5 Things You Need To Take Out Of Your Medicine Cabinet Now, Pharmacists Say

5 Things You Need to Take Out of Your Medicine Cabinet Now, Pharmacists Say Steve Cukrov / Shutterstock You can tell a lot about a person by peeking into their medicine cabinet—not that we’d ever endorse snooping. For example, a cabinet full of hotel shampoo and conditioner sets is likely to belong to a frequent traveler (perhaps one with a slight hoarding problem). A neatnik is bound to have all their medicine bottles tightly capped and lined up according to size, while a more, shall we say, creatively inclined person’s medicine cabinet might be so overflowing with random items that a screwdriver falls out when you crack it open....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 673 words · Joseph Breen

5 Warnings To Shoppers From Ex

5 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Safeway Employees SweetBabeeJay / iStock In 1915, a budding businessman named M.B. Skaggs started a tiny grocery store in Idaho, which has grown to become Safeway, one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S. under operator Albertsons. Safeway is especially popular on the west coast, known for its unbeatable deals and fresh food options. But even if the chain is your go-to grocery store , there could be some important things to be aware of....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 809 words · Julie Johns

50 Designer Brand Names You’Re Probably Mispronouncing

50 Designer Brand Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing Shutterstock We’ve all been there. You pool all of your money for the month on a gorgeous designer dress or custom tailored suit for a big event. You show up to said event, feeling like a million bucks, radiating your best possible self. Someone comes to compliment you, of course, and then asks, “Who are you wearing?” You falter. Your heart pounds. Your palms start to sweat....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 588 words · Terrence Styles

50% Of Colon Cancer Cases In Young People Tied To 1 Common Factor, Researchers Discover

50% of Colon Cancer Cases in Young People Tied to 1 Common Factor, Researchers Discover iStock The rise of colon cancer in young people is far from just anecdotal. The American Cancer Society reports that in 2019, 20 percent of U.S. colorectal cancer cases (which includes both colon and rectal cancer) were in people aged 54 or younger, up from 11 percent in 1995. Furthermore, they note that the death rate for colorectal cancer in people under 55 has been increasing by about one percent each year since the mid-2000s....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 811 words · Tim Shelton

6 Best Hobby Lobby Valentine’S New Arrivals

6 Best Hobby Lobby Valentine’s New Arrivals Shutterstock Is your house feeling a little empty and underdecorated after taking down all the Christmas and holiday decorations? Head to Hobby Lobby , where the aisles are filled with holiday items ahead, starting with Valentine’s Day. The annual day celebrating love is quickly approaching, and there are so many ways to spread the message in your house. From kitchen towels and glasses to garlands and wreaths, the V-Day decorations at Hobby Lobby are popping....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 444 words · Kevin Ayers

6 Best New Items From Target’S Vintage Christmas Line

6 Best New Items From Target’s Vintage Christmas Line Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva There’s nothing like that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you unwrap a box of holiday décor and immediately fall in love. This season, Target teamed up with beloved decoupage artist John Derian to bring a whimsical, vintage-inspired Christmas collection that’s equal parts nostalgic and eye-catching : Think Santa smiles, classic wreaths, plush pillows, and stockings that tell a story....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 480 words · Edythe Wong

6 Cheaper Dupes For The Our Place Always Pan

6 Cheaper Dupes for the Our Place Always Pan Our Place No other piece of cookware has taken the internet by storm quite like Our Place’s Always Pan. Over the past few years, this coveted item has covered Instagram feeds and been the focus of countless TikToks thanks to its sleek aesthetic and all-in-one appeal. But while it claims to be able to replace the job of 10 pieces of traditional cookware, that functionality doesn’t come without a cost....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 685 words · Richard Fuller

6 Design Mistakes You’Re Making In Your Bathroom, According To Experts

6 Design Mistakes You’re Making in Your Bathroom, According to Experts BearFotos / Shutterstock Believe it or not, your bathroom can leave the biggest impression on others about your entire home. Whether they’re guests visiting or potential real estate buyers, this small but highly-functional room can take your house from mediocre to super-stylish. But it’s not as easy as grabbing your bottle of bleach and wiping things down or buying a nice set of matching towels (though you’ll certainly want to do these things, too)....

January 12, 2026 · 6 min · 1076 words · Vernon Rodriquez

6 Fabrics Stylists Say They’Ll Never Wear

6 Fabrics Stylists Say They’ll Never Wear Shutterstock You probably have a strong sense of what you like and dislike when shopping for clothes. After years of trying things on, you know the colors , cuts, and silhouettes that look best on you and have probably nailed down a few stores that match your personal style . However, you may not have figured out your favorite fabrics. When shopping, the materials of the clothes can take a backseat, but according to stylists, this is key....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 608 words · Delia Mccowin

6 Fall Accessories To Elevate Your Wardrobe As You Get Older

6 Fall Accessories to Elevate Your Wardrobe as You Get Older DjelicS / iStock Fall is the best season for accessories. In the spring and summer, it can be too hot for extras like jewelry and scarves, and in the winter, those accouterments seem to get gobbled up by oversized outerwear . But as we get older, our vision of accessorizing changes—and, in many ways, becomes more elevated. Gone are the days when we’d throw on whatever was closest to the door and go....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 741 words · Tami Solberg

6 Gorgeous Fall Color Combos To Wear, According To Stylists

6 Gorgeous Fall Color Combos to Wear, According to Stylists iStock Ask any personal stylist to tell you their favorite season for getting dressed, and they’ll probably say fall. The shoulder season allows for chic layering , textured pieces, and outerwear that acts as an outfit in its own right (psst: no one can tell you’re wearing sweatpants if you throw an ankle-length trench on top). Fall also allows for bold color combinations....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 700 words · Eloise Thompson

6 Marvel Movie Characters Who Suddenly Disappeared

6 Marvel Movie Characters Who Suddenly Disappeared Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been around since 2008, and has grown to include more than 30 films and nearly as many TV series. Considered collectively, it’s a true feat of cinematic storytelling, managing to stitch together an overarching narrative encompassing hundreds of comic book heroes, villains, and hangers on. But though the saga has played the long game and won (see 2019’s climactic Avengers: Endgame ), it has also left a number of loose threads dangling along the way....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 667 words · William Goyette

6 Stores Opening Tons Of New Locations In 2025

6 Stores Opening Tons of New Locations in 2025 Shutterstock The last few years have been particularly hard on the retail industry, as even some of the biggest players in the market have shuttered locations across the U.S. However, it’s not all bad news: Some companies are actually planning to increase their brick-and-mortar footprint in the coming months. From grocery stores to fashion retailers, here are all the stores opening tons of new locations in 2025....

January 12, 2026 · 4 min · 851 words · Willie Rainer

6 Ways To Find Your Signature Color, According To Stylists

6 Ways to Find Your Signature Color, According to Stylists Kostikova Natalia / Shutterstock We’re always looking for shopping shortcuts—which means finding a signature color is right up our alley. But we’re not looking for just any hue. We’re looking for the unique shade that makes our skin look brighter, our eyes look bolder , and our hair look more vibrant . The one that makes strangers stop us on the street and say, “That’s your color....

January 12, 2026 · 5 min · 894 words · Jean Williams

60 Sizzling Sex Positions That Will Spice Things Up—Tonight

60 Sizzling Sex Positions That Will Spice Things Up—Tonight Shutterstock / maradon 333 It doesn’t matter if you’re in a committed, long-term relationship, or you’re hot on the dating scene—it’s all too easy for all of us to fall into a routine, or simply rely on “what works,” when we’re having sex . (For a lot of us, of course, that means missionary, missionary, and missionary.) If that sounds anything like you, know that we’re here to help....

January 12, 2026 · 28 min · 5799 words · Barbara Geller

7 Best New Aldi Seasonal Finds Hitting Shelves This Week

7 Best New Aldi Seasonal Finds Hitting Shelves This Week Shutterstock Fall is in full swing. I can’t believe that September is two-thirds over, which means that Halloween is just over a month away and it’s time to start hitting the apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Aldi is right on time with the vibe, already stocking stores with fall home decor and fashions. Here are the 7 best new Aldi seasonal finds hitting shelves right now....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 464 words · Shawn Moore

7 Best New Costco Christmas Decor Finds Hitting Shelves This Week

7 Best New Costco Christmas Decor Finds Hitting Shelves This Week Shutterstock Costco is always a few seasons ahead of the game when it comes to decor and merchandise. Halloween decorations and costumes are already starting to sell out, which means one thing: Christmas is coming. My warehouse and the website are starting to flood with the newest holiday items and customer favorites from years’ past. Here are the 7 best new Costco decor items hitting shelves this week....

January 12, 2026 · 3 min · 540 words · Dolly Negrete