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2 Michaels Shopping Changes Happening Now in Stores Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva This time of year always puts me in the mood to craft . Not only do chilly days lend themselves well to staying indoors and completing a DIY project, but Halloween and Christmas are arguably the two best seasons to get creative. But with retailers closing left and right, it’s getting harder to find supplies—which is why I was so excited to hear about the two major shopping changes Michaels is making in stores and online now....

20 Incredibly Obscure Colors You’ve Never Heard of Before Judy Kennamer / Shutterstock When it comes to colors , you probably think you know all there is to know. Sure, you learned all the colors of the rainbow in school—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—but there are actually plenty of others that make up the incredible color palette we see in the world every day. Though it’s possible you may have seen these strange shades before, you likely mistook them for a more common hue....

20 Lucrative Side Hustle Ideas for Putting Your Savings on Steroids Shutterstock In 2017, the new “high-paying job” is increasingly looking like “multiple jobs.” Take Grant Sabatier, for example . In his early 20s, he realized that his $50,000-a-year staff position at a marketing agency wasn’t bringing in enough savings. Since he wanted to sock away a cool million bucks before his 30th birthday—no humble feat, of course—he went looking for ways to diversify his workload with side hustle ideas to bring in more income....

20 Relationship Red Flags You Should Never Ignore PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock There’s no getting around the fact that relationships aren’t easy. First, you’ve got to find someone you connect with and set up a date to see if there’s a spark. From there, it gets even trickier. After spending time together, you need to decide if that person is someone you’d like to continue seeing or if y0u’d rather keep looking for a better match....

23 Words You Need to Stop Mispronouncing iStock The English language is full of tricky words and phrases. Even after you learn how to spell words like “liaison” and “unforeseen,” you still have to figure out how to pronounce them. Some words roll off the tongue, but others trip people up far too frequently. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most commonly mispronounced words in the English language. Familiarize yourself with the proper pronunciations, so you never look silly again!...

30 Amazing Discounted Products You Can Snag at These End-of-Summer Sales Shutterstock/Bobex-73 Pumpkin spice lattes are back, it’s getting dark before 8 p.m., and the temperature outside is almost chilly enough to warrant a sweater. And while Halloween and the other autumn holidays are still a ways away, the change in seasons means that prices at your favorite stores are starting to fall faster than the leaves on the trees. Yes, brick-and-mortars are making way for their fall inventory and slashing prices on their summer goods, so there’s no time like the present to stock up....

30 Amazing Secrets Target Managers Don’t Want You to Know Shutterstock With more than 1,800 stores in the United States alone, Target is easily one of the biggest and most influential businesses out there. And though the company is known for its low prices and irresistible deals, even the most seasoned and steadfast Target shopper can still learn a thing or two about how to score even more savings at their local chain....

30 Items People Always Keep But Shouldn’t Shutterstock If your jam-packed kitchen drawers and cluttered closets haven’t already tipped you off, most adults have more items than they need in their home. According to one estimate , the average American household is home to 300,000 items, an undeniably large portion of which we’ll never use again. However, doing the dirty work of fully decluttering is easier said than done. The good news?...

35 Best Gifts for Dads for Father’s Day This Year iStock / seb_ra There’s no denying that the father figure in your life can be one of the hardest people to shop for—if only because it usually feels like they already have everything they need. Unfortunately, that’s why so many people fall back on the cliche of picking up another necktie when they run short on shopping time. But the truth is that there are plenty of present options that they’re sure to love, no matter what their interests may be....

4 New Luxury Perfume Dupes at Bath & Body Works for $271 Cheaper Shutterstock Looking for your new signature scent? You might want to steer your nose to the nearest Bath & Body Works. Although the retailer is adored for its candles and seasonal fragrances , shoppers are raving about the new line of luxury perfume dupes, which include scents similar to ones by YSL and Valentino. When it comes to luxury perfume dupes, Bath & Body Works has a strong track record— Sol de Janeiro , Prada, and Santal 33 , to name a few....

4 Reasons to Never Reuse a Plastic Water Bottle, Experts Say AePatt Journey/Shutterstock Whether hoping to save time, money, or the environment, many Americans make the mistake of washing and refilling single-use plastic water bottles. Experts say this can pose a danger to your health—not to mention to the environment. But just how different is reusing a grocery store-bought bottle from the truly reusable kind ? We reached out to a range of experts to find out whether reusing your bottles could be harming your health—and their answers may surprise you....

4 Spaces in Your Home to Reset Before January, According to Professional Organizers Shutterstock As the calendar flips, many of us feel the urge to start fresh—but that doesn’t mean tackling a massive decluttering project during an already busy season. Professional organizers say the secret is making small changes with a big impact. “No one needs a huge decluttering project in December,” Rachel Rosenthal , organizing expert and founder of Rachel and Company , recently told Veranda ....

40 Lies You Need to Stop Telling Yourself Shutterstock The world is filled with liars, and the biggest one is you . Hey, hey, calm down, we don’t mean that as a personal attack. Nobody’s accusing you of lying to your friends or family or (heaven forbid) the IRS. We’re talking about those lies that you tell one and only one person: yourself. Yep, for some reason when it comes to your—and let’s be frank, everybody’s—internal monologue, it’s tough to be entirely truthful....

5 Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits, According to Doctors Shutterstock If the internet is to be believed, adding apple cider vinegar (ACV) to your daily wellness regimen can overhaul your health. However, some experts caution that ACV is not the panacea that people make it out to be. Yes, there are some apple cider vinegar benefits, but similar to other dietary supplements, it will not cure chronic health problems or be a silver bullet solution for weight loss , as some people claim....

5 Best Thanksgiving Books, From Cozy Mysteries to Spicy Romances Shutterstock The Thanksgiving holiday wouldn’t be complete without copious amounts of pumpkin pie, stretchy sweatpants, hot apple cider, and, of course, a cozy reading list . Whether you need a book for the long plane ride or something that will distract you from the chaos that’s ensuing in the kitchen, we found the best Thanksgiving books that play on all our favorite holiday tropes, including hometown crushes, family drama, and small-town traditions....

5 Daily Habits That Can Help Stave Off Alzheimer’s, According to the Latest Research Shutterstock Can Alzheimer’s be prevented by simple lifestyle changes and daily habits? Research published in the June 17 2020 online issue of Neurology funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) indicates that yes, it absolutely can make a difference. “Combining more healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly 3,000 research participants,” says the National Institutes of Health ( NIH )....

5 Reasons Why 2019 Has Been “Absolutely Dreadful” for Queen Elizabeth Shutterstock It’s safe to assume that Queen Elizabeth won’t be sorry to see 2019 go. In the past year, Her Majesty has had to endure some pretty horrendous happenings involving the royal family . Likely topping the list of traumatic events that upended the House of Windsor this year was Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview , which raised more questions than answers about the Queen’s “favorite” son’s involvement with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ....

5 Things You Should Do Before Taking Your First Sip of Coffee in the Morning iStock / Daniel de la Hoz If you’re like many Americans, chances are you roll out of bed and straight into your kitchen for a hot cup of coffee every day. Yet experts say there may be certain health benefits to putting off your morning jolt until you’ve done a few other things first. By delaying that first sip in favor of other habits, you can optimize your coffee’s benefits ....

5 Things You Should Never Put in a Wedding Card, Etiquette Experts Say VBStudio / Shutterstock Wedding season is here, and chances are you’ve got at least one summer nuptial to attend. This can bring up a litany of etiquette questions: What to wear , what to give as a gift, what to say if you’re asked to speak, and of course, what to write in the wedding card. When it comes to this last point, experts say there are just a few simple rules to crafting the perfect message....

5 Times to Avoid Saying the Word “Should” to Your Partner, According to Therapists Shutterstock If you’ve spent any time in couples therapy—or even in individual therapy—you likely know that it can be best to avoid saying the word “should.” Especially when talking to your partner, using the word sets an expectation that can trigger defensiveness, disappointment, and confusion. Many experts suggest rephrasing “should” phrases as “I” phrases. So, you could swap “you should have fed the cat this morning” with “I’m feeling overwhelmed by my morning routine and would appreciate your help with some chores....