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8 Decorating Tips We Learned From Binge-Watching Netflix's 'Holiday Home Makeover With Mr. Christmas'

If you're looking for cheap and cheerful Christmas decorations (and something to DIY), let Mr. Christmas (aka interior designer Benjamin Bradley) show you the way.

Holiday Decor

7 Stylish Holiday Decor Ideas You Can Leave Up All Winter Long

6 Places to Shop Real Christmas Trees Online That'll Deliver Straight to Your Door

The Best Holiday Decor to Buy on Amazon, According to Interior Designers

How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree

Today's Must-Reads

If You're Storing Wine in the Fridge or Vodka in the Freezer, You Need to Read This

Read on for seven common mistakes people make when storing wine and spirits, according to experts.

8 Smart Workout Gadgets That Will Keep You Accountable

Think of them as your personal robo-trainers.

Hot Cocoa “Charcuterie” Boards Are Our Favorite New Holiday Trend

Swiss and salami have had their day. Learn how to ace this sweet, sippable trend.

The Latest

7 Brilliant Christmas Decoration Storage Ideas

Work from Home? Here Are 2 Things You Can Clean Less Often (Plus 6 You Should Clean More)

Amazon Has a Secret Section Filled with Cozy Holiday Decor

Here’s How to Freeze All Your Favorite Desserts—From Cupcakes and Cookies to Buttercream, Bread, and Beyond

5 Easy-to-Care-for Plants to Cheer Up Your Home This Winter

6 Delicious Ways to Give Traditional Hanukkah Recipes a Modern Twist

Guide to Gifting

24 Gifts Under $25 (That Still Feel Special)

53 Unique Gift Ideas for Women Who Have Everything

The 28 Best Gifts for New Moms That She’ll Actually Use

36 Holiday Gifts for Brothers That Will Earn You Serious Props

50 Holiday Gifts for Your Amazing, Loving, Fabulous Mom

11 Tips for Perfectly Crispy Latkes, Every Time

The Definitive Amount of Exercise You Need to Make Up for Sitting All Day

12 Practical, Helpful Gift Ideas for a Quarantined, Sick, or Injured Friend or Family Member //

The Best Books of 2020 (So Far)

Science Says Rewatching Your Favorite TV Series Is Good for Your Soul

9 Common Winter Beauty Problems—and How to Fix Them

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Get Cozy

6 Stylish Sweater Dresses That Look Just as Good as They Feel

Cozy is always trendy.

These Are the Most Comfortable Slip-on Shoes for Everyday Errands

Cool, quick kicks are just a slide away.

I’ve Been Living in Sweatshirts All Year—Here Are the 6 Best

Social isolation doesn’t seem as dreary when you’re this comfortable.

Have Dry Skin? Here's What Derms Want You to Know //

6 Dermatologist-Approved Ways to Get Rid of Dry, Flaky Skin

24 Gifts Under $25 (That Still Feel Special)

The 40 Best Gifts You Can Buy for the Baker in Your Life

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The Last-Minute Cleaning Strategies That Will Save Your Sanity This Holiday Season

9 Genius Tips for Saving Money During the Holidays

Countdown to the Holidays

The Best Christmas Cocktails to Pair With Your Favorite Holiday Movies

5 Ways to Get Your Pandemic Holiday Spending Under Control

These Holiday Foods Have Way More Sugar Than You Think

7 Rules for Making Delicious Alcohol-Free Drinks This Holiday Season

15 Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas That Take Five Minutes or Less

Simple Ways to Prep Your Home for Overnight Guests //

5 Ways to Get Your Pandemic Holiday Spending Under Control

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Should You Pay for Your Holiday Shopping With Debit, Credit, or Cash? We Asked the Pros

5 Things to Do With Your Money Before the Year Ends

Should You Get a Real or Artificial Christmas Tree? Here's How to Decide //

36 Hostess Gifts That Actually Feel Special

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Be My Guest

Simple Ways to Prep Your Home for Overnight Guests

They'll feel right at home while you feel totally at ease.

This Organizing Trick Is the Quickest Way to Get Your Home Ready for Guests

And it doesn't require buying anything new.

5 Little Ways to Make Your Holiday Guests Feel Instantly at Home

Careful, they may just want to move in.

18 Fun and Festive Activities to Do in December //

11 Hot Drink Recipes That'll Warm You Up This Winter

Real Simple Readers Can’t Stop Buying This Mascara, and You Can Get It for 40% Off Today

Hot Cocoa “Charcuterie” Boards Are Our Favorite New Holiday Trend //

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If You're Storing Wine in the Fridge or Vodka in the Freezer, You Need to Read This //

Spanx’s Reversible Bra Is So Comfortable, You’ll Forget You’re Wearing One at All

Smart Finds

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Boyfriend Blazers Are the Only Professional Clothing I Will Wear This Year—Here Are the 8 Best

Everything at Spanx Is 20% Off, Including So Many Best-Selling Bras and Leggings

I’ve Had My Mattress for 8 Years, but This Cloud-Like Mattress Topper Made It Feel Brand New

Thousands of Amazon Shoppers Are Adding This ‘Luxurious and Soft’ $20 Faux Fur Rug to Their Wish List

8 Smart Workout Gadgets That Will Keep You Accountable

30 Great Gifts for Teens and Tweens That They’ll Truly Appreciate

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20 Incredible Cyber Monday Deals to Shop at Walmart—Including 50% Off the Instant Pot

20 Tricks for Saving $1,000 or More This Holiday Season //

11 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Options You Can Feel Good About

5 Little Things You Can Do Right Now for a Calmer Holiday Season Later

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Settle These Debates

How Often Should You Wash Your Jeans? Experts Weigh In

We’re back with another heated household debate.

The Great Bedding Debate: Do You Really Need a Top Sheet?

It’s time to put the controversy to rest.

Is It Better to Shower at Night or in the Morning? We Asked Experts

Personal preferences aside, where does science come down on this issue?

24 Novel Gifts for the Bookworm in Your Life

The Silky Soft Sheets With Over 120,000 Five-Star Ratings Are Even Cheaper Thanks to Cyber Monday

17 Vacuum Deals Worth Shopping on Cyber Monday—Including Dyson Models for $175 Off

These Cyber Monday Pillow Deals Are So Good, You’ll Have No Choice but to Sleep Like a Baby //

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Peter Thomas Roth Sold Over 10,000 Bottles of This Anti-Aging Eye Cream in a Week—and It’s $162 Off //

I Shop Amazon for a Living, and These Are the 9 Things I’m Buying This Cyber Monday //

The Latest From Millie

‘The Tension Just Rose’: Money Was Tight, So This Divorcing Couple Was Forced to Live Together For Months

Divorce rates are expected to jump significantly in the second half of 2020—and that’s coming at a time when we can least afford it. Plus, how to divorce when money is tight.

‘My Life Has Shut Down’: Thousands of Americans Have Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms. Money Troubles Often Follow

These women suffered from coronavirus symptoms for weeks and sometimes months, and now face staggering costs.

These Companies Are Handing Out Cash—Sometimes $10,000!—When You Agree to Work There

Where to get a sign-on bonus right now (and psst: almost every worker will qualify for some of these jobs).

The 50 Best Amazon Cyber Monday Deals You’ll See This Year—Including Big Sales on Dyson Vacuums and Nespresso Makers //

Calling All Neat Freaks: Rubbermaid Storage Container Sets Are on Sale for Just $16

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Amazon Dropped a Wave of Early Cyber Monday Deals That Start at $13 //

Amazon Shoppers Say This Comfy Wireless Bra ‘Feels Light as Air’—and It’s 72% off for Black Friday

Nordstrom’s Cyber Monday Sale Is Filled With Best-Selling Designer Handbags, Cozy Sweaters, and More //

Amazon Shoppers Call This Weighted Blanket ‘a Little Piece of Heaven’—and It’s on Sale for Cyber Monday

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Dyson’s Popular Supersonic Hair Dryer Comes With a Free Gift for Black Friday

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If You Shop One Sale Today, Let It Be Nordstrom’s—These Are the 20 Best Deals

The 30 Best Beauty Deals to Shop This Cyber Monday—Including a $10 Anti-Aging Moisturizer

Coach’s 50%-Off Black Friday Sale Includes Handbags for Hundreds of Dollars Off

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I Shop Amazon for a Living, and These Are the Things I’m Buying During Black Friday

Walmart Just Released Its Official Black Friday Ad—and You Can Already Shop Some Deals

The Internet’s Favorite Comforter Brand Is Having a Black Friday Sale, and Everything Is 20% Off

7 Stylish Holiday Decor Ideas You Can Leave Up All Winter Long

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This Cozy Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail Will Keep You Warm All Winter Long

Amazon’s Early Black Friday Discounts Are Even Better Than Last Year—Shop Home, Beauty, and Tech Deals //

5 Ways to Make Your Shower Feel More Spa-Like

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Boyfriend Blazers Are the Only Professional Clothing I Will Wear This Year—Here Are the 8 Best //

4 Brilliant Vacuuming Hacks Everyone Should Know //

Nearly 1 Million Crock-Pots Are Being Recalled for Burn Risk—Here's What You Should Know //