Great gift ideas for your White Elephant party
In theory, a white elephant gift exchange is an incredibly fun idea. Everyone loves to laugh, after all, and there’s so much joy and festivity in the air already that it just makes sense to […]
Some of our favorite holiday wreath ideas
The holiday season is upon us; people are in a festive mood, getting ready for Christmas and New Year’s. It’s a time to make your home guest-ready by enhancing its interior and exterior look. Wreaths provide […]
31 surprising things about how Americans view cannabis
American attitudes towards cannabis have shifted radically over recent years. Just a few decades ago, cannabis was illegal everywhere in the U.S. Fast forward to today, and it’s legal in some form in nearly half […]
California is building the world’s largest wildlife crossing
The roads and highways humans have built bisect the natural environment and divide the ranges and migratory routes of many species, presenting a danger to the animals who need to cross them. This […]
Most Americans won’t have a Christmas tree at all this year
For some families, the search for the right Christmas tree is an annual event. For large shares of Americans and Brits though, this search may have ended a long time ago: the perfect tree […]
Do more people go to pubs or churches on Christmas?
One in five adults in the United States say they plan to go to church on Christmas Day this year. Some people however, intend to worship at a very different altar come December 25; […]
These foods are scientifically proven to make you happier
It turns out you really are what you eat. Serotonin—”the happiness hormone—” is a chemical in our brain that regulates mood. Over the years, scientists have found that certain foods play a crucial role in […]
Survey: Your parents & grandparents spill what they really want for the holidays
Your mom wants something surprising for the holidays this year. And so does your dad. In our holiday gift survey, we asked parents and grandparents to reveal the number-one present they hope to find […]
9 of the best mustaches from ‘Movember’
Since 2009, the charity No-Shave November has asked men to do a weird thing (well, not that weird given their name): don’t shave in the name of charity. The organization first partnered with Matthew Hill Foundation, […]
How to cope with financially unstable parents
How old were you when you realized your parents struggled with money? I was five: crouched on the top stair, listening once again to my parents fighting downstairs. My mom wanted to know where […]