As a home shopping editor who spends most of her time researching and testing products across the market, I can confidently say that browsing through the early deals that trickle in ahead of Black Friday is well worth your time. For example, Target already quietly discounted this Dyson stick vacuum for $150 off. Retailers are slashing prices on items all over their sites, leaving consumers with hundreds of thousands of options to choose from....

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Plus, you’ll be more likely to clean if everything you need is right at your fingertips. Keep a recycling bin right by the entrance to catch junk mail.Hang up clothes after wearing them or toss them directly into the hamper.Never place dirty dishes in the sink. Either put them in the dishwasher or wash them right away. File or toss paperwork, magazines, or newspapers as soon as you have read them....

However, there are a select number of Trader Joe’s products that we have really regretted purchasing. Whether it was the taste, a questionable ingredient or scary nutrition label, premature spoilage, or an unreasonable price tag (rare, but it does happen), here are the items we’d probably never go back to buy again. At the end of the day, it just means more money for the Mandarin orange chicken or wine section....

If you’ve finished reading the best books on race and want some direction on which movie titles to watch, we recommend starting with these Netflix documentaries, films, and TV series in the collection. RELATED: 7 Must-Read Books by Black Authors 1. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America This documentary series explores the history of African American cuisine, from its roots in Africa to a modern-day Juneteenth feast—and its profound impact on what we eat....

The minute you conceived, someone probably bought you a copy of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Expect a lot of unsolicited advice, both on the internet and in person. Other books will tell you what to eat, what not to eat, how to plot out your birth plan like a 1,000-page fantasy novel, why you should have a home birth, why you shouldn’t have a home birth, everything you never needed to know about breastfeeding, how to have the most stylish hipster baby in daycare, which organic baby food is the best, why screen-time is bad, why screen-time doesn’t matter, how to start your baby on the track toward an Ivy League education before they can talk—are you ready to scream yet?...

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Why is it that the positive effects of a vacation rarely linger? Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD, a professor emerita of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says our brains are wired to move on—and our circumstances probably don’t help. “People tend to bookend their experiences, and once you’ve shut one door, you go into the next,” she says. “It’s adaptive, almost like a coping mechanism: You have a job, your kids have to go to school, reality starts to bite....

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Scene-Stealing Sides Sesame-Ginger Potato Salad Switch up your potato salad routine with this zesty, umami-rich version. Get the recipe. Sweet and Tangy Baked Beans You’ll never guess the secret ingredient that makes this summer side so delicious. Get the recipe. Zucchini Tzatziki Slaw Shredded zucchini, dill, and creamy yogurt boost a standard cabbage slaw. Get the recipe. Cornbread Panzanella Summer’s favorite bread-and-tomato salad gets a sweet makeover. Get the recipe....

This handy guide to cinnamon cocktails will walk you through everything you need to know to work cinnamon-spiked drinks into your beverages mix, with recipes for beginning-of-the-season, harvest-inspired mixes to spirited takes that go beyond the holidays and hot after-dinner beverages. Plus, we’ll go over how to make your own cinnamon-infused liquor or cinnamon syrup to help you get creative with recipes of your own. Cinnamon Toast Crunch cocktail (hello, Fireball, Rumchata, and Kahlua!...

Make-ahead hors d’oeuvres not only help you plan, strategize, and work in advance, they let you really enjoy the event you’ve worked so hard to bring together. Here, we assembled some quick and easy dishes, so you can pick and choose what fits your palate and preferences. These hors d’oeuvres ideas are centered around very specific entertaining dilemmas, like having no time to decorate or wanting to avoid doing a lot of dishes....

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Sometimes, white paint can trick the eye in a way that isn’t always ideal, particularly in bathrooms. “It’s the one room where you really need to be careful,” says Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors. “When placed next to a white freestanding tub or white furniture, many white paints can suddenly reveal their color depths, appearing more yellow or blue or green in comparison to the tub.” This is why it’s important to always paint a large test patch—about 3 square feet—before deciding on the best white paint color for your space....

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1. Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya To call this the easiest-ever jambalaya is an understatement—what normally can be an all-day affair takes no time at all, thanks to this shortcut recipe. The andouille is already cooked, the chicken is shredded rotisserie, and the white rice is quick-cooking. But the real time-saving star of the show? A jar of salsa. Get the recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya 2. Salsa Butter You might be wondering, why add salsa to your butter?...