Richardson, who is single and doesn’t have children, sees her will as an empowering way to communicate her wishes. “It really helps make sure your assets and your possessions go where you intend them,” she says. It’s a way to give people enough guidance so they don’t have to guess what you maybe would have wanted. In her will, Richardson makes arrangements for the care of the pandemic puppy she adopted and outlines the charities most important to her....

Apart from major (and rare) sitewide sales, I’ve never seen so many good picks from Spanx so highly discounted. This time around, the markdowns include twill pants that sold out in a week within launch, its flattering and comfortable cropped flare jeans that are some of my favorite pants of all time, its Get Moving Skort that shoppers can’t get enough of, and its new faux suede leggings released just this fall that were gone in less than a month....

A twist on the everyday picnic, backyard DIY games, or a baseball-themed outing are just a couple of the activities that will bring plenty of family fun to Father’s Day. And if June gloom (or social distancing restrictions) creep in, there are countless indoor and at-home ideas, too. Plan it right, and the day’s activities can be as much of a present for your dad, grandfather, or husband as the best gifts for Dad you pull together....

In the past four months, we have done more scavenger hunts in our house than I can even count. It all started with this alphabet scavenger hunt and then this neighborhood scavenger hunt. Now my son just assumes I’ll have a new scavenger hunt for us to try out each week. This indoor scavenger hunt for kids is one of my favorite additions to our scavenger hunt collection for two reasons....

This party was originally sponsored by Pottery Barn Kids and posted in 2015. While it was sponsored, all ideas are 100% honest and my own. Since the collection of Elf on the Shelf items from Pottery Barn Kids is no longer available, so I’ve linked elsewhere to get something similar. This post also contains affiliate links directly to products for your convenience. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you....

Whether you don’t have someone to lend a hand or aren’t up for doing the furniture assembly yourself, there’s no reason you should say “Goodbye” to your personal day at work. With today’s technology, it’s simpler than ever for an expert to come to your door on your time—and sometimes for less than $100, depending on what and how many items you need to be assembled. Here are the most highly rated apps that offer affordable furniture assembly services (and help with other tasks too!...

Until January 1, 2022, it was completely voluntary for food manufacturers to label products that have been genetically modified. But now, a new US Department of Agriculture rule requires food manufacturers to label products that are bioengineered or derived from bioengineering. But consumer safety experts are concerned that the more commonly used term, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is being replaced by one that people aren’t familiar with—and that there are plenty of loopholes that companies can use to make it hard for consumers to make an informed choice....

Here, three people share their favorite ways to connect to those who live near them. Plus, find nine inspiring stories of neighbors helping each other, pulled from Nextdoor, the social network for neighborhoods. Read on and experience the value of simply being a good neighbor. Do These 3 Things If You Want to Get to Know Your Neighbors Say Good Morning In Laura Ingalls Wilder’s These Happy Golden Years, Laura spends her weekdays boarding with a wretched frontier family while teaching in a one-room schoolhouse....

Goat milk butter (or goat butter) has an almost velvety texture and a true melt-in-your-mouth quality that, to me, elevates it beyond any other butter out there. Here’s what to know before subbing goat butter in every recipe you know and love. How Goat Butter Tastes All butter is made by the same process no matter what animal’s milk it comes from, says Seair Lorentz, communications manager with California-based Meyenberg, the country’s largest producer of European-style goat butter and the only one that ships nationally....

I’ve been on a Grinch kick lately. I’m thinking about making my son’s classroom Christmas party this year Grinch themed just because I already have all the ideas! Seriously. Grinch cookies (they’re so cute), Grinch brownies, Grinch cupcakes, and today my newest punch game called Grinch Grab. If you didn’t see my last punch game, this ghostbusters game went viral on TikTok. And my kids loved it so that’s a thing....

Why Grill in the Winter? There are so many reasons. This year, given all the inside time of the pandemic, you may want to get safely outdoors for short stretches whenever you can. Spending 15 minutes grilling provides a break from the news cycle and screens, a brief recharge. Sure, it might take a winter coat and more bundling, but what you get for your efforts is a brief escape and the magic of cooking outside....

That said, the poultry aisle at your grocery store can be a puzzling place. How do those boneless and bone-in pieces differ in flavor, exactly? And what does pasture-raised, free-range, and antibiotic-free even mean? We asked Yankel Polak, the head chef at ButcherBox (which delivers top-quality chicken, beef, and pork directly to your door) to answer some common chicken questions. Boneless Cuts Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: These are cut from the chest of the bird, with the tenderloin removed....

How to play: First, paint a straight, even stripe on a flat section of lawn to stand in for a balance beam. (A standard gymnastics beam is four inches wide by 16 feet long, if you’re feeling fastidious.) Then challenge team members to perform a series of increasingly difficult maneuvers without straying from the stripe: walking backward; hopping on one foot; and doing cartwheels. How to play: Fun fact: Croquet made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games (and never got invited back)....

If you depleted your emergency fund, tapped into your retirement savings, or had to take on more debt due to a loss in income, it may be time to try a new strategy to build back your wealth for financial security. If you’re in a two-income household, consider banking one income to increase your savings, pay down high-interest credit cards, or build back your emergency fund. We’ve asked financial experts about why you should think about living on one income—and how to make it happen without it feeling like a punishment....

If you’re feeling this way or experiencing any other worries, you may be grappling with “re-entry anxiety,” feelings of hesitancy about resuming pre-pandemic behaviors–even when it’s safe to do so. And as psychologists have discovered, re-entry anxiety isn’t uncommon. For example, in a survey of 3,013 adults, researchers found that 49 percent of Americans feel nervous about in-person activities, even as the pandemic winds down, the American Psychological Association reports....