Author: candacebd
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The ‘Yesteryear’ Costume Natalie Heller Mills Would Envy
‘Yesteryear’ has been one of 2026’s buzziest books, so it only makes sense to channel Natalie Heller Mills for Halloween this year. Here’s how.
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The Lorelai Gilmore-Inspired Costume Every Fan Will Appreciate
‘Gilmore Girls’ fans will appreciate this iconic homage to Lorelai Gilmore. Based on the tie-dye outfit she wore in season 1, it’s a great last-minute costume.
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‘Danny Go’-Inspired Costume Ideas for Your Whole Family
‘Danny Go’ has been a hit YouTube series—which is now touring nationwide—and for fans of all ages, it makes for a great Halloween costume.
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The 13 Days of Halloween Costumes & Party Ideas Returns on Sunday
our pop culture halloween costume ideas and recipes for 2023 are coming this week!
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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup (That’s Teeming with Veggies)
This soup turned me into a meme of myself. For years, I’d groaned over the comments on recipes: “I made this pepperoni pizza and it turned out NOTHING like the pictures! I didn’t have cheese, so I substituted pastina, and I couldn’t find pepperoni, so I used some moldy peaches from the back of my…
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I’ve Tried Almost Every Planner & Agenda Out There–These Are the Best Ones for 2027
After testing the best planners & agendas (dated and undated, time-blocked and freeform), these are the 11 best organizers for 2025.
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Reclaiming Mondays: An “Ease into the Week” Playlist
Eleven years ago, I launched a series of Spotify playlists based on a simple premise (inspired by the oft-quoted Garden State proclamation that a song can change your life): The right melodies can change your entire day. Even an “I’m not ready for the week to begin!” Monday morning. I invited readers, strangers, anyone to…
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Jackmaxxing & the Call to ‘Chase the Ordinary’
Amid calls to have a “Jack Johnson summer” or “jackmaxx” and Joanna Gaines’s essay on chasing the ordinary, I dug deep to understand what’s really speaking to me about these very similar movements.
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I Couldn’t Put ‘Yesteryear’ Down—Except for When I Wanted to Hurl It Across the Room
Caro Claire Burke’s ‘Yesteryear’ is dark, twisted and anger-inducing, but one of its core themes is relatable to all of us.
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The 5 Best Candle Making Kits for Beginners (& Supplies to Buy, All Tested with Photos)
If you want to make scented candles at home, you need to try one of these tested-firsthand candle-making kits from Siblings, Paddywax, Makesy and more. They’re worth every penny.
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These Are the Best Candle-Making Supplies Sold on Amazon—& Most Are on Sale for Prime Day
Amazon is a surprisingly good source for wax melters and other big-ticket candle-making supplies at an affordable price (and with speedy delivery).
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Zucchini Spaghetti Makes for One Easy, Feel-Good Dinner
Spiralizers always seemed a little snake oil-ish to me. They promise to turn any vegetable into faux-pasta, but I just couldn’t believe it. Texturally, maybe, but taste-wise? Fuhgettaboutit. Then I received a handheld spiralizer. It sat in my cupboard for months, until one day, while trying to eat like Gwyneth Paltrow (cooking entirely from her…
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