We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Studies suggest crafts are therapeutic, and can assist in coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s worth crafting into your later life as well, because the risk of cognitive … Read more
Alison GoldmanSpecial Projects Director Alison Goldman is an editor, writer, and TV binge-watcher based in Chicago. She’s held editorial positions at Boston.com, WomensHealthMag.com, and Glamour magazine. She’s also worked as a full-time freelance journalist, crafting lifestyle and culture content with an emphasis on women’s issues for publications including Cosmopolitan, The Lily from The Washington Post, … Read more
There’s a spiral-bound sketchbook on my dresser. It’s blank except for one drawing of my bulldog, Frankie, on the first page. A few feet away is a partially assembled cabinet that I gave up on when I couldn’t get the doors level. Perhaps, like me, you spent the early days of quarantine trying a new … Read more
Heather Bien Contributor Heather Bien is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer whose work has appeared on MyDomaine, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, HelloGiggles, and more. You’ll often find her making pitstops for roadside antique shops, drooling over original hardwood floors, or perfecting her latte recipe.
Summer days were made for getting outside and exploring. But don’t forget about the fun possibilities of outdoor summer nights! There is plenty to do after dark to capitalize on these long, warm days, especially if you head out to stargaze. Not only are temperatures a bit cooler at night — and you can forego … Read more
I first started wheel-throwing this year in an attempt to recover from burnout. During the pandemic, my job dominated my life. I desperately wanted to reconnect with my creative side and nourish the parts of my brain that seemed to be shrinking after constant screen-bound work. When I thought back on creative pursuits I’d enjoyed, … Read more
There’s a famous psychological experiment you may remember learning about in school: A researcher offers a child a choice between eating one marshmallow right now, or waiting 15 minutes and getting two marshmallows instead. The Stanford marshmallow experiment, as the 1970s study is known, explored the concept of delayed gratification, or the ability to resist … Read more
Everything is just a little more fun with a theme. Think of a high school prom: Without its “Roaring Twenties” or “Under the Sea” branding, it would be an underwhelming collection of crepe paper and circular tables. Themes bring things together in a campy way that lets you embrace creativity and get excited over the … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. At some point in the last couple of years, I decided I wanted to own significantly more candles. Maybe it was a combination of spending more time at home … Read more