Your holiday wish list: Does it have to be a secret?
Holiday season is upon us, which means that the endless barrage of odd-smelling soaps, ill-fitting sweaters, aged fruitcakes and regifted wallets is just around the corner. Does it have to...
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How and why to drink less at the holidays
Whether it's a few mugs of mulled wine at Christmas or a couple of bottles of Champagne at New Year's or some wine in between, the holidays aren't known as...
Holiday gift gadgets to check on your dog, make cold calls, and more
These gadgets will make holiday travel less stressful, and they may even reduce the number of times you catch a cold this season. Winter's wreaking havoc on your hands and...
Holiday gift gadgets over $100
In this first of three holiday gift guides, we share with you some serious gadgets — those that will require a little extra spending. One could repel an attacker. Another...
Holiday gifts with a charitable impulse
You can make a holiday gift even more meaningful by buying it from a company that does good. The obvious choices are donations to causes that you know the recipient...
Kitchen helpers that save time
The crockpot isn't the only time-saving gadget out there. Sure, it's a great one, but there are so many others that'll slice minutes off your nightly dinner-making routine, which will...
Scout alarms, the stylish security system, hit market after delay
Scout, a stylish a la carte alarm system aimed at techy, urban residents and brought to market by crowdfunding, has finally launched after a delay cost it one quarter of...
Should you have health concerns when lighting a candle?
If you're thinking about buying a candle this holiday season, you're not alone. Consumers spend more than $2 billion on candles annually, according to the National Candle Association — but...
How to tell a cold from an allergy
If your "common cold" has been hanging around for more than a week, it may not be a cold at all. It might actually be an allergy disguised as a...
When guests behave badly: Advice for holiday hosts
There comes a time in every host's party career when she'll have to deal with guests behaving badly, from no-shows to the red-wine-on-the-white-couch spiller. The first order of business is...