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From mulled wine and mince pies to a big turkey dinner, Christmas is the time for eating and drinking — and nothing gets me in the festive spirit like wandering around the German markets with a Christmas coffee. But, luckily, you and your loved ones…

Ah, the holidays. It feels like it was just summer and I was just filling up a water balloon with Gatorade. How time flies. Frankly, it is the food that I most enjoy about the season. Don’t you? I even like turkey, which is controversial in some…

Much like cauliflower ice cream — yes, it’s a real thing — the words “work” and “party” shouldn’t go together, but unfortunately do, especially around the holidays. Office holiday parties are a recipe for disaster: You have to spend at least two…

The anatomical humble brag is the gold standard of first date icebreakers. My go-to is the story of my wonky middle finger, caused by excessively vigorous writing and earning me the family nickname Heavy Handed Harriet. (Translation: I'm totally…

Remember when you were younger, and you'd tear open a holiday gift, only to find it was a gift card or even worse, money? You'd take a deep breath, and force a smile so hard it hurt until you could find what you really came for: new toys. But…

Covering health at Bustle, I read a new story almost daily about how Americans are more stressed out than ever before, more sleep-deprived than ever before, having less sex than ever before, or a combination of all three. It's no secret that people…

If you’ve ever spent hours in a mall (or browsing online) on a Saturday trying to find the perfect gift for someone in your life, then you know the experience can be, well, a little stressful. Of course, you want to make sure that your loved one…

It's all well and good to "eat, drink, and be merry" during the holidays, but there are so many ways for you to do so that it can feel borderline impossible to know where to begin. That's where these food and drink gift ideas come in — to hopefully…

If you’re someone who likes a little cream in their coffee — or, if we’re being honest, just a little coffee with their cream — this is the coffee news for you. Starting in the new year, Coffee mate will have Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Funfetti…

During winter, there’s nothing quite like a fluffy feather duvet to keep the frost at bay. But a new study has shown that certain bedding could be taking your breath away — and not in a good way. So, what is feather duvet lung and how is it…

Everyone's got one. Some of us have many. Yes, toxic family members are such a thing — and they really find their time to shine during the holidays. So, how do you deal with a toxic family member at the holiday dinner table when you're just trying…

When celebrities broadcast their flaws and quirks, they humanize themselves. Like when Gwyneth Paltrow discussed living apart from her husband and dropped the Hollywood scrim that depicted a traditional marital home. Or most recently when Carson…

The best part about being a canine obsessive is you don't have to own one to appreciate them. Thankfully, there are plenty of gifts you can buy the dog lovers in your life that will let them express their adoration in myriad ways. Take the home. Not…

You can make shopping for friends and family much easier this holiday season by simply categorizing the types of things they like. And if you know people who swear by Apple products, shopping for them based on this can cut your gift-buying time in…

If you're anything like me, then you love a good metaphysical and natural healing tool — meaning both crystals and bottles of gorgeous smelling essential oils line all of my shelves. While both of these new age healing modalities are fun to explore…

The amount of negotiation that has to be done in a relationship is admirable, and that is probably doubly true during the holiday season — AKA the most stressful time of year. This is especially the case if you come from any kind of majorly…

The end of year is a time for reflection and celebration, yet the holiday season can be brutal emotionally speaking. How to say no to the holidays if they are too triggering for you is not usually the main topic of conversation as people string…

Nov. 16 through to Nov. 22 marks National HIV Testing Week 2019. Charities like the Terrence Higgins Trust have spent decades destigmatising HIV, supporting people who live with it, and educating people to practice safe sex. In 2019 getting…

Here’s your daily horoscope, according to Mecca Woods, Bustle’s resident astrologer and creator of MyLifeCreated.com. We’re constantly fascinated by what our zodiac sign says about our lives, whether it's which signs are most compatible or how each…