Home base & the great outdoors
Researched picks and practical guides for the home you come back to and the backyard you head out into. Buy once, buy right.
Hosting Thanksgiving is a logistics job wearing an apron. Here is the short list of gear and the week-of plan that get the turkey done, the table hot and the kitchen clean by pie.
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Gifts for pet lovers for 2026: cozy beds, winter coats and booties, treat toys, a cat fountain, a window perch and a cat tree, plus small gifts for the people who love dogs and cats.
A calm Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026 watch list: the home, kitchen, backyard and outdoor picks from our guides that are worth checking during the sales, plus how to tell a real deal from noise.
A stress-free Christmas dinner plan with a make-ahead timeline, safe roast and ham temperatures, and the hosting gear that helps: a leave-in thermometer, carving board, electric knife, slow cooker and more.
A one-week, room-by-room plan to get the house guest-ready for the holidays, plus the three tools that do most of the heavy lifting.
A five-step pantry reset that survives February, with zones, the right containers and a five-minute weekly maintenance routine.
Simple, renter-friendly upgrades that make a home warmer, brighter and easier to live in through the dark months.
How to build DIY Christmas gift baskets with three easy themes: a movie-night popcorn basket, a cocoa and coffee basket and a fireside s'mores basket, plus how to pack them so they look full.
Christmas gift ideas for mom that she will actually use: a garden kneeler and Swiss pruners, a digital photo frame, cozy slippers, a silk pillowcase, a plush throw and more.
Seven well-reviewed gifts for the hunter, camper or hiker who already has the basics, from a water filter to a classic thermos.
A winter camping gear checklist built around staying warm: a 0°F sleeping bag, an insulated pad, merino base layers, down booties, a canister stove, plus how to stay safe in the cold.
Everything you need for a cozy, safe backyard fire on a cold night: a low-smoke fire pit, a comfortable chair, warmth, light and a safety checklist.
A practical winter car emergency kit for snow and ice: a jump starter, tire inflator, snow brush, shovel, warmth and first aid, plus what to do if you get stuck.
A practical winter power-outage kit for ice storms and blizzards: light, heat, water, cooking and the carbon monoxide rules that keep families safe.
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