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The highly-anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back, and just like every year, the sales are far too good to pass up. Of course, the Nordstrom sale is a great time to snag fall fashion, but in our opinion, the sales happening in the home department don’t get nearly enough coverage! Big-ticket items like rugs, decadent throw blankets, and cookware sets are practically begging to be added to our carts, so how could we possibly say no? CURRENTLY TRENDING / HOBBIES 12 At-Home Activities You Can Try Tonight Instead of Watching TV READ MORE Now is the time to snag the...

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Sign-up bonuses come and go, but one new offer from IHG is pretty enticing — especially with a busy few months of travel ahead. And since IHG Rewards recently revamped its credit card portfolio — with new earning rates, benefits and an all-new business card to boot — now could be a great time to consider adding an IHG card to your wallet. If you frequently stay at participating brands — those include Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo — or if you’re a...

Thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales are basically new versions of ancient archeological sites.Upon entering them, you never know what you're gonna find and hours later, it's usually one of the two: either you leave empty-handed, asking yourself why spend so much time for nothing, or come across a hidden gem that makes even those disappointing endeavors worth it.Interestingly, the Facebook group 'Vintage and weird things you have found' has the best of both. Its 185K members regularly share pictures of their most memorable discoveries, and if they don't inspire you to check out your local second-hand store, honestly,...

From our experience, becoming a landlord makes someone pick one of two paths. They either become the living embodiment of wholesomeness and are so welcoming they’re practically family to you. Or… they embrace the dark side and go full Darth Vader in their quest for power, domination, and easy victims to squeeze dry. An exaggeration? Perhaps a tad. But you never really hear about the landlords that are ‘just all right’; it’s the heroes and villains that capture the imagination.And it’s the latter that we’ll be talking about today. We’ve collected a whole bunch of stories about tenants who got...

Should You Be Using a Cellulose Sponge? Sponges are among the most commonly used cleaning tools that help keep homes clean. However, they can easily be the bacteria-laden thing in the house if you aren’t careful, or may dirty up the environment. Most cleaning sponges are nonbiodegradable that end up in landfills for years. Fortunately, cellulose sponges are made of biodegradable materials meaning they can clean up the spills without taking a toll on the environment. Here is an exclusive guide on whether you should be using a cellulose sponge. What Is a Cellulose Sponge? Cellulose sponges are made from...