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18 best laundry baskets and laundry hampers of 2021

From a space-saving collapsible laundry basket to stylish wicker hampers, here are highly rated options from retailers ranging from Wayfair to Walmart.

lady holding laundry basket

Alongside doing the dishes and vacuuming, one of the most dreaded household chores for many is cleaning a week’s worth (or even more) of dirty clothes during laundry day. Whether you go to a laundromat or have a portable washing machine at home, one of the essentials that could help make laundry day easier is a dependable hamper that can bring loads of clothes to the washer and from the dryer (or from a clothesline outside with much warmer weather here and on the horizon). To help, we gathered top-rated laundry baskets and hampers to consider adding to your washing routine.

wicker laundry hamper

Threshold Wicker Hamper

$48
From Target’s in-house home decor brand Threshold, this hamper is made from hand-harvested abaca fiber and uses a metal frame. It features handles on each side and a liner that’s removable and machine-washable. It has earned an average 4.8-star rating over more than 330 reviews.
hand woven laundry basket

Seville Classics Handwoven Oval Laundry Hamper

$67.99
This bestselling laundry basket boasts an average 4.7-star rating over more than 5,300 reviews on Amazon. It features two separate compartments — each side comes with its own machine-washable bag with built-in handles to secure it to the hamper. The basket is handwoven and water-resistant as well. There are two cut-out handles on the hamper to carry it to and from the washing and drying machines. You can choose between two shapes — Oval and Rectangular — and colors like Mocha Brown and Natural.
rolling laundry basket

Honey-Can-Do Rolling Hamper with Removable Laundry Bag

$67.99
This bestselling laundry basket boasts an average 4.7-star rating over more than 5,300 reviews on Amazon. It features two separate compartments — each side comes with its own machine-washable bag with built-in handles to secure it to the hamper. The basket is handwoven and water-resistant as well. There are two cut-out handles on the hamper to carry it to and from the washing and drying machines. You can choose between two shapes — Oval and Rectangular — and colors like Mocha Brown and Natural.

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35 best gifts for grandparents on National Grandparents Day

National Grandparents Day — which falls on Sept. 12 this year!

While Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are always marked in our calendars, we often forget to jot down National Grandparents Day — which falls on Sept. 12 this year!

Whether you call them Grammy, Mimi, Gramps or Granddad, your grandparents deserve some extra love once in a while too! And what better time to do so than on their own national day?

To help you make your elders feel extra special this year, we rounded up 35 different gifts that are bound to make them smile. Whether they love to cook, collect jewelry, listen to old tunes or play golf, we’ve found the perfect present to fit any budget for National Grandparents Day.

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What I Love about Grandma Book for GrandParents Day

Knock Knock What I Love about Grandma

$16.04

Fill in the Love Book Let Grandma know just how much you love her with this clever “fill-in-the-love” journal. You’ll be able to create a personalized keepsake that she’ll look back on for years to come.

Farm Fresh Spa Experience for GrandParents Day

 1818 Farms Farm Fresh Spa Experience Tin

$16.04

Even Grandma needs some time to relax! Help her create her very own at-home spa with this cute “farm fresh” gift set. It’s handcrafted in Alabama and features products made with goat’s milk, lavender, shea butter and more.



Yeti Rambler 14-Oz Mug

$22.29

Help your granddad keep his morning coffee warm for hours on end with this insulated Yeti mug.



Custom Recipe Bamboo Cutting Board

$22.99

This custom cutting board will make for an extra-touching gift. You can have one of your most sacred family recipes engraved on the front for a personalized touch. Plus, it’s a great way to say thanks for all those delicious meals Grandma has cooked for you over the years.





Personalized Fishing Lure

$21.19

If he likes to fish during his downtime, consider getting your Grandpa this thoughtful fishing lure that can be customized with a loving message.







Baseball Park Map Glasses

$35

If he likes to fish during his downtime, consider getting your Grandpa this thoughtful fishing lure that can be customized with a loving message.

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10 Best Smart Alarm Clocks of 2021

You don’t typically need much from your alarm clock as long it goes off when you need it to. But with technology improving everyday, additional features of a smart alarm clock — like various music streaming capabilities and a smart assistant — can make your everyday tasks a lot easier.

Alarm Clock

When shopping for a smart alarm clock, our Rothman recommends considering the following:

  • Smart assistant capabilities: “If you’re going with one with a built-in smart assistant, make sure it’s compatible with other devices you have,” she says. For instance, an Amazon Echo Dot would work best if you also had an Amazon TV or other Alexa-compatible devices.
  • Bluetooth features: Most (but not all) smart alarm clocks have bluetooth enabled so you can stream your own songs and music. Otherwise, some clocks include a USB port, SD card or aux port to sync music.
  • Wellness content: Some clocks provide a reading light, guided meditations or sunrise wake-up to gently prompt you awake.

Check Out These Smart Alarm Clocks

Echo Dot Alarm Clock

Echo Dot

$59.99

A speaker, assistant and alarm clock in one, the Echo Dot is a great choice for helping you with everyday tasks while taking up minimal space. You can ask Alexa to wake you up to music, set recurring reminders or have her tell you the weather and daily news. Note that while this model can display the time and weather, it doesn’t have an actual screen display. If that’s a dealbreaker for you, you can try the Echo Show 5. 

Wake-Up Light

$99.99

Not only were our Lab experts impressed with this alarm clock, but it also has a cult-following with over 10,000 reviews on Amazon. Instead of waking you up with a loud buzzer sound, this sunrise clock uses a special simulated sunrise setting with the choice of various nature sounds to gently wake you up. You can even use the alarm clock as a reading lamp, radio or even a morning mood booster, thanks to its warm glow and adjustable brightness settings. 

Nest Hub 7-inch Smart Display with Google Assistant

$99.99

It has its own speaker, but if you have other Nest speakers in the house, you can broadcast messages throughout your home and alert family members to gather or even chat from room to room. You can tell Google Assistant to stream music, pause and play YouTube videos or tell you the latest sports updates. The Sunrise Alarm wakes you up gently with calming sounds.

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19 newborn Halloween costumes for their holiday debut

Have you thought of what Halloween costumes your baby is going to wear? They may not be heading out for a candy-fueled night of revelry, but that doesn’t mean you should hold back.

Baby in cute Halloween

Tiny tots in Halloween costumes are the ultimate treat, whether they are on the cusp of their first birthday, or they are a recent arrival just getting acquainted with the outside world.

From relatively spooky to impossibly sweet, here are some of our most squee-worthy choices for baby’s very first Halloween.

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Mother and baby in a Witch Costume

A wee witch Halloween Costumes

$39.99

Who needs a broomstick when you can ride in style in your comfy carrier? This carrier cover slips easily over most major baby carriers to transform them into a stylishly wicked mode of transportation, for the tiniest Halloween witch.
Baby in garden gnome Halloween costume

A wise little garden gnome

$40.88

Everyone knows garden gnomes love to travel. This costume is perfect for this first big excursion traversing the neighborhood. It’s kitschy, it’s cute, it’s cozy, and since garden gnomes are a little bit creepy, it’s just right for a little Halloween hair-raising, without being too scary.
Baby in bat Halloween Consume

A baby bat

$16.99

Get ready for admirers to go batty over this cute little costume. The snap-bottom onesie will make for easy access, should any baby-style “tricks” occur, and the bat-eared beanie will help keep them warm.

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5 Brilliant Travel Items That Make Packing Easier

Fitting everything on the vacation packing checklist in a suitcase is an accomplishment all by itself

Man Packing a Suitcase

Going on vacation is undeniably fun—but packing a suitcase for that travel is decidedly less fun. Fitting everything on the vacation packing checklist in a suitcase is an accomplishment all by itself, though that can sometimes mean reaching a vacation destination with wrinkled, crumpled clothes or a white shirt that was packed next to some shoes and is now sporting some unpleasant dirt marks.

If getting everything you need into a suitcase before the big trip is the only thing stopping you from entering into full-on vacation mode, you’re not alone. As many travelers can attest, finding ways to keep your items organized and wrinkle-free without adding extra weight to your suitcase is a daunting task. From keeping your dirty shoes and clean clothes separate to helping you find exactly what you need upon arrival, we’ve curated a travel packing list of clever items that will make packing (and unpacking) a cinch no matter where your travels take you.

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Ebags Ultralight Packing bags

eBags Ultralight Packing Cubes – 5pc Set

$45

Ever open your carefully packed suitcase only to find it a hot mess after touchdown? Packing cubes will organize all of your essentials and help keep them that way—even as your luggage is jostled to and fro en route to its final destination. As an added bonus, these mesh ones allow you to see what’s in each compartment, so you won’t have to tear apart your entire suitcase looking for that one thing you need before checking your bag at the airport.
Travel Bag

Coghlan’s Three Piece Mesh Ditty Bag Set

$5

Mesh bags are extremely versatile, making them a go-to packing accessory. Use them to stow your delicates, group toiletries together, and even separate your dirty laundry.
Travel Shoe bags for your suitcase

Yamiu Travel Shoe Bags

4 for $12

These travel bags—available with drawstring or zippered closures—have rave reviews, and with good reason: The bags are waterproof and available in larger sizes for those with bigger feet. The bags are also lightweight and good for use as a toiletry bag, dirty clothes holder, and more. They are even large enough for heeled shoes—great news for travelers who like to dress up on the go.

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Easy Ways to Tie a Scarf

Are there tricks for how to tie a scarf?

Sure, we love our drop earrings and ankle socks, but once fall and winter roll around, our go-to accessory tends to be a scarf. Aside from providing warmth, this little extra is often our outfit’s missing piece, taking looks from meh to whoa. However, we have gotten tripped up before, struggling to find the right way to style one.

As it turns out, there are many ways to wear this tiny piece of material — and we’ve a total found 18. Using a 30” x 80” scarf, we’ve created a handy guide using GIFs, showing you how to drape, knot, and twist like a pro.

You’ll definitely want to bookmark this one for later.

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Lady Tying a Purple Scarf

Belted Drape

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang. 

Step 2: Fasten a skinny belt over the scarf at the waist. 

$20

Woman showing how to tie a Blue scarf

The Basic Loop

Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).

Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.

$20

woman wearing a scarf

The Basic Loop

Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck. 

Step 2: Feed the top end through the loop. 

Step 3: Twist the loop to create a second hole.

Step 4: Feed the bottom end through the second hole. Adjust accordingly. 

$20

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7 Kids’ Fashion Trends That Will Be Huge This Fall

There is a decidedly nostalgic vibe to a lot of the upcoming fall trends for kids.

fall trend fashion

Maybe this retro spirit is being driven by our longing for a simpler, safer time, when stylish students were more concerned with outfits than with masks. And yet, for every old-school classic making a comeback (think Clueless plaids, vintage rock tees) there are fresh looks to inspire future fashion fans. Here’s to brighter days ahead.

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Color Black Coats - Fashion Trends

COLORBLOCK COATS

$99

Fluffy and rainbow bright (but cruelty-free, of course), soften the back-to-school blow with cuddly and colorful outerwear.

Cruella dots- Fashion Trends

CRUELLA DOTS

$99

Disney’s fashion fantasia was such a hit, a sequel is in development. But while we wait to see if Emma Stone will reprise her role as the titular Brit-punk baddie, these Dalmatian-chic looks should hit the spot. (We even found dotty dad sneakers!)

Mom Jeans  -Fall fashion Trends

MOM JEANS

$29.99

TikTok has spoken: Skinny jeans are out; baggy jeans are in. And you know who’s not mad about it? A generation of kids enjoying the comforts of roomy denim. It’s time to junk their jeggings. High waists. Wide legs. Can’t lose.

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Celebrity Roundup: Kylie Jenner, Cardi B, Drake & Lil Nas X

Celebrity Pregnancy round-up

PHoto collage of Cardi B and offset, Kylie Jenner, Rapper drake and lil Nas x  in article about pregnancy related celebrity news

Rappers featured prominently in a roundup of pregnancy related news, including some unexpected and unusual references related to Drake and Lil Nas X’s respective album releases.

Kylie Jenner confirmed what’s been speculated for weeks: She’s pregnant with baby No. 2. 

The Kylie Cosmetics mogul documented her pregnancy journey thus far in a moving video she shared on social media on Tuesday. The clip starts off with Kylie holding a positive pregnancy test. She appears to film boyfriend Travis Scott’s reaction to the happy news as he can be seen hugging her in the bathroom. 

Kylie also reveals exactly how she told mom Kris Jenner — with Stormi handing the momager an envelope filled with sonogram photos. Read the Rest

Kylie Jenner with pregnant belly exposed in maternity share announcing her second pregnancy

And the hip hop community had a few odes to pregnancy recently.

Rapper Cardi B and her husband Offset from the rap group Migos welcomed their second child, a son.

The “Up” singer shared a tender Instagram photo of her and Offset sitting on a hospital bed cradling their newborn. She captioned the photo, “9/4/21” with a set of three emoticons including a blue heart, dinosaur and tiger.

The couple’s 3-year old daughter Kulture Kari was born on July 18th after they secretly married in September 2017.

Similar to her first, Cardi kept most of her second pregnancy secret, this time revealing it this past June during a performance at the BET Awards in June.

Drake in a side by side graphic from the album cover for his latest studio project "Certified Lover Boy" featuring multicultural pregnant women emojis

Rapper Drake released his much-anticipated latest album, “Certified Lover Boy” with a cover art that features a grid of 12 multiracial “pregnant woman” emojis wearing differently colored shirts.

British artist Damien Hirst designed the cover which Internet sleuths have stated looks to be a cross between the artist’s Spot Paintings with monochromatic canvases covered in rows of dots painted in complimentary colors and colourful dots and his work, sculptures of pregnant women is what seems to have inspired Drake’s CLB. 

Photo of rapper Lil Nas X in a faux maternity shoot with him wearing a fake prosthetic bayb bump, a crown of white roses holding a bouquet of white roses in an article about celebrity round up

Rapper Lil Nas X stirred up some noise when he decided to do a maternity style photo to announce the birth of his latest album project. In photos, featured in a PEOPLE magazine spread, the “Montero” performer wears a prosthetic bump.

There was a lot of buzz and chatter over the social media display, including among women advocates who said it make a mockery of pregnancy, child birth and fertility struggles.

Maybe to difuse some of the hate, the “Old Town Road” singer invited expecting women to share a photo of themselves and their bump along with their CashApp account

Instagram photos from rapper Lil Nas X's faux maternity shoot wearing a prosthetic baby bump
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How to Get College or Private High School Text Books Cheaper

stack of text books in an article about how to get collorge or private high school text books for cheaper

As students heading back to college and private high schools, parents are stuck with the quandry on how to pay for books.

Fortunately, there are a lot more options available to cash-strapped families these days.

One: RENTALS

My family has used Amazon Textbook Rentals and rented one book that cost close to $200 book for just $35.  What a huge saving, huh?!!

photo of journal and coffee cup on orange saucer in  in an article about how to get collorge or private high school text books for cheaper

Two. Purchase the Looseleaf Version of the Textbook

Another option is loose leaf purchases.

One would think it would be a violation of US and international copyright laws to copy a book and sell the pages but not so.

Over the past few years, publishers realized they need to be flexible with their market and so have contracted with third party resellers to permit them to sell the loose leaf version of books. Hooray!

You simply purchase a binder and insert the pages and you can save over $100 dollars on a text book.

We got a Government and Politics textbook that cost $70 new for just $22 from Barnes & Noble!  

overhead flatlay photo of laptop, and books and eyeglasses  in an article about how to get collorge or private high school text books for cheaper

Three. BUY USED BOOKS

A lot of the rental books platforms also sell used books have standards and require the books to meet a minimum quality.

They describe what it means for a book to be in Fair, Good, Very Good and Excellent condition. HOWEVER, be very careful to get the correct edition. Some sites are not explicit in disclosing that it’s an old edition, the teacher’s edition or the workbook versus the text. IF the price is too low, be aware and make sure there isn’t a reason for a too ridiculously discount price. We got burned this way.

Also, if you get used books from third party re-sellers, be aware that a lot of them ship ground and therefore it could take up to three weeks for your books to arrive depending on where they’re being shipped from. 

If you have the option to select among several re-sellers, pick one located closer to where you live to shorten the delivery time. 

Finally, some of these outlets have few copies so it is possible that there may be overlap and the book may not be available then canceled. I mention all of this to let you know to be mindful of these factors when you go this route. 

Here are a few of the sources we have used:

Barnes and Noble

Biblio.com,

ValoreBooks.com,

Alibris.com,

Abe Books.com.

BookScouter.com

ThriftBooks.com

andChegg.com

someone handing over a textbook to someone else

Four. Attend Book Swaps

Our sons’ school offers a book swap where students moving on to the next grade can sell their books at heavily discounted prices to underclassmen.

They then get to go around to the other cars parked in the lot and purchase books they may need from older students.

A lot of schools offer this cost-saving option. You can also haggle and bargain. One mom was selling two novels for $5 each but I convinced her to give them to me for $7.  It was the end of the swap so she was running out of options anyway.

Even if your school doesn’t offer one, check out nearby schools and attend theirs but make sure  you are getting the correct textbook and edition. This can be tricky.

Five.  Buy Digital TextBooks

Finally, a lot of teachers and professors allow students to consume the digital version of textbooks on a Nook or Kindle or another digital device.

Once a person owns a digital copy, he/he is usually licensed to download and print out pages needed for a class. Amazon’s Kindle has an entire website to e-textbooks. Enter the ISBN of the text, Title or Author and hit search!There are so many wonderful ways to save money on textbooks these days that you really have no excuse to pay full price…well unless you can afford it and your kid prefers a shiny brand new, unblemished text in the most ideal form, then go for it!

No judgment! If you got it, make it work.

Good luck, parents!

pile of textbooks

10 HALLOWEEN FACE MASKS FOR KIDS THAT ARE FRIGHTFULLY FESTIVE

If you ask your kiddos what their favorite part of the fall season is, we are almost certain Halloween will pop up on the list somewhere between leaf piles and warm cups of cocoa. While this year may look a little different, there is no rule that says your tot can’t get into the festive mood with these Halloween face masks for kids.

Children in Skeleton Masks

We know that the health and happiness of your tiny candy enthusiast is your primary concern and these Halloween-themed face masks will help them keep this hocus-pocus holiday alive.

With ghoulish prints like witches and jack-o’-lanterns, your kiddo will surely be in a spellbinding mood. We’ve rounded up the most spooktacular Halloween face masks for your little goblin that will address your family’s COVID-19 concerns and adhere to recommended guidelines, all without ruining the spirited season. Plus, when it’s cold, they’re kind of great, right?

CHECK THESE OUTS

A child in an animal Print mask

WeCare Disposable Animal Print Face Masks for Kids (50-Pack)

$23.98

At some point, your kid will probably go as a leopard or zebra for Halloween. This mask is perfect for that. It’s also perfect for jazz dancer costumes, and cool kids all year long. Three-ply paper masks for under $25? Count us in
reusable Halloween Facemasks

Reusable and Washable Fabric Cloth Face Mask

$23.98

The spooky season is a mix of cooler weather, festive outings, and a heavy dose of pumpkins and ghosts. This set of three masks pulls together all of the things your kiddo has to look forward to this autumn, including creepy jack-o’-lanterns. The pre-washed fabric features three comfortable layers, too.
Reusable and washable fabric cloth face mask

Reusable and Washable Fabric Cloth Face Mask

$12.36

If your little one trick-or-treats at night, why not get them this two-layer, wired-nose, glow-in-the-dark Halloween mask? Not only will they stand out in a crowd, they’ll look cool doing it. 

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