It is just about the start of the holiday season. Did you know that according to RecycleWorks, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is the time when household waste increases by more than 25 percent? A great way to be more mindful as well as thankful this holiday for all the good things in your life is to simplify and green your Thanksgiving. … [Read more...]

Fitbit makes six fitness trackers: the Fitbit Zip, the Fitbit One, the Fitbit Flex, the Fitbit Charge and Charge HR, and the Fitbit Surge. We’ve listed them from cheapest to most expensive: the Zip is £49.99 (US$76) and the Surge £199.99 (US$305). The Zip is a simple clip-on tracker, the Surge a fully-featured fitness smartwatch, and the other Fitbits become increasingly … [Read more...]

The closer we get to the theatrical debut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the more dubious the merchandising becomes. So far we've seen Star Wars-themed bicycles made in China (probably not screen-accurate), a Death Star waffle maker (okay, that one is sort of cool actually), and an almost unbelievable variety of Crocs. … [Read more...]

To help prepare your home for holiday visitors, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers offers home maintenance tips that are designed to increase safety and accessibility for older family and friends who visit this holiday season. … [Read more...]

In honor of such unabashed feline awesomeness, Julija has drawn her beloved cat in the illustration styles of famous artists and animators. From Tim Burton, to Disney, to Adventure Time, her chubby kitty cat drawing gets the star treatment. … [Read more...]

Habitat profiles six stylish alfresco kitchens, from a Shaker-style space to a monochrome masterpiece. … [Read more...]

In the new study, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, researchers from North Carolina State University studied 45 adults between the ages of 60 and 96 and asked them about whether they had experienced a major stressful event—good or bad—in the last year, such as losing someone they loved or retiring. … [Read more...]

People are inherently and genuinely good — we see evidence of this every day by witnessing acts of kindness, or by coming across them in stories that go viral. When you witness an act of kindness, no matter how big or small, it's tough not to smile. What's magical about kindness is that it makes both the doer and the recipient of the kindness feel the positivity. … [Read more...]