Under the right coat, and in the right arctic conditions, this little guy is super smart. If you’re tired of getting tangled in your own scarf, I’d suggest trying this Padded Turtleneck Collar instead, to ward off any chill that thinks it's getting past your protective outer layer by way of the zipper region. Also maybe just leave it around the house sometime and watch family members try to figure out what it is.   

 By now you’re well aware of my love for this bedding brand, and if you’d like to discover this special level of comfort for yourself, I suggest you use my private discount code MARY25 for 25% off your order through the end of this month! You’ll find all of my favorites in one place right here.

I love a good mitten, but I hate not having access to my own fingers. It’s not a good feeling, walking around in the world like you’ve got a pair of oven mitts keeping you from going about your business. These faux fur mittens let you easily access your own hands in an instant. WHO KNEW.   

This year, we are stopping clean up stress before it starts. This incredibly smart list of clean-up advice for the holidays is absolutely ideal for Thanksgiving, regardless of the size of your gathering. I mean they’re perfect for just being better at cleaning up everything, in general, if I’m honest. Why have I not been lining my trash cans with multiple bags THIS WHOLE TIME??   

Okay okay okay, OKAY. If you don’t want to...actually bake your own treats this year, you can leave it to the professionals and order Milk Bar Thanksgiving desserts instead! This festively themed box contains a full celebration’s worth of treats from one of the best names in the dessert business. Pumpkin is a recurring theme, so maybe I need to take my own advice here?? This makes SUCH a sweet gift (literally) to send to loved ones as well!   

Let’s be smart this year, let’s come to the table, literally, with ideas for leftovers so that we’re not staring at half a bird on Friday not knowing what to do with ourselves. This list is REALLY good, seriously these are NOT your basic recipes, so you’ll be prepared for ongoinog deliciousness in advance.

Alright, it’s time you knew. I don’t like pumpkin pie. This is my truth, and you need to hear it. I love Thanksgiving, but I’ve always felt so disappointed in myself for not enjoying this cornerstone of the very holiday itself! This year, I’m rethinking my strategy. This year I’m exploring OTHER THINGS THAT ARE PUMPKIN, WOW—and one of the pumpkin desserts recipes on this list will reclaim pumpkin, and perhaps even Thanksgiving itself, in my heart. And tummy.   

For those doing solo or duo Thanksgivings, which is so many of us, I really love this festive take on Thanksgiving dinner. (Or lunch, it’s your house, your schedule, make it Thanksgiving breakfast if you want! Go crazy.) This is a right-sized approach to festive dining, that doesn’t feel even the slightest bit like a consolation-prize. Honestly, I’d eat that honey butter roasted turkey any day of the year.   

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I’m telling you, wide headbands that cover our ears and prevent the winter from claiming them as trophies is how we’re going to get through winter, people. I mean look how good they are! Is this trickery to make it okay for me to buy more headbands? None of your business. My current favorites are this glorious faux fur option and this twist-front knit option.   

Ready to weep tears of sartorial joy? Take a turn around all the new arrivals section of & Other Stories. It is possible for a brand to be TOO perfect, you know. (I am kidding. It is not.) I purchased this cardigan but let’s be real, I’m far from done.    

Yes, I have Christmas shoes, doesn’t everyone? Yes, I wear them throughout December, doesn’t everyone? My favorite Natalie flats from Sarah Flint just got a seasonal upgrade in time for the holidays, with the addition of a burgundy velvet colorway and a delightfully sweet twist detail on the edge. Obviously, they’re beautiful, but it’s impossible to overstate just HOW COMFORTABLE these flats are. This is my fourth color, if that’s any indication of how much I love them.