Feb 26th, 2026 - Looking for the most recent Strands answer?  Click here for our daily Strands hints , as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT  Strands  puzzle was tough for me. Some of the answers are long and difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the  rules for Strands in this story .  If you're looking for today's Wordle, ... [Read More]

Feb 26th, 2026 - When your softest sweater gets a hole or your favorite jeans start to fray, you may be overcome with grief and assume you need to retire it from your closet. Yet, Kelsey Garner, sewing content creator and founder of handmade clothing line K.S. Garner urges you to think twice before ditching your beloved apparel. "The initial reaction to a damaged garment is to toss it out, but mending is an easy task and prevents clothing from entering the landfill," Garner told HuffPost. Cat Walshak, owner and ... [Read More]

Feb 26th, 2026 - out there, but this one just might take the cake. That's because there is almost nothing more annoying than being stuck on a long flight without anything fun to do. While many airplanes include in-flight entertainment of some kind, they might not always have things that you want to watch. That's why it's nice to prepare beforehand, and many of the most popular streaming apps will allow you to download movies or even episodes of TV shows to play offline. In fact, offline downloads are one of the ... [Read More]

Feb 24th, 2026 - Courtesy of Yes Day Courtesy of Yes Day While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here . In an oversaturated skin-care market, Coco Granderson has quickly shown why her company truly stands out from the rest. At the tender age of 13, Granderson comes with a fresh approach to the industry, having launched her own brand, Yes Day , ... [Read More]

Feb 24th, 2026 - Which locker-room hot box has the best health benefits? We asked experts to settle the heated rivalry. Saunas are on a hot streak, with everyone from elite athletes to bio-hacking bros piling into cedarwood sweatboxes to reap well-documented health benefits ranging from improved V02 max to lower risk of dementia. But what about the steam room? Both are comparably hot rooms of roughly the same size, and at most gyms these facilities are mere feet apart. And yet, I don't see any fitness ... [Read More]

Feb 23rd, 2026 - Once upon a time, a wedding registry was a practical way for young couples starting from scratch to build out a roster of homeware essentials—first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the Le Creuset pot, if you will. Nowadays, the tradition is rooted less in utility (a 2026 bride probably has her own pots, thank you very much; or if not, a loyal DoorDash subscription) and more in thoughtfulness. You might use a registry to buy the couple a sweet monogrammed trinket, chip in to an ... [Read More]

Feb 23rd, 2026 - Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Shopping for a book lover? If you've already given plenty of books over the years, you might be looking for options that don't simply contribute to their ever-growing library. For bibliophiles, reading is an immersive experience, so gifts that help set the stage for peaceful reading sessions, like candles or a bottle of wine, are a great idea. You can also choose practical options, like bookmarks and bookends, that can be used on a daily basis. If you ... [Read More]

Feb 20th, 2026 - The house you grew up in holds so many memories. You learned to ride a bike, bake a cake , or change a flat tire. You celebrated birthdays and holidays and visits by faraway cousins. Whether you spent your whole childhood there or just a few years, you associate it with major milestones in life. But at some point, you're going to have to empty that house out. Maybe your parents are moving into a retirement community or down to Florida . Maybe you are grieving the loss of your parents. A lot of ... [Read More]

Feb 20th, 2026 - iStock/SvetlanaVysokos Wellness travel is not just about hotels and spas. Travelers not only want to see new places but also to relax and recover during their journey. Most are trying different wellness approaches like cold exposure, heat therapy, and other wellness experiments. They want to maintain their health while traveling. Do portable saunas really help travelers? You could only enjoy the sauna experience when you were at a resort, but now it is possible to take it anywhere you wish. ... [Read More]

Feb 19th, 2026 - The 11 Best Colognes That Teens are Wearing Right Now I smelled hundreds of colognes and asked parents about their teen's favorite colognes—here's the ones they're actually wearing. By Product Image Shots We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process. Best Overall Cologne Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce Cologne Best Value Cologne Best Light Cologne Though I am no longer a ... [Read More]