Black Friday Houseware Deals, Pet Cameras, Thanksgiving Tips, and More

November 19, 2021

Tip of the Day

Heavy snowfall requires shoveling, but for clearing light powder you can often get away with blasting it with a leaf blower. Cordless electric leaf blowers are great for this.

Happy Friday! It’s the week before Thanksgiving and the real flurry of holiday activity is upon us now. From gift ideas to holiday meals, though, we’re here for you with tips, tricks, and deals.

Perfect mashed potatoes? Here’s Wolfgang Puck’s secret. Maybe you oversalted a dish? There’s a trick for that too.

Black Friday deals? They’re already in full swing so grab some discounted makeup, marked-down housewares, and even a pet camera to keep an eye on your furry friends while you travel for the holidays. Speaking of furry friends, we also have some cute gifts for cat lovers.

On a more practical day-to-day note, we also just picked up some discounted LED camping lanterns this morning courtesy, on sale as one of Amazon’s Deal of the Day collections. With winter storms right around the corner, it’s always nice to have some reliable and inexpensive backup lights on hand.

And because it’s Friday, it’s time to take a look back at the most popular articles of the last week. In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of the hits:

• Score some high-value holiday skincare kits to get lux products on the cheap.
• Cleaning hard-to-reach windows? Use this Swiffer hack.
• Excess screen time can literally change the shape of your eyes. Do this to prevent it.
• Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Here’s how to avoid food poisoning your family.
• The holidays are a great time to grab some awesome free photo filters for your phone.
• Want to see the Rockefeller tree lighting ceremony? Here’s when they light it up.

Water cooler trivia? You know we have some. On this day in 2007, Amazon released the first Kindle. It wasn’t the first ebook reader, by a long shot, but it was the one that popularized them and made ebook readers a frequent Christmas gift. (Amazon has a bunch of models on sale for Black Friday, naturally.)

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The Christmas season is rapidly approaching, but before it arrives, there’s one more important day to remember. (No, not Thanksgiving, although that’s coming up, as well). We’re talking about Black Friday, and this year, Target’s deals are starting early and include some amazing discounts on housewares. Read More »

Some people will freely tell you they don’t like cats, and that’s fine. Those of us who do love furry little felines, though, also love to let everyone know about it. That’s why, if you’ve got a cat lover in your life, a cat-themed holiday gift is the way to go! Read More »

Don’t you hate it when you take what you think is the perfect Insta-worthy selfie, only to find the results don’t quite measure up? Or, maybe you’re on vacation and about to capture a gorgeous sunset, only for a tourist to walk right into your shot at the last second. Luckily, with the right photo filter app, you can fix all of these issues and more. Read More »

As the first defense against the world, your skin works tirelessly to protect you.
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The holidays are here, and you might be heading out of town. For pet owners, this comes with some extra stress, particularly for those who don’t like boarding their pets. There’s an affordable solution this Black Friday. Read More »

You’re excited to finally sit down and have dinner. You put that first spoonful in your mouth only to realize you’ve oversalted it. Is it even possible to fix it? Read More »

Most people have their own family traditions. From cooking certain foods to watching films together, there are events people look forward to doing. If one of them is watching the lighting of the Rockefeller Christmas tree, the event is happening sooner than you think. Read More »

There’s no shortage of Thanksgiving side dishes to make. If mashed potatoes are one of your favorites, though, why not take preparation advice from a world-famous chef? Read More »

After a year of computer-chip shortages that continue to hammer automakers, this week Ford found a simple solution by partnering with the U.S.-based chipmaker GlobalFoundries. A move which the company hopes can help now and in the future. Read More »

After months of waiting, the Pixel Stand (2nd Gen) is finally available for pre-order. It’s the only wireless charger that’s optimized for the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, with features like 23-watt wireless charging and a special “docked” mode that turns your Pixel phone into a smart home display. Read More »