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December 18, 2025 ● Joanna Goddard

Our Favorite Movies, Books & Eats of 2025

We always love sharing recommendations and realizations with this community (books! home decorating! panic-attack strategies!). So, as the year draws to a close, I asked our team about their favorite things of 2025...

Plus, our favorite beauty buys and the best advice we got...

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Our Favorite Movies, Books & Eats of 2025

We always love sharing recommendations and realizations with this community (books! home decorating! panic-attack strategies!). So, as the year draws to a close, I asked our team about their favorite things of 2025...

Plus, our favorite beauty buys and the best advice we got...

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A couple weeks ago, when we were driving home from Thanksgiving weekend, I couldn’t believe...

I don't have my tree up yet.

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The Ultimate Chocolate Banana Bread

I have a theory about baked goods: If there’s sour cream in it, it’s going to be great...

With a secret ingredient.

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We always love sharing recommendations and realizations with this community (books! home decorating! panic-attack strategies!). So, as the year draws to a close, I asked our team about their favorite things of 2025... Plus, our favorite beauty buys and the best advice we got...

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A couple weeks ago, when we were driving home from Thanksgiving weekend, I couldn’t believe... I don't have my tree up yet.

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food

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The #1 Thing Not to Say in a Job Interview, and More Reader Questions

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Editors’ Picks

We always love sharing recommendations and realizations with this community (books! home decorating! panic-attack strategies!). So, as the year draws to a close, I asked our team about their favorite things of 2025...

Plus, our favorite beauty buys and the best advice we got...

A couple weeks ago, when we were driving home from Thanksgiving weekend, I couldn’t believe...

I don't have my tree up yet.

I have a theory about baked goods: If there’s sour cream in it, it’s going to be great...

With a secret ingredient.