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Here comes the clarity you’ve been waiting for in your weekly horoscope for December 15 to 21, 2024. There’s an astrological double whammy on December 15, thanks to the full moon in Gemini and the end of Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius. Even though Mercury retrograde is ending, there can still be some disruption as the planet requires time to change directions and pick up speed again. The full moon in Gemini highlights important conversations, and you can learn some intriguing news. Watch out for gossip, though, as there’s sure to be plenty of it.You still feel like you’re in a bit of a fog when the sun in Sagittarius bumps into Neptune in Pisces on December 18. This energy can feel confusing, and you may also feel a little sleepier. It’s hard to focus now, so don’t put pressure on yourself to tackle…

Pop. Boom. Crash. The hallmark, stop you in your tracks, sound of the worst thing happening: Your glass kitchenware breaking with seemingly no good reason. Besides the messy cleanup, and the potential of a lost meal you worked so hard for, it’s more troubling than anything. Why can’t I trust my “unbreakable” bakeware not to spontaneously combust on me? Is nothing sacred? People report millions—trillions, even—of tiny glass shards catapulting across their kitchens in scenes that would rival a blockbuster movie stunt. (Coming this Christmas Day to a kitchen near you…) Entire Reddit threads are dedicated to talking about glassware mishaps, and thousands of TikToks show absolute kitchen carnage. Baking and cooking projects increase by 73 percent during the months of October through January. Your all-purpose cookware gets more use, and, because of the holiday rush to complete everything on your guests’ food…

Fact: There are two types of winter mornings. The first is the type that feels a little bit magical with fresh snow dusting the ground, the smell of warm coffee brewing, and a cozy couch cocoon of your favorite blankets. The second is less magical and more record-scratch reality—think: icy wind cutting through your so-called winter coat and the desperate scramble to keep warm as you fumble around for your car keys. It’s a situation that makes you wish for one thing—a long puffer jacket that actually keeps you warm. Last year, *everyone* was either wearing or buzzing about this Amazon-famous winter jacket. Affordable, chic, and most importantly, warm—it checked all the boxes. But that was last year (which feels like a decade ago at this point), and if you didn’t get your hands on that viral sensation then, no need to fret…

So you want to try Dry January. Welcome, and join the club: You’re now part of a growing trend of people reimagining how they drink, forging new ways to socialize, and stirring up tastebud-thrilling, non-alcoholic cocktails that are totally redefining the experience. Case in point, Seedlip: a collection of non-alcoholic spirits in four delicious botanical flavors. To show you how to shake it up this January, we secured a cocktail expert and a registered dietitian to help you chart your month of mindful drinking—all with a side of carefully crafted, Seedlip non-alcoholic cocktail recipes on tap. “For me, it’s less about restriction and more about giving myself the space to experiment and enjoy flavorful, intentional drinks that don’t rely on alcohol,” says cocktail recipe developer Evie Negri-Albert. Below, get insights and recipes from Negri-Albert and Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, LD to help guide…

Communication is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Yet, before many are ready to discuss their feelings or desires openly, they often resort to the internet for guidance. In 2024, one topic dominated relationship searches—open relationships. According to Google data shared with Well+Good, interest in the term ‘open relationship’ surged dramatically, especially in the spring, compared to figures from 2023. Additionally, 'poly relationship' claimed the fifth position among the most searched relationship definitions this year. This growing curiosity is not merely theoretical; dating app OK Cupid identified open relationships as a leading dating trend in 2024, revealing a 2% increase in users expressing interest in this kind of arrangement. An open relationship typically allows one or both partners the freedom to explore other romantic or sexual encounters, governed by mutually agreed-upon rules, while a poly relationship involves multiple committed partners within a romantic…