Into the rush now! There are just days left until Christmas, and nearly all of us are still shopping. Even when we think we’ve crossed every name off our list, another makes an unexpected appearance.

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Socks, stockings, and pantyhose are often taken for granted, getting eaten by dryers or tossed out at the first sign of a run. But these simple garments have a long history that might just earn them a ...

Growing up, I hated stockings. They were the enemy, something my mom would make me wear when I insisted on wearing a miniskirt in the middle of December. I would tear them up on purpose, much to her ...

Regardless of where you hang your stockings or what they look like, they're an integral part of Christmas for many families. What you may not know is how the tradition started and where it came from.

There is nothing more arousing to me than the idea of a loved one buying me C.O. Bigelow Rose Salves, lavender-infused jojoba oil, and other stocking-sized trinkets that I buy for myself regardless, ...