Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating a day nobody saw coming, when on May 5th in 1862 when Mexico’s small army of 2,000 soldiers did the unthinkable and won against 6,000 French troops during the Battle of Puebla. Years later, in 1915 after the Mexican Civil War ended, many Mexican families came to the United States to start fresh. When that happened, Americans were introduced to Cinco de Mayo by their Mexican friends and neighbors....

So what are you waiting for? It’ll be the perfect activity for your kids and their friends to do after school together, during a sleepover or with the rest of your family. The best part is, most of these easy Halloween crafts for kids use items you probably already have at home or that you can find at your local Dollar Store so they won’t cost that much to make....

It’s easy to wish that you could just wave a magic wand and create the perfect display piece, but fortunately, there are SO many ways to showcase your spirited style. Focusing your wreath’s theme on the more startling, creepier aspects of the holiday could give your place a haunted house vibe to any of your neighbors who happen to pass by (think goblins, shadowy figures, cauldrons, and coffins!). And if those brief examples sound to you like the stuff of nightmares, you can breathe a sigh of relief and emphasize the more casually commercial parts of this celebratory day....

That’s why we came up with a list of the 55 best baby shower gifts that expecting parents in your life will actually use. Get ready to fill up that cart, because we’ve found the must-have baby items for 2021. From a booger sucker (yep!), to the best 4-in-1 car seat to a “baby shusher” that parents swear by to get their newborn to sleep, we’ve rounded up every baby item a new parent needs to conquer #parenthood....

Here’s everything we know so far about Black Friday 2022 shopping at Old Navy—deals usually offered, what to buy at Old Navy on Black Friday, already-announced sales, and more. When is Old Navy’s Black Friday sale? Based on last year’s Black Friday at Old Navy, we expect the pre-Black Friday sale to kick off November 19 through November 20, 2022. The main sale will likely start Monday, November 21, 2022 and will most likely end on Cyber Monday, November 28, 2022....

As that little boy grows older, his relationship with his father will often go back and forth between that of parent and friend. Undoubtedly, they will butt heads at times—but once cooler heads prevail, the son is reminded that at the end of the day, whether Dad’s advice was unsolicited or not, he meant well and had only the best of intentions. This list of famous quotes is sure to resonate with both fathers and sons and put to words the feelings that are sometimes difficult to express....

From Apple Fitness+ and AARMY to Zwift and CardioCast, here are our favorite spin class apps. Best spin class apps Peloton Arguably the most popular spin class app, Peloton changed the way we exercise at home. With various instructors, live classes, pre-recorded spins, and personalized interactions with virtual participants (like you), Peloton gives you everything you need to succeed. Truly. Peloton has millions of subscribers, and for good reason. The app also includes a variety of stats, so you can track your input, output, and overall workout results....

Plus if you’re from the South, sweet potatoes are a given around Thanksgiving time, making appearances on dinner and dessert tables in dressings, in pies, in casseroles and definitely candied, crumbled and caramelized. Best Sweet Potato Recipes If you’re just starting to plan your fall and Thanksgiving menus and can’t decide which sweet potato sides to go with, consider this list of 70+ best sweet potato recipes for Thanksgiving. There are easy sweet potato casseroles, delicious sweet potato pies, soufflés and tarts, healthy sweet potato salads and lots of sweet potato snacks that hit the spot on Turkey Day, the day after and basically all weekend long....

YANNIS DRAKOULIDIS/NETFLIX In this list, we’re taking into account old and new classics, movies from Hollywood and around the world. All movies mentioned here are highly recommended; some rank among the finest films ever made. These are the best psychological thriller movies ever made. Unless otherwise specified, all titles are available to rent and purchase across major streaming platforms. Best psychological thrillers of all time The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Jonathan Demme‘s classic psychological horror film, based on the popular book by Thomas Harris, stars Jodie Foster as FBI trainee Clarice Starling....

The ideas range from backyard setups to rooftop dining experiences to getaway trip ideas, over-the-top party themes and simple, yet special ways you can gather with a small group. That way, no matter what kind of celebration you and your SO want to have, we’ve got you covered. Check out all 75 engagement party ideas, below. Engagement Party Ideas 1. Backyard BBQ Bring your friends and family together to celebrate you and your significant other with an “I Do BBQ....

According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), “28.8 million Americans experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives.” While this means it is likely that you or someone you’re close to has struggled, or will, with an eating disorder, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve had many conversations surrounding the ins and outs of these physical and mental illnesses or the process of recovery. Instead of keeping quiet about such a prevalent problem in society, it’s time to talk—we have 75 quotes about eating disorders to raise awareness, as well as give hope to those directly impacted by these battles....

We have ideas for adventurous couples, couples who like to travel, pairs that like being outdoors, duos who love out-of-the-box dates and simple, yet romantic ideas for the couples who want to do something more intimate. We even have some holiday-themed ideas in case you want to ask the love of your life to marry you this Christmas, but aren’t sure how to go about it. Check out all of our 75 proposal ideas to help you figure out where you should get down on one knee and ask your SO one of the most important questions....

In the mood for crispy chicken wings? Air fryers make the best ones! Want French fries, fried pickles or fried zucchini sticks that aren’t dripping in grease? Air fryers to the rescue. Keep scrolling to see the best air fryers of 2021 and decide which one is right for you. What is an Air Fryer? Air fryers are essentially small kitchen appliances that deliver crispy, healthier results without having to cleanup vats of oil after making a meal or a snack....

Nope. But is it exciting, terrifying, horrific and out-of-this-world amazing? Yep! Peele, who established his creep-show bona fides with his two previous horror flicks, Us and Get Out, continues his penchant for cryptic, less-is-more titles with Nope, which sets a tone of ominous, unsettled tension at its very beginning. An obscure quote from the Old Testament prophesizes devastation and destruction; we glimpse a horrific incident on the set of a 1990s TV sitcom featuring a chimpanzee; a lethal spew of deadly metallic debris rains from the sky....

When he was 8, he was cast in his first production playing an “off to the side courtier” in his elementary school’s Christmas pageant. The boy with the starring role as the king was supposed to yawn in the role. “But he couldn’t do a good yawn,” says Godley. “I remember looking at him and thinking, I know how to yawn. I felt very jealous that he got to play the king....

The character was intense and dark, but he had a rich character arc that led him to becoming a favorite for many fans. Now, thanks to a new look at excerpts of Rickman’s personal journals, we know exactly why he decided to continue playing Snape in the films, despite getting diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005. According to the excerpts published by The Guardian, Rickman got his prostate removed in early 2006, and shortly after, he wrote this in his journals: “Finally, yes to HP 5....

Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned. “Everything was much better quality than expected…[I] was happy with [the] quality of all [of the] toys. Some [toys are] larger than others that she can grow into,” wrote one 5-star reviewer, who has a Cane Corso and American bulldog pup....

Enter novelty ornaments. The unique figures would make Pinterest swoon if that’s something social media channels could do. What’s more, the recipient will think of you every year when they decorate their home. Exchanging ornaments can even become a tradition that takes the guesswork out of shopping every year (a gift that keeps on giving). When the season is over, the person can store them away until next year — it’s clutter-free....

The platinum ticket is special for the 20th anniversary – fifth season on ABC– of the talent competiton, with only one being given out in each audition city – Nashville, Los Angeles and Austin – for a total of three. The advantage the platinum ticket gives the three artists who are awarded it is to observe the competition from the box seats at the theater one day in Hollywood, they get to rest their voice, strategize, check out the competition and select who they want to duet with....

Catch Me If You Can (2002) This crime caper based on a true story landed Adams on the map playing opposite Leonardo DiCaprio’s con-artist leading man, as his wide-eyed Southern-nurse girlfriend Brenda Strong. Junebug (2005) She earned her first Academy Award nomination for her supporting role as delightfully naïve small-town girl Ashley, navigating her pregnancy and marriage. Enchanted (2007) The live-action/animated Disney musical features Adams as Giselle, an innocent animated fairy-tale princess-to-be, seeking her prince (Patrick Dempsey) in New York City....