Now that the gift-giving season is over, it’s time to kick off 2025 by treating yourself. The main event in January is Martin Luther King weekend, which tends to bring big sales of mattresses. But it doesn’t stop there.

Did you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?

Whether it’s dirt brought in on muddy paws and shoes or coffee and red wine spills, our carpets take a beating over time. And if it has been awhile since you last cleaned a high-traffic area in your home, a quick vacuuming probably won’t cut it.

You can give your hardworking range the postholiday, deep-clean treatment with these tips from the experts at Consumer Reports.

If your mattress is keeping you up at night, you can find some decent fall discounts. And the good news, if you’re not ready to buy right now, is you’ll probably find discounts whenever you need a new mattress.