Christmas is coming

Hygge is huge. Athleisure is doing better than ever. Comfort food is all the rage. And Christmas tree prices started to spike—in November. Of all the things we have learned about ourselves during this year of disruption, one stands out: A pandemic is no time to be adventurous. So, in honor of this most un-chill year—and the fact a return to normalcy is on the top of everyone's wish list—here's a holiday gift guide that highlights 88 of the most over-the-top ways to maximize their cozy zones. For a spa day at home. Photographs by Justin J. Wee for Bloomberg Businessweek Gifts to Keep Your Children Entertained (and Off Your Back) for Hours Keeping your children busy has become an around-the-clock pursuit. Here are the best ways to help, wrapped up in a bow. Ideas for Smart Financial Gifts to Give This Holiday Season From fractional shares to screenwriting classes, here are a few options to brighten the futures of your family and friends this season. 39 Green Gifts for a Climate-Friendly Holiday Season The Good, Better, Best guide to Black Friday and beyond. It's Not Marketing. These 18 Products Are Truly Limited Editions Companies often use the illusion of scarcity to make products appear more exclusive than they are. But not these. Beer By Mail: The Hot Gift For Drinking Buddies Under Quarantine A breakdown of the best options in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. There's a 'Thread for That Winter is challenging enough in an ordinary year. In the year of Covid, it is the Northern Hemisphere's darkest season in more ways than one. But don't despair; prepare. Borrowing from Nordic philosophies, cold-weather aficionados and urban planners, our friends at Bloomberg CityLab present the ideas and information you need to make the most of your cold-weather circumstance.  It's time to learn a new Norwegian word: friluftsliv—the art of embracing the outdoors, regardless of the weather.  Photographer: gmast3r/iStockphoto And if you like this Storythread—quick explainers of important stories in the news—there are plenty more to follow, from the ever-changing advice of how to ski during a pandemic to investing in art to the smartest ways to get cash quick. (Hint: it's probably not Bitcoin.) Or maybe you want to see how human behavior has changed this past year and glimpse the future of travel and cruises.  If you've been entertaining at home but want to venture out, what's happening in the world of restaurants changes by the day.  As for the reopening of New York? Tracking that is a full-time job. Luckily for each of these 'threads, you can sign up to receive curated alerts directly to your inbox whenever there's a development. Most Read Stories of the Week Mike Tyson throws a punch in the third round against Roy Jones Jr. during the bout on Nov. 28. Photographer: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images North America   Mike Tyson Is Still the Biggest Name That Boxing Has To Offer Pepsi, Dark Lord, and Disco Volante: Do You Know These Famous Watches? In a Sea of Supercars, McLaren's $358,000 Latest Is Value for the Money Francesco Mazzei's Beginners' Recipe for Making Pizza Margherita L.A. Mansion Sale at $52 Million Discount Exposes Luxury Reality It's (Still) a Wonderful Life: Your Winter Arts and Culture Preview Recipes From the Pursuits Archive As more people have been working from home, we've considered it our mission to keep them well-fed. Our weekly Lunch Break column highlights a notable recipe from a favorite cookbook and the hack that makes it genius.  How to make the perfect bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich. If fried chicken can be popcorn, can chicken salad be decadent? (Yes.) Smith & Wollensky's secret rub brings the steakhouse home. Cacio e pepe, with a twist. Mix up a Cosmo then sear burgers like Ina Garten. Flavored butter amps up any old roast bird. Still got beans in your pantry? Make some hummus. It's a cheeseburger. In a taco. It's a cheeseburger taco. The greatest sandwich ever is back. Pancakes for dinner! And for dessert? Grill some chocolate or make a giant skillet cookie. And if you read just one thing... Into the Heart of the Atrium Hotel In the 1970s, new downtown hotels often boasted soaring atrium lobbies, filled with glass elevators, bars and restaurants. What's inside this uniquely American building style?  Follow Us Get the newsletter   Like getting the Pursuits newsletter? Subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and gain expert analysis from exclusive subscriber-only newsletters.   You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Pursuits newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022