Memorial Day weekend often heralds big discounts on items across the home, and the Nectar mattress sale is no exception: Right now, you can save up to 50% on mattresses and 66% on bundles. (Though Nectar is advertising a maximum discount of 50% on mattresses,

Memorial Day weekend usually kicks off the summer season for many, but it is also a day to honor and remember those killed in war. Here's when it is.

Though for some the federal holiday, which falls on May 26 this year, also signals the unofficial start of summer, there’s much more to know and value about Memorial Day — from its origins

Several cities throughout Hampton Roads will honor the sacrifice of the nation’s service members with Memorial Day events on Monday. Here’s how government services will be impacted by the holiday. Mayor’s Commission on Veterans Affairs will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday in front of City Hall.

The Saatva mattress comes recommended by both sleep writer Amelia Jerden and senior editor Simone Kitchens. “This mattress never created a sunken, stuck feeling,” says Kitchens, a side sleeper with a generally sore back.

Amazon’s Memorial Day sale includes light and airy summer dresses under $50. Snap up casual sundresses and summer wedding guest dresses, including midi dress and maxi dress styles, discounted up to 54 percent right now.

It will stay quite cool and showery on Saturday, but gradual changes are in the works for Memorial Day Weekend. Each day of the next several turns a bit brighter and warmer.

I’m hosting a Memorial Day barbecue with friends and family this coming Sunday and, between the booze and the burgers, the cost has crept up. I feel partially responsible, as I should have prepared my grocery list weeks ago and purchased what I needed gradually, freezing the sausages and hopefully not drinking the beer and wine!