Sorry Buddy, *This* Is The Best Way To Spread Christmas Cheer

PLUS: The latest trend in phishing and how to avoid it, 15 time-saving Thanksgiving tips, and more. PLUS: The latest trend in phishing and how to avoid it, 15 time-saving Thanksgiving tips, and more. November 14, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! While I normally prefer to reserve my Christmas spirit until after Thanksgiving, I’ve judged my special announcement in Today’s Good Thing to be a deserving exception to the rule. Find out what I’ve been working on to make your holidays even more merry below. And in a new Stay Safe Out There, we’re exploring a new phishing trend you may have already been targeted by. I’ll tell you about the real threats behind fake text messages and share tips that can help you protect yourself. Jillee DAYS UNTIL 🦃 Thanksgiving: 10 🕎 Hanukkah: 34 🎄Christmas: 41 🎊 New Year's: 48 TODAY'S GOOD THING [A photo of Jillee decorating a Christmas tree.]( [Sorry Buddy, *This* Is The Best Way To Spread Christmas Cheer]( I've been so excited to share this announcement that it feels like Christmas came early! Be the first to unwrap the good news. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( You might also like: ◆ [Merry Christmas! This Is My Little Gift To You]( ◆ [19 Brilliant Tips That Will Help You Trim Your Tree Like A Pro]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • This DIY technique for simulating hobnail glass makes it easy to lend vintage charm to a plain glass vase or container. [Read more ➜]( • Used alone or alongside your humidifier, these 6 moisture sources can help combat the dry air from your heating system. [Read more ➜]( • Save yourself time and effort on Thanksgiving Day by doing these 15 quick and easy tasks ahead of time. [Read more ➜]( STAY SAFE OUT THERE OMG, Here's Why You Get So Many Spam Texts [A photo of Jillee using her phone.]( The random texts you keep getting from unknown senders may be more dangerous than you realize. Unless you've been living under a rock, or have somehow figured out how to avoid unwanted text messages entirely (if you have, I beg you to share it with me), chances are that you've been on the receiving end of at least one SMS-based phishing attempt. (As a quick phishing refresher, this practice involves scammers posing as trusted organizations to lure you into doing something they stand to gain from, like giving them access to personal information or downloading malware.) A lot of phishing takes place through email, but phishing via SMS—or “smishing”—is growing in popularity. In fact, smishing has overtaken robocalls as scammers' mobile tool of preference. These spam texts come in all shapes and sizes, from fake alerts about suspicious account activity to notifications that you've won a prize. The most common form of smishing centers around shipments or deliveries, and appear to be from Amazon, FedEx, or USPS. Fake delivery texts represented more than a quarter of all spam texts in 2021, [according to a RoboKiller report](. (I’m not surprised, since I’ve received several of these texts myself!) To avoid falling victim to smishing, don't click links in texts from unknown senders, and don't provide private information in response to unsolicited texts. Also, [Norton’s guide to stopping spam texts]( is a useful resource for learning how to report spam texts, block shady senders, use spam protection apps, and more. SATURDAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of Jillee decluttering.]( [9 Helpful Tips And Tricks To Triumph Over Clutter]( Trying to declutter and reorganize before the holidays? This list is packed with wisdom and strategies that will help make it easier. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( A FEW MORE THINGS... Knowledge Is Power: Today is World Diabetes Day, and this year's event is highlighting the global need for increased access to diabetes education. With 1 in 10 adults worldwide living with diabetes—a largely self-managed condition—access to education about diabetes management is critical. [Learn more at WorldDiabetesDay.org](. In A Pickle: Today is also National Pickle Day, a holiday I'm sure is every bit as polarizing as the food itself! While “pickle” is commonly used to refer to pickled cucumbers, the term technically applies to any pickled food. So if pickled cucumbers aren't your thing, try some other pickles today to find one worth celebrating. (And if pickled cucumbers are your thing, then a happy Pickle Day to you!) 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. What did you think of today's email? 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