Weekend read: Top headlines in Lifestyle to catch up on from this week

Trending Lifestyle stories include viral news, an abused dog's happy ending, presidential history and far more

Fox News Digital featured an eye-popping lineup of Lifestyle pieces this week on an array of topics.

The topics covered included odd news, viral family moments, food, faith and more — plus, fun quizzes and crosswords.

Grab your coffee or tea, soak up these headlines — and enjoy the long weekend! 

WEEKEND READ: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK IN LIFESTYLE IN CASE YOU MISSED THEM

And, as always, there's much more to be found at www.foxnews.com/lifestyle. 

Lifestyle Weekend gator and dog split

In this week's "Odd & Viral" news — part of your Lifestyle weekend headlines roundup — Arizona residents dialed 911 after spotting what appeared to be a gator in a local pond. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, a neighborhood "pooch pirate" stole a package and then fled the scene. (FOX 10 Phoenix/Ring)

Odd & viral

An "alligator" that was seen floating in a pond in Arizona prompted concerned residents to dial 911 to alert police. Click here to get the story. 

A man who stuck 68 matches in his nostrils is now the new Guinness World Record holder for "most matches held in nose." See the bizarre image. Click here to get the story.

A dog in Tennessee was caught on a doorbell camera stealing an Amazon package from his neighbor's front porch. See the surprising moment. Click here to get the story. 

Ring doorbell dog steals package from front porch Tennessee

A Tennessee resident learned that her neighbor's dog was the one who made off with a package she ordered — and the moment was caught on her doorbell camera. (Ring)

Weekend recipe

MacKenzie Smith of GrilledCheeseSocial.com shared her rich, creamy "Marry Me Tortellini" recipe with Fox News Digital — and whoever you serve it to is likely to swoon. Click here to get the story. 

marry me pasta fork and pot split

This taste "Marry Me Tortellini" is so good it might just make that special person in your life get down on one knee, MacKenzie Smith of GrilledCheeseSocial.com said. (Grilled Cheese Social courtesy of Pacific Foods)

Faith & values

Fridays during Lent are considered a day of penance as Jesus Christ was crucified and died on a Friday. Here's why Catholics eat fish on Fridays during Lent. Click here to get the story. 

On Ash Wednesday, as Christians receive an ash cross on their foreheads in a church service, they're reminded that "you are dust / And to dust you shall return." So a particular command from the Bible to pray without drawing attention to oneself may seem strange in light of practices on Ash Wednesday, the start of the liturgical season of Lent. Click here to get the story. 

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Family

An adorable toddler has gone viral on TikTok after revealing her thick, New Jersey accent alongside her aunt. Click here to get the story.

Find out what happened after a child left behind his favorite stuffed animal at a hotel — and how the staff of the establishment came to a family's rescue. Click here to get the story.

Dog toy on front hotel desk

A toddler's stuffed animal was accidentally left at a hotel in Virginia while a family was traveling. The hotel's staff surprised everyone with how it came to a family's rescue.  (IHG Hotels & Resorts)

Pets

A dog found with a zip tie around his snout has been saved by an Indiana police officer. See the dramatic bodycam footage and find out what happened next. Click here to get the story. 

Split image of Northcutt petting Zeus and playing with him

The Doberman Pinscher, whose name is now Zeus, was saved by Officer Stephanie Northcutt. (South Bend Police Department)

Style & beauty 

Taylor Swift's black jeans that she wore to Super Bowl 2024 appeared to have caught the attention of "Swifties," as the $695 embellished pants are currently sold out online. Click here to get the story. 

Taylor Swift jeans split

(Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images/area.nyc)

Fun quiz

How much do you know about pizza, its beginnings and the most popular topping of all? Take a bite of this fun and engaging quiz! Click here to get the quiz. 

Pizza

Pizza quiz! How well do you know these facts about the history of pizza?  (iStock)

Lifestyle books exclusive

Presidential comebacks are not all they're cracked up to be.

Jared Cohen, bestselling author of the new book "Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House," reveals why presidential comebacks are almost impossible to achieve in this exclusive excerpt for Fox News Digital. Click here to get the story.

Jared Cohen and Grover Cleveland

Jared Cohen (shown here) reveals exactly how and why President Grover Cleveland (at right) decided to try for the presidency a second time, and what lessons can be learned from that. (Fox News Digital; National Archives/Newsmakers)

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Nicole Pelletiere is a senior editor on the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.

Authored by Nicole Pelletiere via FoxNews February 16th 2024