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Recently, I’ve realized there’s a way to keep the buzz alive all evening long: By swapping my glass of vino with an espresso-spiked cocktail. Coffee and booze are a match made in heaven, seriously—the perfect blend of caffeinated warmth plus spirited spice to power you through the any season. Whether you want to spruce up your wintery brunch with a cool mug of Irish iced coffee, cozy up with a classic coffee Old Fashioned, or end the day with a smooth espresso martini, there’s something here to quell your craving....

“Exercise can also improve blood circulation, reduce or prevent high blood pressure, improve heart function and decrease the risk of developing diabetes,” he continues. “Moderate to high intensity aerobic activity can increase the benefit and this might include hiking uphill or carrying a heavy backpack.” Dr. Reisman also says hiking offers different perks than traditional cardio, since it reduces stress, while improving our mood. With all of these perks combined, he says our risk of an acute heart attack is significantly less....

How to Debunk False Advice Luis Cervantes, a certified personal trainer and co-founder of Fuego Fitness, likens some of these fitness myths to get-rich-quick schemes. “I understand we want to get results now, and we want to get them quick,” he says. “But if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.” When you come across fitness tips online, Cervantes recommends vetting the source. (Are they a certified instructor or just an enthusiast with lots of followers and great workout outfits?...

Researching answers to common recycling questions can help, but so can a few simple guidelines. To recycle responsibly, first stop making these major recycling mistakes, then follow this advice from Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping corporations and communities improve recycling. You’ll be sorting your plastics appropriately and placing everything in the correct bin in no time. Mistake #1: Buying Difficult Containers The fix: Opt for simpler packaging....

Healthy 8 is a colorful mix of carrots, cabbage, celery, jicama, and broccoli—basically everything you need for the base of a nutritious meal without any washing and chopping. Throw it into your favorite chili recipe for an added dose of vegetables that even picky eaters won’t notice. For an easy and fast weeknight meal, grab some pre-cooked rice or quinoa, veggies pulled from the freezer, and baked or grilled protein of your choice....

Since the shelving units will be floating in a room, anchor them down so they don’t tip over. “When I did this in my former studio, I actually put a desk on the backside, bolted everything together, then bolted it to the wall,” says Wood. “I love this option because the bookshelf itself provides the height and depth that a wall would, but it also allows you to add storage or decor to a room while letting light flow through,” says Lindsay Pumpa, an interior designer based in South Florida....

While ginger can be great for digestion, Feller notes that if consumed in excess, it can have the opposite effect, causing heartburn, bloating, diarrhea, and/or gas. “Further, if you’re taking any medications that may interact with ginger, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider,” says Feller. In particular, people on blood thinners will want to consult with their physician as ginger is considered to be a potent natural blood thinner....

1. Determine Landscape Needs and Wants Make a list of needs and wants. Do your kids need a play space? Do you want to grow vegetables? Would your family enjoy gathering on a patio? Do some very rough sketches of the yard with thoughts of where you want to place things; it’s a great organizing principle for landscape design for beginners. They don’t need to be master plans (they can just be ideas), according to Marianne Lipanovich, author of the Big Book of Garden Designs....

Tips for the Best Christmas Party Ever I absolutely love Christmas because of all of the holiday parties! Ugly sweater parties, white elephant gift exchanges, cookie exchanges, breakfast with Santa, and the list goes on and on. I’ve hosted quite a few Christmas parties over the past few years and learned a lot doing so. Today instead of giving you a specific Christmas party idea, I’m sharing my tips and tricks to host the best Christmas party ever!...

Shopping for bras isn’t always a cake walk, though, and worthwhile bras can be an investment. Besides weird lighting and cramped dressing rooms—or straight-up not being able to try things on if you’re bra shopping online—it’s hard to know exactly what you need (especially if you haven’t treated yourself to a new bra since, oh, college). Never again let yourself suffer in a so-so bra, thanks to these essential bra shopping commandments....

RELATED: Is It Better to Shower at Night or in the Morning? We Asked Experts Instead, opt for a fresh washcloth every time you bathe, or simply use your hands with some soap and water. If you like the exfoliating factor, try something like Harper + Ari Exfoliating Sugar Cubes ($24; dermstore.com), which are perfectly sized for a single use. If you must use a loofah, swap it out every 30 days and always let it hang to dry....

Throughout the day, we naturally use and lose water—we sweat, we pee, we exhale—and can’t actually produce more of it by ourselves. Therefore, we rely on external sources to replenish properly. When you lose more water than you take in, you’re considered dehydrated. But you probably don’t track whether you’re dehydrated by keeping tabs on your water intake and output—you more likely wait until you feel thirsty. But here’s the kicker: “If you’re thirsty, you’re already mildly dehydrated,” Dr....

If caught in its infancy, Dr. Ginsberg says most will experience a 99 percent survival rate. That’s why he recommends a candid conversation with your derm to discuss your sun exposure and family history. (Some forms of skin cancer are genetic, and you might warrant a check more than once a year.) Dr. Ginsberg explains that having five bad sunburns in your lifetime doubles your risk of melanoma, so it’s also worth discussing the best SPF for you, as well any screening practices you can regularly implement at home....

Don’t fret if many of these tasks aren’t already on your cleaning schedule. Once you start prepping for another summer of swimming, grilling, and chilling, you’ll be glad you had the foresight to give these items a good scrub. Plus, the better care given to these items, the longer they’ll last. Not having to unstick mower blades coated with grass and dirt after more than half a year in the garage is a bonus....

When former RealSimple.com managing editor Brenda Dargan-Levy sent over her mom’s recipe for Irish Soda bread (with caveats). It looked like this: Ingredients 3 cups of flour¼ cup sugar3 teaspoons of baking powder⅛ teaspoon baking soda½ stick of margarine1 egg1½ cups of raisins1 to 2 cups buttermilk (gauge moisture of mixture) Like so many heirloom recipes, Dargan-Levy offered a simple list of ingredients without a method, the particulars of execution assumed, yet only really known by family elders....

Vinegar Does: Sanitize. Yeah, the stuff you use for salad dressing is also great at slashing bacteria. “You can go a long way toward reducing organisms by rubbing a surface with distilled white vinegar and water,” says Philip Tierno, PhD, clinical professor of microbiology and pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Doesn’t: Disinfect. To disinfect, an ingredient must kill nearly all the microbes on a surface, which vinegar does not do....

Walls That Wow It’s tricky to hang art on an angled surface, so the Bensons turned the 26-foot walls into art by sanding them to bring out the wood grain. White beams add contrast to the expanse of cedar. A Pretty Palette Soft colors balance out the angular architecture and keep the room feeling light and playful. A blush sectional grounds the space, while pops of orange and green brighten in up....

To achieve its rapid anti-aging effects, the hydrating neck cream uses ingredients like coconut oil, squalane, avocado oil, and sunflower seed oil. Its targeted formula—which is paraben- and cruelty-free—not only reduces the appearance of fine lines over time, but it can also improve elasticity and brighten the complexion. For best results, use circular motions to massage it into your neck, chest, chin, and jawline twice daily, making sure to include the back of your neck, too....

According to the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic, black soap is well known in African cultures as an ancient remedy for healthy skin. In Nigeria, black soap originates from the Yoruba words “ose dudu,” and is composed of palm oil, cocoa pods, and other ingredients produced in traditional methods. It’s characteristically known for its ability to improve uneven skin tone, razor bumps, and overall texture and quality of the skin....

Some of the recalled products are listed below. For a full list of recalled items, click here. (Note: The UPC numbers are located on the product label, and lot codes and expiration dates are located on the bottom of the bottle.) Recalled 63-count Assorted Fruit gummies: 12-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC1270G Expiration date: ​​11/30/202112-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC1400A Expiration date: 11/30/202112-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC1400B Expiration date: 11/30/202112-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC1900H Expiration date: 3/31/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC2180C Expiration date: ​​4/30/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC2320A Expiration date: 4/30/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: ​​AC3080A Expiration date: 7/31/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC3300A Expiration date: 7/31/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC3300B Expiration date: 7/31/202212-digit UPC /SKU: 6-47865-96299-1 Lot code: AC3080E Expiration date: 7/31/2022...