While this post is sponsored by Perdue Farms, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. Easy Orange Chicken When I was in college, I had a pretty awesome group of friends. One of those friends lived nearby and I regularly went with him to his parent’s house to enjoy some of their holiday traditions because well my parents were thousands of miles away and during the holidays, there’s something special about being with family....
You may have been celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving for years now, but you still might not know everything about this wonderfully food-forward holiday. You’re not alone! In fact, people all around the country may be wondering “When is Thanksgiving this year?” and “Why did the pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?” Or they’re looking up ideas for Thanksgiving quotes to share at their tables. Maybe you’re too busy for that right now....
Even with those limited tools, there are ways to make your first apartment shine and feel like home practically from the start. It just takes some smart apartment decorating ideas and easy-to-follow guidelines that will keep your apartment on the right side of the thrift-store chic line. These first apartment tips and decorating guidelines come courtesy of Alessandra Wood, VP of style at design service Modsy. Following these tips may not get you the farmhouse kitchen decor of your dreams, but it will set you up for decorating success in the first space you can properly call your own....
Leading a team comes more naturally to some people, but they’re a pretty rare breed. If you wouldn’t consider yourself one of them, know that management and leadership are professional skills that can be learned and improved upon, both through concrete practice and more gradual experience. Brendan Browne, vice president of global talent acquisition at LinkedIn, breaks down the fundamentals of good management that every first-time supervisor should know, the biggest mistakes to avoid, and the best management tips he’s learned over his career....
One of our favorite family activities for the holidays is to play bingo together. Some times it’s a big game like Christmas bingo every year with all the extended family. And sometimes it’s just my family playing together because my son likes it so much. We’ve also played bingo with kids in my son’s kindergarten class. This Valentine’s Day bingo game was a huge hit this year! Now it’s just become a tradition to make bingo games for every holiday so we have them in case my son decides he wants to play again....
As my older son has gotten older, one of his favorite activities to do are the big i-spy or seek and find books. We have about a gazillion of them, and I swear he’s done them all! So when we were trying to come up with Halloween party ideas for his classroom party, I knew a Halloween i-spy would be a perfect way to get the kids to sit down for a few minutes before the end of the day....
We are huge Harry Potter fans in our house. My son and I read all of the books in the Harry Potter series together before we took him to Universal Studios Florida for the first time, and we’ve been obsessed ever since. With Harry Potter’s birthday coming up at the end of July, I thought this was as good of a time as ever to share these Harry Potter coloring sheets....
One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to take my son on a picnic. We pack sandwiches, fresh fruit, and our favorite snacks and head to a local park, beach, or forest and spend time with just the two of us. Everyone picnics a little differently, but these are my five picnic essentials. 1 – The basket I’m a sucker for cute picnic baskets. There’s just something so fun about packing up your food and drinks in an actual basket and taking it with you....
If you’ve read my blog before, you know I like a good dice game. And that was before my dice gift exchange game and birthday party games with dice went completely bonkers. There’s just something about rolling dice and the element of chance that people seem to love. Maybe it’s because you’re all on a level playing field when it’s up to the dice. Or maybe people just like rolling dice....
And while you might think the most-pizza obsessed state is New York or New Jersey, that honor actually belongs to nearby Connecticut, which, as of February 2022, is the state with the most pizzerias per capita. (For the record, the Garden State came in a close second!) When it comes to different types of pizza, Google discovered that people in the New York metropolitan area are on the hunt for some plant-based options....
However you celebrate, why not send some happy Women’s Day quotes or sayings to your favorite female mentors or post some International Women’s Day captions of your own? Tag your best friend in a funny Women’s Day post or meme, or send sweet Women’s Day wishes over text to your mom and sister. Need more ideas on how to celebrate International Women’s Day? Keep reading for quotes, memes, and messages perfect for March 8....
Air is the enemy of the perfect guacamole. When oxygen hits the avocado’s cells, they begin to age or oxidize. This results in the unappealing discoloration that’s associated with day-old guac. Therefore, the key to keeping the creamy dip’s dreamy hue is to reduce oxygen’s access to the food. We tested some of the most popular tricks for storing guacamole to find the one that works the best. Yes, there was only one....
Given that many Americans don’t eat quite enough protein—the Dietary Reference Intake for protein amounts to 56 grams per day for the average sedentary man, and 46 grams per day for the average sedentary woman—every little bit counts. “Protein is one of the three macronutrients that provides the body with calories along with fat and carbohydrates. Because of this, protein is an essential part of our diet and vital for life....
For instance, while women make up 39 percent of the global workforce, they accounted for 54 percent of overall job losses during the pandemic. At the same time, reports from a long list of think tanks, including Brookings and the Center for American Progress, found that women shouldered the majority of child care and household responsibilities during the crisis amid disruptions to what was an already inadequate childcare system. In a world long challenged by gender inequality, the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing disparities—and ratcheted them up several notches, said the Brookings report....
If you don’t know how long to grill chicken breasts or how long to grill chicken thighs (or legs, wings, or a whole chicken, for that matter), it can be challenging to determine when to remove the chicken from the grill. Check out our complete guide for how to grill chicken, then use our go-to guide for how long to grill chicken so you can serve the juiciest meat ever....
Meal delivery kits have become especially popular in the past few years: A 2021 report by Linchpin SEO on meal kit industry trends and statistics found that 17 percent of Americans have subscribed to a meal delivery service. Of that 17 percent, 90 percent referred the service to others. A recent report analyzing meal delivery service trends by Grand View Research says that the popularity of meal kits comes from an increased preference to cook at home over dining out—and the reduced waste and health benefits that home-cooked meals offer....
What fees could your bank be charging you? Most consumers understand that you may be charged a one-time fee in specific scenarios, like if you use an out-of-network ATM in a pinch. But, you’re likely not on board with getting charged recurring monthly fees by your bank. Those charges can be excessive and off-putting. “It isn’t the surprising or annoying one-off fee that will sink your financial ship, but regularly incurring fees that are otherwise easily avoided,” Greg McBride, chief financial analyst with Bankrate....
What Is a Marimo Moss Ball? The botanical name for marimo moss balls is Aegagropila linnaei. The common name, marimo, is Japanese for “seaweed balls.” The little green spheres are not actually moss, but algae. In their natural habitat, the algae balls live at the bottom of cold lakes. They keep their round shape by the action of the waves. “They naturally grow in cool lakes in Japan and Iceland and are a protected species because they are endangered in their natural habitat,” explains Steinkopf....
Pineapples don’t have the surface area for your favorite pumpkin carving stencils, unfortunately, but if you’re particularly handy with a knife, you could try some freehand carvings. Otherwise, sticking to the standard jack-o’-lantern is best—though feel free to add your own flair to your pineapple jack-o’-lantern’s smile. You’re likely already familiar with how long carved pumpkins last (or how short their lifespans can be), but be prepared for your pineapple carving to have a similarly short life....
How to Clean a Washing Machine If your washing machine has a self-clean function, choose that cycle and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to clean the inside of the machine. Otherwise, you can use this simple, three-step process to eliminate buildup in washing machine hoses and pipes and ensure your clothes stay fresh and clean. Step 1: Run a Hot Cycle with Vinegar Run an empty, regular cycle on hot, using two cups of white vinegar instead of detergent....
