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So what is CBD, exactly? Here’s a quick refresher: CBD is a naturally occurring compound present in the flowers and leaves of cannabis plants. There’s no THC in it, which means it can’t get you high, no matter how much you take. CBD is compelling for its laundry list of promising purported health benefits, from reduced muscle pain and anxiety to help with nausea, insomnia, and inflammation. CBD products are not approved by the FDA, though it “recognizes the potential opportunities that cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds may offer and acknowledges the significant interest in these possibilities....

Create a Holiday Planning Binder Use it to stay on track over the holidays. Place lists for gifts, cards, invitations, menus, grocery shopping, and to-dos. Include a countdown calendar to help you plan when you will get everything finished. Spread the workload over a number of weeks to avoid last-minute stress. Organize Gifts About a month before the holidays, write a list of gift recipients, ideas for what they’d like, where you’ll buy these items, and the estimated cost per gift....

Crafts developed by Morgan Levine Use craft glue and tissue paper to create a bowl form around an inflated balloon, building up several layers. Applying Vaseline to the balloon beforehand allows for easier release once the tissue paper is dry. Use a circle punch to create contrasting colored dots out of construction paper, and apply them to the bowl shape with glue. Create a handle by twisting two strips of tissue paper around each other....

A Mom Who Became a Minimalist Christine Platt is a literacy advocate, author of The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less, and a mom of one. When she left her job as a lawyer to pursue writing full-time in 2015, she started working from home. “For the first time, I was there not to just eat and sleep,” she says. Being at home prompted an awakening: “I always knew I had too much stuff, but I had everything relatively organized,” she says....

Even if your brush resembles roadkill, it’s understandable why you may not want to ditch it. While hair ties are more limited in lifespan, your hairbrush is likely the sturdiest hair tool you own. That black Conair you’ve been using for years could be intact and functioning equally well as the day you bought it. Not to mention, a good-quality boar bristle brush is pricey to replace. Keep in mind that your hairbrush is the one hair tool you probably use daily....

Student loans are the money a student (or a student’s family) borrows in order to pay for higher education, whether technical school, community college, or a four-year college or university. They are most often used for tuition, but also help pay for room and board, textbooks, and more expenses associated with attendance. According to CollegeBoard’s 2021 Trends in College Pricing report, the average total tuition, fee, room, and board charges for public, four-year colleges for the 2021-2022 academic year was $27,330; the average total charges for private, nonprofit four-year institutions was $55,800....

The results of skincare products will always vary from user to user, but for those eager to try a Tatcha best-seller, the experts are here to help. The gentle version of Tatcha’s Calming Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder is a frequent favorite of customers. Described as “magic” by one reviewer, others have reported that the “easy-to-use” item has led to softer skin, diminished pores, and a more even skin tone....

How to BBQ a Whole Chicken on a Charcoal Grill To cook a whole chicken on the grill, you’ll want to butterfly it first so more of the meat is in contact with grill grates. This allows the chicken to cook more quickly and will also help prevent the chicken from overcooking. Cut along each side of the backbone and remove it, and turn the chicken breast-side up. Open the two sides of the chicken, similar to a book, and lay it flat....

This wooden shelving unit is easy to build without any specialty tools or jigs. Plus it utilizes inexpensive, simple-to-find materials that will save you money and time. Get started on your DIY garage shelves today to maximize your space. How to Choose a Size for Garage Shelves The dimensions of this shelf are designed to yield the biggest shelf while wasting as little wood as possible. However, the depth, width, and height are fully customizable....

How to Water Orchids The most common cause of death for orchids (and most houseplants) is usually overwatering. Instead of watering your plants on a strict schedule (every other day, or once a week, for example), pay attention to your orchid’s needs and how much water it uses. This can vary based on the humidity, light, air movement, and potting mix its roots are growing in. The easy answer for when to water most orchids (including Phalaenopsis and Cattleya) is just before they go dry....

Know Your Caffeine Limits Winter is the time that many of us embrace festive, caffeinated concoctions, like peppermint mochas and espresso martinis, but how much caffeine is too much caffeine? “Caffeine is a stimulant and a stressor on the body,” Titgemeier reminds us. “Many people drink coffee for the jolt of adrenaline and cortisol that it provides. This can leave you feeling wired and tired. For many people, this caffeine high is followed by energy dips or crashes throughout the day....

“Apply multiple colors and sit with them for a few days,” recommends Erika Woelfel, Behr color expert. “Test them in multiple different parts of your room with different lighting to help you to better visualize what the color will look like in your space at any time of day.” Nicole Gibbons, the founder and CEO of Clare, shares similar advice: “Make sure you love your color both under daylight and in the evening when the sun is down and the artificial lights are on in your home,” she says....

“Confidence is crucial because it overcomes fear,” says Kim Perell, an entrepreneur, angel investor, national bestselling author, and tech CEO. “This will allow you the ability to take on new things, whether it’s a new project at work or starting your own company. Confidence gives you the power to make [something] a reality.” But what about the professionals with a higher tendency to self-doubt? Those talented, yet insecure individuals under the influence of impostor syndrome, prone to second-guessing their ideas, abilities, and worth in the workplace?...

Banquettes are appealing in homes for the same reasons some people prefer booths in restaurants. They provide more privacy and intimacy than stand-alone tables and chairs. Besides the standard restaurant booth setup, banquette design options include U shapes, L shapes, semicircles, and hybrids that combine bench seats and chairs. Although box seats work especially well in recessed areas, you can build a banquette flush against a wall. Check out our planning tips for designing an attractive, functional banquette....

Most varieties of tomatoes can be frozen. However, plum (roma) tomatoes contain the most pulp and will produce the best results. If you don’t plan to freeze your tomatoes immediately, store them at room temperature. Avoid storing fresh tomatoes in the refrigerator, which can make them lose flavor and become mealy. Test Kitchen Tip: Plan on 1 quart of frozen tomatoes per 2½ to 3½ pounds of fresh tomatoes....

There is no other way to put this: fried turkey is a project, but when done right (and carefully) it is one worth taking on. Fried turkey is a divine gift on Thanksgiving. The meat is juicy and tender, while the skin is unbelievably crispy. The result is one that the oven alone simply cannot replicate. It does take work and setting up, yet once you empower yourself with the knowledge, tools, and tips, it will be far from intimidating....

“The sun’s harmful UVB and UVA rays play a large role in the formation of sun spots and overall darkening of the skin’s complexion. Genetics and hormones can also be a factor, particularly in the case of pregnancy mask,” says Adriana Martino, an esthetician and the founder of SKINNEY Medspa in New York City. Additionally, inflammation (including acne) can create a red hyperpigmentation that lingers for months. Whether you’re dealing with temporary or permanent forms of hyperpigmentation, it’s possible to expedite recovery and lighten dark spots....

“That’s a myth because what are you going to stop doing in retirement that you’re doing now?” says Annette Hammortree, a retirement income certified professional and owner of Hammortree Financial Services in Crystal Lake, Ill. Aiming for just 70 percent won’t let you purchase a new car down the road or vacation on a whim with family. Instead, Hammortree suggests that you consider what kind of a lifestyle you want and save for that....

A common tip is to look for salad bags that are deflated. The theory goes that bagged lettuce and salad greens are initially sold with the air sucked out of them, and that as they decompose, the greens emit gas (true, they do emit carbon dioxide), puffing up the bag. While this might have been true once, modern salad bags are breathable thanks to modified atmospheric packaging (MAP), so that method won’t work to spot older bagged greens....

Why do some call this a jelly roll and others call it a cake roll? Originally, most probably called this cake type a jelly roll because it bakes in a “jelly roll pan.” Never heard of a jelly roll pan? That’s because we think of them now as 15x10x1-inch baking sheets or a baking sheet with sides. As the term jelly roll pan lessens in popularity, so too does the name jelly roll cake....