To buy: $140 (was $175); amazon.com. To use the Power Steamer, all you have to do is fill up its water tank and select the level of steam intensity you want, then release the steam by pulling its trigger. It’ll heat up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit within 30 seconds, so you don’t have long to wait before starting your cleaning routine. If you need a quick break, simply hit the pause button and the mop will stop heating up the water....
Less Is More Carefully read recipe directions and descriptions of how the dough will look. For the right texture, your dough may need to be on the sticky side and your recipe will note that. Use the least amount of flour possible to allow you to knead the dough, and use your bench scraper to help lift and fold the dough. The Consistency of Doughs BHG bread recipes include descriptions for the dough (or batter)—soft, smooth, ragged, sticky, lumpy—to help you under stand how it will look and feel....
When it comes to making a cake in a slow cooker, you often need to construct a homemade rack that prevents the cake pan from sitting directly on the bottom of the insert, but trust us when we tell you that this is much easier than it sounds—all you need is some aluminum foil. (Pro-tip: This aluminum foil structure also works if you need to make a homemade steamer basket for your slow cooker....
While Cariuma’s sustainably-made sneakers rack up huge waitlists, we expect the first non-shoe product to sell out even quicker. The JJ Backpack is made from 100 percent recycled nylon, and the straps and buckles are constructed from recycled post-consumer products and production plastic waste. The Global Recycled Standard-certified backpack is large enough to hold your everyday staples including 13- to 17-inch laptops, notebooks, pens, extra clothing, and accessories. It also comes with a side water bottle pouch, too....
The Brazillian sneaker brand is giving its best-selling Ibi sneakers and slides an upgrade with a little help from 4ocean, a brand that removes plastic from the ocean with every product it sells. The lace-ups and slip-ons will be available in 4ocean’s signature royal blue and classic white during the month of June only. To buy: $98; cariuma.com. This launch is made-to-order and, like all of Cariuma’s shoes, the new styles are seriously eco-friendly....
That is, if you care for them properly. Understanding the traits unique to cast iron cookware can help your prized pan live long enough to get passed along to your little ones someday. You’re likely already aware that cast iron needs to be seasoned and that it requires a different cleaning method than your illustrious stainless steel skillet. But this is just the start of getting to know your pan....
If you purchased the Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Ceiling Fan either online or at a Home Depot location for about $150, you’ll want to check the item number, model, and UPC found on the top of the fan motor assembly. This recall affects fans in matte white, matte black, black, and polished nickel finishes with the following UPC codes: 082392519186, 082392519193, 082392599195, 082392519188. King of Fans posted a video on YouTube, below, demonstrating how to inspect your ceiling fan and look for uneven gaps between the blades and fan body....
“If you ruin anything, just cover it with a salsa and eat it in a taco.” -Pati Jinich, chef, host of PBS’ La Frontera and Pati’s Mexican Table, and author of three cookbooks. Her latest is Treasures of the Mexican Table “The best cooking advice I have received came from my Master Chef mentor, Saverio Stassi. First, that in the kitchen, nothing is personal. As cooks we are under a lot of pressure and tend to raise our voices, but once service is over, that should all be left behind....
I think I’ve mentioned it before but my oldest doesn’t like chocolate (the younger one loves everything). What he does love are sugar cookies. Sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. But I hate making the same cut out sugar cookies year after year. I’ve played around with different sugar cookie recipes before – tried these cream cheese sugar cookies and even these melted snowman cookies – but eventually all sugar cookies start tasting the same....
To help pinpoint what’s potentially going on, we tapped experts to learn about the most common causes, plus what to do to help constipation. Common Causes of Constipation Low Fiber Intake Your constipation may be due to a low intake of fiber. According to Marissa Meshulam, MS, RD, CDN, registered dietitian and founder of MPM Nutrition, dietary fiber adds bulk to the stool, making it easier to pass. “Additionally, [insoluble] fiber can work to speed up digestion, which helps move things along,” she adds....
Last spring, my dad (who happens to have impressive woodworking skills) built a beautiful wooden table for my deck. Over the next eight months, it would serve as a gathering spot for socially distanced gatherings, a small birthday party, and even an outdoor Thanksgiving dinner. Perhaps not surprisingly, I’ve spent far more time this year around my outdoor table than around my indoor one. To keep this handmade table for years to come, I knew I’d need to keep it protected from ice and snow this winter....
What Is Deodorant? Long story short: Deodorants won’t keep you from sweating. If you don’t mind a little moisture under your arms and simply want to ward off B.O., then consider a deodorant. “They typically contain ingredients, such as fragrance, that mask the odor expressed in the underarms,” says Alicia Zalka, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Connecticut and the founder of Surface Deep. Most of them also contain ingredients that absorb moisture and/or slow down bacterial growth, adds Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City....
If you haven’t already heard, CBD (short for cannabidiol) is one of the many active compounds found in the cannabis plant, and up until recently, it was only available in one of the states where medical or recreational cannabis use is legalized. That’s all about to change with the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp (a strain of the cannabis plant which contains no more than 0....
Just drinking water does not moisturize skin, according to dermatologists. While hydration is absolutely essential for our body to function properly, oral hydration has no direct link to your skin’s hydration. Dispelling the Myth of ‘Thirsty’ Skin “It is a complete myth that we should drink a lot of water to maintain hydrated skin,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Water, first and foremost, enters the bloodstream and is then filtered by the kidneys....
Just drinking water does not moisturize skin, according to dermatologists. While hydration is absolutely essential for our body to function properly, oral hydration has no direct link to your skin’s hydration. Dispelling the Myth of ‘Thirsty’ Skin “It is a complete myth that we should drink a lot of water to maintain hydrated skin,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Water, first and foremost, enters the bloodstream and is then filtered by the kidneys....
When seeking a new space heater, you’ll want to ensure you have a smooth, flat surface on which to place it. You’ll also need high-wattage capacity and a relatively small footprint. Enter: This 22.76-inch tall space heater that can heat medium-sized rooms up to 150 square feet. The Lasko Oscillating Digital Ceramic Tower Space Heater is a convenient tower model that oscillates during use to effectively heat your entire space....
Categorized by significant frugality, saving, and investments, FIRE followers generally aim to save and invest about 70 percent of their income, then live off of small withdrawals from the portfolios for the decades to come. And while the outcome of FIREing may sound appealing, the reality of what it takes to get there can be daunting. “To be clear, the FIRE journey is long,” Amon and Christina, the faces behind Our Rich Journey, explain....
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I have a 7-year-old who is always craving something new, something different, and something fun. Good thing that’s what this blog is for because not only do I get to get some work done, we get to do fun things that I come up with! It’s a total win-win over here....
Have you ever had the marbled cookie brownie from Dominos Pizza? When my husband is gone or busy, I’ll often order pizza with my kids, and you can typically get it with their deals for pretty inexpensive. Anyway, it’s one of my favorite things to eat because you get not only chocolate chip bars, you also get brownies. And since I can never choose which one I want, I love the idea of both....
I wasn’t really sure what to call these peanut butter snowballs because they’re really like snowball cookies but white chocolate covered ones. Whatever you want to call them, they’re delicious. And they’re the perfect Christmas treat to enjoy after a round of Christmas minute to win it games or to add to your next holiday treat tray! They combine butter, graham crackers, and peanut butter on the inside then get coated with white chocolate on the outside to make them look just like the fluffy snowflakes that I hope we all see a lot of this year!...
