In the future, we may still look for an open kitchen, but we’ll want to balance that shared space with private rooms we can retreat to. A separate den, kids’ playroom, and home office will be high on wishlists in 2021. No matter if we need a private home office away from the kids or a small desk on the side of the living room, we’ll be keeping an at-home workspace in mind in the future....
If you’re looking for simple ways to save energy at home (even if it’s to lower your electric bill), check out these energy-saving tips. Whether you’re using gas or electricity to heat and cool your home, these tricks will help you save energy and cut electricity costs. Energy-saving Tips To save money, do some things yourself. “Add weather stripping to drafty doors and caulk drafty windows,” says Zillow Lifestyle Expert Amanda Pendleton....
In a recent survey by CreditCards.com, sit-down restaurant diners who say they “always tip” have gone down two percentage points since 2019. The poll also found that the younger the generation, the less likely they are to tip. While none of us are going to single-handedly make up for that shortfall with a particularly generous tip, now is hardly the time to make tipping missteps. Here’s some guidance to bear in mind....
From easy crafts for kids to ornate DIYs for adults, our collection of artsy inspiration will help you fill your home with holiday decor while filling a few happy hours with glitter and kraft paper. Between picking out Christmas gifts and baking Christmas cookies, a little crafting and creativity can help your holiday season feel even more merry and bright. What You’ll Need: RibbonScissorsRetro bell-shaped ornaments (or any old ornaments)...
The streaming service is home to plenty of other things to watch—we’ve got lists of the best horror movies on Netflix if you’re craving a good scare, best romantic movies on Netflix if you want to inject a bit of warmth from the cold, Black history movies on Netflix if you want to educate yourself, plus kids’ movies on Netflix for the little ones on break—but movies can only take you so far (and fill so many hours)....
And that’s not a bad thing—according to the Environmental Working Group, women use 12 personal care products per day on average, exposing themselves to 168 chemical ingredients. The only issue? As popular as it’s become, the clean beauty arena is essentially the wild, wild west. There are no industry-wide regulations or even agreed-upon guidelines as to what makes a product “clean.” Not to mention that it’s a completely lawless space as well; pretty much any manufacturer can slap the word “natural” on a label, even if it’s full of chemical ingredients....
But with small spaces can come some tricky interior design choices. Balancing functionality with aesthetics is more an art than a science, especially when it comes to tiny bedrooms. Finding the right furniture that can fit through small halls and doorways is just the beginning. Here, interior design experts share their best tips and tricks for incorporating furniture into a tiny bedroom. 1. Focus on Windows and Walls Nikki Klugh, principal designer of the eponymous all-women design group, believes that everyone should have a sanctuary in which to rest, recharge, and revitalize....
To offer up some delicious eggnog inspiration this year, we turned to Nashville-based drink expert Rob Floyd, who helped launch José Andrés’s The Bazaar as its lead mixologist. His expert take on holiday cocktails? Floyd, who is also a regular on the hit show Bar Rescue, explains that making a tasty holiday drink should be easy, accessible, and affordable. Enter store-bought ingredients. Here, Floyd shares a few easy ways to add some extra flavor, spice, and toppings to turn store-bought eggnog into a drink everyone won’t be able to put down....
Liz Neporent, an exercise physiologist and the president of Wellness 360, a New York City-based corporate-wellness-consulting company, suggests the following seven exercises, which work most of the major muscles in your body. Do one to three sets of 8 to 15 repetitions of the exercises, resting no more than 45 seconds between sets to keep the workout challenging. If you haven’t used weights before or if you’re out of shape, start with light weights (when they’re called for) of two to five pounds and do fewer sets....
Indeed, we’re all well aware that we’ve been sitting inside and staring at the same four walls for more than 12 months now. We’re quite conscious of the fact that we haven’t traveled, gone to a gym, worked in an office that wasn’t five feet from our bedrooms, or stood in a crowd of people in a year. There’s no way we haven’t noticed that we haven’t seen our families in a distressingly long time....
If the air is too dry, many indoor plants develop brown leaf tips. To keep your houseplants happy, keep them away from any source of forced air or heat like vents, heaters, or radiators. In the winter, when the air is driest, lightly mist houseplants daily. Open a nearby window when the weather is above 50˚F to let in more humid air. Also, keep light in mind. Most houseplants prefer bright, indirect light rather than direct sunlight which can burn the leaves....
Today, my stressed reflection showed a tired pallor that looked utterly depleted. The Groundhog Day lethargy is real guys—and my face was proof. I wanted to do something for myself; and for me, seeing a bright reflection did wonders for my optimism. While I consider myself decent at applying makeup, one look inside my makeup drawer revealed a random collection of mostly expired beauty products. I needed a fresh start, and Bobbi Brown’s MasterClass was my answer to self-care....
According to a survey conducted by Finance Buzz, as many as 35 percent of people report having no money set aside for their retirement. And in the end, it looks like those folks’ kids are left with the responsibility. According to AARP, as many as 32 percent of midlife adults (ages 40–64) provided regular financial support to their aging parents. While discovering that your parents haven’t saved for their golden years is no easy pill to swallow, the fact is, what’s done is done....
Step 1: Decide on a flower arrangement design. One way to guide your arrangement is to decide on a color scheme before shopping for flowers. Then, when you go to buy flowers, you know you’re picking up colors that work well together. Monochromatic schemes, which show off the variety of different hues of the same color, can be striking. For another high-impact floral design, try complementary colors that will pop against each other....
For Brooke, the move to the 1950s Cape Cod (which she’d seen only in photos before setting off across the country) meant paring down. At the same time, she didn’t want to be afraid to bring in large-scale pieces, including her great-grandmother’s piano, which her two girls continue to learn to play. “I say go big or go home,” says Brooke, an interior designer who blogs about decorating at Nesting With Grace....
Olives are common—but commonly misunderstood. Though most often linked with a select few Mediterranean countries, olives are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Today, California has even become a major olive-growing region. Some three-quarters of the olives eaten in the U.S. are from the golden state. Olives are versatile. You’ve seen them on salads and pizzas, in breads and tagines, stuffed and wrapped, on boards and in drinks, cooked into mains and served plain as a starter....
Alo Yoga’s Airbrush legging features a four-way-stretch fabric that moves with you, ideal for someone who plans to actually do yoga in these leggings. Customers love that the fabric is sculpting and lifting. Our shopping editor even said it creates the “illusion of an hourglass shape.” The material is moisture-wicking and odor resistant, so you don’t have to worry about building up a sweat when wearing them. These leggings have been wear-tested over 1,000 times to ensure the perfect fit....
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“You can use ice to reduce puffiness around the eyes, decrease oil production and inflamed spots, constrict pores, soothe sunburn, and give the skin a healthy glow by boosting micro-circulation,” Board-certified dermatologist, Sophie Shotter, MD, previously told Real Simple. “It is also said to increase absorption of active ingredients by causing capillary constriction and creating a ‘pulling’ effect into the skin.” The RoselynBoutique Ice Roller has a detachable head that comes off of the handle so you can store it in the freezer....
Why smoke turkey? A bird cooked in woodsmoke takes on a more interesting character. Meat gains the complex, dusky, mellow-campfire notes of barbecue without sauce. These flavors pair nicely with cool weather and Thanksgiving sides. Smoking at higher heat can even crisp skin while retaining juiciness. And with the right smoker, the work isn’t much different from roasting. What You Need to Smoke a Turkey New to smoking meat? Begin with a plug-in pellet smoker....
