To buy: $30 (was $60), amazon.com. The fleece has a front-zipper closure and a full collar that pops up for extra coverage when the jacket is zipped all the way up. It also has two side pockets to store your keys or phone. The classic style has elastic cuffs to keep cold air from seeping in the sleeves, and it also has a hem drawcord that lets you adjust the fit at the bottom....
According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), it’s typical for people to shed between 50 and 100 hair strands a day—but whether you’re shedding a normal amount or permanently losing countless strands, it’s easy to become preoccupied with hair loss, especially as you age. It’s also easy to quickly spiral from “Maybe I’m brushing my hair too often” to “Yep, WebMD just confirmed my suspicions, I have some extremely rare illness and need to be quarantined ASAP....
In my experience, all backpacks are good—but there are definitely some backpacks that rise above the rest, and lately I’m finding that the Dagne Dover Dakota Backpack is one of those bags. There’s a time and a place for every type of backpack, of course. When I studied abroad in college, I had the standard backpacker’s backpack; when I was on campus, I had the classic college student’s North Face backpack....
Highlights• Manages 140+ acres of native woodland and prairie at the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens• Manages 40 acres of gardens as the Curator of the Iowa Arboretum• Managed landscapes across 80 acres as a Horticulture Specialist at the Denver Zoo• Over two years of intensive research on annuals in growth chambers and greenhouses as part of graduate research• Coordinated gardens with over 1500 varieties of perennials while collecting phenology, growth, and survival data• Coordinated extensive perennial trials as part of Colorado State University’s Flower Trial Program As part of his graduate degree, he learned how precisely controlling the growing environment can make plants behave however a grower wants....
I’m a big fan of gift baskets, especially when those gifts baskets are personalized to the people you’re gifting them to. It’s just a fun way to give people a lot of little things in one cute way. I’ve already shared gift baskets for out of the blue gift ideas, orange gifts, college care packages, get well soon gifts, and even chick flick gift baskets. So it’s about time that I share some fun Valentine’s gift basket ideas – complete with a free printable gift tag of course!...
The Veva 8000 Air Purifier is usually priced at $100, but for a limited time, you can grab it for only $50. It’s equipped with a HEPA filter that works well to clear pet dander and allergens and capture dust as small as .3 microns in spaces up to 325 square feet. Not only will you breathe cleaner with the elimination of pollen and other particles, but the air purifier also helps eliminate odors....
Okay so I admit it, I’m normally a box brownie mix girl. There’s just something magical about brownies from a box. But you know what – homemade brownies are way easier to make than you’d imagine. And they’re delicious too! These brownies are especially good for cutting into shapes, something I sometimes struggle with when it comes to boxed brownies. Cutting things into shapes works really well for things like ice cream sundaes, Mickey brownies, and more!...
Who’s ready for the fall and apple season? I know some people just skip apples and go for pumpkins, but I really do love a good crisp apple. And a good apple crumble but that’s another recipe entirely. I really love apples when they’re paired with some sort of caramel whether it be caramel apple nachos or this homemade caramel apple dip! Or just traditional caramel apples – I mean there are tons of caramel apple toppings options out there!...
If you’ve ever had a thumbprint cookie, a classic Christmas cookie, you’ll know how delicious they are! Some sort of sweet filling that contrasts the rest of the cookies gets placed in the center of the cookies for a delicious treat that everyone loves! These strawberry jam thumbprint cookies are one of my favorite treats to make all year round, not just at the holidays! They’re especially good during the summer when you can use fresh strawberry jam or strawberry preserves!...
I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t draw to save my life. I tried drawing Pokemon pictures for my son once and he declared me the worst. He even went so far as to tell me that it was so painful to watch me try to draw. Luckily in Pictionary you don’t have to really know how to draw. You can chicken scratch and stick figure your way to victory!...
One of my favorite things about our cruise on the Disney Dream in August was pirate night, or really pirate day. Pirate night on Disney Dream is just one of the things that made it so magical! Where else can you see thousands of people dressed up like pirates, go to a pirate and princess party, and even learn how to be part of a Mickey’s pirate crew yourself? I’ve been on a lot of cruises on different cruise lines, but Disney cruises definitely do entertainment best....
The Ultimate Game Day Party Guide Every year I send out an annual survey to my email subscribers to see what kind of posts I can write that will best help them. This year on the survey, one of the questions I asked was “what is the thing you find the hardest or need most help with for planning a party?” I received a whole variety of answer but within those answers, it seemed like people needed help with the same handful of things....
2022 Oscar Ballot Okay I’ll be the first to admit that the past year has been strange and this year’s Academy Awards honestly slipped my mind. I’m so used to it being in February near Super Bowl that it almost snuck up on me without having time to update this post for 2022! But with only a few weeks until the biggest night in Hollywood, this Academy Awards ballot is updated for 2022 and ready for your Oscars party!...
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Baby Shower Emoji Game As someone who just had a baby (and has two sisters who just had babies), I’ve been to and hosted my fair share of baby showers. Normally we go with active baby shower games like these ones but sometimes I like printable ones instead, especially if you’re having a multi-generation baby shower....
Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids One of our goals every day is to get outside as a family, whether it’s going on a walk, going hiking at a nearby park, or just playing outside. But I’ll be honest – my son sometimes struggles with wanting to get outside, even if we’re playing the most fun outdoor games. So I’m regularly having to come up with ways to keep him entertained while we walk so he forgets to mention that his legs are so tired or that he’s bored....
Tips Set a color palette to tie your art and frame collection together, no matter the mix of mediums or materials.Layer only two frames deep. More will look bulky.The center of the composition should be at eye level. To buy: Gold Rising II Wall Art by Bobby Berk (far left), from $424; wayfair. Holman Ledges in Seadrift, from $69; potterybarn.com. (Top ledge, from left) Confetti II Print, $40; juniperprintshop.com. Nielsen Alpha Brushed Bronze Aluminum Matted Frame, $75; michaels....
Out of all the helpful tips and tricks out there, there’s one brilliantly simple and effective technique you may not have heard of yet: habit stacking. It involves “stacking” the new behavior you’re trying to adopt onto a current behavior in order to help you remember to do it and/or perform it with less mental effort. It utilizes the strong synaptic connections we already have. For example, your goal might be to drink more water throughout the day, so you decide you’re going to start drinking a glass of water every morning....
To find colors that make you happy, look to midtones toward the center of paint chips between the deep, saturated colors and soft pastels. Choose a shade you love (you can mix two or three together), then layer in paler or more intense tones with furniture and accessories. To increase the happiness quotient, include one of the primaries: red, yellow, or blue. These shades energize toddlers in preschools, lift spirits in medical centers, and encourage creativity at media companies, Internet startups, and innovation centers....
But according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, there is a limit to how much caffeine we should be consuming on a day-to-day basis. According to the research from the University of South Australia, drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%. The study’s authors analyzed dietary patterns and health records of nearly 350,000 participants between ages 37 and 73....
Good staging highlights a home’s best features—but it can also hide potential problems. This doesn’t necessarily mean that sellers are being deceptive. They’re just trying to be sure that you don’t focus on any imperfections in the home. These imperfections can be pretty minor and may not be deal breakers, but it’s good to know exactly what you’re getting into before you sign on the dotted line. Here are some common home staging tricks that you should be aware of....
