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Whenever your skin experiences trauma or a wound, it works to heal the area by laying down a protein called collagen, which forms a scaffolding with other proteins to support healing, says Erum Ilyas, M.D., board-certified dermatologist in Audubon, Penn., and creator of AmberNoon, a sun-protective clothing line for women. Yet in some cases, you can get a scar gone wild. “When the collagen is laid down in a haphazard fashion and grows beyond the areas of the wound, a keloid develops....

You might think stubborn clogs warrant a call to the plumber, but this is one home repair you can likely accomplish yourself. And there’s a good chance that learning to properly snake your own drain could save you hundreds of dollars in plumbing repairs. Drain snakes are not a one-size-fits-all tool, so you’ll need to choose the right one for your situation. Here’s everything you need to know about how to snake a drain....

7 Reasons to Go to Howl-o-ween at Great Wolf Lodge My family and I celebrated Halloween in 2017 at Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine TX during their Halloween celebration, Howl-o-ween. Howl because wolves howl, cute right? It’s the first time we’ve ever been to Great Wolf as a family, and it’s going to be hard to beat the next time we go because Howl-o-ween comes with its own set of fun, activities, and food!...

On This Episode Real estate prices are extremely high, and now mortgage rates are also rising. Has first-time homeownership ever felt more out of reach? On this week’s episode, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez talks to Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at real estate brokerage Redfin, about what today’s housing market means for prospective buyers, plus whether it makes more sense to buy or rent right now. Meet Our Caller “Isabelle” is a 20-something prospective homebuyer, living in a small rural community with her partner....

With so many different brands and flavors out there, the possibilities of sparkling water are endlessly appealing. After all, who can deny that partaking in a coconut-flavored beverage invokes a hint of your last beach vacation? But beyond the flavor selection, here’s what else you should know about your daily fizzy drink habit. It’s a Healthy and Smart Choice Sparkling water is an excellent drink to enjoy on a daily basis....

How Does the Coravin Work? There are three simple steps to using the Coravin Wine Preservation System: insert, tip, and pour. To use it, Place the tool on top of your wine bottle and push the needle through the cork. Tip the bottle as if you are pouring from an open bottle. Quickly press the trigger to pressurize the bottle. Release the trigger to pour into your glass. Tip the bottle back up to stop the pour....

And don’t forget the thirstiest part of your property: your lawn. To calculate your lawn watering costs, “you need to determine the total area of your lawn/garden, and figure out how many inches of water your lawn needs,” says McKenzie. It’s usually one inch per week, and it takes about 0.62 gallons of water to equal one inch per square foot of lawn. “Multiply the total area of your lawn by 0....

Start With a Rotisserie Chicken If you want a from-scratch flavor for your chicken noodle soup, start with a fully-cooked rotisserie chicken. Diana Manalang, chef and owner of Little Chef, Little Café in New York City says any rotisserie chicken will work, but the $5 Costco ones are worthwhile. To make soup, pull off the meat and then throw the chicken bones in an instant pot with vegetable scraps to make some delicious chicken stock in just an hour, Manalang recommends....

5 Tips to Make Cakes Bake Evenly With so many potential causes for uneven cakes, there are a variety of solutions. How to Prevent Cake from Sinking After Baking Cupcakes and cakes from scratch may rise while baking, then fall again once cooled. This is often caused by small mistakes during baking. But falling cakes are easily preventable. Here’s how: Check your baking powder: Expired or old baking powder is one way your cake may not hold up after baking....

Fish—salmon steaks, tuna fillets, you name it—tastes great when grilled. The outside gets a delicious char; the inside stays tender and juicy. But time and again, we hear the same grievance about grilled fish: it falls apart when you touch or turn it. And rightfully so. Unlike sturdy, thick cuts of meat, fish is incredibly delicate and tends to stick to the grill grates. The first step in preventing this is to choose a heartier type of fish, as these will hold up best....

When it comes to microwave cleaning tricks, remember that steam is your best friend. With that in mind, here are seven hacks to make cleaning this near-essential appliance a breeze. “Let the steam do its job—don’t open the door for at least five minutes,” Rapinchuk says. If the microwave isn’t steamy after that time, microwave the water for another minute and let it sit, then use a wet microfiber cleaning cloth to wipe it clean....

Paige embraces bold colors not only for the holiday season but year-round. “Color makes me very happy, and patterns bring me great joy. I love mixing them and adding more and more,” says the Florida native, who shares her decorating adventures on Instagram (@paigeminear) and on her blog, The Pink Clutch. “Since I have so much color and pattern in my home year-round, it is easy for me to run with big colors and patterns at Christmas....

Most traditional can coolers, or koozies, are designed from foam, which means they will prevent drinks from sweating onto your hands. But foam was never created with the prime purpose of keeping drinks insulated, and most foam coolers don’t really fit slim cans. That’s where the BrüMate Hopsulator Slim Can Cooler differs. With help from updated technology, not only are these can coolers designed specifically for slim cans, but the brand has also created their product to offer far more features than just condensation prevention....

“I am a nurse and am on my feet 12+ hours a day and my toes and feet ache,” wrote one shopper. “I love the way they stretch out my toes to relieve my feet. I have been extending the time [I wear them and] each time it relieves the aches and pains.” The brand recommends wearing the Gems for between 15 minutes and one hour each day to stretch the toes and relieve soreness, bunions, and even plantar fasciitis....

Mulch! Adding a thick layer of mulch around your garden plants, landscaping shrubs, and trees will cut weeding time to almost nil, making it labor-saving. Use whatever mulch you like or is readily available—shredded cedar bark, pine needles, grass clippings, gravel, or stone. All you need is a pretty, spreadable medium to place around the plants in your landscape or garden. Mulches made from plant material (bark, needles, clippings) will break down over time....

Often this happens because they’re angry, but their fears get in the way of them being able to express it openly. This can begin in early childhood and blossom during adolescence, says Wetzler. Some people outgrow it, leaving it behind as they shed their teenage angst; others don’t and bring these psychological conflicts into adulthood. While everyone acts in a passive-aggressive way at some point, what distinguishes people with a long-standing problem is that they do it all too often and in inappropriate situations....

Over the past few years, Pyrex-inspired body art has become “a thing,” with images popping up periodically on Instagram and Pinterest. Some introduce the floral designs into an armband, while others incorporate the motifs into a full sleeve. Others take the trend more literally, and instead of choosing the pattern, they opt to tattoo an entire stack of Pyrex bowls or a simple teacup into their forearm. Even those who claim to not be “tattoo people” are considering a tattoo homage to their favorite vintage bakeware....

Peppermint tea can be enjoyed iced or hot, and a cup or two daily is the optimal amount to sip in all the health benefits, according to Lauren Cadillac, RD, CPT, and Bianca Kamhi, Certified Holistic Health Coach. Whether you’re in it purely for the fresh taste or eager to boost your digestion, ease your tension and more, here are a few added benefits to drinking peppermint tea. Calming effects “Some animal studies have shown that peppermint has a relaxing effect, especially on the gastrointestinal tract, demonstrating its ability to ease an upset stomach,” says Cadillac....

What Are Pillow Talk Questions? One of the biggest changes from being a married couple to a married couple with kids for us is the lack of time for just the two of us. Before my sons were born, all time was time for just the two of us. Now it seems like even when the two of us are alone, there are other things to do like dishes or laundry or catch up on the latest episode of the TV show we couldn’t watch live....

It’s no secret that great mascaras have come and gone, but clean formulas have left a lot to be desired in the past, especially when it comes to pigment, length, volume, and being long-lasting. Finding a clean mascara that can hold its own against traditional formulas can seem nearly impossible. It’s no wonder the first-ever mascara from Tower 28 made waves (pun intended) after three years of research and 88 prototypes—it even racked up an 11,000-person waitlist....