Bath & Body Works’ three-wick candles are some of the best available because of their long life, their wide variety of scents, and the strength of their throw (in other words, how powerful their scent is). Plus, the chic packaging you can find on some candles doesn’t hurt either, and it certainly doesn’t give off the vibe of a candle you can pick up at the mall. To buy: $12 (was $25); bathandbodyworks....
Today’s bar soaps have had a serious glow-up since their Irish Spring days, and are made with gentle cleansing agents and active ingredients that cater to every skin type and concern. And as far as sustainable products go, it’s the hands-down winner, producing far less waste than your typical plastic bottle. As an avid bar soap enthusiast myself, I tried out these upgraded formulas to find the best options that are anything but basic....
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The tips and tricks range from quick and easy dinner pointers to dessert hacks, like using TJ’s Vanilla Cake & Baking Mix to create a stellar strawberry shortcake base. And while some of these hacks aren’t exactly groundbreaking, they certainly made our Trader Joe’s shopping list even longer. Keep reading for some employee-approved Trader Joe’s food and recipe hacks you’re going to want to try tonight, if not sooner! RELATED: 11 Stuffed Strawberries That Make the Perfect Mini Dessert RELATED: Trader Joe’s Air-Fryer Appetizer Hack Is About to Make Your Life So Much Easier RELATED: 15 Trader Joe’s Products That Are Packed With Superfoods
I know I’m not the only one struck by a pandemic-induced book block, but as everyone I knew (or so it seemed) read book after book, I knew I needed to do something to snap myself out of my book rut. That’s when I decided to try Book of the Month. This subscription-based book club has been around since 1926 and is known for predicting some of the top books of the year....
For more homemade egg dyes, check out our recipes for blue dye, yellow dye, orange dye, pink dye, and green dye.
How to Cook Loaded Sweet Potatoes There are a few different ways to whip up flavorful roasted sweet potatoes, but the one that’s gone viral on TikTok involves freezing the potatoes before baking them. Then, garnish them with some of your favorite spices, condiments, and other tasty finishing touches. Here are the steps. Freeze the Potatoes First According to TikTok user Chaheti Bansal, the key to making fluffy potatoes starts with a frozen spud....
Caraway’s Complete Bakeware Set includes 11 pieces: an 18-inch by 13-inch baking sheet, a 10-inch by 15-inch baking sheet, a 12-cup muffin pan, a 9-inch by 13-inch rectangle pan, a 9-inch square pan, a 1-pound loaf pan, two 9-inch circle pans, an 18-inch by 13-inch cooling rack, and two storage organizers. Like the brand’s Customer-loved cookware, the bakeware is made from non-toxic materials—in this case, aluminized steel with a ceramic coating that’s free of Teflon and heavy metals....
Anna potatoes, as they are sometimes called, are the perfect potato side dish for a dinner party. They look great, don’t take a lot of time to prepare (peeling and slicing aside), and are a guest favorite. The recipe comes together by layering thin slices of potato and smothering them with copious amounts of golden butter. Just like any other potato dish—what’s not to love?
I’m sure I’m not the only one—excessive exposure to acetone, which is common in nail polish removers, can result in dehydration, leading to fragile, brittle, peeling, split, or broken nails. That’s why it’s important to pamper your nails with moisturizing treatments formulated with natural ingredients, such as Dermelect’s Rejuvenail Fortifying Nail and Cuticle Treatment. It’s a shopper-favorite, with some saying it “saved” their cuticles and nails. To buy: $18; dermelect....
A quick breakdown… “Heartburn is a burning feeling in your upper chest typically caused by acid that’s supposed to be in your stomach rising into the esophagus,” says Willow Jarosh MS, RD. “The tissue of the esophagus isn’t equipped to handle such an acidic environment, unlike the tissue of the stomach, which is why there’s discomfort associated with having acid in the esophagus.” Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux and happens most often after eating, which is why diet can play such a crucial role....
“We expect that this is something you’ll be hearing more about as awareness grows around this particular solution towards plastic reduction,” says Danielle Jezienicki, the director of sustainability at Grove Collaborative, the only plastic neutral online retailer in the world. Plastic neutral refers to a company (or an individual) that recovers and recycles the same amount of plastic it uses. Unlike plastic-free, when a company uses no plastic, a plastic neutral commitment acknowledges that a company uses plastic but also recycles that same amount of plastic....
Reader question: Are LED light masks worth the cost? — laurafranz7 If you’ve ever seen someone wearing a Stormtrooper-looking facial device for the sake of skincare, you’re probably familiar with light-emitting diode (LED) masks. These machines aren’t cheap—they can range anywhere between $100 to $1000—but their claims are pretty impressive, from brightening to anti-aging to acne-busting. So then comes the million dollar (or $250, $700…however much the LED mask you want costs) question: Is it actually worth the moolah?...
