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While Craigslist doesn’t look much different than it did in 1995, new apps and sites make and selling secondhand furniture more user-friendly, and more shoppers are discovering the perks of decorating with upcycled pieces. “Vintage furniture can cost 70 to 80 percent less than new furniture and is often better made,” says Anna Brockway, cofounder and president of the resale site Chairish. Plus, broken-in items lend character to a room without the pressure of showroom shopping....

As for the two ingredients, look for milk and yogurt sourced from grass-fed cows that have never been treated with hormones or antibiotics. The reason you use pre-made yogurt in creating your own is because it contains good-for-you bacteria that will culture and ferment the milk. Once you’ve made your own, there’s no need to buy more yogurt to start another batch—just use ¼ cup of your homemade one to get the next going....

Amy Lins, vice president of enterprise learning at Money Management International, has pondered this issue in her personal life. She and her husband married later in life and don’t have any children. He’s self-employed, while she has an office job—but he’s six years older and will likely retire first. When it came to life insurance, Lins—whose work involves counseling people on financial planning and money management—explains that she and her partner “definitely had a lot to think about....

You may be familiar with eating seaweed already, thanks to delicious menu items like nori-wrapped sushi—but the world of edible algae extends well beyond your favorite spicy tuna roll to include varieties like chlorella, spirulina, and sea moss. These microplants are rich in nutrients and are thought to provide a host of health benefits when consumed. “Algae is very efficient at synthesizing and making bioactive compounds,” says Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc, naturopathic physician, functional medicine practitioner, and acupuncturist specializing in integrative urology, endocrinology, and nutrigenomics (the study of how food/nutrition impacts your genes)....

The Nuzzie Weighted Blanket is a sustainable chunky knit throw promising to deepen sleep, reduce anxiety, and mimic the comfort of being hugged. The weight ranges depending on the size of the blanket. A kids’ blanket is eight pounds, a full is 15, a queen is 20, and the king size weighs 25 pounds. Unlike models with glass beads, the Nuzzie gets its weight from its material: 100 percent brushed jersey-knit polyester on the outside, filled with 100 percent eco-friendly polyester fluff made from over 500 recycled water bottles....

The most important part of a delicious daiquiri is the quality of ingredients: Use good rum and avoid, at all costs, a store-bought sour mix. We also added frozen strawberries—they’re naturally sweet and refreshing and allow you to skip the ice (which will water down your drink). FYI: If you love this cocktail, you’ll also love our frosé recipe.

For some, Easter is a religious holiday; for others, it’s a time for Easter Egg coloring and Easter games. Still more see Easter as a springtime holiday and celebrate the coming of a warmer, greener season. Fortunately, for every way of celebrating Easter, there’s an Easter quote, Easter message, or Easter caption to capture and share the desired sentiment. Like love quotes, there’s an Easter quote for everyone—the trick is to figure out what kind of message you want to send....

Make the streusel:

Native to Asia, ginger comes from the flowering plant of the Zingiberaceae family. Most of us are familiar with consuming its root to add a unique, zippy flavor to dishes and condiments of many cuisines. Ginger tea—steeped in boiling water or infused into herbal blends—is equally delicious, soothing, and beneficial to the body. Ginger Tea Benefits It helps alleviate nausea. Drinking ginger tea may help ease symptoms of motion sickness; such as dizziness, nausea, and cold sweats....

Unfortunately, many believe that eco-friendly alternatives are inherently more expensive. But that’s a harmful myth, since reducing plastic use is becoming increasingly imperative. In order to tackle plastic pollution, we must demand alternatives from product manufacturers, and equally importantly, we must all begin to change our daily habits. It’s time we begin integrating products into our routines and lifestyles that provide alternatives to single-use plastics. At the very least, we need to begin consciously selecting products that significantly reduce plastic waste in some way....