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Layers of marinara sauce, pasta, mozzarella, and a spinach-ricotta mixture cook slowly until the ingredients meld and the noodles become tender. Pair with a simple romaine salad, and you have a classic Italian staple with just 15 minutes of hands-on time. 2 10-ounce packages chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess moisture 1 cup ricotta ¾ cup grated Parmesan (3 ounces) 3 cups marinara sauce 6 regular lasagna noodles (not no-boil) 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella (6 ounces)...

Yet if there’s one thing you really shouldn’t miss, it’s Spanx’s AirLuxe loungewear that’s on sale for the first time. As someone who wears a lot of loungewear, I’ve been burned by styles that never held up after washes or looked so soft in pictures but turned out to be wildly itchy and scratchy in real life. But I still remember the moment I touched Spanx’s AirLuxe pieces for the first time: Smooth, buttery-soft, but with a silky feel, I knew it was a game-changer from the get-go....

Radish’s costar in this salad, spinach, is well-known superfood with numerous health benefits—among them folate, potassium, and magnesium. This recipe features baby spinach, which is less bitter than regular spinach and one of the less expensive pre-washed leafy greens in the market. Top the veggies with creamy feta and an oil-and-vinegar dressing based on EVOO, a healthy fat that’ll help your body absorb spinach’s carotenoids, it’s most prominent anti-oxidant.

While you can certainly read, take a bath, or do something similarly relaxing, you can also do some simple stretching before bed. (Stretching isn’t just for before or after a workout, after all.) “Deep breathing and slow stretching slow the nervous system and calm the brain and body similar to meditation,” says Leslee Bender, Florida-based creator of the I Am Ageless workout program and the Bender Ball, who developed the following series of six soothing stretches....

And a great way to build on the incredible health benefits of your existing exercise routine is to (slowly and safely) add some weights or resistance bands into the mix, even just a few times per week. This helps you develop strength and stability in the short term, but it’s also a game-changing way to help protect yourself against disease and live a longer, healthier life. A 2022 systemic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that doing muscle-strengthening activities, such as lifting weights or using resistance bands, was associated with a “10 to 17 percent lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, total cancer [mortality], diabetes, and lung cancer....

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A survey by Insider and SurveyMonkey went to the source to find out. The survey asked nearly 2,100 Americans to rank what they believed were the five rudest U.S. cities from a list of the nation’s 50 largest cities. And if you put all your money on New York City topping the charts as the number-one rudest city in America, you’d be very rich right now. On the other hand, Raleigh, N....

Researching and writing about shopping trends for work has its perks: I’ve got a pulse on what’s trending this holiday season, and I have a running list of go-to gifts that are always well received. And on top of all of that, I’ve got a Prime membership, which means I can get everything in one place with free two-day shipping to boot. So what’s a shopping editor buying their friends and family for Christmas?...

We sent 20 foam pillows to our testers, who slept on and evaluated each pillow based on quality, airflow, comfort, durability, and value. For expert tips and recommendations, we spoke to Kelly Murray, a certified pediatric and adult sleep coach. “Memory foam has a slow response rate (think of it as the ‘bounce-back’), and as the body sinks into the pillow, it gradually molds around the body’s weight, using the pillow’s density to create a firm support that stays in place all night long,” says Murray....

To come up with this list of the best drinking glasses, we thoroughly researched various types of glassware and selected sets based on material, size, quantity, and style. We also spoke to Kristen Pena, principal designer of K Interiors, for expert advice on choosing drinking glasses for your home. One of the most important factors to consider in a glass is sturdiness, says Pena, as many places “sell glasses that break really easily....

The 10 Best Labor Day Sales Top brands like Apple, iRobot Roomba, Kate Spade, and Le Creuset are all included in the big event—and they’re also offering some of the best deals. While this offer lasts, shoppers can get the iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum for under $200. The top-rated cleaner, which has amassed 8,600 five-star ratings, is great for busy households. It picks up dirt, debris, and pet dander according to the schedule you can program....

To help you find the best beach towels, we tested 35 towels in our Lab, evaluating them based on quality, texture, absorbency, durability, and overall value. We also received expert tips on buying and using beach towels from Kelly Kasouf, chief marketing officer at Kassatex: “For a beach towel you want something that is absorbent, dries quick, and is soft, comfortable, and lightweight since you will carry it back and forth....

The handy gadget has an innovative design that one shopper said makes it “much more than just an average cutting board.” The top of the board is made from durable, water-resistant bamboo, and it features a large opening in the corner that you can push all the food you just sliced and diced into one of several included plastic containers. The bottom layer of the board has four slots to house those containers, which can easily be moved around as you prep your food....

Now that I have this fabric shaver in my life, I don’t know how I ever lived without it. I’ve gotten into the habit of going through my wardrobe once a week and using the shaver on clothing with pills to prevent them from growing again. It even comes with a cover, so you can safely use it on more delicate fabrics. To buy: $11 (was $17); amazon.com. A second reviewer said, “I really really love this fabric shaver!...

As technology advances, home renderings are getting so realistic it can even be tough to decipher a photorealistic rendering from reality. For our 2022 Get It Done virtual home, we partnered with YouSee Studio to create a virtual two-story home that’s full of project ideas (take the tour here!). Some design services now work in a similar way: Letting you experience a 3D version of your future space before it becomes a reality....

Most backyard party or cookout hosts instinctively know not to serve ribs alone. Guests will want something else to polish off the meat-heavy meal. But what else to serve, then? Fortunately, most side dishes pair well with ribs. We’ve rounded up 10 recipes that round out a ribs-based meal without detracting from the quality of the meat. From veggie-based salads to bread rolls to coleslaws, these are some of the best sides for ribs....