It all began with the mini pancake cereal that TikTok told us to make—find what you need to know before you try that trend here. The stakes are higher now; the pancakes paved the way for their sweeter, more-involved cereal offspring: mini chocolate chip cookies. I’m uncertain what caused the Small Cereal Phenomenon to catch on after food blogger Justin Schuble of @dcfoodporn posted about his creation on Instagram and TikTok....
But the benefits of apple cider vinegar inside the body are just the start; it’s also used topically for a range of skin, scalp, and hair benefits. From skin dullness to acne scars and age spots, it’s not just another new skincare fad: “Apple cider vinegar has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years,” says Raechele Cochran Gathers, MD, a board certified dermatologist and founder of MDhairmixtress....
Step 1. Use a metal spatula to loosen the vegetables or meat, and then push them to one side of the skillet. Step 2. Tilt the pan so the empty area is over the heat. Step 3. Add the oil to the empty area (1 or 2 tablespoons should do) and let it get hot before moving the food back. Heated oil on a hot pan creates a slick, nonstick surface, guaranteeing a surefire sauté....
Laura graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in magazine journalism, English, and history and a marketing minor. When Laura’s not writing, you can find her tackling a home project with her husband, practicing yoga, burning through novels, or attempting to train her un-trainable cat, Hazel.
“I bought these because of hot flashes at night. It has been a week of use and I’m in LOVE,” a reviewer wrote. “They are soft on both sides. One side is more cool and silky and the other is a very light soft velvety cotton (not real velvet but soft). They are cool to the touch always and I no longer wake up drenched in sweat.” Some users sleep on the 100 percent cotton side of the pillow in colder months, but hot sleepers prefer the cooling side year-round—either way, you don’t have to swap out your pillowcases as the seasons change....
One of the big milestones of adulting tends to be buying a house. And that may because renting is often seen as throwing away money. But is that really the case? On this week’s Money Confidential, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez hopes to answer that question for Cheryl (not her real name), a 35-year-old living in Los Angeles, who had a bad experience owning her first home, and is considering never following that path again....
On this month’s episode, podcast hosts and Trader Joe’s employees Matt Sloan (the “Marketing-Product guy”) and Tara Miller (the “Director of Words and Phrases and Clauses”) do a deep dive into the non-edible items available at the grocery store. They’re talking beauty, cleaning, cosmetics, and more—a category they refer to as HABA, or Health and Beauty Aids. According to podcast guest Taryn, the category manager for Trader Joe’s, fruit extracts are what’s trending in Trader Joe’s HABA products that’ll hit shelves this summer....
Every piece of patio furniture in Outer’s Aluminum collection, which was originally released in April, was designed to be sleek and low-maintenance. The line consists of armchairs, loveseats, sectionals, and sets that can be arranged in various ways to fit your outdoor space. Available in both armed and armless designs, the aluminum collection has a modern design that sets it apart from traditional patio furniture that can often look bulky or outdated....
