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To buy: $70 (was $80); amazon.com. The tower fan has earned more than 8,800 five-star ratings from reviewers who love it for its impressive cooling capabilities. It has three cooling modes, including natural and breeze options, plus four fan settings that let you customize the entire experience. Due to its tall build, the tower fan pushes out even more air, so it can provide a refreshing breeze whether you’re standing in the kitchen cooking or sitting down on the couch....

Before you send out the e-vites, stock up on these five smart summer entertaining essentials. Our picks go beyond basic must-haves like cheese boards and indestructible wine glasses to include a 2-in-1 speaker and a set of genius grilling bags. Our recommended party purchases are guaranteed to take your next outdoor soirée from good to great.

I don’t love to admit it, but I have body acne. I’ve had it since the onset of puberty. It’s a combination of hormones, sensitive skin, and ever-persistent keratosis and rosacea. I do what I can, with some success, to topically soothe the breakouts, but they persist. But once I started using this eucalyptus sheet set, I realized that much of the rash-like irritation I woke up with regularly (especially on my sensitive chest) was probably because of the material of my old sheets....

For more homemade egg dyes, check out our recipes for blue dye, yellow dye, orange dye, pink dye, and brown dye.

Skipping the bar has certainly saved me money considering I was accustomed to paying upwards of $15 for a cocktail not long ago. But the alcohol and sugar content of unlimited margaritas, lemon drops, and dirty martinis can quickly add up, leading to unfortunate hangovers made even more unfortunate by the fact that they originated from a quiet night in. So when I discovered Haus, a brand that makes low-ABV (alcohol by volume) apéritifs that promise to reduce hangovers, I was sold....

Sure, the right lineup is important—including making the proper skincare routine transition—but first, it’s important to understand what dry skin is in order to combat it. Since colder weather is rapidly approaching, we enlisted some top dermatologists to find out how best to prepare for the winter skin storm forecast ahead. What is the difference between dry and dehydrated skin? Dry skin is often misunderstood. To put things simply, dryness refers to a skin type, and dehydration refers to a skin condition....

What Is Board and Batten? Board and batten is a siding or paneling style that pairs vertical planks of wood (the boards) with smaller strips of wood (the batten), which cover the joints between each plank to prevent leaking. According to Jay Kallos, senior vice president of architecture at homebuilder Ashton Woods, the style probably originated with barns and other outhouses, where it was a practical, relatively easy exterior cladding solution for structures that didn’t need to be particularly elegant or ready to impress visitors....

Here’s one hard-and-fast rule for good gifting: “Always gift from your recipient’s perspective,” says Elaine Swann, founder of Swann School of Protocol. “Look at their life, interests, what’s meaningful for them, what they might enjoy, and make your decision based on that.” Still stumped? We asked some etiquette experts to weigh in on some of the most common gift-giving questions. “It is satisfying to give gifts that are well-loved and well-used, but remember that giving should be motivated by generosity,” says etiquette expert Catherine Newman....

But my beauty routine is slowly changing, thanks to new products specially formulated to be used in the shower. Here are some innovative ways I’ve recently upped my shower game to come out looking and feeling better, faster.

For this reason, many millennials are opting to move back home with their parents—many of them indefinitely. In previous generations, “moving back home” may have been considered a sign of failure; but these days, it’s a way that millennials and retirees alike can save money and thrive together. Changing Attitudes on Multigenerational Living Don’t let the memes and jokes on social media fool you. There are actually plenty of benefits to moving in with your folks—or staying at home longer if you haven’t moved out yet....

You may not believe in ghosts, ghouls, spirits, or lingering souls, but you’ve likely seen plenty of horror movies that start with an unsuspecting family moving into a haunted house. Offscreen, too, some actual houses are rumored to be haunted. While some people certainly are interested in haunted houses for sale, plenty might reconsider the purchase if this information was handy. According to the analysis, home sellers in most states don’t have to tell potential home buyers if they think their house is haunted, so it would be easy enough for someone to buy a house without knowing it possessed a ghost (allegedly)....

But by taking advantage of these easy to use peer-to-peer payment apps, you also put your banking info at a slight risk of hacking. How can you protect yourself when using money-sharing apps? “The best you can do is raise the bar so high, there is no practical way to exploit an issue easily,” says Jason Glassberg, a cybersecurity expert and co-founder of Casaba Security. “Think of hackers like car thieves—they’re much more likely to steal a vehicle with the key in the ignition and windows down than one that’s locked and alarmed....

Once your leather is refreshed and renewed, it will last for years with regular maintenance. So how often do you need to clean a leather couch? Mahdessian recommends cleaning light-colored leather every six months and dark-colored leather once a year. Once you’ve learned the steps below, cleaning your leather couch will become a painless part of your regular cleaning routine. What You’ll Need: Leather conditioner/cleaner (such as Chamberlain’s Leather Milk)Mild dish soap Microfiber cloths Baking soda...

How Often to Clean Hardwood Floors Melissa Witulski, the business operations manager for Merry Maids, suggests quick regular cleanings a couple times per week to keep your floors from getting too dirty. “The best way to clean hardwood floors is to use a microfiber dust mop to remove dust, dirt, and whatever other particles were brought into your home,” Witulski says. “The microfiber dust mop will not scratch your floors as some vacuums might....

Often used in Western cuisine as a meat and dairy replacement (think tofu burgers, soy milk, and frozen ice cream alternatives), soy has been a staple in Eastern cuisines for thousands of years. Tempeh, a type of fermented tofu, first appeared hundreds of years ago, invented in the region now known as Indonesia. More recently, tempeh has become popular in America as a meat substitute that is easy to flavor and cook with....

First, grab a pair of fish tweezers (they’re available at most kitchenware stores). These stainless steel fish tweezers with wide, rectangular ends are the most effective at grasping the tiny, slippery bones. Needle-nose pliers can also be used, just make sure their inner surface isn’t grooved (the bones will slip through). If you’re in a pinch, a pair of clean cosmetic tweezers will work, too. Locate pinbones by placing the fillet skin-side down on a surface and running your finger up and down the length of it....