Yerba mate tea is made from the leaves of a holly tree native to the South American Atlantic rainforest. It’s harvested by cultivators (known as yerbateros) from small farms and indigenous communities in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. After the yerba mate leaves have been dried and ground up, they’re traditionally steeped in hot water inside of a gourd. The tea has been enjoyed in South America for many centuries, and for good reason....
So, before launching yourself into the gig economy, it’s important to think through your options and create a plan that will work for you. To determine a side hustle that will be lucrative and compatible with your lifestyle, ask yourself these three questions below. How much time do you have to dedicate? Some side hustles are more time-intensive than others. Setting your availability is a boundary that must be established early on....
My fiancé has student loans, sure, but he manages his money well and his credit card debt is slim to none. He has a regular, salaried, full-time job. I, meanwhile, have around $20,000 of debt looming over me—not even counting student loans. Plus, I’m a freelance writer and piano teacher and my income fluctuates constantly. According to a recent survey in the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, money issues are one of the three leading causes of divorce, with 22 percent of couples reporting it as a reason for their breakup....
How Gardening Can Help Plants of various sizes, shapes, and shades do more than serve as a backdrop for your Instagram photos; they also provide mental and physical perks for their owners. As you nurture and nourish your herbs, veggies, and leafy greens, you may notice a multitude of benefits. Your spirits will be lifted Many people suffer from anxiety, and creating an outdoor garden can help transfer those nervous feelings into productive projects, thus renewing your spirit, says Blythe Yost, the co-founder and head designer for Tilly....
Proper towel maintenance is important—as is storing clean towels in the right spot—but another trick can keep your bath towels looking and smelling fresh for a long time. It comes from Erin Napier, who stars with her husband Ben in HGTV’s Home Town, and she swears by it: white bath towels. “Ben’s mom taught me this trick,” Erin says. “She lives with all these big burly men who play sports and work on cars and come in greasy and filthy, and her towels smell fresh....
Scientifically speaking, SPF isn’t necessary for the hair shaft because, unlike skin, hair is not comprised of living cells, but the scalp is a whole different ballgame, says Julia Tzu, medical director and founder of Wall Street Dermatology. While tougher than many other areas, the scalp is still subject to damage from harmful UV rays that can lead to sunburn, or worse, life-threatening skin cancer. Here is a guide to what you need to know about sunscreen for your hair and scalp from trusted experts who have seen it all....
About the Designer Gina began designing in 2012, after 15 years as a trainer and gym business partner. Her style is traditional with a twist: She mixes sleek contemporary decor with vintage pieces and gravitates toward bright colors. The Goal: A Relaxing Kitchen and Dining Area The challenge, Gina says, is to embrace the home’s beach vibes—it’s a few minutes’ walk from the stove to the sand—without creating a coastal cliché....
“I always recommend top-quality crisp cotton percale,” de la Cruz says. “Forget about thread count; rather, touch and feel the quality of the fabric and iron with some DIY linen spray kissed with lavender or rose essential oils, and you will truly feel like you’re sleeping in the lap of luxury.” To make a relaxing linen spray, drop a few capfuls of vodka into a pint-sized spray bottle of distilled water, then add about 20 drops of essential oil....
For dogs, there’s the Dog Teaser. The free skill plays a loop of sounds that will make your dog turn their head from side to side. Some of the sounds include dogs yelping, cats meowing, a doorbell ringing, and more.
Many vegan cheesecake recipes use softened cashews—and it’s best to follow one of those rather than your favorite dairy cheesecake recipe.
Whether you’re new to the concept of cracking open a paperback, or you love the feeling but have a hard time committing to actually doing it, there are some tips, tricks, and yes, products that can help you rediscover the sheer pleasure of a good book. Plus, it’s nearly winter—cozy, bundled up, I’ll-just-stay-in-bed season: the perfect time to try it out. I’ve rounded up 14 products that will boost your habit, keep you comfy, and make you a bigger reader....
Savory, Smoky, Tangy, Bright: Plant-Powered Mexican Eggplant Torta Milanese Crispy slices of fried eggplant and mild, creamy Oaxaca cheese make this satisfying sandwich totally crave-worthy. Get the recipe. Elote With Mole Verde A bright, tangy tomatillo sauce amps up classic Mexican street corn. Get the recipe. Papaya and Jicama Aguachile A refreshing Mexican classic goes vegetarian and makes for a perfect starter or light meal. Get the recipe. Radish Chicharrones This vegetarian take on chicharrónes is fresh, zesty, and full of flavor....
All you need is a little creativity to find something special to celebrate, pretty much every day of the year. These 15 ideas may just inspire you to gather the gang soon—whether you want to plan an epic party for the last day of school or an ice cream social to ring in National Ice Cream Day (July 18). How to celebrate: For kids, it’s the perfect opportunity to have a different-style party than they’re used to (i....
These labels may be easy ways to describe a space, but they’re also a little lazy, and over time, may reinforce certain stereotypes. So, what can you say instead? How about: delicate, rustic, lavish, elegant, eclectic, glam, soulful, unfussy, practical, imaginative, cozy, romantic, minimal, frilly…the list goes on. This year, forget what you’ve learned about colors that “don’t go,” and instead, decorate with the colors you want to live with....
Before you order, take stock of your spice collection and count out how many bottles you’ll need. When in doubt, opt for extras so you’ll be ready when new recipes call for different spices. To see exactly which spices you own and to prevent duplicates, opt for a tiered bamboo spice rack that expands to fit the width of your cabinet (up to 24 inches). Stadium seating for spices means meal prep just got a little easier....
The only catch is that when doing an at-home pedicure, sometimes you miss the salon-quality results. From the freshly exfoliated and smooth feet, high-shine polish, and long-lasting results, it can feel like your DIY attempt never truly measures up in comparison. But that doesn’t always need to be the case. All it takes is the right tools and tips to help you achieve those same professional-looking results at home. We gathered five hacks and tips that will get you a beautiful, long-lasting pedicure—for half the price and time....
That being said, nothing gives us quite as much free-floating anxiety as a drawer so stuffed with junky gadgets that we can’t close it, or a cabinet that could rain an entire mountain of food storage containers down on you at any second. Cut the clutter and save your cabinet (and counter) storage space by skipping the tools below. Who knows, maybe you’ll finally free up enough room for that air fryer you’ve been eying....
“There is strong criticism that there is a lack of data for cannabis, CBD, and other cannabinoids,” says Junella Chin, DO, an integrative cannabis physician and medical advisor for cannabisMD. “Looking at California alone, we have 20-plus years of anecdotal evidence supporting the efficacy of medical cannabis. This is data we’ve been sitting on since 1985.” However, as Dr. Chin notes, researchers need to start rethinking exactly how they study the cannabis plant, now that CBD has become so prominent in the American health and wellness consciousness....
