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1. Consider the material. When it comes to kitchen sinks, there are many materials to choose from—porcelain, stainless steel, and cast iron, to name a few. Be realistic about how much use the sink will get and how frequently (and thoroughly) you plan to clean it. Porcelain sinks are prone to stains and scuff marks, but don’t worry, they are removable! It just takes a little elbow grease and a mildly abrasive cleaner, like baking soda....
The good news? It’s 100 percent possible to reconcile your busy holiday party schedule with your not-so-secret desire to be as warm and comfy as possible. Not convinced? For an outfit that looks like a million bucks, but feels like pajamas, pair a chunky and stylish sweater with a luxe pair of wide-leg satin pants—just add metallic shoes and you’re ready for champagne and mistletoe. Mix and match textures, price points, and silhouettes for effortless elegance, comfortable enough to celebrate in all night long....
The fix: Give it more sunlight. Plants tend to get spindly when they’re desperate for nutrients, causing them to grow taller as they reach for more sun. If that doesn’t do the trick, make sure the plant has nutrient-rich soil and fertilize it regularly during the growing season from spring to fall (but cut back on fertilizer during the winter). The fix: First, check if your plant has plenty of foliage but few flowers....
While there’s some room for nuance (not everyone’s skin is the same), it’s generally important to strike the perfect balance between hydration, moisturization, and exfoliation. With dermatologist insight, we’ve rounded up a list of the commonly overused skincare ingredients so you can improve your practice. “The recommended frequency of use depends on the concentration of the acids and how accustomed your skin may be to the acids or to skin exfoliants in general,” says Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City....
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Still, that doesn’t mean all personal finance tips need to fall by the wayside. Instead of abandoning all money management tips, try focusing on smaller ones. Money-saving tips that can be started and finished in minutes are easier to accomplish than broad goals such as using the Debt Snowball to pay off debt, and the financial benefits begin adding up almost immediately. Buying a $3 coffee every day doesn’t seem like a big deal, but at the end of the year, that’s more than $1,000 on coffee....
If you have a well-stocked craft bin, a yoga mat, and some flour, you likely already have all of the supplies you need on hand. And while the idea is to cut down on screen-watching time, we’ll give it a pass if it’s to follow along with knitting or embroidery tutorial videos. Grab some yarn and get ready to find your new favorite hobby. To turn painting into a social event, host a “paint and sip” night, either with your immediate family or roommates, or with friends near and far over Zoom or Google Hangouts....
“Micro-exfoliators are designed to accomplish the same goal of exfoliation, but [they] use a more gentle process,” explains Nava Greenfield, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “This kind of exfoliation is helpful for sensitive skin, which may not be a good candidate for harsher forms of exfoliation.” Onyeka Obioha-Lolagne, MD, board-certified dermatologist, agrees. She notes that tiny, fine exfoliating scrubs are less inflammatory compared to physical exfoliators with larger particles....
While you might cast the gut health interest aside as another viral phenomenon, this is one wellness topic to take seriously, because your overall health is strongly linked to the health of your gut. “The last 15 years has taught us that there’s a whole bunch of bacteria in your gut, and they play a big role in whether you have good health or disease,” says Mark Pimentel, MD, gastroenterologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and medical advisor at Good LFE....
It’s hard to blame them. Their address is in the historic bed and breakfast district of East Hampton, where wide lawns and winding roads are never far from the ocean’s salty water. The hideaway they chose, though, wasn’t primed for a quick vacation, let alone a longtime stay. “We started our renovations in 2018 and it took about 18 months to finish,” Graybill notes. “This bathroom hadn’t been touched since the late 1950s, and there was linoleum tiles and asbestos!...
International economist Yew-Kwang Ng recently researched cultures on a country-by-country basis to identify why Asians save more. And despite statistics to the contrary, most people don’t think of the Su-Su savings clubs or the hours of number-crunching that many Asian-Americans employ to get a grip on their money. That’s why AAPI personal finance trendsetters like the individuals below are so important: In the name of visibility, representation, and racial/financial equity, they’re sharing their money stories and dismantling “model minority” myths, one financial plan at a time....
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The Kindle itself can hold thousands of books all in one 7-inch device. It has 8 GB of storage that will last for years, but if you’re worried about storage, you can simply un-download titles to free up space while keeping the book you paid for. The new generation of Kindle has a 6.8-inch reading display, meaning the borders are really thin. You can adjust the font boldness and size, and choose from reading displays that show where you are in the chapter and book....
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Women’s joggers combine many of the attributes you have come to know and love about sweatpants and leggings. Typically, joggers are more similar to sweatpants in weight, but they tend to have a more tapered style, like leggings. The Leggings Depot Joggers check both boxes and so many more, according to the 12,400 shoppers who have left five-star reviews. To buy: $17; amazon.com. “Imagine microfiber—how it’s light and has a smooth texture, and then imagine if microfiber and velvet had a baby....
Once you get the hang of it, you can serve dozens of these little balls in under an hour. The result is a satisfying bite that tastes like a sugar cookie shortbread hybrid. To finish the dessert, drizzle them with glaze and keep them plain or decorate them with multicolor nonpareil sprinkles. If you go the sprinkle route, top the cookies off before the glaze is fully set.
