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Addressing the historical inequities faced by people who identify as Native Americans or Alaskan Natives requires institutional change, but there are still ways in which non-Native individuals can get educated—enough to become vocal allies and to directly support initiatives that improve the lives of Indigenous peoples today. Here are five ways you can put your money—and your time—into Native and Indigenous communities this year. Tune in to Wes Studi’s educational video series with the Partnership for Native Americans....

Whether you’re lamenting the lack of reading time in your life or you simply want to read more books, you’re not alone. According to time management expert Julie Morgenstern, author of Time Management From the Inside Out, the new normal has meant a loss of reading time. “For a lot of people, their commute was their reading time, and they’ve lost that,” she says. So, in order to read more, people need to build new habits around reading to make sure it happens....

Why Flutes, Anyway? Speaking of bubbles, carbonation is the reason we serve Champagne in flutes. The thin, elongated profile of a Champagne flute is designed to showcase the effervescence, and there’s no denying that flutes are aesthetically pleasing. But wine professionals, sommeliers, and sparkling wine producers agree that the narrow design of a flute “mutes” the aroma, flavor, and complexity of your bubbly. While swirling your glass before you sip helps you smell and experience the wine’s unique characteristics, flutes tend to be thin and top-heavy–so swirling isn’t really an option....

RELATED: 5 Genius (and Super-Easy) Ways You Can Avoid Food Waste You may want to ask your butcher to: Bone (remove the bones) Spatchcock (method of cutting whole poultry to flatten it completely for quicker and more even cooking) Butterfly (cut your thicker meat into a thinner portion leaving a hinge much like a book) Truss (tie meat or poultry into a more compact shape) Cube (pound with a meat tenderizer) Trim (remove excess fat)...

Walking through The Container Store sparks feelings of excitement because there’s so much potential sitting on each shelf. But if you don’t know how to utilize these products in your own space, it’s easy to feel confused. So to get you started, below are my must-haves that can work in various areas of a home. Go-To Container Store Organizing Products iDesign Linus Bin, From $15 iDesign Linus Deep Drawer Bin, From $20 Bamboo Lazy Susan, From $19 Water Hyacinth Storage Cube, From $13 Black Bin Clip Labels, From $11 Bisgo Linen Marten Office Storage Boxes, From $14 Black Premium Non-slip Velvet Hangers, Case of 40, $35 Clear Storage Boxes, From $3...

How to Store Pumpkin Pie: Homemade or Store-Bought Your local supermarket is stocked with a ton of pumpkin pies this time of year, and you may have noticed them lined up on tables, rather than sitting in the fridge or freezer sections. That’s because store-bought pumpkin pie has preservatives. If you buy pumpkin pie that’s been sitting out, you can continue to store it on your kitchen counter until the sell-by date, and generally a few days past that....

In one small study, researchers at Florida State University had 51 student participants wash dishes. No, this wasn’t just a way to get the kids to do some housework, but rather a way to understand how mindfulness affects everyday tasks. Half of the participants were asked to wash the dishes after reading a short descriptive dishwashing passage. The other half were asked to perform the task after reading a passage on mindfulness....

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I first discovered Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts on Pinterest, where I quickly began skimming through the recipes. I noticed many of them had upwards of 13 ingredients, some of which are only available in specialty grocery stores (such as sambal oelek, a type of hot chili paste, and dried chiles de arbol). Some recipes also called for hoisin sauce, a store-bought condiment often filled with artificial coloring and preservatives. Most were thickened with a cornstarch slurry (a mixture of cornstarch and water), which I had a feeling I could eliminate altogether....

I received my bath sheet-sized towel in the shade Coal last week, and it’s already converted me into a fervent Parachute believer. Getting out of the shower used to be my least favorite part of the day, especially during the frigid months of winter. Now, I feel secure when I turn off the water, knowing there’s a warm hug of Turkish cotton awaiting me within arm’s reach. Parachute’s Classic Towels are made using Aerocotton technology, a unique spinning process that allows air to pass through cotton fibers....

Wine was the alcoholic drink I was most familiar with by the time I was old enough to drink legally. My parents are big wine people, and thanks to their exposure, I know that I prefer a bold, dry red above all else, will settle for a dry white, and loathe sweet or semi-sweet wine. So, I mainly buy cabernets and red blends—not much else makes it in my shopping cart....

But if you prefer chocolate to Cheddar, you were out of luck—until now. Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and award-winning cookbook author, says her go-to, no-fail dessert is an ice cream board. It’s even easier than putting together a cheese board and will satisfy all the sweet tooths at the party. “Think of it like a cheese board that swaps the Brie and Gouda for ice cream and buttermilk frozen yogurt,” she says....

The first location for this new type of IKEA store will be in Queens, New York, opening in summer 2020 as the third IKEA store in New York City and the sixth in the area. It will be the first IKEA store to open in the U.S. with a new, smaller layout, leading to a new era in IKEA shopping. Instead of loading up the car and trekking out to the enormous IKEA store on the edge of town, furniture shoppers and Swedish meatball fanatics will be able to peruse the thousands of IKEA products available for purchase without venturing too far from city centers or heavily populated urban areas....

More than just a vitamin C serum, Green Machine is dubbed a “liquid skin vitamin” by its creators. Its antioxidant-rich green superfoods protect and nourish the skin, while vitamin C reduces wrinkles. Pomegranate stem cells reduce signs of skin damage and azelaic acid improves tone, texture, and redness. To buy: $32; innbeautyproject.com One reviewer, who calls the serum “my holy grail,” saw results almost immediately. “I have rosacea and redness is definitely an issue for me when trying to make makeup look even and uniform....

While using all-purpose flour is convenient and economical, pizza purists (and this recipe) recommend using double-zero or Tipo 00 flour, “an Italian-made wheat flour that is intended for use in making traditional pizzas or pastas,” explains Ben, the founder of Na Pizza. “The term double zero specifies that this type of flour is the most refined, and the finest flour. This is because Italian flours are scaled from 2, 1, 0 and 00....

To get the inside scoop on what we can expect from the upcoming season, we connected with the new design team, interior designer Breegan Jane, designer and organizer Carrie Locklyn, and designer and carpenter Darren Keefe Reiher. The design pros let us in on some of the biggest challenges faced during the making of the show, differences we can expect in the new season, and the most emotional moments while filming....

As it turns out, the tea aisle at my local health food store is completely overwhelming. The first time I went, I stood in front of the dazzling array of packages for about 15 minutes before turning around and leaving, then grabbing a latte on my way home. Then, there’s the whole dilemma of white vs. green vs. black vs. herbal, which is a conversation for another time. But beyond that, I was torn between boxes of tea bags, bulk containers, and packages filled with loose leaf tea....

Of course, there is a slew of healthy grains to choose from, but rice is among the most readily available, particularly white and brown rice. Plus, rice comes in a variety of colors, textures, and sizes, each with a distinct flavor and health benefits. We asked experts to reveal which rice grains offer the healthiest benefits and give us the good, bad, and ugly of brown rice and white rice nutrition....