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Searches for “fancy non-alcoholic drinks” are up 220 percent on Pinterest, “mocktail bar” up 75 percent, and “fancy ice cubes” up 75 percent, proving that people are putting more thought and intention into their sips. Thankfully, delicious mocktails, lighter spritzers, and low-ABV drinks are more popular than ever so it’s easy to find recipes and order something tasty at the bar without feeling left out. Plus, trendy zero-proof spirits, non-alcoholic wine, and booze-light or -free aperitif brands are a dime a dozen these days....

Right up there with price comes another great benefit: ease of cooking. You can scissor off the plastic top, carefully pour the still-frozen dumplings into boiling water, and have dinner ready in under 15 minutes. You can steam these dumplings. You can give them a pan-fry. You can even, if you want really crispy skins, go for a full-on deep fry. (Just be sure to defrost the dumplings first.)...

Vinmax’s Lazy Reader Glasses may look like a wacky headset you’d wear for a 4D experience at an amusement park, but the design is actually fairly simple. They use mirrors to reflect anything in your downward line of sight upwards. So if you’re laying totally flat on your back but have a book propped up on your chest, you can read it with ease—no neck craning necessary. “I didn’t know what I was missing until I used this....

But have you ever wondered what happens in your body when you drink caffeine and alcohol together? Is this drink (or other liquor-caffeine combos) safe to enjoy—or should we actually avoid mixing them altogether? To find out exactly how this type of cocktail affects your health, we tapped Seema Bonney, MD, functional medicine doctor and founder of the Anti-Aging and Longevity Center of Philadelphia, to break it all down....

Kale is a healthy addition to this dish, but it cooks down quickly. So if the whole bunch doesn’t fit in your pan initially, don’t worry; throw a few more handfuls in after 30 seconds or so to get the most out of this recipe. Also, we recommend using whole grain spaghetti noodles instead of plain white because whole grains net a higher amount of fiber, protein, minerals, and vitamins....

Since tap water is “hard water” (that is, it contains minerals); when it dries, it often leaves water marks and spots on some types of fabric and glass. The solution: Pick up a bottle or two of distilled water—aka water that has been boiled and condensed back into a liquid to remove the minerals. Include distilled water in your cleaning kit now, so you can reach for it when tackling any of these cleaning tasks....

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

West Elm This mecca for clean, contemporary furnishings turns out high-design, reasonably priced goods, including leather beds, lacquer nightstands, and reclaimed wood dressers. Largely responsible for making the trendy mid-century style more mainstream, this online furniture retailer has deftly-crafted pieces that strike a beautiful balance—bold enough to anchor a room yet subtle enough to seamlessly blend in. City dwellers, behold the plethora of options for small spaces, like beds with built-in storage and nightstands with petite proportions....

Multipurpose cleaning supplies, like robot vacuum and mop combos, wet and dry mops, microfiber cloths and dusters, and steam cleaners, can tackle several types of cleaning tasks. Not only do these hard-working tools save you time when cleaning, but they also seriously free up your storage space because they nix the need for several different devices. Plus, they can save you money by eliminating your refills of paper towels, disposable dusters, and single-use mopping pads....

There are plenty of lighting options out there, but those options dwindle if you’re living somewhere where you’re unable to make or add changes to light fixtures. The choices become even fewer if you are trying to find cool lighting for rooms that isn’t your average table lamp. So we rounded up 10 unique lighting options that don’t require preexisting electrical wiring or serious installation. If you’re looking for living room lighting ideas, consider this sleek plug-in pendant or this unique floor lamp from Brightech....

Keep reading to find out which spirits are slated to be some of the most popular drinks this summer. What’s more? Tequila-based ready-to-drink cocktails ranked at the top in terms of new kinds of drinks Americans want to try most, meaning you’ll likely be seeing a lot more tequila this summer. If canned cocktails aren’t your thing, try tequila in a hydrating margarita or a zesty Paloma. RELATED: Tired of a Standard Margarita Recipe?...

Keep reading below for our favorites—prices start at just $10, and many are even on sale. While all the duvet cover sets we highlighted earlier come with pillowcases, you can still stock up on individual pieces like Bedsure’s satin pillowcase set that’s one of our favorites in the category, or Mellanni’s pillowcases to match your new comfortable sheets. Don’t miss pillow covers for your decorative throw pillows and body pillow, either: Reviewers love Phantoscope’s farmhouse-style covers, PHF’s waffle-weave shams that are as soft as your favorite bathrobe, Kevin Textile’s decorative pillow covers made of summer’s go-to material (linen), and Evolive’s body pillow cover made of microfiber that is “super soft to snuggle up” against, according to reviewers....