Interior designer Sandra Asdourian agrees, noting that the density of black offers a sense of grounding and permanence. Contrasting with a crisp white adds lightness and creates balance. L.A.-based interior designer Jaqui Seerman seconds this trend, calling out rich taupe a la Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone as one of her favorites for autumn. “Its deeper tones create a dreamy bedroom suite that’s still light enough for late fall mornings,” she says....

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via one of my links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Epcot Food and Wine 2021 I’ve been to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival for the past four years – including a quick stop in for the modified one in 2020. I am SO excited to see that it’s mostly back to its normal self (minus a few notable things like the Eat to the Beat concert series) this year with tons of amazing food, entertainment, and more....

To buy: From $14; amazon.com. The pillow covers are made of 100 percent polyester satin, which is more durable than silk and is machine-washable. The cases are available in standard, queen, and king sizes with 23 color options to choose from, including beige, champagne, coral, ivory, lavender, gray, and more. The envelope closure design prevents pillows from slipping out while you’re sleeping, too. One five-star reviewer said these pillowcases are a “10/10” for their curly hair....

Plastic Baby Toys It’s easy for baby toys to become laden with germs, but the good news is that some of the items, including plastic blocks, bath toys, and plastic rattles, can be disinfected and sanitized in the dishwasher. Experts recommend cleaning toys at least once a month, especially if the toy makes contact with the ground, has come into contact with food or bodily fluids, other children have put it in their mouths, or it comes into contact with a sick child (your own or someone else’s)....

More than 5,000 shoppers love the Green Forest Folding Desk, because it’s small yet spacious, easy to move, and stable for work or school. It has a two-tier design made from a wood top and sturdy, wobble-free metal legs to fit monitors, laptops, coffee cups, notebooks, and even plants and decor. You can store the compact, foldable desk in a corner, closet, or under a bed or couch. Plus, it comes in three colors, and it’s pre-assembled, so it’s ready to use right out of the box....

The Dash Mini Waffle Maker allows you to cook and serve your favorite breakfast food, from cinnamon rolls to hash browns, in just a few minutes. (In the spirit of this iron, whip up some pumpkin spiced waffles if you have a little extra time—just add a little pumpkin puree and cinnamon to your batter.) The cooking process couldn’t be more simple: Its surface area is nonstick, which gives you an even cook every time and makes cleanup easy....

If your answer was, “I shove it back in the bag and right into the fridge,” you’re not alone. Don’t get me wrong—we’re all guilty of it. Many of us keep apples, tomatoes, avocados, nuts, and more in the fridge to extend their shelf-life. It’s effective! But according to Jonathan Davis, SVP of Innovation at La Brea Bakery, storing a loaf of fresh bread in the fridge is the ultimate offense....

I had the chance to test Mindd’s Deep V Wirefree Unlined Bra for the past month and I am shocked at how comfortable and supportive it is. It’s made from a ridiculously soft nylon and spandex blend that forms to the exact curves of my body without digging into my skin. It’s so flexible, I gave the same size bra to my friend who has DDD-cups and she’s since told me it’s the only bra she wears now....

To buy: $10; amazon.com. Using the non-skid pads is as simple as you’d imagine: Simply peel off the stickers, and tack them onto the bottom of your flats, heels, or loafers. The stickers have a rough exterior that grips the ground without damaging your precious flooring, so you don’t have to worry about wearing them on wood or marble surfaces. If you want to avoid the pads from standing out, they even come in multiple colors (like beige, red, black, and white) that you can grab to match the bottom of your shoes....

You’ll find it all right here: solutions for preventing wasted time in the kitchen, ideas for speeding up the dining room set up, and answers for how to tackle the mess left in the holiday season’s wake (so daunting!). Give yourself a break and incorporate these pro-approved cleaning hacks before the holiday rush. In a caddy with a handle, collect some quick cleaning supplies. Stock up on disinfecting wipes, cleaning cloths, a multi-purpose spray, and some stain-removing sticks....

At first, the craze was over the Trader Joe’s cauliflower pizza crust. Then, it was the cauliflower gnocchi that couldn’t stay stocked in stores. (Side note: I once witnessed a woman load her cart with eight bags of cauliflower gnocchi. I almost told her there’s a two-bag maximum per customer, but that would have been a lie. She got away with the gnocchi.) And Trader Joe’s orange chicken has been a fan-favorite for more than a decade—when Trader Joe’s shoppers fall for something, they fall for it hard....

What exactly is a hangover, anyway? To put it simply, your hangover is a set of signs and symptoms that result from your body’s effort to process alcohol. Hangovers can come in all shapes and sizes and include a myriad of consequences, including fatigue, weakness, thirst, headache, muscle aches, nausea, stomach pain, vertigo, sensitivity to light and sound, anxiety, irritability, sweating, and increased blood pressure. It’s not uncommon for your cognitive processes to fall victim to a hangover, too....

According to Barron’s Food Lover’s Companion, Dutch ovens are thought to be of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, going back to the 1700s (!). Tried and true, here is your guide to your new favorite kitchen companion, the Dutch oven. What Is a Dutch Oven Used For? Oh, let us count the ways. A Dutch oven is one of the most versatile kitchen items you can own. We prefer enameled cast iron because it’s stick-resistant (and comes in plenty of pretty colors!...

We’re constantly making decisions throughout the day. They’re not all necessarily major decisions, but having to make a series of minor choices can weigh on us. Let’s take a closer look at decision fatigue, including what causes it, the signs you’re dealing with it, and how to manage it. Simply put, decision fatigue is the mental exhaustion someone experiences after making a lot of decisions. “That means, the more decisions you make, the harder it becomes to make additional decisions,” ​​says Rashmi Parmar, MD, a psychiatrist with Community Psychiatry + MindPath Care Centers....

“Face yoga is a practice that focuses on the thoughtful movement of the muscles to create not only positive physical results but also to help integrate ’exercise’ to build one’s emotional well-being,” says Shrankhla Holecek, an Ayurvedic expert and founder of UMA Oils. The practice of face yoga is not only a relaxing skincare ritual, but it contributes to a smoother and more firm-looking complexion. Ahead, learn more about the benefits of face yoga and how to do it yourself....

That’s because, at every gathering, large or small, my family has deviled eggs. Despite the fact we number only slightly more than half a dozen now, we typically make over two dozen deviled eggs. Why? Truth is, I don’t know. We always have, and we always will. But all those deviled eggs mean I was raised a peeler. As soon as I had the dexterity to pick the specks of egg off the bouncy hard-boiled eggs, I sat beside my grandmother and great-grandmother gently removing peel as best I could....