How to Buy Corn Throughout the summer months, every market has a tall display of freshly picked corn, still in its husks. Many markets provide a bucket so you can shuck the corn right then and there before you purchase it, but if you’re planning on shucking your corn at home, there are a few things to look out for: How to Shuck Corn While there are many ways to properly shuck corn, some methods take a bit longer than others....
We’ll leave the logistics of projectors vs. outside TV mounts to you, but there are a few dos and don’t’s to hosting an outdoor event, including which tasty snacks you choose to serve, and making sure your guests are comfortable and happy to hang throughout the game. Read on for some more helpful tips to make your next Super Bowl an outdoor blast. Have a stash of blankets at the ready....
Tips to Host a Favorite Things Party What is a Favorite Things Party? The idea behind the party is based on Oprah’s Favorite Things shows where she talked about her favorite things and then gave the audience a copy of each one. Since I couldn’t give everyone a 7-day cruise (one of Oprah’s gifts), I thought I’d come up with a little surprise of my own well because I can’t just copy someone else’s idea exactly....
I know I’m not the only one dealing with a lot of back pain. If you’re spending your days slumped on your couch or hunched over your computer, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing some discomfort. According to Keiko Finnegan, doctor of chiropractic at Kinfolk Optimal Living, sitting around the house all day can do a lot more damage than poor posture. “Prolonged sitting is known to decrease blood flow to the brain, contributing to the likelihood of developing neurological disorders such as dementia,” she says....
1. Incorporate texture to make things cozier Basically, texture equals warmth. Sure, you can paint a space a warmer color like shades of pink, red, or yellow, but if you favor neutral hues, texture is your best friend. Try adding a plush blanket to your sofa or bed. Other easy ways to add texture: introduce embroidered pillows or a woven ottoman to add dimension to your space. Plus, they’re easy and inexpensive to swap in and out as your taste in color and trends change....
Capturing your home cooking can be tricky: steam fogs up your camera lens, frying food sounds more gross than deliciously crackly, and the lights above your range add a strange glare to that pasta you thought looked amazing. But if you’re still determined to share your recipes on #FoodTok, fear not. We asked experts for tips on how to film, edit, and post cooking TikToks you’ll be proud to share....
Step 1: Out With the Old Your first job is to take all your underwear and dump it out on the bed. Why? You need to do some winnowing. But editing underwear is easy because you have to deal with only two piles: things to keep and things to throw away. No maybes. No maybe-it’ll-come-back-in-fashions. No giveaways, please. (The Salvation Army will thank you.) First cull: Anything you really wouldn’t want to be hit by a truck while wearing....
“The global cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year, including the cardboard that envelops perfumes, serums, and moisturizers that contributes to the loss of 18 million acres of forest each year,” explains Herrera. And while it isn’t necessarily the easiest to recycle empty beauty and skincare packaging, it is very much necessary for a sustainable future. It is also particularly important to avoid “wishcycling,” explains Danielle Jezienicki, Vice President of Sustainability for Grove Collaborative....
What’s the best way to pick a perfectly ripe peach? Here are a few easy pointers. Once you’ve found The One, try one of our delicious peach recipes. RELATED: The 6 Best Practices for Baking with Fruit RELATED: This is the Best Way to Speed Up—And Slow Down—The Ripening of Avocados
How Does the EcoEgg Work? The directions said that the tourmaline would “weaken the adhesive forces between dirt and fabric” and that minerals “naturally ionize the oxygen molecules in the water” to lift dirt and grime. While I don’t totally understand the science, I know how to test it: Do the wash. So I gamely filled the eggs with two packets of white beads and one packet of black, as instructed....
It all began with the mini pancake cereal that TikTok told us to make—find what you need to know before you try that trend here. The stakes are higher now; the pancakes paved the way for their sweeter, more-involved cereal offspring: mini chocolate chip cookies. I’m uncertain what caused the Small Cereal Phenomenon to catch on after food blogger Justin Schuble of @dcfoodporn posted about his creation on Instagram and TikTok....
But the benefits of apple cider vinegar inside the body are just the start; it’s also used topically for a range of skin, scalp, and hair benefits. From skin dullness to acne scars and age spots, it’s not just another new skincare fad: “Apple cider vinegar has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years,” says Raechele Cochran Gathers, MD, a board certified dermatologist and founder of MDhairmixtress....
Step 1. Use a metal spatula to loosen the vegetables or meat, and then push them to one side of the skillet. Step 2. Tilt the pan so the empty area is over the heat. Step 3. Add the oil to the empty area (1 or 2 tablespoons should do) and let it get hot before moving the food back. Heated oil on a hot pan creates a slick, nonstick surface, guaranteeing a surefire sauté....
Laura graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in magazine journalism, English, and history and a marketing minor. When Laura’s not writing, you can find her tackling a home project with her husband, practicing yoga, burning through novels, or attempting to train her un-trainable cat, Hazel.
