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“A year ago, many people weren’t all that interested in air quality,” says Ted Myatt, ScD, a senior environmental scientist at Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc., who has spent 20 years studying environmental science. “It’s a really important issue people are just now understanding; it’s important to think about what you are exposed to—especially in your own home.” According to a study by the EPA conducted pre-COVID, we spend 90 percent of our time indoors, and that has likely increased with the pandemic, especially as more companies commit to the work-from-home model permanently....

Here, our tipping etiquette guide for beauty professionals, as indicated by a nail professional who can tell you exactly how much to leave behind for a job well done. Should You Tip Your Manicurist? “Absolutely, 100 percent yes,” says Julie Kandalec, a celebrity manicurist based in New York City and the founder of Masterclass Nail Academy. “The tip should be part of the final price that a client expects to pay,” she says....

There are endless ways to trade your skills to save money, but putting yourself out there to initiate a barter can be a little intimidating. So, we’ve asked experts how to figure out your skills, create a plan of action, and promote your skills and services to ensure the swaps you’re making are worth your time and talents. Assess what talents are in your wheelhouse Do you have a knack for closet clean-outs?...

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While kelp has long been associated with Japanese culture, seaweed can arguably be incorporated into nearly any type of cuisine and be as much of an everyday vegetable as your go-to dark leafy greens such as spinach, Swiss chard, and kale. Professional chefs are giving this ancient ingredient modern life using classic techniques and innovative combinations, hoping to inspire more home cooks to cook with kelp too. Renowned chef and activist Marc Murphy is one of kelp’s biggest fans and has been taken by its environmental benefits and culinary versatility—a win-win....

Decluttering does more than remove physical clutter—it can actually make your home calmer—and there are ways to make it easier. Some organizing pros recommend waging a whole-house war on clutter to knock out the excess stuff in one fell swoop, so no room remains untouched. This approach may take a whole weekend (or even longer), but it might also be more successful—and it’ll mean the chore is finished quickly, not left to drag on for months and months....

Start With Good Hand Hygiene “One of the first and best lines of defense is to practice good hand hygiene. Always wash your hands with soap and water, because anything that is on your hands will be transferred to your cell phone. Be cautious when using other people’s devices, too,” Duve advises. “If you do have to use someone else’s phone, avoid holding it up to your face.”' Reconsider Where You Use Your Phone You’ll also want to be mindful of where you use your phone....

Knowing how to do squats using your legs and not your back will translate into better workout performance and real-life functionality. Also among the benefits of squats is that they’re one of the most time-effective moves for shaping and strengthening your entire lower body, especially your backside. Since it engages all the major muscle groups of the lower body at once, you can actually squat your way to being an improved runner, tennis player, or dancer....

“It helps prevent credit cards, loans, and services like cellphones from being approved in your name without your consent,” says Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. In fact, to help deter identity theft, Congress passed a law in 2018 that makes a credit freeze free for you and your kids. (Since children under 16 are prime targets for identity theft—about one in 50 children are affected every year—experts urge you to freeze their credit....

“A small space actually requires more editing, strategic placement, and planning. Nothing is more ’low energy’ than filling a room with furniture you don’t love, so come up with a clever plan,” says Christina Simon, senior designer for Mark Ashby Design in Austin, Texas. “The best way to approach this is to give the room a theme or story, which inherently helps make it more cohesive.” For example, if you want to use this room for reading, playing music, making art, or even working, then fill the space with the items that reference or pertain to that theme....

“The wet hair look basically recreates the way your hair looks when it’s wet, but with product,” explains Paul Cucinello, a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Cucinello Beauty. “I think the reason why the wet hair look has become so popular is that it’s pretty easy to achieve on your own, and it’s really flattering. It creates an effortless look, that when paired with any outfit, replaces a standard blowout look into effortlessly sleek, sexy, summer poolside vibes....

Like some other succulents, this one blossoms once a year for a few months—but to reap this colorful reward, you’ll need to take good care of your kalanchoe plants. Here’s what you need to know about how to grow and care for kalanchoe, according to plant experts. Kalanchoe Care There are many different types of kalanchoe, but the ones you bring home from a home improvement store or nursery typically require the same kind of care....

When crafted out of paper mache—the classic process of dipping newsprint into a glue-like mixture of flour and water—homemade pumpkins can be summoned from storage and used as decorations year after year. To set these handmade masterpieces apart from the common pumpkin-patch variety, we decoupaged ours with paper napkins in iconic patterns. (You can also use no-carve pumpkin ideas on your decorative pumpkins.) When topped off with a twisted craft paper stem and a couple of gilded crepe paper leaves, these paper pumpkins start to come alive....

How to Make Pho How to Make Pho Broth To make Instant Pot pho broth, select the ‘sauté’ setting on your Instant Pot and allow it to preheat for about five minutes before placing in the onion (halved) with the cut side down. Next, add the ginger and allow it to cook along with the onion for about 10 minutes. Add coriander, seeds, cloves, and star anise and stir consistently for about a minute....

To go beyond the basics of getting your 401(k) or enrolling in healthcare, you’ll need to do a bit of sleuthing and have a touch of gumption. Financial planning experts—Tennessee-based certified financial planner Brenton Harrison and accredited financial planner Tiffany Grant, MBA—agree that the long-term wins are worth the extra studying or the awkward conversation with your boss, human resources officer, or employee benefits manager. Employee perks can truly be life-changing when you know how to use them....

If you have diet plans, store your tighter clothes elsewhere and bring them back after you reach your goals. The act of swapping out larger sizes for smaller ones might even make you feel more accomplished. To store those aspirational pieces you’ll soon be wearing, pick up a few durable storage containers like the MISSLO Oxford three-piece set. Its durable design—with metal zipper and airtight closures—means no dust, dirt, or mold can enter while your goods are stored....

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