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In the last two to three months, most people new to the WFH life probably have developed their own working from home tips. Still, with many office workers across the country—especially in large cities and those working for large, national or international employers—expecting to continue working from home for the foreseeable future, it may be time to adjust your home office situation to pick up a few tricks to make the coming weeks and months of remote work a little more pleasant....

To buy: $27 (originally $29); amazon.com. The blanket comes in a number of sizes to fit all bed frames, as well as a handful of solid colors, including green, navy, and blush. And when it’s ready to be cleaned, just toss the blanket into the machine and wash it in cold water, then hang it to dry. Just make sure not to place it in the dryer. To buy: $31; amazon....

According to a report from Zillow, home-sellers can sell their homes for $1,600 more than they might at other times of the year when they list during the best time to sell a house in late spring. This time of year has long been the most popular time to move, and for several years now, it has also been the peak of home-buying and home-selling season. When is the best time to sell a house?...

And then there’s the most puzzling part of yawning: It seems to spread. Although the science isn’t conclusive, there are plenty of studies into this involuntary phenomena that we can create a fairly well-rounded picture of why we yawn when we see others yawn. Let’s dive into the psychology. Why do we yawn? It’s easy to assume that we yawn to try and bring inhale more oxygen, which is actually what scientists believed until 30 years ago....

Understanding every situation where you should tip can be a minefield; the only thing trickier for many is knowing when to tip with cash or a credit card. In many situations, if you pay with a credit card, you can add a tip to your bill, putting the charge on your card along with the charge for the meal or service. But tipping with a credit card isn’t always the best option for the service-worker or person receiving the tip....

That’s why we tapped some registered dietitians to cut through the fat by sharing which top trending superfoods are actually good for you. Their recommendations—from modern takes on mushrooms to unexpected plant-based protein sources (watermelon seeds?!)—are a tasty new way to infuse your meals with disease-battling phytonutrients and other plant chemicals, stacking the odds of better health in your favor. And the benefits don’t end with the pumpkin itself. Pumpkin seeds are packed with nutrients, like amino acids, protein, magnesium, and zinc....

You can make an easy, inexpensive, and versatile dish using a jar of salsa verde and boneless, skinless chicken breasts. This spicy shredded chicken is insanely delicious all on its own, but you can enjoy it any way you’d like. Spoon the chicken into taco shells and top with diced red onion, avocado, and fresh cilantro. Or serve on top of rice and add some jalapeños for an extra kick....

title: “Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “Lorenzo Reynolds”

What makes Weekender’s pillow so unique is its ventilated exterior. It’s made from a piece of memory foam that has tiny holes all over its surface, which helps moderate airflow so it doesn’t trap heat when your head is resting on it. It’s slightly firmer than a down or down alternative pillow, but shoppers say it’s perfectly comfortable: “It’s never felt like the rock hard memory foam that you get in cheap pillows....

How a Home Warranty Works A home warranty, or home protection plan, is different from homeowners insurance (which will essentially reimburse you for accidentally damaged property covered in your insurance policy). Home insurance is often required to obtain a mortgage, while a home warranty is usually a voluntary purchase. “Home protection plans can be considered a type of ’extended warranty’ that covers the repair and/or replacement of specific appliances and systems within your home,” says Jen Horner, a Realtor with RE/MAX Masters....

These included the reality that life is fleeting and that money can’t necessarily buy happiness. Or more to the point, wealth accumulation is hardly what will matter most in the end. You can’t take all that money—or that fancy house, or the shiny car—with you to your grave. The pandemic also disproportionately impacted women, eliminating their jobs or causing them to leave the workforce to care for loved ones—all of which set women’s progress back a generation, and made clear just how quickly some things can be reversed....

What is shoulder season? Shoulder season is the period of time (a few weeks or a month) between a destination’s low and high seasons of tourism, says Victoria Zindell, a luxury travel advisor for Protravel. Planning your vacation during shoulder season comes with plenty of benefits: more desirable pricing, fewer people, better access to attractions, and beyond. “Traveling during this ‘in-between’ period typically affords a greater value, so it really does provide for a more optimal travel experience,” Zindell says....

If you’re at all familiar with the bright yellow citrus fruit, you know that it is similar to a lemon in both appearance and taste. However, what sets yuzu apart from lemons and other similar citrus fruits is its distinct flavor profile and accompanying aroma. “Fresh yuzu has a distinctive tart, fragrant, and sour taste that almost resembles grapefruit, mandarin orange, or lemon,” notes Min Kim, the executive chef at Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas....

The primary goal of zero waste is to send no trash into a landfill. (Among other things—the EPA has a list of how communities around the country define zero waste.) The idea is to reduce usage of everything (including non-compostable items like plastics, reuse anything possible (turning old t-shirts into cleaning rags, for example), utilize alternative methods of zero waste disposal, and recycle anything remaining. Ideally, though, as little is recycled as possible, because most single-use containers and plastics have been reduced and reused so well....

I couldn’t tell you what the award was for (or even the principal’s name), but what I do remember is the unreasonable amount of tension I felt from being in front of so many people. This experience is forever etched in eternity in my family album, wherein a photo shows my irritated, busted lips that I was picking the entire time I was up there. My Excoriation Disorder Diagnosis Not long after, I was diagnosed with excoriation disorder, an obsessive-compulsive condition that causes the repeated urge or impulse to pick at my own skin....

But what’s the story behind the song? And what’s with all the birds? Get all the answers to the Twelve Days of Christmas mystery you’ve probably been seeking. What are The 12 Days of Christmas gifts? There have been some variations over the years (at first, the calling birds were sometimes canary birds or colley birds, meaning blackbirds), but the current common list of gifts are: Day 1: A partridge in a pear treeDay 2: Two turtle dovesDay 3: Three French hensDay 4: Four calling birdsDay 5: Five golden ringsDay 6: Six geese a-layingDay 7: Seven swans a-swimmingDay 8: Eight maids a-milkingDay 9: Nine ladies dancingDay 10: 10 lords a-leapingDay 11: 11 pipers pipingDay 12: 12 drummers drumming...

Sound familiar? “Drinking makes many women feel like we can do the heavy lifting in an ever evolving, complex world,” says Ann Dowsett Johnston, the Toronto-based author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol. “There’s this feeling of “I’m doing it all—why shouldn’t I have something for myself?” " Two-thirds of American women consume alcohol regularly (having at least one drink within the past week), with most citing wine as their beverage of choice, according to a 2013 Gallup poll....