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On the one hand, we have to appreciate and marvel at what technology and the internet provide. During this challenging period of enforced physical distance, for example, tech has allowed remote coworkers to communicate, separated loved ones to connect, and stir-crazy travelers to catch glimpses of the outside world virtually. So, in some ways, you could argue it helps keep us sane. But new research reinforces that nagging, logical suspicion that permanent online connectedness—both actively being online and even just thinking about being online—can do the exact opposite, exacerbating our stress in an already stressful world....

History Ocean Spray says the first commercial cranberry sauce was canned in 1912 by Marcus L. Urann, a lawyer who also owned cranberry bogs. At that time, a cranberry grower in New Jersey named Elizabeth Lee was also boiling her berries to make a jelly-like sauce. Lee and Urann combined efforts to perfect the recipe, and the sauce became a holiday staple during the early 1940s. Ingredients Cranberries get their tartness from the high acid concentration....

But when we stopped by the home of Joanna Ballentine, the blogger behind Irrelephant, we saw that she kept an effortlessly beautiful house while living with two kids under four and a dog. What’s her secret? As it turns out, designing with the kids in mind and letting them inspire her decor choices helped Joanna create a home that’s as much a sanctuary for her little ones as it is for her and her husband....

What is a deep hair cleanse? According to board-certified dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD, a deep cleanse is a hair treatment that exfoliates dead skin cells and breaks down buildup on your scalp and hair to prevent things like dandruff, scalp itchiness, and hair breakage. It ultimately preps your hair to absorb the ingredients and benefits of your other hair products, and gives you healthier and shinier hair overall. “[Your hair] should be gleaming,” adds Anabel Kingsley, brand president of Philip Kingsley and consultant trichologist....

Almost 10 million people have filed for unemployment insurance over the last two weeks. (Typically, about 500,000 people file for unemployment every two weeks.) The enormous loss of jobs as nonessential businesses close their doors and others curb spending has put the unemployment rate close to 13 percent, according to an estimate from The New York Times, and the spike in unemployment applications has overwhelmed online portals. With digital applications frozen or crashing and people lined up for blocks outside unemployment offices, successfully applying for unemployment can be challenging, if not impossible—but an app is stepping up to make filing for unemployment easier and doable....

Easy Banana Cupcakes with Pudding Filling I first made these banana cupcakes for my dad’s 50th birthday party because well my dad likes bananas. It’s actually funny because my dad loves bananas and my mom can’t stand them. So it’s not often we have things with bananas but for my dad’s party, it was all about him! Banana cupcakes and candy sushi for the win! I didn’t actually expect them to be as good as they were, but they really are delicious!...

I’m a big fan of biscuits and gravy. It’s kind of my favorite thing to order when I go out for breakfast, if it’s on the menu. After my husband came up with amazing sausage gravy recipe, I knew I needed some biscuits to go along with it. While I love traditional biscuits (you know the classic biscuits that are a perfect circle and have all those flaky layers), I really just wanted to be able to make biscuits fast....

I’ve always loved popcorn balls but sometimes the old fashioned ones made with caramel just stick in my teeth, so I end up not wanting to eat more than a bite or two. These marshmallow popcorn balls are a completely different ball game because they use a marshmallow mixture instead of caramel to keep the popcorn together. That’s why they’re called marshmallow popcorn balls – get it? They’re more like a rice krispie treat with the marshmallows creating an ooey gooey texture to the balls while still being super tasty....

I’ll make a confession. I was originally going to make apple pie cinnamon rolls because it’s fall and all, but I really don’t love warm apples all that much. And I knew my husband wouldn’t love these because they’re full of chocolately goodness, and I kind of wanted to have them all week long. Well, between my husband and me, they didn’t last more than an hour. Oh well. Good thing they only took like 20 minutes to make, so I can whip up another batch this week just for me....

While this post is sponsored by Perdue Farms, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. Easy Orange Chicken When I was in college, I had a pretty awesome group of friends. One of those friends lived nearby and I regularly went with him to his parent’s house to enjoy some of their holiday traditions because well my parents were thousands of miles away and during the holidays, there’s something special about being with family....

Nonstick spray 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree 1 cup vegetable oil 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Streusel ¾ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar ⅓ cup raw pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas) ½ teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

To buy: $23; amazon.com. The slippers have a thick 2-inch cushion, which is what makes them so easy to stand in, and the wavy soles provide a sturdy grip. Plus, they’re unisex and come in a wide range of sizes. There are also 14 different colors to choose from, including neutrals like gray, beige, and black to more vibrant colors like orange, pink, and yellow. “I wear them all day around the house and want to buy a second pair for outside errands....

You may have been celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving for years now, but you still might not know everything about this wonderfully food-forward holiday. You’re not alone! In fact, people all around the country may be wondering “When is Thanksgiving this year?” and “Why did the pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?” Or they’re looking up ideas for Thanksgiving quotes to share at their tables. Maybe you’re too busy for that right now....

Even with those limited tools, there are ways to make your first apartment shine and feel like home practically from the start. It just takes some smart apartment decorating ideas and easy-to-follow guidelines that will keep your apartment on the right side of the thrift-store chic line. These first apartment tips and decorating guidelines come courtesy of Alessandra Wood, VP of style at design service Modsy. Following these tips may not get you the farmhouse kitchen decor of your dreams, but it will set you up for decorating success in the first space you can properly call your own....

Leading a team comes more naturally to some people, but they’re a pretty rare breed. If you wouldn’t consider yourself one of them, know that management and leadership are professional skills that can be learned and improved upon, both through concrete practice and more gradual experience. Brendan Browne, vice president of global talent acquisition at LinkedIn, breaks down the fundamentals of good management that every first-time supervisor should know, the biggest mistakes to avoid, and the best management tips he’s learned over his career....

One of our favorite family activities for the holidays is to play bingo together. Some times it’s a big game like Christmas bingo every year with all the extended family. And sometimes it’s just my family playing together because my son likes it so much. We’ve also played bingo with kids in my son’s kindergarten class. This Valentine’s Day bingo game was a huge hit this year! Now it’s just become a tradition to make bingo games for every holiday so we have them in case my son decides he wants to play again....