As my older son has gotten older, one of his favorite activities to do are the big i-spy or seek and find books. We have about a gazillion of them, and I swear he’s done them all! So when we were trying to come up with Halloween party ideas for his classroom party, I knew a Halloween i-spy would be a perfect way to get the kids to sit down for a few minutes before the end of the day....
We are huge Harry Potter fans in our house. My son and I read all of the books in the Harry Potter series together before we took him to Universal Studios Florida for the first time, and we’ve been obsessed ever since. With Harry Potter’s birthday coming up at the end of July, I thought this was as good of a time as ever to share these Harry Potter coloring sheets....
One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to take my son on a picnic. We pack sandwiches, fresh fruit, and our favorite snacks and head to a local park, beach, or forest and spend time with just the two of us. Everyone picnics a little differently, but these are my five picnic essentials. 1 – The basket I’m a sucker for cute picnic baskets. There’s just something so fun about packing up your food and drinks in an actual basket and taking it with you....
If you’ve read my blog before, you know I like a good dice game. And that was before my dice gift exchange game and birthday party games with dice went completely bonkers. There’s just something about rolling dice and the element of chance that people seem to love. Maybe it’s because you’re all on a level playing field when it’s up to the dice. Or maybe people just like rolling dice....
Here’s how to add some instant (and super-easy) plant-filled curb appeal to your front porch. Tip: If you’re a bit of a black thumb, consider self-watering planters that can help keep your plants thriving when you’re on vacation or a little forgetful. Yost suggests moving the planters away from the front door and out where they can get a little sun—and also out from under eaves or porch roofs, if possible, to reduce the amount you may have to water....
And while you might think the most-pizza obsessed state is New York or New Jersey, that honor actually belongs to nearby Connecticut, which, as of February 2022, is the state with the most pizzerias per capita. (For the record, the Garden State came in a close second!) When it comes to different types of pizza, Google discovered that people in the New York metropolitan area are on the hunt for some plant-based options....
However you celebrate, why not send some happy Women’s Day quotes or sayings to your favorite female mentors or post some International Women’s Day captions of your own? Tag your best friend in a funny Women’s Day post or meme, or send sweet Women’s Day wishes over text to your mom and sister. Need more ideas on how to celebrate International Women’s Day? Keep reading for quotes, memes, and messages perfect for March 8....
Air is the enemy of the perfect guacamole. When oxygen hits the avocado’s cells, they begin to age or oxidize. This results in the unappealing discoloration that’s associated with day-old guac. Therefore, the key to keeping the creamy dip’s dreamy hue is to reduce oxygen’s access to the food. We tested some of the most popular tricks for storing guacamole to find the one that works the best. Yes, there was only one....
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Given that many Americans don’t eat quite enough protein—the Dietary Reference Intake for protein amounts to 56 grams per day for the average sedentary man, and 46 grams per day for the average sedentary woman—every little bit counts. “Protein is one of the three macronutrients that provides the body with calories along with fat and carbohydrates. Because of this, protein is an essential part of our diet and vital for life....
For instance, while women make up 39 percent of the global workforce, they accounted for 54 percent of overall job losses during the pandemic. At the same time, reports from a long list of think tanks, including Brookings and the Center for American Progress, found that women shouldered the majority of child care and household responsibilities during the crisis amid disruptions to what was an already inadequate childcare system. In a world long challenged by gender inequality, the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing disparities—and ratcheted them up several notches, said the Brookings report....
What Is a Marimo Moss Ball? The botanical name for marimo moss balls is Aegagropila linnaei. The common name, marimo, is Japanese for “seaweed balls.” The little green spheres are not actually moss, but algae. In their natural habitat, the algae balls live at the bottom of cold lakes. They keep their round shape by the action of the waves. “They naturally grow in cool lakes in Japan and Iceland and are a protected species because they are endangered in their natural habitat,” explains Steinkopf....
Pineapples don’t have the surface area for your favorite pumpkin carving stencils, unfortunately, but if you’re particularly handy with a knife, you could try some freehand carvings. Otherwise, sticking to the standard jack-o’-lantern is best—though feel free to add your own flair to your pineapple jack-o’-lantern’s smile. You’re likely already familiar with how long carved pumpkins last (or how short their lifespans can be), but be prepared for your pineapple carving to have a similarly short life....
“Having a calm workplace can be beneficial for our overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction,” says Ernesto Lira de la Rosa, psychologist and media advisor for the Hope for Depression Research Foundation. “If we feel calm, we’re able to sustain focus, feel happy, feel safe, and enjoy the work that we’re doing.” It’s not rocket science, but it does require a little planning and know-how—for both employees and employers. If you need help creating that calming vibe in a professional environment, here’s some interior designer-approved advice on crafting a workspace that will make you feel right at, well, home....
How to Manually Defrost a Freezer Start by removing all of the food from the freezer (and fridge, if it’s not a standalone unit). “Place the food in coolers or another freezer to keep cold (if you know you don’t have a ton of space for storage while defrosting, plan ahead and eat up as much as you can beforehand),” says Johnson. “Then, unplug the unit and leave the door open, and have towels ready to help soak up water....
