Amazon Shoppers Love This 20 Glycolic Acid Face Wash

To buy: $20 (was $23); amazon.com. One shopper says the Botanic Tree cleanser is “one of the most gentle chemical exfoliants” they’ve ever used, and it leaves their skin “noticeably smoother after each use.” Others say they use the cleanser for various skin-specific concerns, including hormonal or cystic acne. “It brings the cystic bumps that usually stay deep under the skin to the surface, which helps [relieve] the pain and heal the spots so much quicker,” one explained....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · John Campagna

Amazon Shoppers Say This Levoit Smart Humidifier Is The Best

Humidifiers add moisture to the air and are designed for use in family rooms, bedrooms, newborn nurseries, and anywhere you keep indoor plants. The Levoit VeSync Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier is a shopper-favorite with 3,400 five-star ratings. It was named the Best Smart Humidifier at the Popular Mechanics 2021 Home Awards due to its many advanced and easy-to-use features. To buy: $65 (was $80); amazon.com. “This humidifier is amazing… I have tried countless humidifiers and I never liked any of them....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 188 words · Rosemarie Flagg

An Easier Alternative To Moving Boxes Yes Really

Following solid advice—including these trusty moving tips—can help, but so can tackling one of the most challenging parts of the process, which is accumulating enough moving boxes to actually make the move possible. Sure, corralling movers and safely transporting everything from one spot to the other is the priority, but none of that can happen if you don’t have receptacles for actually transporting everything. You can’t even start packing until you have those pesky moving boxes, which cost a surprising amount of money, are typically used once (unless you plan to move again in a very short time), and fill up landfills or recycling facilities afterward in a very non–zero waste manner....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 547 words · John Ogrady

Best August Fruits And Vegetables

Try them in: Sliced tomato salad with dill pickle relish vinaigrette Nutritional bonus: Tomatoes are a great source of Vitamin C (one medium tomato contains about a quarter of your recommended daily intake) and packed with antioxidants. Try them in: Pluot and cucumber tabbouleh Nutritional bonus: Pluots are a plum/apricot hybrid, both of which are a healthy source of Vitamin C and fiber. Try them in: Raspberry-rhubarb compote Nutritional bonus: A cup of raspberries contains more than half of your daily Vitamin C....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 392 words · Samuel Vaillancourt

Best Eating Habits For Digestion

For many GI disorders, medical intervention is necessary and if you experience chronic distress you should see your doctor immediately. But for some of us, the inconvenient daily bloating, constipation, or cramping can be addressed by taking small, consistent actions. The five steps outlined below have helped me stay regular and healthy for the last few years, after a lifetime of digestive discomfort. Give one or more a try, and you might just find that your digestive woes are a thing of the past....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 832 words · Julie Vargas

Best Foods To Eat After Exercise Post Workout Foods

Let’s start by outlining the main nutritional components you’ll be looking for. Carbohydrates: They’re the main source of fuel for your muscles (and really, your entire body), so eating carbs 20 to 60 minutes after exercise is a smart way to make sure you’ll properly refuel your glycogen stores and store the carbs consumed as energy. If you’re practicing high-impact cardio or any endurance sports (like running, swimming, or spinning), you’ll likely need to eat more carbs post-workout than those doing weight-training....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 480 words · Trevor Johnson

Best Perfumes To Wear To Bed

That’s not to say I was always this way. My mom, being the intelligent but frugal woman she is, taught me that perfume was something to be reserved for special occasions. And I still think she has a point—we should all have that one particular fragrance we keep tucked away for certain moments. Unintentional Aromatherapy However, my fragrance philosophy has changed over the years. When I was gifted a bottle of Dior Miss Dior in college, the sweet floral notes immediately became my signature scent....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 812 words · Chery Williams

Best Sweat Proof Makeup Products 2022

But first, a disclaimer: Waterproof doesn’t necessarily mean sweatproof. Sweatproof and waterproof can be approached with similar formulation techniques because sweat is about 99 percent water, according to Kelly Dobos, a cosmetic chemist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The test methods can vary, like immersing skin in a whirlpool for water resistance or using a sauna for sweatproof claims,” she says. “Sebum resistance is another aspect of formulating, especially for foundation or other face makeups, as oil ‘breakthrough’ can occur during the day and can actually cause darkening of the pigments and powders causing the color to shift....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Charles Zabawa

Biking Etiquette And Safety Rules Everyone Should Follow

Eric Bjorling, brand director for Trek Bicycle says that 85 percent of people view biking as a safer form of transportation than a bus or other forms of public transit. The sudden surge in interest in biking has contributed to a bicycle shortage in the U.S., The New York Times has previously reported, and retailers of bikes and bike gear are seeing huge growth in sales. “We’re doing probably two to three times the volume [of sales] we usually do this time of year,” says Gloria Hwang, CEO and founder of Thousand, a helmet and bike gear company....

December 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1090 words · Amy Wilson

Bisquick Biscuits How To Hack Bisquick And 7 Up For The Best Homemade Biscuits

What’s my secret? A box of Bisquick and a can of Sprite. That’s right—I’m not asking you to freeze and grate butter, do any elaborate kneading and folding, or even have buttermilk on hand. Put away the food processor and the bench scraper. When I say these are easy, I mean four ingredients, one bowl, and in and out of the oven in 12 minutes flat. Most of us have a box of Bisquick laying around, which is why I love this recipe....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 499 words · Jean Taylor

Black Friday 2021 Anti Aging Beauty From Cerave L Or Al And More

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, so to make it a little easier, we broke down all the best anti-aging skincare deals into different categories. Cleanser, serums, moisturizers, sunscreens, eye treatments, exfoliants, and body products are all here (and if you’re really pressed for time, we’ve selected one deal not to miss from each group). Full disclosure, it wasn’t easy to put this list together — with brands like La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Korres, and Biossance all having massive sales, it’s some of the best shopping of the season....

December 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1178 words · Matthew Rea

Bob Evans Italian Sausage Recalled From Walmart

While the recall only pertains to about 7,600 pounds of sausage products, these items were distributed to various retailers nationwide. According to a recall notice posted on the Walmart website, the now-recalled sausage was distributed to hundreds of Walmart stores in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and several other states.The problem was discovered after Bob Evans Farms Foods notified FSIS that it had received consumer complaints reporting thin blue pieces of rubber in its sausage product....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 168 words · Lorna Blacker

Brooklinen S Surprise Linen Sale Will Save You 25 On Bedding

Whether you need to refresh your linens for the fall or simply want some bedding inspiration, you’re in luck. Right now, you can enjoy a bedding renewal for much less, but only for a limited time. Brooklinen is having a surprise sale through September 27 to help you get your bedrooms in the autumnal mood with the warm and neutral tones of its best-selling linen at 25 percent off—plus an extra 10 percent off its bundles....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 210 words · Linda Holloway

Burpee Workout: How To Do A Burpee

The Benefits of Burpees One of the biggest benefits of burpees is that they target almost every muscle in your body, says Mike Matthews, certified personal trainer in Clearwater, Fla., founder of Legion Athletics and author of Bigger, Leaner, Stronger. Another reason to do burpees? “Because you don’t rest between each rep, they’re good cardiovascular training,” he says. That means you’re getting strength and cardio benefits in one move, with no special equipment and not much space needed....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 576 words · Reed Golka

Can I Use Olive Oil For Baking? Our Test Kitchen Has The Answers

Baking with Olive Oil If substituting olive oil for vegetable oil (or another cooking oil) in your baking recipe, you can use a 1:1 ratio. Because of olive oil’s distinct flavor, it might affect the flavor of the baked product. Best Olive Oils for Baking Any olive oil is fine, we find the best olive oil to use in baking is made with Aberquina olives ($16, Target). This type of olive oil will come labeled as “mild” olive oil, which allows for a light, mild flavor rather than the stronger extra virgin olive oil on the shelves....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Ruth Lor

Cerave S Baby Moisturizing Cream Is Amazing For Adults Too

Some shoppers actually “prefer it to the ‘adult’ version” for reasons that go beyond its substantially cheaper $10 price. A big win over the original, the baby formula is phthalate-free, but it otherwise contains largely the same ingredients—including skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and all three of the brand’s namesake ceramides—listed in a different order according to their priority level. At the top of the list, dimethicone is promoted to an active ingredient used to trap water and prevent moisture loss, making it ideal for eczema-prone skin....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Ruth Velarde

Complete Home Inspection Checklist For Buyers

A home inspection, on the other hand, determines whether there are any structural issues in the home (and outside of it). Yes, an inspection will cost you (the average cost is $200 to $400, according to Bankrate), but those few hundred dollars can potentially save you a lot of money down the line. “In this super-competitive housing market, waiving a home inspection can be appealing for buyers seeking to make their offers more attractive to sellers who have plenty to choose from—but buyers do so at their financial peril,” says Clare Trapasso, real estate expert at Realtor....

December 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1240 words · Tina Jones

Cybersickness Is Real: The Scientific Reason Screens Make You Nauseous

“Cybersickness occurs when your brain receives messages that you’re moving—for instance, by a flashing screen—when you are, in fact, still,” explains Gillian Isaacs Russell, PhD, a psychotherapist in Boulder, Colo. This is called visual vestibular conflict. One of the most familiar examples of visual vestibular conflict is if you feel sick while trying to read in the car as a passenger. While your eyes are focused on a stationary object, the rest of your body perceives movement (you are technically moving at the speed of the vehicle, even though you’re sitting still in your seat)....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 841 words · Marcus Waters

Deskcycle Ellipse Under Desk Elliptical Review 2021

Designed to be used while sitting down, the DeskCycle Ellipse seemed like an easy way to stay active while working from home. Putting it together was extremely simple—all I had to do was attach the foot pedals and hook on the LCD screen. There are eight resistance settings so you can adjust the intensity of your workout; I generally keep mine on level five or six so I’m not too out of breath....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Marylin Ibara

Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes

If you haven’t figure it out already from my Easter bark and my mini egg cheesecakes that look like little nests, I like themed Easter treats. And these Easter bunny cupcakes are the one of my new favorites because they’re so simple to make but also just plain cute. Kind of like these fun carrot cake balls turned into bunny tails! I mean is there really anything cuter than a bunny?...

December 21, 2022 · 5 min · 1014 words · Thomas Roberts