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This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Monster Halloween Games for Adults A couple of weeks ago I had my family come over to brainstorm ideas for Halloween games. They came up with all sorts of ideas but one theme that kept running through the suggestions was Halloween monsters. My dad kept mentioning the original Halloween monsters – Frankenstein, Werewolf, etc....

The Nordic Ware Harvest Leaves Bundt Pan is a fall must-have if you’re a regular at making coffee, carrot, or pumpkin cakes this time of year. It’s made from cast aluminum with a nonstick coating to evenly bake cakes up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The 9-cup capacity feeds a crowd, and you can easily hand wash the pan after serving. Note: It’s recommended to brush the pan with butter or shortening, and top with flour or cocoa powder before baking to ensure the design comes out clean....

That’s where Omsom’s starters come in. Including deliciousness like Thai larb, Korean bulgogi, and Filipino sisig, the brand’s range of sauces are a flavorful foundation for phenomenal Asian dishes. I simply add a packet to my favorite vegetable or protein, and within 30 minutes, I have a dinner that tastes like I’ve spent hours cooking. But while Omsom meal starters are speedy, the brand doesn’t cut corners or water down flavors....

To see what all the hype was about, we decided to give it a try. I signed up for several different services, each one with my apartment-size living room in mind. The steps are about the same for each service: Create a profile with a design style questionnaire, send photos and measurements of the room, and work with a designer to piece together a 3-D layout of the space. Price points and design packages vary, as does the quality of the service....

What Is Orange Wine, Exactly? Skin-contact refers to a style of wine making that produces orange-colored wine from white grapes. In essence, skin-contact wine is a white wine that’s made like a red wine. Typically, white wines have their skins removed prior to soaking and fermentation, whereas red wines keep their skins on. Orange wines are made by allowing the juice from white wine grapes to soak and ferment with the skins still on....

Over the past few years, Pyrex-inspired body art has become “a thing,” with images popping up periodically on Instagram and Pinterest. Some introduce the floral designs into an armband, while others incorporate the motifs into a full sleeve. Others take the trend more literally, and instead of choosing the pattern, they opt to tattoo an entire stack of Pyrex bowls or a simple teacup into their forearm. Even those who claim to not be “tattoo people” are considering a tattoo homage to their favorite vintage bakeware....

The Umbra Gallery Frame Set already has more than 2,200 five-star ratings and hundreds of positive reviews. It comes with a total of five frames (two 4-by-6-inch frames and three 5-by-7-inch frames) that all hang from a modern beam. The best thing about it is you only need to use two screws on the beam to attach the whole set to your wall, rather than having to work through the hassle of hanging multiple frames....

The fitness method pairs resistance-based high-intensity training with low-impact movements. P.volve Senior Trainer Maeve McEwen calls it “strengthening, sculpting, and energizing.” And while its studios in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago have been affected by the pandemic, P.volve has a library of hundreds of exercise videos featuring full body workouts designed to stream from your computer or through an app on your phone. Plus, it offers live Zoom classes every day, which are the next best thing to visiting a studio in person....

I received a sample of the Dermora Foot Peel Mask last year to test out and, I have to admit, my expectations were low. My attitude didn’t change after I finished the mask and saw no change in the skin on my feet—but then a butterfly-like metamorphosis happened just a few days later. It was gross, and I’ll spare you all the grizzly details, but after my feet finished shedding the cocoon of my old layer of skin, a new, ridiculously baby-soft pair of feet emerged that I couldn’t even recognize....

The Adidas Cloudfoam 2.0 Pure Running Shoes are known for their cushioning, and they’re on sale for as little as $49 in select sizes and colors. According to the brand, the support comes down to the inner sole that promises to make wearers feel as though they are “walking on air.” Plus, the shoes are said to offer a breathable, foot-hugging knit upper that seemed like it would only enhance the lightweight feel of the shoes....

Unlike wring mops that can create quite a mess, this Shark favorite uses microfiber grip pads that allow the hot steam to seep through, cleaning stuck-on dirt and grime in just a few passes. The mop is designed with three steam settings to choose from on the control panel that allow you to customize how much power you need based on the mess you’re taking care of. To buy: $100 (was $130); amazon....

Now, the designer and creative is bringing her excellent, punchy taste into the holidays with a curated gift guide at Nordstrom—and it’s full of colorful hosting essentials. If it feels too early to be planning for the holidays, consider the very real issues challenging the global supply chain: Route, a consumer app that helps you track all your online purchases in one place, has found that the average number of packages tracked per shopper is up 27 percent year over year, and it is seeing three times the amount of packages being routed this September than the same time last year....

To buy: $40; amazon.com. Unlike other memory foam pillows that tend to retain heat, the “hotel-quality” set is designed with cooling gel fibers to give you that coveted responsive, cushioned feel without all the sweating. Additionally, the cover is made with breathable cotton—you know, the best summer fabric ever—which also helps to regulate your body temperature to prevent overheating. In fact, one reviewer claims that the pillows feel like “you are [lying] on a cloud” while others say the set stays “surprisingly cool” even without the need to “turn it over to find the cold side....

It comes in five different colors to suit the decor of your kitchen and its flat design means it can be stored wherever you need it—unlike it’s tall, bulky cousins. Plus, the Snap N Strain Strainer is affordable at $16, but a couple of the colorways are currently on sale, making them even more inexpensive. To buy: From $14; amazon.com. If you’re worried about the strainer fitting your Dutch oven, stainless steel pans or stock pot, shoppers say they’ve had no issue clipping it on to anything they own and want to drain—even including their salad or soup bowls....

Thankfully, I finally found the Goldilocks of walking shoes. The Skechers’ Uno Stand on Air Sneakers look great with nearly every outfit I have, without sacrificing comfort. One of the brand’s classic designs and a best-seller, the Stand on Air sneakers are made with a cooling memory foam insole that contours to my flat feet while providing support. I can walk for hours in them without any soreness and aches, and after realizing how much I love them, I now own three pairs....

What’s the connection? Smart devices were a bit late to the party when it comes to data privacy protections, and hackers, just as they are with attacking your web browsing, are increasingly clever. Still, for all the fears, there’s some basic advice everyone can and should do to protect themselves, and it’s not as scary as you think. Also, remember that, as with coronavirus, the basics protect you from most of the risks....

“It’s located about two blocks from the beach in the heart of Hermosa, a small surf town in Southern California,” says designer Christine Vroom, who was hired for the project. “Mike and Isabella bought the house as a tear-down, and wanted to rebuild one that felt beachy without being too trendy.” Vroom describes the couple as having a lot of personality while still being casual, and aimed to create an atmosphere that reflected those laid-back yet welcoming sensibilities....

Those who’ve inadvertently kept a carton long past its expiration date (and smelled the result) know how crucial it is to prevent spoilage by storing eggs properly. To figure out how best to preserve almost-spoiled eggs, we spoke to Jesse Laflamme, the CEO (and third-generation egg farmer) of Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. He told us the best way to preserve eggs long-term is to freeze them. Below are some egg-freezing tips that work for his family....

Still, we’ve learned to be thrifty with our space and have relied on some choice pieces of furniture for making our molehill feel more like a mountain. Not least of which: these mid-century modern stools from Target. The Linon Bentwood Stools come in a set of four and have played the role of nearly every piece of furniture imaginable: around the table as extra chairs when our dinner parties grow reliably outsize, at the side of the sofa to hold mugs when a pillow insert turns our coffee table into an ottoman (another small-space hack), as a step stool to reach high-up shelves where blankets and trunks are stored, as extra counter space to accommodate various kitchen appliances or to rig complicated systems when my boyfriend, the chef-in-residence, gets an idea in his head....

To find the best coolers for every need, we tested 48 models (including coolers with wheels and backpack-style soft coolers) in our Lab over three days. We evaluated each cooler based on its design, capacity, insulation, portability, durability, and overall value. For expert insight, we tapped Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s merchant Jesse Schulte. According to Schulte, “size and capacity, weight, and ice retention” are the most important factors to consider when shopping for a cooler....