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The main things people think jade rollers, and now their rose quartz counterparts, do when it comes to skincare are reducing puffiness and wrinkles by way of lymphatic drainage and promoting blood circulation. Some facial roller creators say their products boost natural collagen and tighten pores, as well. It’s not that I’m anti-jade–in fact, I have a beautiful jade turtle my parents got me on vacation once–I’m just wary of the way people have elevated jade rollers to the level of skincare essential....

One of my goals is to eat more and one of the times I need to eat more is in the morning for breakfast. I thought that if I created some recipes that remind me of the things I love most (aka dessert), that maybe it would convince me to actually eat breakfast. I love sweet sauces, especially when they’re naturally sweet. This maple blueberry compote uses pure maple syrup and frozen blueberries to give you the perfect naturally sweet sauce to use on your favorite breakfast recipes whether it be maple sausage breakfast burritos or your favorite pancake recipe....

Have you seen the creamy lemonade trend that’s been going viral on TikTok? I love creating my own versions of viral TikTok recipes and this one’s a fun one! And honestly, even if you’re not a TikTok user – this creamy drink is still perfect for a hot summer day! I’ve already shared a bunch of different lemonades recipes from homemade strawberry lemonade to blueberry lemonade and even strawberry lemonade popsicles!...

I’ll be honest, I’m not the best when it comes to taking care of my skin. It’s pretty dry, and I’ve never had a ton of acne, so I wash my face when I remember or need to take my makeup off. I’ve had a couple of facials in my lifetime and while my face feels amazing afterwards, I kind of hate the actual facial process. I feel like I’m drowning and can’t breathe during the steaming part....

My husband and I went on a trip to Europe earlier this year. As we were planning, we knew one thing – we wanted to go to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast in Italy. I knew nothing about Sorrento before going other than that it was a great place to stay if you wanted to visit Amalfi and Pompeii, both highlights on our trip. After visiting for just two days, I fell in love with Sorrento and its bright colors, citrus scent, and delicious pasta....

April is typically a big month for my family with my son’s birthday in early April and then Easter typically a little later in the month (or in March but those years are not my favorite). So I’m always trying to come up with fun themed desserts to make Easter special for my kids so my April birthday son doesn’t feel like he’s getting jipped with two big holidays in one month....

For the longest time, I fell victim to this flawed skincare notion. And because I, like everyone else in this world, crave smooth skin (I even have an excoriation disorder diagnosis to prove it), I’d turn to harsh chemical peels and microbead-infused scrubs that left my poor face stinging, red, and raw. The problem with my compulsive need for having untextured skin 24/7 is that my skin is also sensitive, and if you know anything about having sensitive skin, you know that it doesn’t play well with exfoliation....

We all know skincare isn’t cheap—especially eye cream. But what makes eye cream different from regular moisturizer and why are we doing our eyes a disservice if we use regular moisturizer as eye cream? What Is Eye Cream? It’s true that eye creams contain the same types of ingredients found in many face creams; however, they’re also meant to address hyper-specific skincare issues. Not only does the skin underneath your eyes require more targeted TLC (e....

To buy: $42; target.com As soon as summer hits and I’m out in the sun, my skin reacts almost instantly. My day trips to the beach cause some freckles to pop up across the bridge of my nose (which I love), but they also bring me hyperpigmentation in other areas of my face (which I don’t love). Thanks to my regular use of this Facial Radiance Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum, this year, my sun-induced hyperpigmentation has been significantly reduced compared to those previous summers I’ve gone without using the serum....

While this major milestone comes with a lot of benefits, it’s a process that few truly understand until, well, they’ve done it, with or without the help of a home buying checklist. If you have fantasized about posting one of those “I’m a home buyer!” photos on Instagram, read these words of wisdom—and caution—before diving into the sea of listings. Though these first-time home buyers are happy to have a “home sweet home,” there are a handful of lessons they wished they knew before they began the search....

What Is a Tree Collar? A tree collar is a sturdy circular base that wraps around the bottom of the tree, effectively hiding the tree stand out of sight. It gives the illusion that your Christmas tree is resting inside a woven basket or metal basin, yet the tree collar doesn’t have a bottom, so it won’t collect water. A hinged design lets you open the collar, making it easy to put on and take off, giving you access to the tree stand whenever the tree needs water....

Let’s keep the year of fun Christmas activities going with today’s addition – this fun Christmas i-spy game! My sons love doing any sort of fun seek and find or i-spy game. Whether it’s actually playing i-spy where you have to guess what someone else is looking for or searching for things in one of these fun scavenger hunt ideas – my boys love it! This printable Christmas i-spy takes all of those things and puts them into one fun holiday game!...

I’ve never really been much of an artist, but I do like a good coloring page. And both of my boys really like to color – one inside the lines, one all over the page – so I always try to find fun coloring pages to print for them. Instead of looking for coloring pages from other people this year, I thought I’d finally share some of my own Halloween coloring pages!...

As with a lot of food and drink trends, I discovered this genius idea via TikTok in some now-viral videos by J.M. Hirsch, editorial director of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. Author of multiple cookbooks, including Pour Me Another: 250 Ways to Find Your Favorite Drink, I caught up with Hirsch to learn more about these brilliant beverages and how to make them at home. What Is a Freezer Door Cocktail?...

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Leprechaun Games for St. Patrick’s Day My husband is part Irish, so we like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a big way at our house. Last year we threw a fun St. Patrick’s Day party and played these fun St. Patrick’s Day games with my family!...

I ordered two weeks’ worth of meals to see whether the subscription service would have a positive impact on my eating habits and daily routine. Not only did I judge each entree’s taste, but I also rated the meals on ease of preparation, quality of ingredients, overall price, and packaging, among other things. Scroll down for my detailed review of Green Chef. My overall rating for Green Chef: 7 out of 10 Pros:...

Scientific studies in the mid-1900s showed a link between high-fat diets and heart disease. Under the guidance of their doctors, many Americans began to move toward lower-fat diets—even people who weren’t at high risk for heart disease. As a result, by the late ’80s, the low-fat diet became almost an ideology, with devotees subsisting on fat-free yogurt, margarine, and carbohydrates. Since then, further research and study have shown that there’s a lot more nuance to the role that dietary fats play in our overall health....

We now know that a loofah isn’t only bad for your skin, but it could cause some rather scary-sounding infections as well. To find out why it’s not a good idea to shower with a loofah—and what you should be using instead—we talked to Gretchen W. Frieling, MD, a board-certified dermatopathologist in Boston. What Is a Loofah? A true all-natural loofah is a bath product made out of a dried tropical gourd....

So how do you make the switch when you punch out for the day? And what activities should you try to give yourself a break? The answers lie in neuroscience. We talked with experts to learn more about what stress and daily workloads do to the brain—and what you can do to give your mind the restorative break it needs. What happens to your brain when it’s stressed at work?...

What Are Whole Grains? Rather than being processed (aka refined), whole grains keep the entire seed intact. To get the full scientific picture, the Harvard School of Public Health says the three parts that make up whole grains are bran, germ, and endosperm. “Each section houses health-promoting nutrients,” the report states. The bran’s fiber-rich outer layer supplies B vitamins, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals (natural compounds in plants that can help prevent disease)....