It turns out that yes, fidget jewelry can keep your hands happy, as Katherine Isbister, PhD and professor of computational media at the University of California, Santa Cruz puts it. Spending years researching the effectiveness of fidgets, Isbister found that jewelry often came up as one of the responses when asking participants what they fidget with on their own. “It’s a very old practice if you think of mediation beads or rosary beads,” says Isbister....

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1. Hairbrushes and Combs Your hairbrush harbors a lot more than just hair. It also holds onto dust, dirt, oils, hair products, and even dust mites—not the kind of buildup you want on your clean hair. Pull excess hair out of your brushes daily, and shampoo your hairbrush at least once a month. To clean, add a few drops of shampoo to warm water and swirl the mixture until suds form....

In addition to unique cocktails and tasty fare, the report showed that people are yearning for more experiences when dining with friends and family (I mean, who doesn’t love dinner and a show?) Now, consumers can make a reservation at underwater restaurants and on swanky rooftops.Continue reading to learn more about what foods, drinks, and dining trends Yelp predicts in 2023! The michelagua This refreshing fruit mocktail is a playful twist on the classic Mexican drink, micheladas....

While nothing (except maybe a private chef or some pricey takeout) can magically make a holiday dinner appear on your dining room table while your kitchen remains spotless, there are several home and kitchen products that can make your role as host or hostess much easier. Love cooking but hate the thought of scrubbing pots and pans until your arms hurt? Invest in a set of dishwasher-safe cookware. Not thrilled at the idea of springing into action every time someone announces they need to be topped off?...

Indeed, in the summertime when the mere idea of heating up an oven or sauté pan makes you break a sweat, you can use a slow cooker to make dinners and sides. Best of both worlds: you keep the temperatures inside your house down and your dinner comes together with zero fuss. Here, we’ve collected our best summer-worthy slow cooker recipes. Each of these dishes is great for a weeknight dinner, summer barbecue dish, or a sweet for the neighborhood block party....

This roundup includes traditional egg recipes (like chard and cheddar quiche or egg-in-a-hole with smoked salmon), plus smart spins on delicious dishes like soufflé, smørrebrød, or bacon-stuffed hand pies. Whether you like your eggs sunny side up or cooked until crisp, these speedy, protein-packed meals will help you beat the weeknight scramble. Get the recipe: Spinach, Bacon, and Fried Egg Salad Get the recipe: Poached Eggs With Chile Butter & Yogurt Get the recipe: Smørrebrød With Yogurt, Beets, and Eggs Get the recipe: Red and Green Chilaquiles Get the recipe: Soufflé Pancake With Miso Mushrooms Get the recipe: Bacon, Egg & Beef Hand Pies Get the recipe: Crispy Potato Omelet With Smoky Aioli Get the recipe: Chard & Herb Frittata With Cherry Tomatoes Get the recipe: Huevos Rancheros Get the recipe: Egg in a Hole with Smoked Salmon Get the recipe: Swiss Chard and Cheddar Quiche

Here are some of Manfredini’s favorite must-have paint products for a flawless finish and a handful of appealing painter accessories that you can skip altogether. Keep in mind that you may not need some of these products if your walls are in good shape and don’t need a lot of repairs. (Just make sure you purchase some highly-rated paint first because a quality tool won’t work miracles on low-quality paint)....

And while this is a very rare and an almost non-existent occurrence, we’ve also found alternative ways to use up leftover wine so it doesn’t go to waste. Do you ever have those nights where you just want a glass or two of wine, but the thought of the bottle going to waste just crushes your soul? Sometimes the solution is to just say “yolo” and consume the entire thing while watching Clueless for the 78th time....

On the stuffing front, for example, the California-based chain has two boxed options (including a gluten-free variety) as well as a heat-and-serve version made with cornbread croutons, dried cranberries, and roasted apples, which debuted this year. Returning Thanksgiving items, like the time-saving Holiday Vegetable Hash and Fresh Cranberry Sauce, are also in stock this year, and Trader Joe’s even brought back its unusual Turkey Sausage Stuffing Fried Rice. While fried rice isn’t exactly a Thanksgiving staple, this savory entrée infuses the classic Asian dish with several nods to the November holiday, including chunks of turkey sausage, breadcrumbs, and a holiday spice blend....

This post is sponsored by Simply Self Storage through an activation with HireInfluence . All opinions and ideas are 100% honest and my own. Our house has officially been on the market for about a month and while living in your home while it’s on the market isn’t easy, it’s not impossible either. Based on our experience, I’ve put together some tips for showing your house – things to do before it goes on the market to make showing easier AND tips for when you get actual showings, once your house is on the market....

Beauty mavens looking to amp up their skincare or makeup routine will appreciate a monthly delivery of everything from full-size products to samples of pricey creams and serums to test before buying. Alternatively, for those who haven’t shopped outside the drugstore, beauty subscription boxes are a great way to find new favorites when you run low on the essentials. How do Beauty Subscription Boxes Work? While you might think that beauty subscription boxes only offer skincare or makeup products, these days, you can find a box for just about anything....

From a marbled option to an ombre one, these decorated eggs follow the trends—and they’re not as difficult to decorate as you might think. Some of these Easter egg designs do require permanent marker and other toxic supplies, so plan to decorate these eggs and keep them as decor; eating them after they’re decorated isn’t an option. Between sharing Easter quotes and putting together Easter baskets, set aside time to pick your favorite egg designs....

Anyone who’s into Pinterest boards or is an avid HGTV fan knows that when autumn comes around, so does the fall decor. But seeing a living room all professionally decked out can seem intimidating to reproduce in your own home. Luckily, interior designer Nicole Salceda of Eye for Pretty confirms it all comes down to just a few things. “Nothing screams cozy like oversized throw blankets, fabrics that feel soft to the touch, yummy scented candles that coincide with the season, and deeper muted tones in art and accessories,” Salceda explained....

Get the recipe. Saucy Simmered Eggs These delicious, saucy eggs take after the dish shakshuka but swap in Italian spices and a jar of marinara. Get the recipe. Easy Dinners Steamed Clams With Garlic Toasts Steamed clams seem impossible to make at home, but they’re not. This dish is both easy and quick. Get the recipe. Chicken and Potatoes With Brown Butter Sauce For extra tender and juicy meat, make sure to first sear the chicken skin before baking the thighs....

Between hibernating, holiday prepping, and bundling up to enjoy outdoor winter activities, December is all about welcoming the new season, wrapping up the past year, and being with our loved ones. Before the year is over, here are a few fun activities (and, yes, a few productive recommendations, too) to do in December with friends, kids, your partner, or solo. Depending on where you live and your preferred activity intensity, take advantage of the first truly cold and snowy month to go ice skating, sledding, skiing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, tubing, or snow-shoeing....

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But how to peel it yourself—in a reasonable amount of time? Squash recipes sometimes call for using a Y-shaped peeler. While the vertical handle certainly speeds up the process, you’ll still spend at least 20 minutes trying to scrape off the squash’s woody exterior. No, thank you. These two brilliant tricks will help allow you to peel squash less than five minutes. Let the microwave do the work. Poke the squash or pumpkin all over with the tines of a fork....

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