These morning routine tips and hacks will help you and yours wake up on time, get ready faster, and head to school with minutes to spare—and they don’t involve setting the alarm any earlier than you have to. Note: Big kids (middle school, high school, and college students) can handle this morning routine on their own. For younger kids, go through the routine with them step by step. Once they’re old enough, they’ll transition into doing it by themselves, giving you precious spare minutes back at night and in the morning....

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Using an ice cream scoop to scrape out the pumpkin guts and sprinkling the lid of your pumpkin with cinnamon to make it smell like pumpkin spice (yes, seriously) will make pumpkin carving easier and much more fun. And if you need to learn how to carve a pumpkin in the first place, we can help with that, too. Pumpkin carving hack: If you’re carving a large pumpkin, thin the walls of the pumpkin first so it’s easier to punch out each shape....

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Native to Asia, ginger comes from the flowering plant of the Zingiberaceae family. Most of us are familiar with consuming its root to add a unique, zippy flavor to dishes and condiments of many cuisines. Ginger tea—steeped in boiling water or infused into herbal blends—is equally delicious, soothing, and beneficial to the body. Ginger Tea Benefits It helps alleviate nausea. Drinking ginger tea may help ease symptoms of motion sickness; such as dizziness, nausea, and cold sweats....

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For a Single Slice, Zap It When you just need a salad topper or breakfast side, a microwave lets you walk away while the slice cooks. Line a microwave-safe plate with three paper towels. Add 1 slice of bacon and top with three more paper towels. Invert another microwave-safe plate on top to create a spatter-catching lid. For chewier bacon, cook on medium power for 5 minutes. For a crispy slice, microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes....