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Handcrafted with a plant-based rubber foam and encased in soft organic cotton, Huggets deliver maximum cozy vibes and help reduce stress. They come in three sizes: The 4-inch small is a palm-sized stress ball that “massages reflex zones” and can easily travel with you, the 8-inch medium is gently weighted and reduces anxious fidgeting, and the 11-inch large size weighs 3 pounds and “activates pressure points to deliver therapeutic sensory relief,” according to the brand....

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How to Cook Loaded Sweet Potatoes There are a few different ways to whip up flavorful roasted sweet potatoes, but the one that’s gone viral on TikTok involves freezing the potatoes before baking them. Then, garnish them with some of your favorite spices, condiments, and other tasty finishing touches. Here are the steps. Freeze the Potatoes First According to TikTok user Chaheti Bansal, the key to making fluffy potatoes starts with a frozen spud....

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How Did We Get Here? “It’s so easy to fall into food ruts,” says Marissa Lippert, a New York-based chef, nutritionist, and founder of AM//PM. “Particularly for working parents who are also trying to homeschool, lunchtime can be such a nemesis. If you’re exhausted or bored with food, you often end up reaching for the same thing out of convenience because you’re too tired to make yet another decision that day....

In the U.S. alone, coffee consumption has never been higher. According to The Spring 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report from the National Coffee Association, up to 66 percent of Americans now drink coffee each day—a record high. Given the popularity of—and, if we’re being honest, dependency on—coffee around the world, finding a definitive answer to the question, “is coffee healthy?” has been an ongoing quest for a long time....

Fortunately, you don’t have to do much to make your home look festive in every corner. There are plenty of pretty touches you can add to get your home holiday-ready in 15 minutes (or less!). Bonus: Many of them don’t scream “holiday,” so you won’t feel obligated to tuck them away after New Year’s Day. Related Video

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If you’re the type of person who likes to check-in as soon as possible, you can download the airline app and subscribe to push notifications, so that you’re ready when the option becomes available. T However, some people question this method. While it typically makes sense to check in as soon as the app or website allows it, there are times when it’s smarter to check in later. We wanted to know if the timing of check-in could make traveling easier, so we reached out to Zach Honig, editor-at-large at The Points Guy, to find out if it really matters when you check in to your flight....

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Static happens when two objects rub up on each other, causing electrons to be transferred from one to another. This swap causes a kind of electric charge to build up on your hair. However, if there isn’t enough moisture in the air or your hair, this charge makes your strands repel from each other like two wrong ends of a magnet. Fortunately, there are ways to pacify those electrons. For anyone else prone to frizzies, below are my top hacks to combat staticky hair so you can wear that fabulous chunky sweater or knit hat with no regrets....

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History of Spirulina Spirulina, or Arthrospira, is an algae that’s been used across cultures for centuries. According to WebMD, the Aztecs used spirulina to treat various diseases, and perhaps used it as a supplement for the kingdom’s messengers to sustain themselves on their marathon runs. Spirulina is used in much the same way today, and has even made its way to space as a dietary supplement for astronauts on NASA missions....

While an occasional display of irritation isn’t a bad thing, experts say being consistently bent out of shape can harm your relationships, pummel your self-esteem, and contribute to things like high blood pressure and heart disease. And anger itself is just the tip of the iceberg. “It’s almost always being driven by another emotion, such as fear, resentment, or insecurity,” says Carlos R. Todd, a licensed counselor and a certified anger-management facilitator in Charlotte, N....

If you need to cool off your house (or yourself), try these cooling strategies—though if temperatures rise too high, it’s best to seek out an air-conditioned location, like libraries, movie theaters, and cooling stations, near you. How to Keep Your House From Getting Hot The old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” definitely applies when it comes to keeping your house cool. These strategies can help you keep your house cool without air conditioning—or help reduce the amount of energy you need to keep it cool if you do have an air conditioner....

Another bonus: Because their rich, dark meat stands up so well to bold flavors, thighs are the perfect blank canvas for trying out the wide world of bbq rubs, marinades, and spice blends. Not sure how to handle them? Remember these rules of thumb. In general, free range methods produce thighs that are more petite than their industrially-bred counterparts. Larger pieces of meat will require more seasoning and longer cooking times, so know what you’re working with before you fire up the bbq....

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On the flip side, to make sure you don’t overcook them, remove your potatoes from the boiling water when they’re al dente, meaning just fork tender. For a vinegar-based dressing, mix potato chunks with the vinaigrette while they’re still warm to fully infuse the flavors. Related Video