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Ready to get up from your desk, eat a filling lunch, and do something good for your mental health and well-being? Life coaches and wellness experts list the best and easiest ways to show up for yourself—even on crazy, meeting-filled days. RELATED: 9 Ways to Practice Free Yoga RELATED: The Definitive Amount of Exercise You Need to Make Up for Sitting All Day RELATED: 7 Morning Stretches That Will Give Your Whole Day a Boost RELATED: 14 Meditation Apps to Help You Keep Your Cool All Day RELATED: The 9 Best Oil Diffusers for Daily Aromatherapy...

Get the recipe: Kale Flatbread Bites Hot Honey Lamb Meatballs A mixture of sriracha, honey, and ground coriander create a sweet-and-spicy glaze that take these already-scrumptious meatballs to extreme deliciousness. Get the recipe: Hot Honey Lamb Meatballs Red Pepper Walnut Knots These gorgeous appetizers only look like they came from the hottest bakery in town. The secret is two supermarket shortcuts: puff pastry and jarred roasted red peppers. Get the recipe: Red Pepper Walnut Knots...

These slow cooker Christmas breakfast casseroles will add a little holiday magic to your morning! Get the recipe: Blueberry lemon poppyseed french toast casserole Get the recipe from Slow Cooker Gourmet. Get the recipe from Slow Cooker Gourmet. Get the recipe from Foodie Crush. Get the recipe from A Spicy Perspective. Get the recipe from Apple of My Eye. Get the recipe from B-Inspired Mama. Get the recipe from Damn Delicious....

In such a busy, hectic holiday season, we don’t blame you. (Okay, we blame you a little—have you seen our extensive holiday shopping coverage?) In all seriousness, a last-minute gift doesn’t mean you don’t care. It just means you lost track of time. We’ll let you in on a little secret: The best last-minute gift is a subscription. Not only is it the gift that keeps on giving, but a subscription also provides a plausible reason for not having a physical item to open on Christmas morning, without the vague impersonality of a gift card....

Grilled Cantaloupe & Prosciutto Skewers This fun take on the classic appetizer is perfect for summer dinner parties. Get the recipe. Watermelon Poke Bowls This to-die-for plant-based take on poke stars marinated watermelon cubes. Get the recipe. Watermelon Salad with Pickled Rind This beautiful, salty-sweet summer salad is perfect for delighting party guests. Get the recipe. Cantaloupe-Coconut Ice Pops Hot summer days call for easy-prep ice pops. Get the recipe....

Solution #1: Introduce an Entryway Position a rug and some key pieces of furniture just inside the front door. Solution #2: Block With a Bench Set up a divider—a bench, a bookshelf, or a console—and lay down a runner to carve out an entrance corridor. Problem: If Your Living Room Is Super Long and Narrow Divvy up the space to get the most out of the oddly shaped square footage. Opt for either two defined spots or a more fluid layout....

It’s perfectly OK if you don’t agree because, in my humble opinion, both of those types of pie should be required at every holiday dinner party from September through December. But from-scratch pie baking can be an intimidating art form, which is why we’ve rounded up tons of content to make this year’s dessert the most delicious one yet. For starters, find the best types of apples to use in apple pie, then check out Thomas Keller’s top tips for apple pie technique....

Choosing a dark color on the bottom and keeping the upper cabinets a neutral will lend airiness to the entire kitchen. Dark colors tend to hide imperfections and spills a little better over time, while grays and whites help to brighten up a darker kitchen. Determine whether it’s worth it to refinish or replace your kitchen cabinets entirely. Then, find some paint color inspiration. RELATED: 12 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas You Need to See Right Now Choose bulbs that offer better visibility, so you can see what you’re chopping, but avoid the harsh light of a cold blue light bulb....

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Read on for different places you can buy Christmas trees online and plan your order—the sooner you get your tree, the sooner you can decorate. Next step: Figure out how many lights you need for your Christmas tree. Related Video

To keep the merriment high and tensions low, we turned to the experts for their favorite holiday hairstyles you can easily do in the comfort of your own home—or wherever your holidays take you. Here are some low-effort, high-impact looks celebrity hairstylists are loving this season. Flat-ironing skills are key here. O’Connor suggests using a hair-smoothing spray that doubles as a heat protectant, like Matrix’s Total Results Mega Sleek Iron Smoother Leave-In Spray, to ensure heat protection as well as very shiny tresses....

Back pain occurring anywhere between the bottom of your rib cage and base of your neck is considered middle back pain. Numerous causes of this type of pain can be at play. Chief among them are postural issues and weakened abdominals. “Rounding your shoulders, having a forward head posture, and carrying excessive weight around your stomach can all lead to an increased curve of your mid-back,” Knauf says. That increased curve can increase the amount of pressure on your spine, leading your back, even the middle part, to wind up stiffening....

The trouble is, colds can linger longer or get worse as a result of lifestyle habits (like eating foods that undermine your immune system) and behaviors, including those you might otherwise have thought were healthy. Below, experts dish on seven things that could make you feel worse or prolong your recovery from the common cold. RELATED: 5 Easy Things You Can Do to Make Your Flu Shot Even More Effective But do note: “Sleep may be more important for cold prevention than cure,” she adds....

Beyond the sometimes-vague concept of giving back, though, figuring out the details of charitable donations can be a challenge. Are gifts that give back enough? How should you choose a charity? How much should you donate? There’s no hard-and-fast rule, but there are some smart expert tips that can help you figure out the right answers for you and your family. Read on to learn everything you need to know about charitable donations....

You’ll start by cooking sliced onions over the stovetop, then stirring in chopped-up apples. That mixture then gets spread over puff pastry and crème fraîche, then baked for roughly half an hour. If you can’t find crème fraîche, you can sub sour cream or mascarpone. Use a pizza cutter to cut the tart into small pieces and serve. Related Video

“If you ruin anything, just cover it with a salsa and eat it in a taco.” -Pati Jinich, chef, host of PBS’ La Frontera and Pati’s Mexican Table, and author of three cookbooks. Her latest is Treasures of the Mexican Table “The best cooking advice I have received came from my Master Chef mentor, Saverio Stassi. First, that in the kitchen, nothing is personal. As cooks we are under a lot of pressure and tend to raise our voices, but once service is over, that should all be left behind....

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All these recipes are also great to bring as a guest to a holiday meal, and pair well with the traditional Thanksgiving feast. Here’s how to start Thanksgiving on an extra tasty note this year. Easy Thanksgiving Dips When it comes to the Thanksgiving feast, dips are often overlooked in favor of soups and bread (we see you, crescent rolls!) but we promise they’re worthy of a spot on your Turkey Day menu....

The perfect setting for cuddling up with a good book or relaxing with yet another Gilmore Girls marathon consists of decor designed with warm autumnal colors and soft textures like velvet and chunky knits. And don’t be afraid to incorporate pieces that aren’t inherently “fall looking”—you can still get that comfortable feel without overwhelming your space with yellows and oranges. Early Access Fall Decor Deals Ogrmar Handmade Velvet Pumpkin Decor Set, $17 (was $27) Stonebriar Rustic Wood Round Serving Tray, $20 (was $60) Eddie Bauer Reversible Throw Blanket, $22 (was $40) Yankee Candle Cranberry Chutney Candle, $17 (was $28) Anduuni Decorative Knitted Pillow Case, $17 (was $26) Naturl Pampas Grass Decor, $18 (was $29) Tiny Land Fall Garland Pack, $11 with coupon (was $20) Safavieh Dallas Shag Area Rug, $165 (was $800) Serene Spaces Living Birch Bark Candle Set, $26 (was $30) Tiny Land Fall Front Door Wreath, $44 (was $55)...