How To Change Your Instagram Settings And Habits To Improve Your Mental Health

Some studies have even linked social media use to increased depression, negative body image, poor sleeping habits, and high anxiety, according to Judy ‘JJ’ Jackson Winston, MSSA, LISW-S, Esq, a licensed independent social worker and author. If you find that you feel anxious or down after spending time scrolling, posting, liking, commenting, or reading comments, you may need to shift your Instagram habits—and possibly some Instagram settings—to help keep your mood on a more even keel....

December 30, 2022 · 5 min · 894 words · Nancy Silverstein

How To Clean A Glass Oven Door When It Gets Really Gross

Thankfully, cleaning a glass oven door isn’t impossible, but it takes some effort, a plan, and potentially some elbow grease to get it looking like new again. There are several methods for how to clean a glass oven door depending on your oven model, how dirty the glass is, and your cleaning product preferences. To learn how to clean a glass oven door the right way, we reached out to a home cleaning expert, Katie Burkey, owner of Molly Maid of Mahoning/Trumbull County....

December 30, 2022 · 4 min · 681 words · Dick Hines

How To Cook Bacon In The Oven Plus 4 More Bacon Cooking Techniques

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven The best way to cook bacon for a crowd is on a baking sheet in the oven; it’s effortless and hands-off (no flipping necessary!), and can yield a large amount of perfectly crispy bacon at once. You don’t have to use a rack on your baking sheet, but we recommend it in order to crisp up both sides of the bacon. How to Cook Bacon in the Air Fryer When the goal is crispy food, the air fryer tends to be a good bet, and bacon is no exception....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Karen Arnett

How To Cook Pork Chops And How To Shop For Pork

But having options creates confusion. How do the various cuts of pork (and styles of ribs) differ, and what’s the best way to prepare each? And if anyone is able to make sense of all those labels you’ll find on pork packaging, that’s news to me. To help us better understand pork, we consulted Michael Billings, head of procurement at ButcherBox (and a member of the National Pork Board) and Yankel Polak, head chef at ButcherBox....

December 30, 2022 · 5 min · 1021 words · David Hudgins

How To Declutter Your Linen Closet In 5 Minutes

If your white bath towels are starting to look dingy but are otherwise in good condition, follow these steps to refresh them rather than throw them away. RELATED: Why You Should Only Ever Buy White Bath Towels RELATED: Things in Your Bathroom You Should Get Rid of Immediately To help protect the rest of your linens, invest in a set of cedar balls, which certainly smell better than mothballs.

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 69 words · Addie Arnold

How To Decorate A Christmas Tree Like A Pro According To A Macy S Designer

Well, don’t worry—whether you’re hosting guests for the holidays or just trying to perfect the art of Christmas tree decorating for your own holiday cheer—we have some tips to help guide the way. For advice on decorating a picture-perfect Christmas tree, we talked to Macy’s State Street designer, Kim Garner, who spearheads the Great Tree lighting at the Chicago store. While Garner’s prized tree is a grand 45-feet tall, adorned with more than 1,500 ornaments, and more than 6,600 sparkling lights, her tips can apply just as well to a humble living room tree....

December 30, 2022 · 4 min · 653 words · Charles Lockwood

How To Drink Mindfully How Meditation And Mindful Drinking Are A Happy Hour Game Changer

My problem is, I tend to drink the way I shop and write: fast. Of the three, drinking fast is the only one that gives me trouble. Shopping fast gets you a good white shirt in under 20 minutes, but swigging drinks makes it harder to realize when your slight buzz is turning into an “Oops, I’ve overdone it.” I don’t abuse alcohol, but I have had vague thoughts about whether I should reframe my relationship with it....

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1626 words · Charles Bullard

How To Effectively Clean A Penny And Other Old Coins

If, like 6-year-old me, you or your kids are curious about how to clean coins, follow the simple steps below to get dull coins sparkling using a slightly acidic solution that will eat away at the brown oxidation on the coins. Bonus: A perfectly clean penny will be the ideal candidate for pressed penny souvenir machines. Should Coin Collectors Clean Their Coins? This article comes with a significant warning from coin collectors and appraisers worldwide....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 300 words · Jose Fowler

How To Find Funding For Home Upgrades

Sometimes, a simple paint upgrade is all it takes to freshen up a space in your home and increase its value. “You could paint your front door, add new house numbers, buy a new doormat, and even replace your mailbox if yours is outdated,” says Tyler Forte, CEO of Felix Homes, an online home buying and selling platform. Of course, envisioning home renovations can be exciting, but you have to figure out how to fund them, too....

December 30, 2022 · 3 min · 494 words · Dale Williams

How To Get Rid Of Red Puffy Eyes From Crying

“These effects can last for as little as a few minutes or stretch on for a few hours,” says Marina Peredo, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Fortunately, you can expedite the process of getting rid of those swollen, puffy crying eyes. For Immediate Relief To get rid of puffy skin, run your fingers under icy-cold water (or rest them on top of a few ice cubes)....

December 30, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Andrew Tracy

How To Get Started Making Money On Instagram

So if you’re already in the beginning stages of learning how to monetize your Instagram account, or are just plain interested in doing so, here are some steps you can take to build your platform, establish your brand, and grow your following so you can make money on Instagram as an influencer. All you need to start is WiFi. Building Your Brand Before you even begin to think about monetizing your social media platform, ask yourself: Why do I want to break into the influencer marketing industry?...

December 30, 2022 · 8 min · 1625 words · David Grubb

How To Get The Celeb Approved Milky Nails Trend Plus The Best Milky White Nail Polishes

Lopez took a classic nail trend—the French manicure—and added her own modification for a fresh, yet timeless look being dubbed “milky nails.” The final look, done by her longtime nail stylist Tom Bachik, was a soft, almond-shaped nail painted with an opaque, milky-white finish. So, what are milky nails? To be honest, it’s not too far from the glazed donut nails that are also trending on TikTok. “The milky nails look falls in between an opaque and a sheer white hue, with a creamy, translucent finish,” says Rachel Apfel Glass, founder of GLOSSLAB....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 372 words · Jess Wendel

How To Make A Margarita The Best Easiest Margarita Recipe

If you’re looking for great-tasting tequila, Bandero, Casamigos, and Espolon have delicious offerings at every price. What You Need Coarse salt2 lime wedges2 ounces silver tequila1 ounce Cointreau1 ounce lime juice Follow These Steps

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 34 words · Francine Casteel

How To Make An Exceptionally Cozy Bed

Check out the fill power: On the packaging of most down duvets, you’ll notice a rating for “fill power,” which is essentially a measurement of the down’s fluffiness. For winter, you’ll want one with a fill power of around 600 to 800.

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 42 words · Eugene Hower

How To Make Any Gnocchi Recipe Better

Ricotta gnocchi aren’t new, but this old-school version has gained recent popularity, partly because they’re easy. Boiling, peeling, and handling hot potatoes is the hardest part of making gnocchi; but with ricotta, you start with something cool, flavorful, and easy to handle. With just ricotta, flour, and 20 minutes; you can make the perfect ricotta gnocchi—so long as you follow these six simple steps. RELATED: Gluten Is Seriously Misunderstood—Here’s Why...

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · Bryan Bowden

How To Make Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

December 30, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Carlos Baylon

How To Make Lasagna Better

Whether you’re cooking boxed noodles or rolling pasta from scratch, use these seven tips for a better lasagna. And if you’re in search of some delicious recipe inspiration, check out our 10 easy lasagna recipes here. Treat Your Pasta Right Are you using boxed pasta or fresh pasta? If boxed, you have two roads: the no-boil noodle and the more traditional boiled noodles. No-boil will save you some time, but boiled noodles lead to a better result....

December 30, 2022 · 4 min · 641 words · Joseph Ferber

How To Make The Viral Tiktok Tortilla Wrap

One particular video—#tortillawrap—went viral for an excellent reason. It’s genius! The tortilla is cleverly separated into four quadrants, each containing its own ingredient. These range from traditional additions like shredded cheese, guacamole, and black beans to scrambled eggs, ramen noodles, hamburger patties, and sweet renditions with Nutella (because, TikTok). The idea is simple: Instead of layering all your ingredients in one big pile atop a tortilla, put each one in its own quadrant....

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 175 words · Dolores Frink

How To Properly Wash Your Hair

There is always room for improvement, once you know you’re making mistakes. With that in mind, we polled professional hairstylists for their most common hair-washing mistakes. 1. You shampoo too often, or not enough. Ah, the age-old debate of how often to wash your hair. Infrequent washing can leave your scalp itchy and irritated, but too-frequent washing can leave your scalp dry, producing more oil to compensate. According to the experts, there’s no universal answer because hair-washing frequency depends on a variety of conditions, such as hair texture and lifestyle....

December 30, 2022 · 3 min · 635 words · Toby Milam

How To Remove Pomegranate Seeds

What You Need pomegranates, chef’s knife, cutting board, large bowl, large wooden spoon, large bowl filled partially with water, paper towels Follow These Steps

December 30, 2022 · 1 min · 24 words · Alfred Parrow