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Clean a Mattress with Baking Soda To help freshen and deodorize your mattress, sprinkle the top of the mattress with a thin layer of baking soda. Lit it sit for five to ten minutes before vacuuming it off using the upholstery attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Clean Shoes with Baking Soda Keeping your white sneakers sparkling clean is an ongoing challenge. To clean white canvas shoes, combine 1 tablespoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, and 1 cup water....

If you typically lay your Apple Watch flat on your nightstand or desk to charge it, the cord is likely stretching from your watch to the plug. That leaves room for it to fall to the ground. Tranesca designed a stand that serves as a handy Apple Watch dock. It’s made from sturdy aluminum, and it’s only $9. To buy: $9; amazon.com. “This stand has been a lifesaver for me and my Apple Watch,” wrote one of the more than 2,600 five-star reviewers....

Napfun is focused on perfecting the travel neck pillow, developing the product with customer feedback in mind, according to the brand—and its memory foam design has almost 1,700 five-star reviews. The pillow is a standout because it’s designed to offer 360-degree support to your head and neck through seven specific points. Together, these points work to prevent your head, chin, and neck from falling or overextending into uncomfortable positions while you’re in a car, on a train, or on a plane....

It’s not an entirely surprising concept. Aside from the ingredient benefits, foundation can also provide a barrier against environmental pollutants and blue light, both things that are proven to negatively impact skin. But of course, that’s not to say that you should wear foundation 24/7. Your skin still needs time to breathe, so I always make it a point to remove all my makeup before bed. When it comes to my face-washing process, I wash my face thoroughly with my hands (groundbreaking, I know), but on days where I’ve been wearing foundation for a long period of time, my face didn’t feel 100 percent clean even after double cleansing....

To buy: $13 (was $14); amazon.com. “While I wouldn’t go jogging in this bra, it is my go-to for everyday wear, including at work,” said one five-star reviewer who called the set the “holy grail of comfortable everyday bras.” Another shopper shared that they’re “never wearing regular bras again,” adding, “They offer the perfect amount of support, but are so comfy and sometimes I feel like I am not even wearing a bra....

This dermatologist-approved process is a quick and easy way to give your face a glow-up, creating a seamless base for makeup and allowing for better absorption of skincare products, so long as you do it safely and hygienically. If you’re ready to try it at home, you’ll need a clean and sharp razor that won’t irritate sensitive facial skin. To buy: $6 (was $10); amazon.com. For a successful dermaplaning experience, start by applying a light cleansing oil to help the razor glide smoothly, then hold the blade at a 45-degree angle and use downward strokes in order to prevent nicks....

I don’t know about you but I love gift baskets. I just think it’s really fun to pick a theme and find creative ways to stick with it like in the good luck gift basket I made for my friend before her marathon last year. There’s just something more fun about putting together a bunch of little gifts in a basket than picking out one big gift. And it’s a really fun way to personalize your gift without spending too much money....

Cold brew has become one of the most popular caffeine selections and for good reason. To help us understand why—as well as give us an insider look at what gives cold brew its je ne sais quoi, both taste- and health-wise—we spoke with Todd Carmichael, the CEO and Co-Founder of La Colombe Coffee Roasters. Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee Cold brew is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold or room temperature water for 12 to 24 hours and then filtering it, which results in a smooth, naturally sweet, and slightly chocolatey flavor profile....

The chicken was produced between December 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021, and has the establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection. In addition to being sold at stores like Walmart, Publix, Wegmans, and H-E-B, many of the products were also sent to institutions like hospitals, schools, and the Department of Defense. You can check the full list of products and date codes subject to recall to determine if you have any of the affected chicken products in your freezer....

But as with everything else this year, the safest option is to just stay home. Fortunately, through the magic of technology you have several options to bring the magic of a virtual Santa visit (and get that all-important naughty or nice verdict) right to a screen near you. Sittercity is booking 50-minute free virtual sessions, where your kids will interact with Santa and kids from up to eight other families (and you might just get a much-needed break to unwind)....

What Is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is the collective name of a family of compounds. “There are different categories within vitamin K,” says Rayanne Nguyen, RD, a specialist in sports nutrition. “You have vitamin K1, which is found in dark leafy greens and soybean oil and also vitamin K2 and some others, which can be found in smaller amounts in animal products.” Fermented foods also contain vitamin K2. How to Improve Absorption As a fat-soluble vitamin, vitamin K from food is best absorbed when there’s fat or oil in the same environment....

Since there are so many pages of discounted items to scroll through, we rounded up 25 of the best deals you can score from Walmart this Memorial Day weekend. Whether you need a breathable mattress topper for summer or a stylish futon that turns into a bed for your overnight guests, there are plenty of deals worth taking advantage of. If you’re looking forward to spending a lot of time on your patio this summer, we recommend ordering this adorable three-piece bistro set that’s marked down by $87....

According to the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, antioxidants only became well-known (and highly sought-after) by the general population in the 1990s. This was when researchers started to understand that the early stages of artery-clogging atherosclerosis, cancer, vision loss, and a host of other chronic conditions were closely correlated with free radical damage and oxidative stress—aka the very things that antioxidants help to prevent. What Are Antioxidants, Exactly?...

But do we really need to replenish our electrolytes after every workout? It’s true that we do need to consume more electrolytes (like Gatorade) after excessive sweating. But this isn’t always the case. To learn more, we asked a registered dietitian and a physician to explain when we do and don’t need to consume electrolyte drinks to rehydrate—along with some other helpful facts about these vital particles. What Are Electrolytes?...

This has led companies to rethink their real estate choices, with co-working spaces becoming attractive opportunities for meshing the benefits of in-person meeting space with the flexibility to work when and where you want. Many companies may even choose to pay for a co-working membership for their team. But for individual workers who are considering footing the bill themselves, you have to make sure the math works out for you....

What Is a Fiddlehead Fern? A fiddlehead fern, also called a fiddlehead green, is the tightly coiled top of a young fern. They grow wild in the Northeastern U.S. and temperate climates around the world, particularly near wetlands. Fiddleheads must be harvested as they emerge—before they mature and are no longer fiddleheads. Various types of fiddleheads exist, and can be foraged in nature by those in the know, but shouldn’t be eaten raw, as some varieties of fiddlehead ferns are toxic to humans when they’re not cooked....

But there’s a new form of slugging that has been gaining social traction lately—slugging enthusiasts have taken this viral TikTok hack and adapted it for their strands. The #hairslugging hashtag has racked up almost 7 million views and is the latest hair trend to be influenced by skincare. But before you soak your strands, we asked experts to give us their take on hair slugging. What is hair slugging? Hair slugging practices the same basic formula as skin slugging: applying a heavy application of oil or conditioner all over hair and covering it tightly with a sock or a wrap overnight....

And there’s good reason for this: According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2020 “Sleep in America Poll,” 72 percent of us feel sleepy at least two days out of the week (excluding the pockets of time right before going to bed and after waking up), and 40 percent of adults surveyed said that this persistent tiredness gets in the way of their daily activities. In other words, feeling tired seems to be our default mode, so when we appear (or at least should appear) well-rested, people notice....