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How to Cook Okra You’ll Actually Love
As soon as I said, “I don’t see why anyone would want to eat okra,” the music seemed to stop, the crowd turned to stare, and I heard the crash of glasses hitting the floor. The nearest exit was not near at all, and I had made a huge mistake. Luckily, I was in New…
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How Much Does It Really Cost to Get Into Fitness?
Almost everybody who sticks to their workout routine has found a type of fitness they love. That may mean Crossfit classes multiple times a week, going for a run every morning, or hiring a personal trainer to walk them through a customized workout. Everything comes with a cost, though. Read more…
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Spice Up Your Zoom Chats With Filters
You know you’re stuck in the never-ending loop of pandemic life when you can no longer muster the enthusiasm to change your silly virtual Zoom background. I’ve been overusing Zoom’s default “space” image for some time—but imagine my surprise when I did go to switch it the other day and discovered the app now includes……
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5 Types of Masks and How to Use Them
With the new coronavirus variants going around, masking up is more important than ever. But which masks are best? Sadly there isn’t a rigorous ranking or standard to rely on, but we know a few things about different options. So let’s take a tour, starting with the best ones. Read more…
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Toss a Hunk of Ginger in Your Air Fryer
I don’t think I have ever encountered a form of ginger I didn’t enjoy. Candied ginger, pickled ginger, fresh ginger—all ginger is good ginger. (I’m also a fan of gingers, but that’s not what this is about.) I lean hard on pickled ginger most of the time—particularly in dressings and drinks—but cold weather calls for…
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Is Chickpea Flour More Nutritious Than Regular Flour?
Flour made from chickpeas has more protein than regular white flour, and more fiber. But if you’ve seen headlines recently about chickpea flour’s health benefits, there are some serious caveats you should know about. Read more…
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White Wireless Charge Lamp | $18 | Amazon | Clip coupon + code ABC88699Black Wireless Charger Lamp | $20 | Amazon | Promo code ABC88699 Read more…
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Six Fashionable Face Masks That Will Add Flair to Any Pandemic Outfit
I don’t know about you, but my masks are getting boring. Perhaps I was still hoping this would all pass quickly, but I didn’t invest in any masks I actually liked. Why waste money on something we’ve soon throw away? Read more…
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How Do You Organize Your Recipes?
There is a red binder in my kitchen cabinet, and in that red binder resides the following: A recipe for barbecue sauce I tore from a magazine years ago and never made. Scrawled instructions on a Post-it Note to remind me how to roast pumpkin seeds once a year. Directions from eHow on how to…