1 of 22 Beat the winter blues by Sarah Amandolare Let’s face it: Unless you’re a ski bum, winter’s frigid temps and shorter days can really bring on the blues. “The cold and gray present significant challenges to all of us,” says Carol Ewing Garber, PhD, an exercise physiologist and professor of movement sciences at… Read More »
You’ve worked hard to make your house a beautiful, peaceful havenbut even super-tidy homes can harbor unwelcome germs. In fact, “you’re more likely to get sick from a germ in your own house than from any other source,” says Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona. But, not to worry:… Read More »
Companys coming, and your house is a mess? No worries. Follow this advice from Julie Edelman, author of The Accidental Housewife, and youll have a neat, party-ready place in no time. Get out the basketsIts OK to hide stuff in plain sight (i.e., magazines in a basket near the sofa, remote controls in a basket… Read More »
1 of 31 For caffeine addicts only by Leslie Barrie and Kathleen Mulpeter If you (or your friend) just can’t go on without coffee, then this is your place for java-inspired gift ideaswhether you’re looking for fun mugs, quality beans, or pretty pour-over coffee makers. Now get brewing! Next: Grady’s Cold Brew kit
1 of 8 How clean is your kitchen? From Health magazine Most at-home cooks probably feel pretty confident that they know how to handle raw foods, avoid germs and bacteria, and generally keep their kitchen spick-and-span. But a closer look at their cutting boardsand handsmight suggest otherwise. As a Health.com poll of some 400 readers… Read More »
1 of 13 Disinfect the healthy way by Michelle Hainer From Health magazine You know it’s out there: dust, grunge, and grime that set up camp all over your house, on your sponge, in your handbag, and, yep, even on you. But how the heck do you give dirt and germs the boot in healthy,… Read More »
Her first name means “guidance” in Arabic, but Hoda Kotb’s most defining quality might just be resilience. At 51, the Egyptian-American journalist has survived divorce and breast cancer, not to mention reporting on war zones and natural disasters. While millions tune in to watch her on TV (NBC, 10 a.m. EST), Hoda often looks to… Read More »
1 of 31 For caffeine addicts only by Leslie Barrie and Kathleen Mulpeter If you (or your friend) just can’t go on without coffee, then this is your place for java-inspired gift ideaswhether you’re looking for fun mugs, quality beans, or pretty pour-over coffee makers. Now get brewing! Next: Grady’s Cold Brew kit
Her first name means “guidance” in Arabic, but Hoda Kotb’s most defining quality might just be resilience. At 51, the Egyptian-American journalist has survived divorce and breast cancer, not to mention reporting on war zones and natural disasters. While millions tune in to watch her on TV (NBC, 10 a.m. EST), Hoda often looks to… Read More »
Her first name means “guidance” in Arabic, but Hoda Kotb’s most defining quality might just be resilience. At 51, the Egyptian-American journalist has survived divorce and breast cancer, not to mention reporting on war zones and natural disasters. While millions tune in to watch her on TV (NBC, 10 a.m. EST), Hoda often looks to… Read More »