Posts

Staying in a relationship for money, not love, can have detrimental effects on your physical and emotional health. In fact, it can quite literally make you sick—something George Guillelmina, a certified financial planner, emphasizes. “Financially dependent relationships are relationships where one partner has an unstable or low income and insufficient savings,” Guillelmina explains. “This puts him or her in a fragile position, i.e., they are heavily dependent on the partner’s financial support....

Also unlike baking, butter candles aren’t super-strict on ratios or proportions, so you can make them to your preferred size and shape. For your first butter candle, start with a stick of butter. Salisbury recommends starting out small for a butter candle, so that the butter doesn’t melt faster than it’s being consumed and turn into a melty mess on your table. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe cup or bowl in 30 second increments....

Before you begin, chill. No seriously, keep in mind that a warm or room temperature bottle will be far more volatile and likely to explode the cork than one that is properly chilled. The proper serving temperature for sparkling wines should be colder than white wines, around 45 F. What You Need A chilled bottle of sparkling wineA dish towel Follow These Steps

When you open the umbrella, the fabric should be pulled taut—a firmly stretched canopy disperses wind more effectively (making it less susceptible to breakage). If you frequently battle wind, a vented umbrella is a good idea because it allows gusts to pass through it instead of charging at it, says Jen Carfagno, a meteorologist at The Weather Channel in Atlanta. Another way to prevent umbrellas from flipping out on you is to check their build: Look for parasols that have one continuous shaft and ribs that don’t have any breaks in the joints....

In fact, Luzio shares a startling statistic: Women’s participation in the labor force is at its lowest level since 1988. “In less than one year, women have lost labor force gains that took three decades to build,” she continues. “If we don’t get women back to work faster, and appropriately, all of these factors will cause long-term impacts on the gender progress we’ve made and a slower economic recovery.” If you had to make the impossible choice to exit your career to care for your kiddos or if your job was eliminated thanks to the pandemic, remember, you can (and should!...

Eventually I told my friend and Coreology trainer, Corina Aparicio, NASM, CPT, CES, about the foot pain I was experiencing. Unlike me, she was motivated to draft a plan to alleviate my pain, and the first thing she did was hand me a lacrosse ball. After only a few days of consistently rolling out my feet with that small rubber ball, I finally began to notice relief. “A lacrosse ball is a tool used for self-myofascial release, like a foam roller,” Aparicio explains....

Rules for Removing Stains From a Wedding Dress The number one rule of stain removal is don’t make it worse. Never go with your first instinct to rub or scrub the stain on your wedding dress. Instead, if the stain comes from a liquid, use a white paper or cotton towel to blot away as much moisture as possible. For solid residue on the fabric of the dress, use the edge of a spoon, a dull knife, or a credit card to gently lift it away....

Here’s how to make your Christmas special, even if concerns about COVID-19 mean you’ll have to celebrate the holidays away from your friends and family. RELATED: How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree Maybe Santa could even leave some of the best outdoorsy Christmas gifts of the year, such as snowshoes, skis, or sleds, at the outdoor tree, too. When gathering in person outdoors, consider keeping celebrations to the daytime hours, when it might be a little bit warmer and more comfortable to spend time outside....

“We know that the skin undergoes daily circadian rhythms, where specific activities occur in the morning and others in the evening. However, the night is the prime time to rest and repair the damage that occurs to the skin during the day as a result of environmental and other stressors,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. Consistent and sufficient R&R is obviously important for a healthy, glowy complexion (there’s a reason they call it beauty sleep, after all), but there are additional practices you can implement to maximize your sleeping skincare routine and help your skin reach its healthiest state....

Don’t worry, it’s not too late to sneak some customizable storage into your home’s décor. From built-in bookcases to tailored-for-you closets and on-the-wall organizers, you can create valuable storage without sacrificing style. Here are five clever custom storage ideas highlighted in the 2021 Real Simple Home. California Closets lets you select everything from the number of drawers, to shoe racks, to shelf space—plus the color, finish, and hardware option to complement your décor....

Whether you’re someone who eats at restaurants a lot or a little, you’ve likely made some great memories in them. If you want to do your part to ensure that they have a future, there are many ways you can help. RELATED: 7 Ways You Can Help Others During the Coronavirus Crisis RELATED: These Are the Best Foods to Stockpile for an Emergency RELATED: Cocktails Over Video Chat Are Helping People Cope—Here’s How to Have Your Own Quarantini Happy Hour

“As a mother of three young children, I am very familiar with the mad dash families go through to put dinner on the table,” Carmen Rottenberg, acting deputy under secretary for food safety at the USDA, said in a statement. “You can’t see, smell, or feel bacteria. By simply washing your hands properly, you can protect your family and prevent bacteria from contaminating your food and key areas in your kitchen....

Kelifern Pomeranz, PsyD, CST, a California-based clinical psychologist, used to work for Stanford’s Mental Health Clinic for students, and believes that this analogy doesn’t just apply to students at top-tier universities. She says 70 to 82 percent of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their career. It’s important to note that, despite including the word “syndrome,” impostor syndrome is not recognized by the DSM-5 as an official disorder....

In a report released by the FTC called Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, identity theft was the most reported type of theft in 2020—resulting in $3.3 billion in total fraud losses. According to an analysis by Consumer Affairs, the increase in identity theft and fraud might be due to the amount of people working from home, outside of corporate firewalls and protections. Here is a handy checklist to help protect yourself against identity theft and keep your personal and financial information safe....

Alas, static hair happens to the best of us, and no matter how often we douse our strands in potent hair masks and concentrated hair oils, escaping static electricity seems like an impossible task. In case you don’t know the reason behind this annoying styling conundrum, here’s a quick science lesson: Static electricity is created when two unlike objects rub against each other and cause electrons from one object to be transferred to the other....

“You should, of course, consider materials and silhouettes. Everything should look like they are at least cousins, share some similar design DNA. But keeping your colors consistent is the safest bet for making your space look put together.” —Emily Henderson, Emily Henderson Design —Amy Sklar, Amy Sklar Design —Taniya Nayak, Taniya Nayak Design —Erin Gates, Erin Gates Design —Tracy Morris, Tracy Morris Design “For a little more impact, start with something simple like a stripe or go for a monochromatic look in varying shades of one hue....

Fortunately, Real Simple design expert Riche Holmes Grant is here to help. Check out her weekly makeovers, full of patio design tips and ideas that work for every outdoor space, from the tiniest balcony to the perfect backyard deck. Watch how real people put her vision into action, putting in the hard work to create amazing new outdoor spaces on a budget. Launch Date The first episode of Outdoor Upgrade will be available on April 8—so watch this space for new episodes....

While you can’t totally replace water with another beverage, you can absolutely mix it up and benefit from the water content from other sources throughout the day. And there’s one drink you might be surprised to learn is quite hydrating—and you probably have some in the fridge right now: milk. That’s right, this coffee addition and cereal accompaniment is not only known for its nutritional value, but also its hydrating properties....

These days, however, Greek yogurt is everywhere and takes up about half the yogurt shelf, along with an increasing number of lesser-known alternative yogurts, like Icelandic Skyr and kefir. What is skyr? How is it any different from Greek yogurt? It’s confusing with all the fermented dairy options out there right now. Here’s what you need to know: What Is Greek Yogurt? Greek yogurt is essentially regular yogurt (made from milk that’s been cultured and then fermented) that’s been strained....

Not only is its swim collection currently up to 40 percent off, but J.Crew also launched a sitewide sale with every full-price and on-sale style marked down by 25 percent. That means you can save up to 46 percent off in total on certain swimwear; just apply the code SHOPSPRING at checkout before March 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET. You’ll find best-sellers and newly released swimsuits, such as this low back one-piece and these bikini bottoms for as little as $23....