insert_link Home Improvement 8 Easy Tasks to get a jump start on your Spring Cleaning The days are getting longer and the temperature is slowly starting to creep higher. Spring is officially on its way! But before you throw open the windows and break out the patio furniture, you can take advantage of these winter/spring transition days to get a jump-start on your annual spring cleaning routine. Read on for Real Simple magazine's simple tasks you can cross off your to-do list now while you're […] todayApril 28, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement Easy Steps to Keep Your Air-Conditioning Unit Running Smoothly Maintain your air-conditioner, and you’ll not only save money on energy, but you’ll also extend its lifespan, saving money on costly early replacement. "Maintaining your AC unit is important for energy efficiency, comfort, for overall occupant health and overall unit function," says Dr. Sarah D. Kirby, state program leader for Family & Consumer Sciences and a professor at North Carolina State University. Dr. Kirby, who is also the assistant director […] todayApril 27, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Twitter is the latest Social Media Network to encourage users to get the Covid-19 Vaccine Twitter is adding a new prompt to users’ timelines to help promote the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination effort, providing users around the world with the “latest vaccine info” in their particular country. The new notice appears as a massive unmissable box at the top of users’ Twitter feeds on the iOS and Android apps, prompting users to “make sure you have the most up-to-date information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations.” Tapping […] todayApril 27, 2021
insert_link Fashion The Fashion Industry mourns the loss of designer Alber Elbaz to Covid-19 The fashion world lost one of its most beloved figures over the weekend with the passing of Alber Elbaz. Most known for single-handedly reviving Lanvin, the Moroccan-born Israeli designer died at 59 from Covid-19, leaving his freshly launched venture AZ Factory behind, along with a joyful legacy. Over the course of his prolific career, which began in Geoffrey Beene's studio, Elbaz designed with a thoughtfulness and kindness that made people fall madly […] todayApril 27, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness 5 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Protein They don’t call protein one of the building blocks of life for nothing. This macronutrient makes up the major component of all our cells and provides the essential amino acids that keep our bodies up and running. Problem is, some of us aren't getting as much of it as we should be. A true protein deficiency is very rare in the United States—though it can be seen in people who […] todayApril 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness From Better Immunity to Better Mood: The Little-Known Benefits of Vitamin D We've been told time and time again that exposing our bodies to a little bit of sunshine is good for us. (As long as we don't bake under those UVA and UVB rays for too long without shade and sunscreen, that is—doing that is basically asking for skin damage.) After all, responsible sun exposure is touted for its ability to boost our mood and increase our physical health. But what about […] todayApril 22, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink April 22nd is National Jelly Bean Day – Here’s How you can Win a Year’s Supply of Jelly Belly’s! National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, but nobody seems to know exactly when National Jelly Bean Day started or why. It may have begun with candy manufacturers, or avid fans who just wanted to share their affection for the irresistible treat. No matter what the origins of National Jelly Bean Day, every April 22nd (otherwise known as Earth Day) millions of jelly bean fans coast to coast […] todayApril 22, 2021
insert_link Fashion Allure’s 2021 Best of Global Beauty issue stars Anitta, Tiwa Savage and CL For its annual Best of Global Beauty issue, Allure is spotlighting three global music superstars on its May 2021 covers: Anitta (photographed by Mariana Maltoni and profiled by Patricia Alfonso Tortolani), Tiwa Savage (photographed by Lakin Ogunbanwo and profiled by Danielle Kwateng) and CL (photographed by Peter Ash Lee and profiled by Brennan Kilbane). In her editor's letter, E-I-C Michelle Lee writes: "Exploring new places and foods and products and cultures is one of the joys of my […] todayApril 22, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement HOME TOWN TAKEOVER Premieres May 2nd on HGTV For five years, HGTV superstars Ben and Erin Napier of Home Town have been using their heart, creativity, design and building skills to renovate, restore and uplift scores of historic homes and businesses in the small town of Laurel, Mississippi. Now, in the new six-episode event series Home Town Takeover, premiering Sunday, May 2, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and also available to stream on discovery+ beginning May 2, it will […] todayApril 22, 2021