insert_link Fashion Olaplex Reformulates its Best-Selling No. 3 over Ingredient Controversy Fashionista reported, last week, Olaplex — hair-care brand beloved by colorists, beauty editors and Kardashians alike — announced it would be tweaking one of its most popular formulas in response to concerns and controversy surrounding one of its primary ingredients. The product in question is Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, an at-home bond repairing treatment best known for helping to rehab dry, tattered strands post-bleaching. Not only is it one of the […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Pets March is National Pet Vaccination Month National nonprofit organizations Petco Love and BISSELL Pet Foundation are giving pets their best shot for a healthy life by offering free pet vaccines during a month-long national initiative. As spring rings in puppy and kitten season, the potential exposure to contagious and deadly viruses increases. These deadly diseases -- parvovirus, distemper, and panleukopenia -- are preventable. Declaring March as "National Pet Vaccination Month" encourages pet parents to ensure pets […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness SAMHSA wants Women to Celebrate Women’s History Month by Prioritizing Mental Health As Americans celebrate Women’s History Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants to take time to celebrate the diverse, brilliant women across this nation who keep everything going at home and work, within community organizations and faith institutions, and in every aspect of life. And SAMHSA believes a big part of that celebration is asking the women in your life and ask them to prioritize their own […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Uber and Uber Eats add Temporary Surcharge to Offset Rising Gas Prices NBC News reports that Uber is adding a surcharge on fares and deliveries in the U.S. and Canada in response to surging gas prices, the company said Friday. Riders taking Uber trips will pay a fee of $0.45 to $0.55 per trip, and Uber Eats deliveries will include a $0.35 to $0.45 surcharge, the company said. The fees are temporary and will last for at least two months. The company said […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement March Home Maintenance To-Do: Check Your Pipes The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March "home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and out," he says So where do you start dusting off winter's residue? Well, as many […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Weather Nerd The 2021 February Snowpocalypse in Texas was part of the second-costliest winter weather disaster in world history In 2021, a disastrous winter weather onslaught over the central U.S. brought heavy snow, freezing rain, and severe cold to Texas and surrounding states February 12-20, killing 246 people and causing $23 billion in damage. Dubbed the Texas "Snowpocalypse," when all was said and done, the storm turned out to be the most expensive winter weather disaster in U.S. history (previous record: $10.1 billion in 2021 dollars from the 1993 […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Celebrate the Peanut Love on Peanut Lovers’ Day! Peanut lovers, rejoice! March 15 is National Peanut Lovers’ Day, right smack dab in the middle of National Peanut Month. From PB&J's to "everybody get your peanuts HERE" at ballparks around the country, peanuts are a timeless American favorite. Whether you prefer them sprinkled on salad or eaten by the handful, this classic nut is one seriously nutritious way to satisfy your snack cravings. Did you know... Peanuts are a […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Weather Nerd What causes a Storm to become a Bomb Cyclone? A "bomb cyclone" hit the Northeastern U.S. over the weekend, and it left a lot of weather nerds scrambling to enter "what causes a Bomb Cyclone" into their search engines. This weather nerd is one of them. To put it simply, a bomb cyclone, which occurs through the process known as bombogenesis, is basically a winter hurricane. It "occurs when a mid-latitude cyclone rapidly intensifies," or quickly drops in atmospheric […] todayMarch 14, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement As you Spring Forward, the American Red Cross wants you to “Turn and Test” On Sunday, March 13th, Americans observed Daylight Savings Time by springing forward one hour. Well, the American Red Cross wants to remind everyone to take this opportunity to "Turn and Test,", i.e. TURN their clocks forward one hour and TEST their smoke alarms. Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test." The […] todayMarch 14, 2022