Compost is the gift that keeps on giving. When you compost, you cut back on food waste and turn your scraps into “black gold” that will feed and enrich your garden. Some common misconceptions of home composting are that it’s too complicated, it’ll smell funny, and it’s messy. Full disclosure: these are all true, but […]
Now that it’s day who-even-knows-anymore in the coronavirus pandemic, and the initial shock of it all is starting to wear off, you might find yourself distracted by a barrage of mental and physical symptoms that weren’t as prominent back when panic-induced toilet-paper hoarding was hogging your attention. This is because the prolonged levels of anxiety […]
It’s hard to imagine summer without the thrill of travel. But while 2020’s socially distant season makes many of the traditional getaways an impossibility, there are still ways to channel those pleasures. A great fragrance can be an experience that transports you through notes culled from a specific region, thoughtful homages to a perfumer’s home, […]
The good people over at Cupcake Vineyards are the minds behind some of your favorite affordable bottles, and now they have a new line of wines perfect for the summer. The LightHearted collection features four wines, all with just 80 calories per serving. This Cupcake collection has a chardonnay, pinot grigio, rosé, and a pinot […]
“Phone, keys, wallet…face mask?” Such is the mental checklist that we tick off before leaving the house in the time of COVID-19. Adapting to wearing face coverings has introduced an array of new considerations, chief among them: How to clean your face mask? And how often should you be washing them—both to stay safe and […]
The Verge reports that as part of a consortium that includes Indian telecom Bharti Global, the UK government will invest $500 million and take a “significant equity share” in space exploration firm OneWeb, it announced Friday. OneWeb, which has its headquarters in the UK, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US in March, […]
When thinking about trends for summer, there are two major indicators for what styles you can expect: The fashion from the runways, and the fashion from the streets. The spring/summer 2020 runways give a good indication on what new pieces will be popular, while the street style showcases what people are actually wearing from said […]
Decks are less expensive than most other home additions, and they come with a big bonus: they may make your home more marketable. Whether you’re looking to add a new deck or improve your existing design, upgrading your home with a deck will provide the perfect place for relaxing outdoors with friends and family. But […]
At a time when human connection is a surreal and coveted experience, often facilitated through the internet, Kusheda Mensah’s furniture designs remind us of a need for change that existed even before the coronavirus pandemic. The problem Mensah observed among her generation was, and is, anxiety and stress caused by social media. Her response has […]
Antitrust regulators and consumer advocacy groups are increasing their scrutiny of Google’s planned acquisition of fitness tracker firm Fitbit. Google announced it was buying Fitbit last year for $2.1 billion and said it hoped to complete the deal some time in 2020. But it’s possible the acquisition will be delayed over fears about the search […]