While you may love the idea of updating your patio to embrace your outdoor living space, it’s clear that the backyard needs a bit more work than outdoor furniture can fix. Spending on home improvement has increased by as much as 17% in the last year, according to the 2019 HomeAdvisor State of Home Spending […]
Saying Goodbye to the Queen
Leah Chase, one of the most influential and acclaimed American chefs of the last century, died in June this year at the age of 96. For the last seven decades, Chase presided over the stoves at New Orleans’s famed Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, where she served an array of Creole classics and signature dishes like […]
The Best Dressed Athletes at the 2019 Espy Awards
Athletes have always loved to flex, and today’s biggest stars — heavy hitters like Dwyane Wade and Odell Beckham Jr. — have taken the tunnel style game to an entirely new level and have become front row fixtures in their own right. On Wednesday evening, this able-bodied bunch brought their sartorial A-game and bold off-court […]
How to Spot the Best Deals During Amazon Prime Day 2019
Amazon Prime Day 2019, the two-day shopping extravaganza held exclusively for Amazon Prime subscribers, starts Monday, July 15th at 12AM PT / 3AM ET, and ends on July 16th at 11:59PM PT / 2:59AM ET. There will be thousands of deals to check out across every product category on Amazon’s massive online storefront, and some […]
Having a Tough Time Getting Through Your Workout? Turn Up the Music!
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) — characterized by brief, repeated sessions of intense exercise separated by periods of rest — can be challenging for anyone. It’s especially difficult to start a HIIT workout if you’ve been relatively inactive. “While HIIT is time-efficient and can elicit meaningful health benefits among adults who are insufficiently active, one […]
San Francisco is Set to Ban Juul and Other E-cigarette Sales in 2020
The City of San Francisco just banned the sale or distribution of e-cigarettes in the city unless they have FDA approval. The ban, which also affects some flavored tobacco products, adds to restrictions that the city put in place on flavored e-cigarettes last year – already considered to be the strictest in the country. Cigarettes […]
Trying to do Backyard Renovations on a Budget? Put In DIY Stone Pavers or Walkways
While you may love the idea of updating your patio to embrace your outdoor living space, it’s clear that the backyard needs a bit more work than outdoor furniture can fix. Spending on home improvement has increased by as much as 17% in the last year, according to the 2019 HomeAdvisor State of Home Spending […]
Think Before you Upload your Home Photos: Zillow is Watching
You know that dead shrub in the front yard that needs replacing, or the porch paint that’s flaking? Better take care of that if you don’t want your home’s Zestimate to decline. Zillow announced on Thursday it has a new algorithm that uses photos to help decide the appeal and worth of your home. “We’ve taught […]
6 Pairs that will Change Your Mind about White Jeans
White jeans present a style conundrum for most of us. It’s not because figure-flattering white jeans don’t exist. They’re out there, but it takes a while to arrive upon the right ones — the pair that make you feel confident, are light enough to wear through the hottest Summer months, but look just as good […]
Cheap Alternative to the Gym: Go For a Walk
Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find […]