The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stunned guac lovers everywhere by urging the public to thoroughly wash the peel on their avocado, even though no one’s going to eat it. This month, the federal agency announced that investigators’ sampling found Listeria monocytogenes on the peels of about one in every five avocados. Over the […]
So maybe the “Tomorrowland” that Disney envisioned hasn’t exactly become a reality, and we’re all still waiting for those jet packs the Jetsons promised us lo, those many decades ago. But we do have electric cars, commercial space flight is just an “X” away, and Nike is bringing back their self-lacing sneakers in 2019. Nike […]
A recent survey on kitchens from the American Institute of Architects points to the growing popularity of smart ergonomic design, a sign that kitchen adaptability will stay in vogue. Smart ergonomics simply mean convenience — for young or old, party people or homebodies — a key factor when remodeling a kitchen that will function well, retain its […]
The mega game company Hasbro recently announced a new twist on the classic board game, updated for these very modern times. It is called “Monopoly for Millennials,” joining other special editions, including Monopoly: Fortnite Edition, Monopoly: National Parks Edition, and Monopoly Gamer Mario Kart, and while it seems like a joke, it is apparently real, […]
In a recent study led by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), research revealed that the simple act of taking the stairs is a great way to manage the arterial stiffness and high blood pressure that often comes with menopause. In the study, researchers assigned 41 women to either a stair-climbing program or a […]
Don’t let all the designer handbags and shoes fool you: Every now and then, celebrities switch things up with an affordable find, especially in the jewelry department. One of these “finds” that major fashionista celebrities like Mandy Moore, Blake Lively and Priyanka Chopra have become obsessed with, is the affordable jewelry line designed by Kendra […]
If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen, you’re probably hoping that this is the first/last time, right? Especially when you start looking at the mounting costs. The national average cost of remodeling a kitchen is $60,000. That’s the average, folks. So while you want to make your kitchen fit your own unique taste and style, […]
Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second largest airport, has just become a key example of how thoroughly today’s consumer tech can disrupt our infrastructure. The airport briefly suspended all flights again last week, for the third time in three days, due to suspected drone sightings in the area. That’s right — drones were able to shut […]
It’s Winter. Snow on the ground, silver bells ringing in your ears, and you need something to warm your cockles. What’s better than Irish Cream in your coffee? Plain ol’ Irish Cream in a cup, that’s what. Here’s a easy-peasy recipe we found from The Brown Eyed Baker for making your very own Irish Cream […]
This holiday season, fashion house Saint Laurent gave its friends the gift of a screening of “Belle de Jour,” the iconic Luis Buñuel film starring longtime friend and muse of the brand, Catherine Deneuve, in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. Thanks to the legendary fashion house, the film, released in 1967 and originally shot […]