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While you likely already know what not to do when the air quality is bad outside (no marathon training today), you may not be aware of the major no-no indoor activities to avoid when the air quality near you is in the red. International mold expert and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association, Michael Rubino, wants you to think of it this way: Each breath is either an opportunity to inhale pollutants or to inhale the cleanest air possible....

Basic Flavor Brine Ingredients 3 cups water¼ cup salt¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar2 cups ice cubes Directions Caribbean Flavor Brine Ingredients 2 ½ cups water½ cup dark rum3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons salt3 tablespoons dark brown sugar1 ½ tablespoon molasses1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon ground allspice1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 cups ice cubes Directions Kentucky Brine Ingredients 2 ¾ cups water¼ cup bourbon¼ cup salt3 tablespoons sorghum molasses, Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup, or molasses1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract2 cups ice cubes...

What’s more, horseradish contains some highly legitimate health benefits. For instance, the root contains multiple compounds that may provide antibacterial and anticancer effects. Studies have shown that horseradish is high in glucosinolates, which have strong antioxidant properties. Additionally, these glucosinolates break down into isothiocyanates, which may help protect against cancer, infections, and brain diseases. Ready to start your herbaceous cooking adventure? Check out some of the delicious horseradish recipes ahead....

Unless you use this smart cleaning hack from TikTok user @hollyvlogsofficial: Fill a mesh laundry bag with LEGO pieces, then place it on the top rack of your dishwasher. The heat and steam will not only clean gunk and crumbs off the blocks but will also disinfect them. Watch the entire process in action. Since the video was originally posted, it has collected more than 800,000 likes and thousands of comments....

The grill is obviously our favorite way to cook up a storm in the summer without heating up the house, but your blender is another under-utilized appliance that can help you prep party-friendly dishes without forcing you to blast your air conditioner. Seriously, blenders are useful for so much more than just smoothies. Try one of these delicious dishes and you’ll see just what we mean. Watermelon Mai Tais Makes 50 ounces Ingredients:...

For starters, flip through the pages to find what stands out to you—quotable phrases, beautiful photographs, easy weeknight recipes, pretty poems or anything else that jumps off the page—or bookmark favorite articles as you’re reading. Once you’ve flagged what you like, try these five ideas for upcycling magazines to reuse your favorite publications and ultimately declutter your space. (Fewer magazines on the coffee table or kitchen counter is sure to make your space look tidier....

Get the recipe: Peach and Arugula Salad With Burrata Get the recipe: Green Gazpacho With Grapes, Honeydew, and Cucumber Get the recipe: Skillet Chicken Thighs With Balsamic Glaze and Fresh Cherry Salsa Get the recipe: Mixed Berry-Rhubarb Crumble Cake Get the recipe: Sparkling Cantaloupe Lemonade

Outfitted with not one, but two spacious islands, a double oven, white glass-front cabinets, and marble counters, Meyers’ real-life kitchen serves up as much design inspiration as her much-celebrated sets. What really caught our eye: all of the clever (and stylish!) organizing ideas hiding in this space. Here are five storage tips we plan to borrow from the director’s gorgeous home kitchen. Never underestimate storage trays. At Real Simple, we’re big fans of the countertop tray trick, so we couldn’t help but notice the two woven storage trays adorning Meyers’ kitchen islands....

They Go Clutter-Free Unspoken rule #1 of organized kitchen cabinets: They never store things you don’t use or need. Start be removing everything from the cabinet (then vacuum up crumbs and wipe down the interior). Dispose of any food or spices that are well past their expiration dates. Ditch the chipped mugs and those souvenir cups your kids never drink out of. Need more decluttering inspiration? Follow our list of seven items you can toss without a second thought....

It took me a few stubborn days of aggressive googling and magical thinking (“It’ll be fine…”), a workout I really shouldn’t have attempted, and finally the insistence of my husband to be more proactive. So I reluctantly scheduled a visit to the chiropractor—and thus began my journey of posture rectification. The first thing the chiropractor asked me was, “What’s your desk situation?” Admittedly, my desk situation was also not ideal, often doing work on the couch or at the kitchen table....

Target’s quilted items are packed with a variety of price points, colors, and styles. Pieces range from a quilted sweatshirt you can snag for $25 to a long quilted jacket that’s $55, and there’s even a one-size-fits-all duster primed to peak the interest of many. The majority of the quilted styles are also as fitting for work as they are for a cozy night around a campfire. To make it even easier for you to embrace this season’s quilted trend at Target (and to prevent you from missing out on items that might sell out), we’ve carefully curated a selection of the six best pieces....

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Reader question: “Can you recommend some lipsticks that will stay put when eating?” —Lauren Brooks I love lip products; I hate reapplying them. This antithetical conundrum is the reason why I’m often sporting a bold color in the morning and nothing at night, so I get it. You want to maintain a statement lip throughout the day without having to whip out a pocket mirror every hour and confirm you’re not feathering....

Experts add that you don’t need as much protein as you may think either. The average woman requires only about 46 grams of protein per day. And, by the way, you don’t need to be considering going full vegan or vegetarian to appreciate how much protein you can get—and probably have been getting—from plant sources. Knowing this may inspire you to recalibrate how you balance your plate, gradually adding a higher ratio of plant-based options to pork (just saying!...

But poison ivy isn’t the only potentially toxic plant on the block–or in your yard. Depending on your skin’s sensitivity, there might be quite a few seemingly innocuous plants that can cause irritation, rashes, or worse. The United States is home to hundreds of species of poisonous plants, though most won’t evoke as swift a reaction as poison ivy. “There are several different ways that plants can irritate us,” says gardening expert Melinda Myers, author and host of The Great Courses How to Grow Anything series....

So why stick with the posters and butterfly chairs virtually every college student owns? Since most college students live with at least one roommate, square footage is often at a premium. But just because you’re working with teeny, tiny corners doesn’t mean your dorm room design and organization can’t shine. Not only can the right dorm decor turn even the most questionable quarters into a well-appointed sanctuary, but it can also be a great conversation starter with roommates and prospective friends alike....

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Dehydration is an all-too-common summer woe. Higher-than-average temperatures combined with lengthy outdoor activities—many of them physical, like gardening or bicycling—command extra water consumption. Add beach boozing and salty snack foods into the mix and you’re practically begging for a bout of dehydration. This is extremely dangerous, as not drinking enough water can lead to fatigue, muscle cramps, migraines, low blood pressure, and even organ failure. Don’t let dehydration spoil your sunshine....

While any mask is generally better than none at all, buying a cloth face mask with multiple layers of fabric or wearing two masks at the same time can reduce the number of respiratory droplets that make it through your face covering, according to the CDC. Other experts also now recommend double masking, especially as new variants of the coronavirus are emerging—even Dr. Anthony Fauci seems to be on board....