Tag: Lifestyle

Key Lime Layer Cake Brings Sunshine to Your Table

Key lime pie gets all the spotlight, but this key lime cake hits all the right notes. It plays on the sweet and tart flavors in key lime pie, but infuses them into a fluffy cake and a not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting. The cake layers get their velvety and tender texture through the reverse creaming…


Factors Affecting Diabetes and a Cure for Blood Clogging

Diabetes is a systemic metabolic disorder that increases the risk of severe disease in people infected with COVID-19. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, nearly four in 10 adults who died from COVID-19 in the United States had diabetes. Diabetes seriously affects daily life and increases the risk of…


Selling Too Soon in Uncertain Market Puts Former Homebuyers’ Equity at Risk

Dear Monty: We bought our first home in 2021. We paid $287,400 for it. We saved our $30k down payment by living on one income (we both work) for the first six years of our marriage. My wife just received a big promotion, but we have to relocate. To prepare to sell, we obtained three…


Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Get One

Four weeks before Christmas, Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiing accident. Jenn’s car broke down, requiring major repairs. And the aged roof of their home decided to fail right in the midst of a major storm. The financial and emotional toll these events took on…


Homemade Flour Tortillas Taste Like Biting Into a Soft, Buttery Cloud

If there’s something that marks a distinction between the gastronomy of Northern Mexico from the rest of the country, it’s the region’s pride in flour tortillas. Even though they’re available in almost every supermarket, trust me when I say that once you taste homemade flour tortillas you’ll wonder why you didn’t start making them sooner….


Refreshing Our Skincare Routine: What We Are Actually Using

Revealing Ro and Fel’s current off-duty routine! Have they been more minimalistic or a little extravagant lately? Well, some of the brands we’ll be chatting about include Beauty of Joseon, The INKEY List, Fresh, Versed, Biossance, and Allies of Skin, to name a few! Check out our article!👇 3 Asian Skincare Brands that Deserve the…


French Country-Style Chicken

A fragrant concoction of chicken, red wine, and vegetables braising in the oven is just what the winter ordered. This recipe is inspired by coq au vin, a traditional country French dish. The origin of coq au vin (which translates to “rooster cooked in wine”) is steeped in frugality, embracing a slow cook to tenderize…


‘Sing, You Sinners’ From 1938: Three Musical Brothers

Commentary I’m always on the lookout for hidden gems from the Golden Era of Hollywood. It’s amazing how many now-forgotten movies feature great performances from the early careers of famous entertainers. “Sing, You Sinners” is just such a film. Released in 1938, it’s the story of three brothers, played by Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, and…


Meatloaf (Family-Style or Mini Loaves)

View the print-ready version of this recipe. This is a very good, very simple meatloaf recipe, and it’s a real stick-to-your-ribber. You can either make it as one big family-style loaf or as mini loaves for individual servings. Just keep in mind that the family-style loaf takes longer to cook, about 75 minutes, while the…


These Are the Top Uses for Vinegar in Laundry

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution No, it’s not a myth: Vinegar can truly improve your washing, making your clothes cleaner than ever before. But, you don’t need it for everything. “Most detergents are formulated at a specific pH to work best, and directly adding vinegar can interrupt the active ingredients and actually create…