Home organization and cleaning experts explain that there are many ways to make your cleaning products stretch further and last longer. The trick is adopting these strategies the next time you do a deep clean. 1. Focus on the Highest-Trafficked Areas When you’re worried about germs, it can be second nature to want to scrub…
Tips for a Healthy, Holistic Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting, unique time in a woman’s life. This season of life can also be marked with apprehension or fear—especially during your first pregnancy. These days, there is an abundance of information available about pregnancy—and knowing where to begin can boggle the mind. Oftentimes, it is best to start with a few simple…
Wine in Cafes
At a three-star Paris restaurant, the wine list will be elaborate, filled with classic wines that are expensive, and the service and glassware will be impeccable. The wine programs, obviously, are one of the features of such restaurants and patrons generally expect a perfect experience (especially people who know a lot about wine), don’t mind…
A Michigan City Is Best Place to Live in America in 2023, Experts Say
The city of Ann Arbor in Michigan is the best place to live in the United States in 2023, according to a new study examining experts’ opinions. Research company StudyFinds looked at 10 expert lists to round up the top five best places to live in the United States this year, based on everything from climate…
There’s Nothing Quite Like Homemade Beef Broth
Beef broth is one of the key ingredients in beef stews, pot roasts, and a variety of comforting beef dishes. Although there are many good-quality beef broths available to buy at the store, there is nothing quite like making your own and adapting the flavors and seasonings to your own taste or what you’ll be…
How to Find True Satisfaction
In both the East and the West, philosophies and religions have called on us to be still, let go, and rest in faith. Yet so many of us spend our time striving for a better life. We define what we want, then hustle and push ourselves to make it happen. When it does happen, we…
Condo Remodel Requires Extra Due Diligence
Dear Monty: I found a condo near my office, but my agent quickly let me know that the outside of the complex has structural damage and that a special assessment would come. It is also in poor condition inside. There are signs of water penetration and mold everywhere. Nothing works; there is junk around and…
Should You Fix It or Nix It?
You’re worried that the washing machine is on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sound and needs a lot of coaxing to make it all the way through a full cycle. It’s not like it’s still under warranty. You’ve had it for four years, and it wasn’t new when you got it….
Childhood Obesity: Are Drugs and Surgery the Answer?
In January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its new clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents. The health of an estimated 14.4 million U.S. children and adolescents is affected by obesity and the trend is escalating. In 1963, five percent of children and adolescents were…
Light-as-Air Pandan Chiffon Cake Is Fluffy Perfection
Pandan—a tropical plant with long, spear-like leaves—infuses this light and fluffy cake with its distinctive herbal flavor, jasmine-like aroma, and light green color. This variation of the chiffon cake is popular in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, where pandan is plentiful and found in many desserts and drinks. In the United States, frozen pandan leaves are…
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