Substitutes for Bread Crumbs Finding a bread crumb substitute in your pantry is easier than you think! For ¼ cup fine, dry bread crumbs, substitute any of these items: ¾ cup soft bread crumbs¼ cup panko¼ cup cracker or pretzel crumbs¼ cup crushed cornflakes or other unsweetened cereals⅔ cup regular rolled oats (Use this only as a substitute for bread crumbs in meat loaf and other meat mixtures, such as burgers....

Does Chamomile Tea Help You Sleep? Indeed, chamomile tea is an excellent choice for a before-bed drink: In addition to its aromatic earthy-floral flavor and lack of caffeine, it has longstanding medicinal uses and is known for its relaxing effects. Unsurprisingly, chamomile is one of the key ingredients in Sleepytime tea (alongside spearmint, lemongrass, Tilia flowers, and Hawthorn berry). According to Rachel Cheatham, Ph.D., founder of the nutrition consulting firm Foodscape Group and adjunct assistant professor at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, chamomile is a powerful antioxidant....

With small containers of leftover paint, you can touch up scuffed paint and trim around your home. It’s amazing how a fresh coat of paint can make your entire home look instantly cleaner. RELATED: 5 Paint Colors That Can Actually Help Your Home Look Cleaner To deal with those pesky weeds that grow in between patio pavers or bricks, grab a specially designed metal weed scraper or a sturdy brush with metal bristles....

“Sitting at a desk and looking at a computer screen for eight hours a day is not what our bodies were built for, and we’re seeing the consequences of it,” says Lara Heimann, physical therapist and creator of LYT Yoga. A few of those consequences include forward head and neck position, rounded shoulders, and back pain issues caused by spine misalignment. Bad posture isn’t a moral flaw—despite what your parents, strict teachers, or that one overly critical aunt may have led you to believe by calling you out for slouching....

Take IKEA’s fall 2022 collection, KRÖSAMOS. This seasonal launch is packed with smaller decorative items anyone can bring home to keep their space on-trend without requiring a huge (and expensive) decor overhaul. Even if you’re not looking to shop right now, there’s plenty of decor inspiration to take from these new items. KRÖSAMOS is an assortment of kitchenware, dishware, and other cooking and entertaining essentials that emphasize sustainability while offering beautiful ways to prepare and serve delicious meals....

Soup is endlessly adaptable, easily storable, and reliably forgiving. And chicken broth (or stock) from a box makes it easy. Stock is the result of simmering animal bones, mirepoix (that’s just chef-fancy for onion, celery, and carrot), and other herbs and/or spices in water until the bones have released gelatin and flavor to create a rich, unctuous liquid. Broth is what it becomes after you season it. But as you can probably tell from a quick trip down your soup aisle, you’ll find boxes of flavored liquids labeled both stock and broth....

Shop for what’s in season. The most important tip for baking with fruit: cook with what’s in season. There are so many benefits to baking with local produce: It’s more cost-efficient, it reduces our carbon footprint and, most importantly, locally picked fruit lends the best flavor to a recipe. Fruit that’s picked at peak ripeness (unlike imported produce) offers a natural sweetness to your final dish. What’s more: Berry picking is so fun!...

Swap out your face wash for an oil cleanser “Oils cleanse the skin, plus they have inherently hydrating properties,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. His pick: Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil ($32; dermstore.com)—a soothing, soap-free formula (eczema skin approved!) that helps prevent the drying effects of water. Slather on a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid This ingredient is a humectant that pulls water into the outer layer of the skin and holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water, says Dr....

Needing only an outlet, electric patio heaters can warm your outdoor space easily and quickly. And with a wide variety of products on the market—from hanging lanterns to under-table lamps—you can find the type of heater that fits your needs. We researched to find the best electric patio heaters. We took into account important factors like maneuverability, ease of use, and of course, heat output. As you shop, remember to consider your own patio space and preferences to select the heater that’s best for you—you won’t want a tabletop lantern if you plan on playing card games with friends!...

ASMR videos run the gamut thematically, but one of the most intriguing genres—to me, at least—is food. Some food ASMR creators capture the sound of meals being prepared, with all the boiling, chopping, and whisking you’d expect. Others lay out spreads of crunchy, chewy, or gelatinous edibles and eat them next to a microphone. Warning: This latter category is not for people with misophonia, the term for a violent negative reaction to the sound of mouth-related noises....

1. Exposure to the Freezing Cold Poinsettias are grown in greenhouses to color up in time for the holidays. Then they’re shipped off to sell. You can purchase them in greenhouse pots or in arrangements or planters (like this Better Homes & Gardens 8-inch Poinsettia Live Plant with Ceramic Vase, $33, Walmart). When we take a pampered plant from a warm store through a cold parking lot to the car, it can start to lose its leaves from the shock of temperature change....

All you need is a yard, patio, or access to a community garden. Once your seeds or seedlings are planted, they need only sunlight, water, and time. Start with these plants for the easiest road to home-grown herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Radishes You can have a radish crop a month from planting seeds. You don’t need exceptionally deep soil, as you do for other root vegetables, like carrots. You don’t need to be too strict about spacing out seeds, at least for smaller radishes....

RELATED: 9 Eye-Opening Inaccuracies You Probably Believe About Eating Eggs “I love using steam-in-the-bag frozen veggies as a side dish, frozen berries on my oatmeal, and the occasional frozen meal for my lunch,” Lewis says. Just a few of the great brands on the market include Luvo, Evol, Amy’s, Good Food Made Simple, Kashi, Saffron Road, and Love the Wild. Just watch out for high sodium levels, particularly in vegetables packed with special sauces and other add-ons....

First, get focused. A whole-home makeover probably isn’t feasible within a few weeks’ time, so concentrate your efforts on gathering spaces and other areas visitors are likely to interact with, such as powder rooms or guest bedrooms. For holiday dinners, consider where guests are likely to congregate before, during, and after the meal, suggests New York City interior designer Elizabeth Gill. Depending on the layout of your home and your entertaining style, that could include the kitchen, living room, formal dining area, and more....

1. Carefully Choose a Destination Having a dedicated area for holiday decorations is the first step to making this process less stressful. Depending on the size of your space, climate of your location, and extent of your stuff, a garage, basement, shed, or attic is ideal to house it all. This keeps items that you need access to just one month of the year out of your way for the rest of it....

If you’re not sure what techniques are food-safe or not, consider what materials are used in the decorating process: A good rule of thumb is not to use anything you wouldn’t eat, since anything used can permeate through the shell of the eggs. Luckily, it’s easy to create gorgeous dyed eggs that are beautiful and can be eaten later, so nothing goes to waste. Whether you’re serving the eggs as part of your Easter brunch or saving them to eat with your leftovers, here are eight food-safe ways to decorate eggs at home so you can partake in this classic Easter tradition without contributing to food waste....

Richie and I got married on December 28th, 2006. It was the right decision then. Now looking back, however, I kind of wish we weren’t married right in the middle of the holidays. With everything else going on, we rarely celebrate our anniversary like it should be celebrated on the actual date. We celebrate plenty throughout the rest of the year but poor December 28th is like the forgotten holiday after Christmas and New Years....

This post is sponsored by Evite. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. Gifts for Golf Lovers My family loves golf. I don’t know when it started but for as long as I remember, golf has been a big part of our family. After I moved out of the house, my family moved into a house in Kansas City on a golf course. I think that sealed the deal for younger siblings but I know it started long before that....

You can save on popular brands like Free People, Sweaty Betty, and Nordstrom’s customer-loved Zella. Some of the best deals include an oversized lounge T-shirt from Free People that’s up to 58 percent off, a stylish quarter-zip pullover from Wayf marked down from $78 to $50, and a textured bouclé jacket from Sweaty Betty for 33 percent off. We’re also fans of these Zella leggings that are comfy enough to wear around the house or to a yoga class....

After cutting out alcohol for one month or more, Michael J. McGrath, MD, licensed psychiatrist and medical director of The Ohana Addiction Treatment Center in Hawaii, says people might feel significantly more clear-headed. “You may notice an increase in mental clarity and memory, [since] alcohol use can impact concentration and memory,” he explains. Therefore, not drinking, especially for extended periods of time, can lead to significant improvements in sleep and sleep quality....