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The fact that a double shot comes from just one capsule and can reduce waste (no more doubling up for a strong cup of coffee!), help your stash last longer, and up your caffeine buzz, is pretty great. Mornings just got better. The two blends launching to the Vertuo range are both quite rich. The Double Espresso Chiaro makes itself known, yet remains balanced in taste (it’s made with a blend of Central and South American Arabica beans)....

First Things First: Can You Paint Tile? Absolutely! There are many reasons why people opt to paint tiles. First, it’s a cost-effective upgrade. Painting tiles can spruce up your space and extend the life of tiles in high-traffic areas, like floors, kitchens, and bathrooms. However, paint also covers the original characteristics of the tile, and grout lines will likely be painted over. In areas with lots of traffic and water, painting tiles is not recommended....

The #popartnails hashtag has been used more than 38 million times on TikTok, and just one glance at the first results may find you thinking you’re literally watching a cartoon. Keep reading for more details on the fun, year-round style, and how to achieve the many variations of the look at home. What are cartoon nails? Cartoon nails provide a three-dimensional effect with a one-dimensional finish. “It’s a fun take on pop art for the nails,” Gerstein explains....

The best part? We created this ombré-frosted cake without using fondant. We’ll show you how to make an ombré cake using rich buttercream frosting so you don’t have to sacrifice flavor for looks. In just a few easy steps, you’ll present a gorgeous cake that’s (almost) too pretty to eat. Step 1: Prepare the Cake A frosting masterpiece needs a showstopper cake beneath to match. Though the frosting for this work-of-art cake is blended into three layers, you only need a two-layer cake to create it....

“Chipotles in adobo sauce, ripe avocados, and eggs” -Pati Jinich, chef, host of PBS’ La Frontera and Pati’s Mexican Table, and author of three cookbooks. Her latest is Treasures of the Mexican Table “In my kitchen you will always find auyama—a type of pumpkin that I like to use for soup—blue cheese for a creamy white pasta sauce, and coriander seeds for so many things. I just love the flavor....

These gift bag ideas prove that even the plainest paper bag can become something beautiful, and as an added bonus, making DIY gift bags are a fun, practical addition to the list of Christmas crafts you have planned to fill the open hours of this holiday season. Picking Christmas gifts for everyone on your list is its own challenge, but any savvy gift-giver knows that presentation is a huge part of the total gifting package....

Who doesn’t love Legos? I know at least my kids do, or at least my oldest son. My younger son just likes to break all of the things that were built and leave them all over the floor. With the Christmas holidays often comes a long winter break if your kids’ schools are anything like mine. So I aways try to come up with fun Christmas games and activities to fill that time, at least the time when we’re not actually celebrating with family!...

Danielle is a self-taught power tool pro. She and her husband bought a builder-grade house in 2019, and she’s been posting their projects ever since. Fashion For brilliant, trendy picks, we turned to Paula Knight, the head of brand marketing and creative at Intermix, a luxury clothing retailer. Houseplants Christopher is an expert on plant parenthood. Their Instagram and new book, You Grow, Gurl!, tout the mental health benefits of growing and help others kick-start the habit....

Whatever the issue, you can’t get it out of your head, but replaying the problem and trying to cope with the anxiety then and there doesn’t work. Then you start fretting about not being able to sleep. “I’ll be a wreck tomorrow,” you tell yourself. “I’ve got to sleep now.” But that doesn’t reduce your anxiety one bit. While some people experience anxiety more severely and/or more frequently than others, we all experience anxiety in our lives....

Andalou Naturals’ Hyaluronic DMAE Lift Firm Skin Cream is a favorite among customers with deep wrinkles and sagging skin, who write that the formula’s blend of plumping hyaluronic acid, lifting DMAE, and conditioning argan oil, jojoba oil, panthenol, allantoin, and vitamin E breathes life back into their skin. Additional benefits come from the antioxidants in resveratrol, ubiquinone, white tea leaf extract, borage seed oil, and vitamin C, culminating in a moisturizer that leaves your skin looking and feeling better than it found it....

Their similar labels and placement next to each other on store shelves are confusing, even to advanced cooks. Ultimately they differ, and using them interchangeably will affect the consistency, texture, and flavor of certain dishes. Below, we explain the differences between heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, and whipping cream, plus how to decode the labels and best uses for each type of cream. Next time you see them displayed next to each other in the grocery store, you won’t have to think twice about which one to pick up....

How the Data Was Collected The cookies were divided into five categories—flavor, shape, substitute ingredients, internationally inspired, and other—and there were some clear winners in the bunch. To clarify, the reason why you won’t see some favorites on the map below, such as chocolate chip cookies or gingerbread cookies, is because the data only encompasses queries that were over-represented in a state compared to the country as a whole. The Results The most popular uniquely searched cookie was actually something called “Christmas cookie fudge,” which nabbed the top spot in six states....

When I was growing up, my mom would make us like the same twenty meals all the time. One of those meals was pizza loaf and another was French dip sandwiches with tater tots. A third was a broccoli cheese chicken casserole topped with Ritz crackers. I remember thinking it was like the best thing ever. I actually recreated a grown up version of that easy broccoli cheese casserole recipe here if you want to see my inspiration for these broccoli bites!...

Ever since I made this Easter bark back in April, I’m been a bit obsessed with making this delicious graham cracker bark. So naturally I had to make a Christmas version too! Unlike normal Christmas bark that just uses chocolate topped with other things, this bark combines chocolate with marshmallows, and graham crackers for a bark that tastes almost like Christmas s’mores. And who doesn’t love a good s’more, especially on a cold winter night!...

This post was originally sponsored by Batteries Plus Bulbs and has since been updated. Easy Christmas Party Ideas It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you start celebrating on November 1st, the day after Thanksgiving, or in December – there’s just something about the holiday season that puts a smile on people’s faces. Or at least on mine! This year I’m so excited to share something else that puts a smile on my face – ways to make your holiday parties more festive and fun....

Everyone loves a good lemonade recipe, especially if it’s strawberry lemonade, but my personal favorite is actually limeade. There’s a reason the cherry and strawberry limeade from Sonic are so popular! Limeade is refreshing but feels a bit more grown-up than lemonade because the flavor tends to be just a little more tart than a sweet lemonade. It’s the perfect addition to any summer party and great served with other fruity desserts like this strawberry poke cake or a few of these mini cheesecake....

Fall Breakfast Yesterday it was like 90 degrees and today it’s rainy and 60. Almost like the world is saying hey it’s the first day of school and time for fall! And I say to that – bring in all the fall recipes starting with these pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling. Then if you want more pumpkin – try this pumpkin crunch cake, these pumpkin cheesecake bars, or even these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!...

I’m always looking for fun non-alcoholic drink options. I’m that on at parties that is hoping for a signature mocktail – a strawberry mocktail, virgin mojito, you know the deal. I love creative drinks but don’t drink alcohol so often times I’m out of luck. Or I’ll just end up ordering myself the classic standby – a Shirley Temple – named after that cute girl of the same name who starred in Annie!...

Here’s the difference between guardianship, conservatorship, and legal dependents in straightforward lingo—plus resources on where to find out more. Often, a guardianship involves a ward who is a minor, and conservatorship involves a ward who is an adult. But sometimes guardianship refers to authority over a ward’s day-to-day decisions, while conservatorship refers to control over a ward’s financial choices. You can find out how your state defines these terms via the American Bar Association’s Adult Guardian Handbooks by State....

Featuring playful, minimalistic packaging, the collection stars 33 skincare, haircare, and wellness products, including moisturizers, shampoos/conditioners, and gummy supplements to help with all your stress and sleep woes. The skincare collection currently consists of cleansers, scrubs, moisturizers, and face masks, which you can already view—and purchase—on the brand’s website. Each product is formulated specifically for your unique hair and skin type, including oily, dry, and sensitive skin, and a range suitable for “all” skin types....