Some nights you need dinner to be quick and easy. For those times, stock your freezer with some delicious homemade meals that you can heat up in a flash. Here are three flavor-packed recipes that go perfectly from freezer to oven to table—and they're rated "E" for everyone. If you have a little more time, …
mental
A Beginner's Guide to Smudging, Including How to Choose the Right Herbs for Your Home
While burning herbs for their smoke—a practice commonly known today as smudging—may seem like a new-age trend, the ritual actually originated centuries ago, with Indigenous People in North America. "This ritual features all four elements: water, Earth, fire, and air," explains Reiki master and Moodrie founder Jessie Quinn. "In traditional practices, a shell is used …
Happier Meals: How to Pack a Better Lunch for Your Little Ones
It's a new school year, and a new opportunity to raise your kids' lunch game, and that's true wherever class is taking place. Follow our pediatrician-approved checklist and get our lunch box ideas below. It's as easy as one, two, three, and will keep little learners alert and enthused all afternoon. Related: Healthy Dinner Ideas …
Can You Eat the Skin of a Winter Squash?
Put down your peeler and take in this handy and healthy produce tip. Like nearly everyone else, we love butternut, acorn, and their winter squash kin. In fact, we love every bit of them, including the flesh, skin, and seeds. In case you didn't know, all winter squash skins are edible, full of fiber and …
10 Ways to Fall Asleep in 10 Minutes
For many of us, a night of sleep is entirely hit or miss. There are so many circumstances that affect how you rest-anxiety, caffeine intake, diet, and health conditions, to name a few. With a number of factors playing a role in your nightly slumber, it's no wonder 68 percent of adults between the ages of …
New Research Suggests That Humans Could Live to 150, Twice the Current Average Life Expectancy
Just like beauty, age can also be in the eye of the beholder, as looking and feeling young can truly vary from person to person. According to a study in the journal Nature Communications, a new iPhone app proves that you might not just feel young—you could also live twice as long as general assumptions would …
Should You Wear Shoes Indoors?
To wear or not to wear, that is the question — at least when it comes to bringing your street shoes into the house. Culturally, the consensus is divided. Keeping on your kicks is common practice in many Western cultures, while it's unheard of in many Eastern cultures, sometimes for religious reasons. Regardless of custom …
Are Back Massagers Safe?
After weeks hunched over your computer screen, a back massage sounds like a welcome reward. Of course, given the current times and the ongoing spread of COVID-19, hitting the spa might not be an option for you. That's why at-home back massagers are such a must—now, in 2020, and beyond. They bring the relaxing kneading …
How Does a White Noise Machine Help You Fall Asleep?
When total silence makes it hard to sleep and your thoughts keep you lying awake in bed at night, a white noise machine may be the answer. The barely-there vibrations emitted from these devices can be described as sound without definite form, or what is called "white noise." White noise is best defined as that …
8 Foods to Avoid Before a Wedding Dress Fitting
When you're on the hunt for the perfect wedding dress, there are many details to consider. Is the shade of white too white? Will this satin wrinkle? Do I really want to deal with a five-foot train? One thing you shouldn't have to worry about: If your stomach looks just a tad puffy in that …









