I have a confession: I hoard glass jars. I buy mason jars whenever I get the chance. When I finish a jar of pickles or mayonnaise, there's no way that glass jar is going in the recycling (thankfully, they're easy to de-stink). And when my sister gives me a basket of her homemade jams, she can forget about ever seeing those jars again.
My morning just doesn't start without a cup of coffee and an incredibly hot shower. There's nothing better than sloughing off sleep with a dose of warm, cleansing water. Except, as scientists are pointing out, our habit of showering daily isn't exactly the healthiest choice. Though it feels great, if you have a shower-a-day habit like I do, you're showering all wrong.
Whether you drive a new or used car, discovering a new dent, scratch, or scuff mark can send you into a frustration spiral. While there are many DIY ways to deal with dents, scratches and scuff marks are trickier because using the wrong stuff could make your car's paint job look even worse.
You only need eggs and bananas to make these tasty pancakes that fit almost every hyphenated category: dairy-free, Paleo-friendly, grain-free, gluten-free, low-carb, and high-protein. It sounds too good be true, but these pancakes are easier to make than traditional pancakes and don't have any of that troublesome white flour. I've also included a three-ingredient recipe below for a slightly thicker pancake recipe.
Using breadcrumbs in the kitchen is the perfect way to add crisp and crunch to the usual salad, entrée, or dessert. As chef and media personality Mario Batali once said, "There's almost nothing I wouldn't put homemade breadcrumbs on."
With the countless daytime talk shows starring and featuring doctors, nurses, and other medical specialists, discovering new ways to live a healthy life is just a remote click away. Although their shows might draw you in with incredible facts and mind-blowing secrets to weight loss success, it's important to take each televised recommendation with a bit of suspicion—most of these familiar faces aren't exactly telling the truth.
While CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC are valuable sources of information for what's going on in the world today, they may not be the best news stations to watch if you actually want to learn something. They, along with local news stations, are great at grabbing your attention, but if you truly want to learn something about recent events, you're tuning into the wrong channel.
In my quest to find the perfect OS for my HTC One, I try any and every ROM I can get my hands on. This leads to countless repetitions of the wipe, install, and boot routine when I flash a ROM in recovery, especially when the newest ROM I try is a buggy piece of junk.
Check it out: you save more dough (ba dum bump) when you order a large pizza than with any other size. Why is this true? NPR reporter Quoctrung Bui's engineer friend pointed out that a medium pizza was twice as big as a small one, yet only cost slightly more.
If you have a hard time remembering what you've just read on your iPad or Kindle, try changing the font next time. The typeface you use to read books, newspapers, and online articles is either hurting or helping your memory, and you'll be surprised which ones are killing your brain cells.
Merely fidgeting and shivering can burn calories, but now you can add trembling in fear to the list too. Just pop in a good horror movie and turn down the lights to burn off up to 200 calories. What would you rather do? Walk for over 30 minutes or watch a 90-minute scarefest?
Reading is no longer a leisure activity—it's an on-the-go activity that requires speed and less attention. That's why speed reading apps are growing in popularity. As smartphones and tablets increasingly take over the traditional book market, reading skills need to be adjusted accordingly, so you can cram in 5 pages in-between texts and emails.
True story: a friend of mine regularly started a fight with her boyfriend everyday at 4 p.m. Every day. This went on for years until he finally got the bright idea of shoving a granola bar at her the minute she came home from work. Shazam! The fights were a thing of the past.
Ever since the much-lauded effects of the Mediterranean diet became widely known, people have been buying olive oil by the gallon. A diet that prevents heart disease, is based on fresh, seasonal foods, and includes a tasty as hell fat like olive oil? Duh—that's a no-brainer.
For the days when you don't want to, or don't have time to wash your hair, dry shampoo can be a lifesaver. There are tons of commercial brands that make them, but personally, I've always had better luck with homemade ones. Read on to learn how to make your own dry shampoo for any hair color (and why you should use it).
Not particularly good looking, TouchWiz's lock screen adequately supplements the clunky and almost cartoonish-look of the infamous user interface on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. While there are hundreds of lock screen options in the Google Play Store, I've never quite discovered one that I've thoroughly enjoyed, due to the obfuscation from so many options.
Wondering how to get long hair naturally? How do you grow your hair? In this video Rachelle and Sam give you 10 tips to get those long locks naturally!
It’s easy to gain a little extra weight in college but there are ways to defy this weight gain trend. It won’t work without will power but you can limit your unhealthy food intake and sneak in some unconventional exercise routines.
Lose weight with this handy Chindogu invention. Shaving Cream Man Solution show teaches us how to diet using the Mirage Meal - Mirror Bowl. You can purchase the children's book featured in this video by following this link: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/176116
After performing a Vital Signs examination on a patient, usually, the next step for a doctor is performing the HEENT.
Italian dressing is so tasty, but did you know it's easy to make on your own? In this tutorial, learn how to make the seasoning mix, which can be used for dressing, salad and pasta toppings, or even marinades.
You want to create a delicious and flavorful meal for your guests but you don’t want to ruin everyone’s diets with a bunch of unhealthy calories. Grilled salmon is not only moist and flavorful but is extremely good for you.
Make sure to get a complete upper body workout and add cable crossovers to your exercise routine. These crossovers can be done at varying angles to work a variety of chest and arm muscles without changing machines. Your pecs will thank you.
In these free wakeboarding videos, learn tips on how to get started in this exciting water sport, including how to stand up in the water and control wakeboard direction, stances, safety, practice routines, and where to take private wakeboarding lessons.
Crested geckos make great family pets for anyone looking for a fun, small reptile. Learn how to care for crested geckos with expert tips on habitat and diet in this free pet care video.
Learn how to choose the best pet bird from a pet store in this free online guide to bird care, including what to consider before buying a pet bird, how to set up a birdcage, health medical costs, diet and more.
Being able to sleep deeply and fully is one of the foundations for real health. When you go without it, you feel subhuman and incapable of dealing with the world—just ask a student who's had to pull an all-nighter or the parents of a newborn. In fact, many studies have shown that lack of sleep or irregular sleep is linked to acne, weight gain, and depression.
The Holy Grail of chicken has just been found by an unsuspecting reporter of the Chicago Tribune. Yes, that's right: The secret 11 herbs and spices in Colonel Sanders' Original Recipe chicken has finally been revealed, and it looks legit as hell.
It is important to have healthy teeth not only for your appearance but for your overall health as well. You can keep your teeth white by avoiding foods that stain your teeth and having a good cleaning routine including fluoride
JB skating combines roller-skating with a variety of dance styles. If you’re board of your normal Friday nights or looking for a fun and funky way to exercise, grab a pair of skates, watch a few videos and then try it for yourself.
Believe it or not, a sledgehammer is a great way to workout those abs and those love handles. You can easily (okay, not easily) lose belly fat by swinging that heavy hammer around instead of going to the gym. No gym membership and you can do it right in your own backyard! Watch this video tutorial to help you learn how to use a sledgehammer to tone your stomach.
Improve your exercising routine and general health by learning how to do full body stretching, including lower back stretches and abdominal stretches, with expert tips in this free fitness video.
Our expert, Nichole Bragg, shows you how to care for a pet iguana. Learn how to handle this lizard, and learn the best diet of an iguana. Nichole shows you how to spot a healthy iguana and how to tell the difference between males and females. She also shows you how to build a habitat for your iguana.
Today's cheerleading incorporates difficult stunts and gymnastics into the routines. ESPN even now broadcasts the National High School Cheerleading Competition nationally! Madonna, Paula Abdul, Sandra Bullock and even Ronald Reagan were all cheerleaders! So if you or your children want to crack next year's squad, learn from our expert Shyra Fernandez. Shyra will show you the correct way to perform various advanced jumps and stunts that will get you on your way to being a "crack" cheerleader.
In this video series, learn some tips about skin care routines for men. Our expert, Rin McDaniel, shows you some techniques for taking care of your skin. Learn how to use hot towels to open pores.
Our expert, Teresa Cassese Aube, shows you the basics of teaching ballet to children. She talks about the history of ballet. She also discusses certain exercises and fitness routines. So, take some time and learn about children's ballet today!
In these instructional video dance lessons, our expert will demonstrate intermediate-level Irish step dances, including treble shuffles, cuts, kicks, and hop moves, as well as combination clicks and stamps. Additionally, you will learn how to do the butterfly combo, complete with tips and suggestions for your own practice routines.
In this instructional video dance lesson, our expert will explain the basic stances of Irish Step dance. Additionally, you will get to see a wide variety of moves and combos demonstrated, complete with tips and suggestions for your own routines. Learn how to dazzle a crowd with your Hop Step move and when its time to use a Rock move. This series is a basic introduction to Irish step dancing for novices and beginners.
In these swim lessons on video, learn some basic synchronized swimming techniques, including strokes, kicks, body jumps, sculls, figures and hybrids. Our expert Ymajahi Brooks swim instructor will walk you through all of the elements of a typical synchronized swimming routine, from the stretches and warm-ups, to tricks like an alligator scull or a split walkout.
In this video series, let Nicole Gardner show you some beginning cheerleading moves. As captain of her cheerleading team, she knows how to teach new cheerleaders. Nicole discusses safety issues for cheerleading. She also offers a routine of basic cheerleading stretches. Learn how to do basic arm motions and angles in the sport, and learn basic kicks and jumps. Nicole also coaches you through various offense, defense, and “g-o” chants. She even gives advice for about cheerleader uniforms and t...
