The only catch is that when doing an at-home pedicure, sometimes you miss the salon-quality results. From the freshly exfoliated and smooth feet, high-shine polish, and long-lasting results, it can feel like your DIY attempt never truly measures up in comparison. But that doesn’t always need to be the case. All it takes is the right tools and tips to help you achieve those same professional-looking results at home. We gathered five hacks and tips that will get you a beautiful, long-lasting pedicure—for half the price and time....

That being said, nothing gives us quite as much free-floating anxiety as a drawer so stuffed with junky gadgets that we can’t close it, or a cabinet that could rain an entire mountain of food storage containers down on you at any second. Cut the clutter and save your cabinet (and counter) storage space by skipping the tools below. Who knows, maybe you’ll finally free up enough room for that air fryer you’ve been eying....

“There is strong criticism that there is a lack of data for cannabis, CBD, and other cannabinoids,” says Junella Chin, DO, an integrative cannabis physician and medical advisor for cannabisMD. “Looking at California alone, we have 20-plus years of anecdotal evidence supporting the efficacy of medical cannabis. This is data we’ve been sitting on since 1985.” However, as Dr. Chin notes, researchers need to start rethinking exactly how they study the cannabis plant, now that CBD has become so prominent in the American health and wellness consciousness....

Trying to make enough money so you can start a side hustle, so you can…make enough money? It can be a vicious and discouraging cycle. But you can break it now by starting a side gig that requires precisely zero start-up funds. Check out these five simple avenues to becoming a successful entrepreneur—with no money down. Sites like Decluttr also offload old tech equipment, DVDs and Blu-ray players, game consoles, and even Legos....

1. Consider the material. When it comes to kitchen sinks, there are many materials to choose from—porcelain, stainless steel, and cast iron, to name a few. Be realistic about how much use the sink will get and how frequently (and thoroughly) you plan to clean it. Porcelain sinks are prone to stains and scuff marks, but don’t worry, they are removable! It just takes a little elbow grease and a mildly abrasive cleaner, like baking soda....

The good news? It’s 100 percent possible to reconcile your busy holiday party schedule with your not-so-secret desire to be as warm and comfy as possible. Not convinced? For an outfit that looks like a million bucks, but feels like pajamas, pair a chunky and stylish sweater with a luxe pair of wide-leg satin pants—just add metallic shoes and you’re ready for champagne and mistletoe. Mix and match textures, price points, and silhouettes for effortless elegance, comfortable enough to celebrate in all night long....

The fix: Give it more sunlight. Plants tend to get spindly when they’re desperate for nutrients, causing them to grow taller as they reach for more sun. If that doesn’t do the trick, make sure the plant has nutrient-rich soil and fertilize it regularly during the growing season from spring to fall (but cut back on fertilizer during the winter). The fix: First, check if your plant has plenty of foliage but few flowers....

While there’s some room for nuance (not everyone’s skin is the same), it’s generally important to strike the perfect balance between hydration, moisturization, and exfoliation. With dermatologist insight, we’ve rounded up a list of the commonly overused skincare ingredients so you can improve your practice. “The recommended frequency of use depends on the concentration of the acids and how accustomed your skin may be to the acids or to skin exfoliants in general,” says Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City....

As my boys get older, one of the things we are working on daily is trying to show more gratitude in our lives. It’s tough. They’ve been given a lot in their short lives, and I want to teach them not to take that for granted. In the past we’ve done some of these gratitude jar ideas, colored in these printable Thanksgiving turkeys after doing the gratitude activities on the feathers, and even played this gratitude game....

Most of them also double as exhaust fans, which push the hot air from your home outside. This makes them especially handy in the kitchen, on higher floors, and other high-temperature areas. To help you find the right option for your needs, we scoured thousands of reviews from shoppers to see which window fans they love the most. The options, detailed below, all have near-perfect customer ratings, along with plenty of five-star reviews from shoppers describing why they are actually worth the money....

Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of their crave-worthy cuteness. And with no baking required, they make the perfect snack for a hot summer day. Whether you’re in the mood for a pint-sized waffle sandwich or a two-bite baked Alaska, boy have we got you covered. If full-sized sweets are more your thing, head over to our collection of perfect peak-summer dessert recipes here. Get the recipe: Mini Choco Tacos Get the recipe: Individual Ice Cream Cakes Get the recipe: Mini Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches Get the recipe: Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bark Get the recipe: Mini Baked Alaskas Get the recipe: Chocolate-Almond Frozen Banana Bites Get the recipe: Homemade Mini Ice Cream Drumsticks

Still, that doesn’t mean all personal finance tips need to fall by the wayside. Instead of abandoning all money management tips, try focusing on smaller ones. Money-saving tips that can be started and finished in minutes are easier to accomplish than broad goals such as using the Debt Snowball to pay off debt, and the financial benefits begin adding up almost immediately. Buying a $3 coffee every day doesn’t seem like a big deal, but at the end of the year, that’s more than $1,000 on coffee....

If you have a well-stocked craft bin, a yoga mat, and some flour, you likely already have all of the supplies you need on hand. And while the idea is to cut down on screen-watching time, we’ll give it a pass if it’s to follow along with knitting or embroidery tutorial videos. Grab some yarn and get ready to find your new favorite hobby. To turn painting into a social event, host a “paint and sip” night, either with your immediate family or roommates, or with friends near and far over Zoom or Google Hangouts....

“Micro-exfoliators are designed to accomplish the same goal of exfoliation, but [they] use a more gentle process,” explains Nava Greenfield, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “This kind of exfoliation is helpful for sensitive skin, which may not be a good candidate for harsher forms of exfoliation.” Onyeka Obioha-Lolagne, MD, board-certified dermatologist, agrees. She notes that tiny, fine exfoliating scrubs are less inflammatory compared to physical exfoliators with larger particles....

While you might cast the gut health interest aside as another viral phenomenon, this is one wellness topic to take seriously, because your overall health is strongly linked to the health of your gut. “The last 15 years has taught us that there’s a whole bunch of bacteria in your gut, and they play a big role in whether you have good health or disease,” says Mark Pimentel, MD, gastroenterologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and medical advisor at Good LFE....

It’s hard to blame them. Their address is in the historic bed and breakfast district of East Hampton, where wide lawns and winding roads are never far from the ocean’s salty water. The hideaway they chose, though, wasn’t primed for a quick vacation, let alone a longtime stay. “We started our renovations in 2018 and it took about 18 months to finish,” Graybill notes. “This bathroom hadn’t been touched since the late 1950s, and there was linoleum tiles and asbestos!...

International economist Yew-Kwang Ng recently researched cultures on a country-by-country basis to identify why Asians save more. And despite statistics to the contrary, most people don’t think of the Su-Su savings clubs or the hours of number-crunching that many Asian-Americans employ to get a grip on their money. That’s why AAPI personal finance trendsetters like the individuals below are so important: In the name of visibility, representation, and racial/financial equity, they’re sharing their money stories and dismantling “model minority” myths, one financial plan at a time....