Baking family recipes and new favorites is a treat with the Pyrex casserole dish. Made of good-quality tempered glass, the baking dish is durable enough to withstand both hot and cold temperatures, making it ideal to cook in the oven and store food within the freezer. The glass design also lets you keep an eye on the cooking process, ensuring that your food is baked thoroughly, every time. And when you’re ready to take it out, it has large handles to make the process as smooth as possible....

Curling iron options run the gamut from traditional clamp models to clampless wands to automated irons that create perfect curls at the touch of a button. To determine which type is right for you, take the advice of Katelyn Ellsworth, a natural color and extension specialist and the founder of San Diego-based salon The Roslyn: “Get a tool that you will actually use. Learn how to use it correctly, and your hair will always look great....

Whether you’re shopping for an immediate project or just planning for the future, we enlisted some experts to guide you through the 12 most common types of floor tiles and wall tiles. Find out which tiles are best for every type of home project to ensure you’ll love your remodel for years to come. When shopping, Castellano recommends checking the ceramic tile lot number to ensure you have a clean, uniform end result....

The key to finding comfortable high heels is looking beyond aesthetics to certain structural characteristics. For instance, while stilettos and pumps have a visual appeal, you’re more likely to find comfort in shoes with a lower, wider heel. Anyone who’s ever worn heels knows this from experience, but it’s also backed up by Dr. Hillary Brenner, DPM, PC, who we tapped for insights on how to pick out heels that won’t leave your feet blistered and sore....

Make your mom and grandma smile this Mother’s Day—even if you waited until the last minute to do your gift shopping—with these thoughtful and unique gifts for her. There are presents that pamper, sentimental trinkets, pretty jewels, and much more, so there’s bound to be something special for mom. And if you don’t find something that feels perfect, you can explore even more options through the retailer’s Mother’s Day shop, which features gift ideas at every price point....

In the living room, the story is about mixing color, pattern, scale, and texture. Dabito paired chunky pieces of furniture (the sofa, the fat-leg coffee table) with delicate sculptural lamps and simple sisal shades. All the different textures—the sofa’s weave, the jute rug, that nubby mushroom ottoman—look cozy and cool. To make the back porch feel like an extension of the home, Dabito continued the bold patterns and colors outdoors....

title: “The 7 Best New Amazon Finds That Are Just Genius” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Ralph Armstrong” Some are designed to make annoying tasks, like giving the dog a bath or packing snacks for your family, fast and easy. And others, like a streamlined wallet and packable toothbrush, are all about convenience. But they all have one thing in common: They’re incredibly handy. title: “The 7 Best New Amazon Finds That Are Just Genius” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-05” author: “Benjamin Wenger”

Koolaburra by Ugg Koola Mini Li Ankle Boot Some of the best gifts are ones that people wouldn’t buy for themselves. For example, my mom has been talking about getting herself Ugg boots for years, but has yet to treat herself. Most of the brand’s shoes are a little out of my price range, which is why I’m opting for its sister line, which I’ve tested and loved. It’s nearly identical in style and quality, but everything is in my budget....

Here’s a deeper look at the six key categories: Cleanliness: How clean and well maintained the interior of the store isFriendliness: How friendly and helpful the staff is at their local CostcoStock: The variety and availability of different productsQuality of samples: How tasty the samples typically are at their local CostcoQuantity of samples: How many different samples are typically available while shoppingParking lot quality/parking availability: How easy it is to navigate the store’s parking lot and find parking...

Unfortunately, you can’t turn back time, but you can take action to undo some of the damage—and prevent wrinkles from settling in deeper. Turn to proven products to restore your skin to its more youthful days (without losing all of the wisdom you’ve acquired along the way). In an effort to track down the best anti-aging products, we asked some of the top board-certified pros around to share their skincare secrets and the products they swear by....

They’re perfect for taking along on an apple-picking or pumpkin-picking outing, at an outdoor get-together with friends, a fall tailgate, or if you’re enjoying a little friluftsliv outdoors. RELATED: Fun Fall Activities You Can Do Safely During the Pandemic

Smart real estate sites take many of the difficulties out of purchasing or selling property. It’s still an intensive process, but with clever help, it can be so much easier—and more accessible to many people, even those who thought they’d never be able to buy. As part of the Real Simple Smart Money Awards, we’re highlighting the best real estate apps of 2020. Whether refinancing your mortgage, searching for your dream home, or trying to sell your current one, these smart real estate sites can help....

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Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams These common varieties of root vegetables often get confused— but what is the difference between yams and sweet potatoes? For starters, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same vegetable, contrary to popular belief. Yams are drier and have a higher sugar content than sweet potatoes. Their flesh also tends to be lighter than intensely orange sweet potatoes. When you cut into a raw yam, both the interior and exterior is more likely to resemble a russet potato than a sweet potato....

Wooden knife blocks are certainly the most common way to store everything from kitchen shears to your all-purpose chef’s knife, but we were curious if it really was the best way to store knives. Chef Michael Garaghty (“Chef Mike”), the in-house executive chef for WÜSTHOF, helped us to break down the pros and cons of three popular styles of knife storage—a wooden knife block, magnetic knife bar, and plastic knife edge-guards....

What is a bad idea? Putting those potatoes in the refrigerator. Why You Shouldn’t Refrigerate Potatoes The decision to refrigerate potatoes could cost you in two significant ways. First, potatoes that are stored in a cold fridge develop an unnatural flavor and texture due to changes in the sugar content of the spud. Cold potatoes may taste sweet and feel gritty. At the same time that a potato’s texture and taste are shifting, another change is taking place, and this one could be harmful to your health....