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To buy: $20 (was $23); amazon.com. One shopper says the Botanic Tree cleanser is “one of the most gentle chemical exfoliants” they’ve ever used, and it leaves their skin “noticeably smoother after each use.” Others say they use the cleanser for various skin-specific concerns, including hormonal or cystic acne. “It brings the cystic bumps that usually stay deep under the skin to the surface, which helps [relieve] the pain and heal the spots so much quicker,” one explained....

Humidifiers add moisture to the air and are designed for use in family rooms, bedrooms, newborn nurseries, and anywhere you keep indoor plants. The Levoit VeSync Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier is a shopper-favorite with 3,400 five-star ratings. It was named the Best Smart Humidifier at the Popular Mechanics 2021 Home Awards due to its many advanced and easy-to-use features. To buy: $65 (was $80); amazon.com. “This humidifier is amazing… I have tried countless humidifiers and I never liked any of them....

Following solid advice—including these trusty moving tips—can help, but so can tackling one of the most challenging parts of the process, which is accumulating enough moving boxes to actually make the move possible. Sure, corralling movers and safely transporting everything from one spot to the other is the priority, but none of that can happen if you don’t have receptacles for actually transporting everything. You can’t even start packing until you have those pesky moving boxes, which cost a surprising amount of money, are typically used once (unless you plan to move again in a very short time), and fill up landfills or recycling facilities afterward in a very non–zero waste manner....

Try them in: Sliced tomato salad with dill pickle relish vinaigrette Nutritional bonus: Tomatoes are a great source of Vitamin C (one medium tomato contains about a quarter of your recommended daily intake) and packed with antioxidants. Try them in: Pluot and cucumber tabbouleh Nutritional bonus: Pluots are a plum/apricot hybrid, both of which are a healthy source of Vitamin C and fiber. Try them in: Raspberry-rhubarb compote Nutritional bonus: A cup of raspberries contains more than half of your daily Vitamin C....

For many GI disorders, medical intervention is necessary and if you experience chronic distress you should see your doctor immediately. But for some of us, the inconvenient daily bloating, constipation, or cramping can be addressed by taking small, consistent actions. The five steps outlined below have helped me stay regular and healthy for the last few years, after a lifetime of digestive discomfort. Give one or more a try, and you might just find that your digestive woes are a thing of the past....

Let’s start by outlining the main nutritional components you’ll be looking for. Carbohydrates: They’re the main source of fuel for your muscles (and really, your entire body), so eating carbs 20 to 60 minutes after exercise is a smart way to make sure you’ll properly refuel your glycogen stores and store the carbs consumed as energy. If you’re practicing high-impact cardio or any endurance sports (like running, swimming, or spinning), you’ll likely need to eat more carbs post-workout than those doing weight-training....

That’s not to say I was always this way. My mom, being the intelligent but frugal woman she is, taught me that perfume was something to be reserved for special occasions. And I still think she has a point—we should all have that one particular fragrance we keep tucked away for certain moments. Unintentional Aromatherapy However, my fragrance philosophy has changed over the years. When I was gifted a bottle of Dior Miss Dior in college, the sweet floral notes immediately became my signature scent....

But first, a disclaimer: Waterproof doesn’t necessarily mean sweatproof. Sweatproof and waterproof can be approached with similar formulation techniques because sweat is about 99 percent water, according to Kelly Dobos, a cosmetic chemist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The test methods can vary, like immersing skin in a whirlpool for water resistance or using a sauna for sweatproof claims,” she says. “Sebum resistance is another aspect of formulating, especially for foundation or other face makeups, as oil ‘breakthrough’ can occur during the day and can actually cause darkening of the pigments and powders causing the color to shift....

What’s my secret? A box of Bisquick and a can of Sprite. That’s right—I’m not asking you to freeze and grate butter, do any elaborate kneading and folding, or even have buttermilk on hand. Put away the food processor and the bench scraper. When I say these are easy, I mean four ingredients, one bowl, and in and out of the oven in 12 minutes flat. Most of us have a box of Bisquick laying around, which is why I love this recipe....

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, so to make it a little easier, we broke down all the best anti-aging skincare deals into different categories. Cleanser, serums, moisturizers, sunscreens, eye treatments, exfoliants, and body products are all here (and if you’re really pressed for time, we’ve selected one deal not to miss from each group). Full disclosure, it wasn’t easy to put this list together — with brands like La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Korres, and Biossance all having massive sales, it’s some of the best shopping of the season....

While the recall only pertains to about 7,600 pounds of sausage products, these items were distributed to various retailers nationwide. According to a recall notice posted on the Walmart website, the now-recalled sausage was distributed to hundreds of Walmart stores in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and several other states.The problem was discovered after Bob Evans Farms Foods notified FSIS that it had received consumer complaints reporting thin blue pieces of rubber in its sausage product....

Whether you need to refresh your linens for the fall or simply want some bedding inspiration, you’re in luck. Right now, you can enjoy a bedding renewal for much less, but only for a limited time. Brooklinen is having a surprise sale through September 27 to help you get your bedrooms in the autumnal mood with the warm and neutral tones of its best-selling linen at 25 percent off—plus an extra 10 percent off its bundles....

Pro tip: “If the room is small, [a trick] is to paint the room a light neutral color and carry the color up onto the ceiling,” says Karen Gray Plaisted, a home stager and decorator in Warwick, New York. “Painting the ceiling molding the same color as the ceiling will also make the ceiling appear higher,” Plaisted says. Combine this expert paint trick with one of the roof-raising paint colors below, and you’ll be amazed how a couple coats of paint can transform your space....

Some shoppers actually “prefer it to the ‘adult’ version” for reasons that go beyond its substantially cheaper $10 price. A big win over the original, the baby formula is phthalate-free, but it otherwise contains largely the same ingredients—including skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and all three of the brand’s namesake ceramides—listed in a different order according to their priority level. At the top of the list, dimethicone is promoted to an active ingredient used to trap water and prevent moisture loss, making it ideal for eczema-prone skin....