While there’s no magical gadget that will clue you in to the frustratingly small window you have to eat a perfectly ripe avocado, there are some tricks you can use, and steps you can take to ensure your avocados last long enough to become homemade guacamole or a healthy toast topper. As you’ll see, exactly how you store an avocado depends on a few factors, including how ripe the fruit is, and what you intend to use it for....
Since cherries don’t ripen off the tree, like how a banana does, they can be enjoyed fresh from the grocery store or farmer’s market. When shopping for cherries, look for those that have bright green stems and shiny skins with bold colors. The tastiest cherries should feel dense, firm, and plump with no bruising or signs of spoilage. Read on for our best advice for how to store cherries to keep them fresh and delicious for as long as possible....
My unscientific polling tracks with a 2018 Bankrate survey that showed millennials to be twice as likely to openly talk salaries than boomers, ushering in an end to “salary secrecy.” According to Forbes, this new era of salary transparency is a good thing. Employees of companies with salary transparency report feeling less underpaid and have more negotiating power, which works to close the wage gap as younger, marginalized employees feel more empowered to ask for their worth....
Whatever your reasons—whether you’re leaving for a higher salary, a better commute, the chance to remain remote, or need work that aligns with your values—you’ve decided to quit your job. Now what? RELATED: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job It’s completely valid if you’d rather keep the reasons you’re leaving to yourself. Keep it high level with your intent to leave, your last day of employment, and personal contact details in case they need to reach you after you leave....
Having bought the heater “just in case” and despite my insistence that I really didn’t need another one (the hulking, metal monstrosity sitting in front of my sofa was doing just fine!), my parents generously decided to deliver the Pelonis space heater. At first glance, I had to admit, it was certainly sleeker and more stylish than my current space heater. With a tower design, the heater maximizes vertical space, saving square footage and making it much easier to maneuver around....
Since it was first created by the Shakers, a sect of Quakerism founded in the 1700s, the peg rail has since appeared in homes of many styles, from sleek metal peg rails in industrial style homes to classic wooden ones in modern farmhouse abodes. In my search for the right peg rail for my Brooklyn apartment, I found many beautiful handmade options on Etsy, one with a convenient built-in shelf, a chevron-and-marble take at World Market....
“It’s just endless,” Nicole says. “It’s the end of the year—there’s teacher gifts. And then, oh, my daughter wants drum lessons, so let’s see if we can get drum lessons going. And then it’s like, the one kid needs shoes. OK, we gotta buy the shoes.” Nicole knows that there are some ways to cut back, but isn’t sure that they’re worth it. “We could live a very simple lifestyle, but my husband and I both work hard, we do make good money, and so it’s like, are we supposed to live for 10 years in this monastic lifestyle where we’re all like eating ramen noodles every day?...
One way to help curb the cost of vet bills is pet insurance, which is similar to health insurance you’d purchase for yourself or your family. Pet insurance has grown in popularity in recent years. In fact, from 2020 to 2021, the number of insured pets grew by 28 percent—a total of 3.9 million by the close of 2021. Still, you might be wondering whether or not it’s really worth it to get a plan to help cover the cost of such things as routine checkups and unexpected emergencies....
Kayleigh joined the company in 2019 and first worked on the video team. In her current role, she writes, edits, and updates food and beverage content. Prior to her media career, she worked as a full-time baker at a high-volume restaurant/bakery, where she honed her culinary knowledge and skills making bread, pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, and other confections.When she’s not performing editorial duties, Kayleigh enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar, writing songs, singing karaoke, learning new languages, and shopping for CDs and cassettes (yes, she still listens to those)....
If you (or you and your partner) have established financial independence with what you have and have figured out how to get out of credit card debt among other things, you’re in a pretty good place financially. You’d think positive changes in your income—a raise or bonus, say—would only improve your financial standing, but thanks to lifestyle creep, this isn’t always the case. What is lifestyle creep? Lifestyle creep, sometimes called lifestyle inflation, is when living expenses and non-essential expenditures grow with income....
No matter your home decor style, consider these eye-catching living room color schemes for your next paint makeover. Beige and Green Beige is a classic neutral for the living room, but in this stunning space designed by Amber Interiors, the rich green curtains add an unexpected hue. While bright green would be shocking, a deep green blends seamlessly into this more traditional design. Follow their lead, and choose a neutral sofa you love, then let curtains, throw blankets, or other textiles introduce the accent color in the room....
Made of premium stainless steel, this shaker delivers quality cocktails and a sleek look that goes with any kitchen aesthetic. It holds 750 milliliters of liquid, which is enough to prepare up to four cocktails at once. The double-wall vacuum insulated design protects against that painful frostbite feeling you can get when making an ice-cold cocktail, and it prevents condensation. Its curved shape was made for an easy grip—no two-handed hold necessary....
