Even the most carefully carried out blow-dry can result in a static (or fly-away) do. How to tame it and get on with the day? Try one of these three methods: 1. Smooth a dryer sheet down your strands from roots to end. It really works! 2. If you don’t have a dryer sheet, lightly spritz hair spray onto your […]
Recent Posts By Julia Edelstein
Wednesday Trivia: A Better Breakfast Equals Less Snacking
You know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But new research shows it’s not enough just to eat something: If you want to stay full all day (and avoid unhealthy snacking), you need to eat foods high in protein—specifically, 35 grams worth of it. A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found […]
How to Salvage a Soaked Suede Jacket
It’s April, which means spring showers will be here shortly. You know you’re not supposed to wear suede in the rain—but it’s so tempting! The material is ideal for this in-between weather. So here’s a 3-step plan to follow should your favorite suede garment accidentally get soaked. 1. Let the jacket dry fully at room temperature. Be patient! This can […]
How to Dye Easter Eggs Without Food Coloring
If you’ve yet to dye eggs for Sunday’s hunt, you don’t have to rush out to the grocery store in search of that last bottle of food-coloring. Instead, use these simple (and all natural!) recipes (which use ingredients you may already have in your refrigerator and pantry). To make blue, bring one pound of frozen blueberries and 2 cups of […]
Wednesday Trivia: The Number One Cause of Stress
Mind, a nonprofit in the UK, surveyed 2,000 individuals to find out what stresses them out most. And the answer is (drumroll please)….work! (Turns out a lot of us are having trouble convincing ourselves that our daily toil is “just a job.”) About 34 percent of participants said they consider their job very stressful. Money problems took second place (30 percent […]
Get Ready for Passover with our Seder Checklist
Passover begins tonight, and if you’re hosting a dinner, you’ve likely got a million things on your to-do list. You can avoid forgetting important details with our basic checklist. (A quick review a half hour before your guests arrive will ensure a smooth Seder.) Still not sure of exactly what you’re going to serve? It’s okay! We’ve got easy recipes […]
The Easiest Way to Store Your Vacuum
What’s worse than dragging my bulky, bothersome vacuum cleaner all over my apartment? Wrangling it out of the tiny, overstuffed closet we store it in! (Not sure if you can tell, but I really, really hate to vacuum.) Happily, I’ve just uncovered a classic Real Simple storage trick that should make accessing this appliance less tiresome. Instead of just shoving […]
Wednesday Trivia: Overheard Cell Phone Chatter
When you’re on a train or a bus, which would you prefer: Overhearing one side of your seatmate’s cell phone conversation, or two sides of a face-to-face chat? Most people would rather hear the in-person conversation. Two new studies shed light on the reason why. First, a study in the journal Behavior & Information Technology reveals that people speak louder […]
How to Prevent Stains on a Wooden Cutting Board
A particularly messy knife task (like peeling and slicing beets) can permanently mar a beautiful wooden cutting board. How to eliminate that possibility? Do a deep cleaning. When you’re done cutting, sprinkle the board with coarse salt (such as kosher), and massage the salt into the board with the cut side of half a lemon. The acid in the juice […]
