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2019 Health Fashion

This $20 Amazon dress has 3,000 reviews can be worn approximately 893 ways

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June 11, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC The weird/delightful thing about shopping for clothes on Amazon is that they carry a lot of really strange brands that I’ve never heard of. And not like, cool under the radar athleisure brands to know, but rather things with names like, “Grecerelle Women’s Casual Loose Pocket Long Dress Short Sleeve Split Maxi Dresses” that somehow have over 3000 reviews—the majority of them five stars. That specific dress is what we’re here to talk about today, because it’s currently gold medaling on Amazon’s “Best Sellers in Clothing, Shoes, and Jewelry” list. . This seems random to me. Why are so many people buying a dress from a brand that doesn’t even have a real website (I checked) and whose name is clearly engineered to be as searchable as possible? So I decided to investigate, and see what makes this inexpensive dress so freaking popular. Many of the positive reviews center on how comfortable this dress is, and a variation of the phrase “drapes nicely” is a common theme. It’s a short sleeve floaty maxi dress with side slits and a slight v neckline that comes in a bunch of different colors, from black to red to floral.. And yes—it does have pockets (I know you were wondering). It also manages to do that thing where when you wear it it looks comfy, but in like an enviable and chic way, not a wearing giant sweatpants to the grocery store to get cold medicine kind of

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2019 Wellbeing

Buying This Type Of Toilet Paper Could Help Save Thousands Of Trees Per Day

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June 11, 2019 at 12:50AM   When you think about how you can take steps to lighten your environmental impact, you might consider things like declining plastic straws, composting your veggie scraps, biking to work, or bringing your own reusable bags to the grocery store. But you probably haven’t given a whole lot of thought to switching up your toilet paper. After all, you kind of have to use it, and you might assume that it’s all pretty much the same. But the truth is, our use of conventional toilet paper is contributing to deforestation, according to a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. That’s because the bulk of toilet paper sold and used in the United States is not made from sustainable or recycled materials but instead from virgin wood pulp that comes from centuries-old trees grown in the Canadian boreal forest. (Worldwide, it’s estimated that the equivalent of about 27,000 trees are flushed down the toilet or tossed in the trash every day in the form of conventional TP.) So what’s a good alternative? In addition to any TP made with a high percentage of post-consumer recycled materials, bamboo-based bath tissue is a great choice. Here are five highly rated bamboo toilet paper brands that will lighten your environmental impact—some of which also have pretty impressive philanthropic efforts (and look really great in your bathroom). Pro tip: Subscribe for monthly delivery so you never end up stranded. No. 2 Hands down, No. 2 has the prettiest recycled paper packaging we’ve ever seen, and you can pick from

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EDITORSPICK

Citywomen like Carrie need a prenup in case of a big, messy divorce

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Fans of “Sex and the City” would love nothing more than to see Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big live happily ever after. And in the beginning of the new movie, as Sarah Jessica Parker’s alter ego preps for a prance down the aisle with Big, it seems that just might happen. But while her Prince Charming may be loaded, Carrie’s collected quite a few assets herself since the start of the HBO series. Cue the column question: Can two wealthy, powerful New Yorkers get hitched without a prenup? No way! Call us overprotective, but we’ve hashed out Carrie’s assets to see what she should safeguard from the Bigster in the event of a split. “The purpose of a prenup is to make the fight about finances less combative and maybe even avoid it at the time of a divorce,” says matrimonial lawyer Sheila Riesel. “In theory, the prenup is going to take care of the financial resolution of your marriage.” Carrie’s hubby-to-be comes with Big bucks. But be warned: just because the financier/entrepreneur has full pockets doesn’t mean he’ll keep his paws off Carrie’s assets if they file for divorce. Money that Carrie makes during the marriage will be considered a “marital asset,” arguably the property of both partners. In Carrie’s case, this means royalties from the three books that may have already netted her around $1 million, as estimated by Mary Ellen O’Neill, publisher of Collins Living, the imprint that produced the “Sex and the City: The Movie” book.

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2019 Health

Yes, bananas have a lot of potassium—here’s why that matters

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June 10, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC   Raise your hand if the only thing you know about potassium is that bananas have lots of it. (Not just me? Okay, cool.) Consider this your nutrition lesson for the day: Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to function properly—it helps muscles contract and plays a role in regulating your body’s fluid levels and blood pressure. Most people get enough potassium, per the National Institutes of Health (which for women, is about 2,300 milligrams per day), which is good because a deficiency can have some serious consequences. “Low potassium levels create an acidic environment in the blood causing increased bone turnover and bone weakness,” says Allison Aaron, RD, CN. “Potassium deficiency may impair kidney function, causing excessive urination and the formation of kidney stones as well as elevated blood glucose due to impaired carbohydrate metabolism.” Okay cool, but what does potassium actually do for the body? Can you get too much or can you eat 51 bananas a day and still be good? Aaron answers all of your burning potassium questions below.   What are the main potassium benefits? 1. Potassium balances out sodium. “Potassium’s main job is to balance sodium levels so that the body can function properly,” Aaron explains. “Having the right potassium-sodium ratio is important for electrolyte balance, which is essential for proper muscle contraction and nerve transmission, fluid balance—which promotes normal blood pressure—and acid-base balance for preservation of bone strength.” Potassium and sodium are both needed

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