July 19, 2019 at 09:54AM by CWC After a series of Murphy’s Law-style life events knocked me on my butt last week, I grabbed my treasured tarot cards and asked for help from beyond. I shuffled the 78 cards of my deck and laid out what’s called a past, present, future spread, in which a trio of cards peers into the timeline of a given person’s problem. I flipped over the present card and, ah!, “Death” stared right back into my very soul. Unless my ghost is writing this, you can assume I’m alive. Still, the card (which, in my deck, shows the Grim Reaper) shook me to my melodramatic core. So rather than stewing in my WTF-is-this attitude, I asked celeb tarot card reader Angie Banicki to shed some light on the dark cloud of my reading. “Death” is the thirteenth card of the Major Arcana: the group of 21 known for holding life’s lessons and secrets. This one—I soon discovered—really, really needs a rebrand. “Pulling the Death card is like, are you ready to move onto the next level? Are you ready to transform yourself into the next version of you?” says Banicki. “You’re releasing stuff to make room for more—a bigger life. This release may feel challenging. It will bring up emotions you don’t want to feel and if you fight it, it will be hard. But if you surrender, you will come through feeling more powerful than you ever have [before].” ad_intervals[‘409465_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if
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If Instant Pot and sous vide had a baby, this would be it
July 19, 2019 at 09:09AM by CWC The list of cooking functions possessed by the Instant Pot is nothing short of impressive: it’s a pressure cooker, rice maker, egg boiler, yogurt maker, and steamer all in one. But one of the few features most IPs don’t have is a built-in sous vide, a process used to cook vacuum-sealed foods to perfection by maintaining a precisely controlled temperature. Sous vide ensures meat, fish, and veggies are cooked evenly while retaining their flavor and nutrient-density. Well, what a time to be alive: now there’s a new pressure cooker-sous vide hybrid. Presenting the Fissler Souspreme Multi Pot ($130). With a whopping 18 cooking programs, it does everything other pressure cookers do, but it has an integrated sous vide function, which makes sure that whatever you throw in there cooks perfectly every time. Say, for example, you want to make a soup full of veggies and chicken. Using the sous vide feature makes sure every single ingredient comes out super tender—without losing any of the health benefits. It’s also a pressure cooker, which means that all this happens in a fraction of the time it would on the stove or in a slow cooker. ad_intervals[‘409390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409390_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Really any meal you’re making where you make sure you don’t lose a drop of flavor, the sous vide feature will come in handy for. You can even use it to make your own version of the cult-classic
The modern dos and don’ts for dating a coworker without compromising your job
July 19, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC Many years ago, I fell for a colleague. I felt weird and strangely even bad about it, but my mom, who’d worked in human resources (HR) for 35 years, assured me that dating a coworker is common, as many people meet a significant other in the office. Still, things didn’t go well for me when my relationship was discovered rather than revealed, and I felt, in retrospect, that I’d navigated the situation poorly. Ultimately, the whole thing was traumatizing, TBH. A decade later, in a post-#MeToo world, intra-office relationships seem like trickier territory than ever. That issues of sexual harassment are moving closer and closer toward zero tolerance rather than a pretty normalized event to simply endure is a great thing—please don’t get me wrong—but for the appropriate, happy, consensual, unions, the inner-office spotlight can feel negative and taboo. So what, exactly, are the modern guidelines to follow for dating a coworker? Should your office crush remain just that until one of you leaves the company, or can you responsibly engage in a workplace romance without it blowing your career? Because we don’t live in the Mad Men world of flagrant office flings anymore (*prayer emoji*), but the newest rules feel largely undefined. Experts weigh in below. ad_intervals[‘406643_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406643_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Experts say it’s totally possible to stay employed while dating a coworker. Here’s how. Don’t: date someone below or above you on the
Derms’ fave skin-care ingredient is getting *so* much easier to buy
July 19, 2019 at 08:12AM by CWC These days, it’s nearly impossible to step into a New York City subway car without seeing 15 different advertisements for products promising to change your skin. And while the branding might be different in every case, they’ve all got one thing in common: they’re selling retinoids. Retinoids are the umbrella term for vitamin A derivatives that promise to speed up cell turnover, increase collagen production, and when used diligently bring an all-over glow to skin by squelching acne, obliterating dark spots, and making fine lines yesterday’s problem. You can get them over the counter in the form of retinols, which vary in strength and potency depending on the one that you slather. However, stronger, more potent formulas are also available with a prescription from a doctor. That’s where these direct-to-consumer brands come in, making prescription-strength retinoids available en masse. It’s important to note that they’re not the first to do this. When Differin gel ($11) was approved to be sold over the counter in 2016, it allowed prescription-strength adapalene (an active-strength retinoid that’s great fighting acne) to be available, without a prescription, at a drugstore price. Now, tretinoin, a different vitamin A derivative is being introduced in new ways that add to its mass appeal, as well. ad_intervals[‘406589_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406589_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Tretinoin helps cells on the skin’s surface and deep in the pores mature in a more normal fashion, meaning they can be shed
Feeding a crowd? Here’s how to create a ‘Venn diagram menu’ and make everyone happy
July 19, 2019 at 08:05AM by CWC Every time I make a trip down south to my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, what to eat for dinner is a contentious subject. I’m a long-time vegetarian, my sister has been flirting with keto, and my mother is—how do I phrase this politely?—extremely picky. Dad is our resident chef, but negotiating all of our preferences often sends him into a tizzy. Normally, preparing food for a crowd—even if said “crowd” is just four people— presents a Sudoku-esque mind challenge. But not once you’ve mastered the “Venn diagram menu.” While the dinner-designing strategy, as featured by LifeHacker, was created for satisfying the needs of your children, this problem is ageless. As my family epitomizes, the diversity of eating plans have never been so bountiful. The Venn diagram menu solves this problem by modeling every dinner party after the interlocking circles. It’s a godsend. ad_intervals[‘409421_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409421_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); The basic idea is this: First, find a base that everyone will eat. (This is the overlapping part of the Venn diagram. Duh.) After that, prep all of the sides, which will be served choose-your-own-adventure-style. The most iconic example is taco night, where the taco shells appear on everyone’s plates. But while Suzie (who’s vegan) might smash her shell into a salad and add avocado, black beans, lettuce and tomatoes, Peter (who loves meat with fervor) may opt for shells filled with ground beef, bacon bits, cheese,
Will Joshua Tree National Park Exist in 50 Years? Scientists Say Maybe Not
July 19, 2019 at 07:16AM But we could all play a role in protecting it. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The best-selling eyeliner on Amazon has 3.5K 5-star reviews because it will. not. budge.
July 19, 2019 at 06:59AM by CWC Whether you’re spending the summer at the beach, by the pool, or simply trying to survive walking down the New York City sidewalks in 100-degree heat (seriously—temps are supposed to hit 100 this weekend), one thing is for sure: You need makeup that’s going to stand up to water and heat… and a whole lot of it, for extended periods of time. We’ve got you covered on the best foundation and mascara to get the job done, and thanks to Amazon (and 5,000+ dedicated reviewers) we now have an eyeliner to add to the list: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner ($22). The felt-tipped pen is formulated to help you draw the perfect straight line, which not only won’t smudge when you put it on, but will also stand up to any and all water and sweat that comes into its path at any point during the day. It comes in two different sizes—original and micro-tip—which you can use based on how thick of a line you want to create and what type of look you’re going for. If you’re not a black liner person, there are 13 other shades that will amp up your eyes, including grey, dark green, blue, white, and brown. ad_intervals[‘409377_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409377_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “This waterproof liquid eyeliner is the best I’ve ever used,” wrote one reviewer on Amazon, among a sea of others echoing the same sentiment. “Because the micro-tip
Wash your hair less with these scalp-first shampoos that bust through buildup
July 19, 2019 at 06:32AM by CWC Once upon a time we were told that we needed to wash our hair every single day. Here in 2019, however, we’ve learned that’s bull. That’s because shampooing your hair daily strips it of necessary natural oils, which can actually dry out your strands, tricking it into producing more oils, ultimately allowing for greasy roots on one end of the spectrum, and split ends on the other. As a result, just about everyone and their mother has stocked their vanities with dry shampoo. While an absolute godsend of a product (I have more cans than I’d like to admit), it, too, has its limitations. When you load your scalp with dry shampoo to help extend a wash, sure, it absorbs excess oil, but it also clogs the pores and sebaceous glands on your scalp, which can lead to itchiness, dryness, and, in some cases, breakouts. That’s why it’s so important to stock your shower with scalp-specific products to cut through the gunk once a week. ad_intervals[‘402213_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402213_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); The trick to finding a quality scalp shampoo is to know what to look for. It’s a safe bet to keep an eye out for ingredients like lactic and salicylic acid, apple cider vinegar, pink clay, and charcoal. All of these ingredients aide in gentle exfoliation, which is the main goal of caring for your scalp after weighing it down with dry shampoo all week. Since
This 10-move medicine ball workout proves one tool can torch your total body
July 19, 2019 at 05:35AM by CWC Medicine balls are one of those things I avoid at the gym (right along with the assault bike and rowing machine) because they’re intimidating to me. For weights, I always grab dumbbells, and I upgrade my ab workouts with a resistance band. But try as I might to avoid them, medicine balls are a pretty good way to up your strength-training game, so I went straight to the source for how to incorporate them into my workout. “Medicine balls are useful because they don’t take up much space, but they pack a big wallop when it comes to their usage potential,” says trainer Josh Cox from Anytime Fitness. “Like kettlebells, the sheer volume of exercises you can do can be overwhelming.” He actually calls the medicine ball the “Swiss army knife” of exercise tools. I’m intrigued. I never see other people using at the gym either, though. “It may be the most simple and efficient [tool], but all the other stuff is way more pretty, intricate, and enticing,” he says. But medicine balls combine the perk of added weight with stability and balance, which make for a well-rounded workout enhancement. Curious how to work with the thing? Keep scrolling for Cox’s favorite medicine ball exercises, which are no joke. ad_intervals[‘408414_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408414_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Try this 10-move medicine ball workout for a full-body burn 1. Bicycle kicks: Take a V-sit position with your feet off the
Never Has It Ever Been Easier To Have A Sustainable Period
July 19, 2019 at 04:14AM These 8 companies are leading the charge. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC