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I know I’m not the only one dealing with a lot of back pain. If you’re spending your days slumped on your couch or hunched over your computer, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing some discomfort. According to Keiko Finnegan, doctor of chiropractic at Kinfolk Optimal Living, sitting around the house all day can do a lot more damage than poor posture. “Prolonged sitting is known to decrease blood flow to the brain, contributing to the likelihood of developing neurological disorders such as dementia,” she says....

1. Incorporate texture to make things cozier Basically, texture equals warmth. Sure, you can paint a space a warmer color like shades of pink, red, or yellow, but if you favor neutral hues, texture is your best friend. Try adding a plush blanket to your sofa or bed. Other easy ways to add texture: introduce embroidered pillows or a woven ottoman to add dimension to your space. Plus, they’re easy and inexpensive to swap in and out as your taste in color and trends change....

Are Chrysanthemums Annuals or Perennials? One of the first questions people have about mums is whether they’re annuals or perennials, and the answer is both! Mums generally come in two types: Florist mums (also known as cutting mums) and hardy mums (also known as garden mums). Both types come from the same original parent, a golden-yellow daisy-like mum from China. Today’s hybrids in both categories result from endless crosses between several species from China and Japan....

Capturing your home cooking can be tricky: steam fogs up your camera lens, frying food sounds more gross than deliciously crackly, and the lights above your range add a strange glare to that pasta you thought looked amazing. But if you’re still determined to share your recipes on #FoodTok, fear not. We asked experts for tips on how to film, edit, and post cooking TikToks you’ll be proud to share....

Step 1: Out With the Old Your first job is to take all your underwear and dump it out on the bed. Why? You need to do some winnowing. But editing underwear is easy because you have to deal with only two piles: things to keep and things to throw away. No maybes. No maybe-it’ll-come-back-in-fashions. No giveaways, please. (The Salvation Army will thank you.) First cull: Anything you really wouldn’t want to be hit by a truck while wearing....

Hydrangea is toxic to cats and dogs. It’s also toxic if ingested by people. Where to Plant ‘Berry White’ Hydrangeas ‘Berry White’ performs best in full sun (six to eight hours of direct sunlight every day) or part shade and well-drained soil, though it can also tolerate some drought. It’s hardy in Zones 3-8, so it’ll survive the winter in almost any part of the country. Once the plant matures, it can reach up to 6 or 7 feet tall and about 5 feet wide....

“The global cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year, including the cardboard that envelops perfumes, serums, and moisturizers that contributes to the loss of 18 million acres of forest each year,” explains Herrera. And while it isn’t necessarily the easiest to recycle empty beauty and skincare packaging, it is very much necessary for a sustainable future. It is also particularly important to avoid “wishcycling,” explains Danielle Jezienicki, Vice President of Sustainability for Grove Collaborative....

There are plenty of ways to make regifting glamorous—whether it’s hanging on to a fashionable gift that doesn’t fit you but is just what your sister loves, or pairing eco-friendly gift wrap with personalized embellishments that breathe new life into old finds. Ahead, gifting and etiquette pros share a few easy tips to make save time and money this holiday season by simply giving gifts you already have. First, check for a gift receipt....

Before you clean the moss off your roof, you’ll need to consider how you want to kill the plants and remove the dead layers. After cleaning, you’ll also need to put some defensive measures into play to prevent the moss from growing back. Experts recommend that you save roof-moss removal for a cloudy day. This is because roof-cleaning products, which should be left to absorb into the moss for at least 20 minutes, will not evaporate as quickly as they might on sunny days....

Depending on the type of stain, and how deep it is, you might be able to easily fix the spot. Follow these steps for tips on how to remove stains from wood floors, including how to remove water marks and what kind of stain removers to use. Before you know it, your hardwood floor will look as though it’s never had a stain. Before Getting Started To remove wood floor stains, first determine what the ring or watermark looks like....

The good news? We have some easy tips and tricks to extend the life of your favorite wines, starting with knowing why wine goes bad in the first place. Wine requires a delicate balance of oxygen exposure, which is crucial in the fermenting process. Once opened, oxygen can boost the flavors and aromas of a wine, but too much exposure will turn your wine into vinegar. (This process is how we make red and white wine vinegar....

While we’ve seen some pretty close replicas of burgers and barbecued meat dishes, there hasn’t been a good plant-based pick for the unmistakable texture and feel of seafood—until now. As it turns out, the perfect replacement for flaky, fresh seafood grows on trees and is a by-product of banana production. It’s true! If you’re looking for the next innovative, plant-based swap to fish and seafood, get ready to meet the mighty banana blossom....

How to Tell When Pumpkin Pie Is Done—3 Different Tests Here are three surefire tests for telling when pumpkin pie is done. Note that if your test determines an undercooked pumpkin pie, return it to the oven and bake a few minutes longer before testing it again. The Knife Test The classic knife test is the easiest and most foolproof way to tell if your pumpkin pie is done. Simply insert a knife near the center of the pie....

Hybrid Tea Rose Care This class of rose is most commonly grown to be a cut flower. As such, the plants themselves aren’t the most beautiful in a garden setting. With quick-growing upright stems, few leaves, and generally only one bud per stem, hybrid tea roses can be pretty sparse looking. However, this can also be to their advantage, as they’ll blend in with the right perennial partners. To start, roses need full sun....

How Does the EcoEgg Work? The directions said that the tourmaline would “weaken the adhesive forces between dirt and fabric” and that minerals “naturally ionize the oxygen molecules in the water” to lift dirt and grime. While I don’t totally understand the science, I know how to test it: Do the wash. So I gamely filled the eggs with two packets of white beads and one packet of black, as instructed....

If Elf is in your regular rotation of festive film favorites, you already know that Buddy likes to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup. This year, you can join him in that sugar-fest with a specialty box from HelloFresh, featuring his signature spaghetti dish—and it may surprise you how delicious Spaghetti alla Buddy is. The box comes with everything you need (and in the cutest Elf-themed design): Colavita spaghetti, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, chocolate nonpareil candies, crumbled chocolate frosted pastries, and an instruction card with just four easy steps....

It all began with the mini pancake cereal that TikTok told us to make—find what you need to know before you try that trend here. The stakes are higher now; the pancakes paved the way for their sweeter, more-involved cereal offspring: mini chocolate chip cookies. I’m uncertain what caused the Small Cereal Phenomenon to catch on after food blogger Justin Schuble of @dcfoodporn posted about his creation on Instagram and TikTok....

But the benefits of apple cider vinegar inside the body are just the start; it’s also used topically for a range of skin, scalp, and hair benefits. From skin dullness to acne scars and age spots, it’s not just another new skincare fad: “Apple cider vinegar has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years,” says Raechele Cochran Gathers, MD, a board certified dermatologist and founder of MDhairmixtress....

Step 1. Use a metal spatula to loosen the vegetables or meat, and then push them to one side of the skillet. Step 2. Tilt the pan so the empty area is over the heat. Step 3. Add the oil to the empty area (1 or 2 tablespoons should do) and let it get hot before moving the food back. Heated oil on a hot pan creates a slick, nonstick surface, guaranteeing a surefire sauté....

Step 1. Use a metal spatula to loosen the vegetables or meat, and then push them to one side of the skillet. Step 2. Tilt the pan so the empty area is over the heat. Step 3. Add the oil to the empty area (1 or 2 tablespoons should do) and let it get hot before moving the food back. Heated oil on a hot pan creates a slick, nonstick surface, guaranteeing a surefire sauté....