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` Net Worth Logo View Series Five Steps to Take Now to Catch Up on Retirement Savings How to Start a Retirement Fund at Any Life Stage How to Maximize Your Retirement Accounts Three Things You Need to Know If You’re Considering Early Retirement There’s a reason they call retirement “the golden years.” It should be a leisurely time where you can enjoy all of your favorite hobbies and more time with your family, without the stress or commitment of a job....

Cinnamon can do so much more than just enliven your latte: The plant’s potent compound cinnamaldehyde has been shown to help stabilize blood sugar and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes when you get a few teaspoons daily. It’s not hard to add cinnamon to your diet, and with the tasty ideas here, you’ll be well on your way. First let’s look at the different forms of cinnamon available....

picking up a tissue Credit: Getty / Mumemories picking up a tissue Credit: Getty / Mumemories picking up a tissue Credit: Getty / Mumemories picking up a tissue Credit: Getty / Mumemories As soon as the temperature drops during winter, the inevitable seems to happen: Many of us catch a cold—or worse, come down with the flu (especially this year, which is the most severe flu season of the last decade)....

` Mastering the Holiday Meal Franchise Logo View Series Planning a Picnic? Here’s How to Pull It Off Smoothly, From Packing Your Tote to Choosing the Perfect Location What to Cook on the Grill This Father’s Day Make Mom Lunch Not Brunch with Our Marvelous Mostly Make-Ahead Menu Mother’s Day Baking Projects You and Your Mom Can Tackle Together The holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is a day of atonement, when those who observe the holiday ask for forgiveness for their sins....

The perfect weekend breakfast, without a doubt, is a stack of pancakes, hot off the griddle, topped with pure maple syrup. Yum. It’s a combination as elemental as peanut butter and jelly, originating at least two hundred years ago, if not more. Pancakes and maple syrup each have their own lore, but as to how they came together? Well, that’s not so straightforward. pancakes with maple syrup Pancakes Through the Ages Pancakes are literally as old as the hills, reaching back to our prehistoric ancestors who made their own sort of pancake either with ground grains and nuts or ground plants like ferns, cooking them on hot stones....

dianna-agron-wedding-dress-1016 Credit: @diannaupdate via Instagram A white wedding dress might be tradition for most brides, but Dianna Agron’s gown was fitting for her desert celebration in Morocco this weekend to Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall. Celebrity Brides Who Wore Unconventional Colors on Their Wedding Days Though the nuptials were intimate, a few Instagram photos posted by guests have given us a glimpse of a few details-the bridal look included....

bride and groom kissing with wedding veil spread out behind Credit: Stephanie Brauer Photography ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

` What’s for Dinner Franchise Logo View Series 18 Cozy, Comforting Winter Dinner Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat Our Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Recipes for When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal Fast What’s for Dinner This Week: Quick Chicken Puttanesca, Sheet-Pan Sausages With Squash, and a 15-Minute Vegetarian Meal What’s for Dinner This Week: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Beans-and-Greens Stuffed Peppers, and More Easy, Broiled Dishes If you’re like most folks, planning dinner during the summer doesn’t stop at choosing the actual ingredients....

portable bathroom for wedding Credit: Charlotte Jenks Lewis ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

sealed-work-area-0911mld107513.jpg Renovating your home is stressful, and not being able to feed your family as you usually do when your kitchen is being remodeled only adds an additional source of stress to your life. Delivery pizza is fun, but not every night. Depending on your circumstances, you can still make easy, delicious meals while you wait for your dream kitchen to be finished. You might not have a stove but there are still ways to serve a homemade meal....

Baking Ingredients on antique hutch Credit: nedjelly / Getty Images Baking Ingredients on antique hutch Credit: nedjelly / Getty Images Baking Ingredients on antique hutch Credit: nedjelly / Getty Images Baking Ingredients on antique hutch Credit: nedjelly / Getty Images At one time or another, we’ve all encountered a pantry, cabinet, or drawer that’s packed with mystery jars—each filled with spices, flour, grains, legumes, or who knows what—of indecipherable origin....

Sweet cherries Credit: Raymond Hom Sweet cherries Credit: Raymond Hom Sweet cherries Credit: Raymond Hom Sweet cherries Credit: Raymond Hom As much as we like to eat handfuls of whole, plump, sweet cherries, the next stage of enjoying this glorious stone fruits is to bake them into cherry pies, cherry clafoutis, and cherry everything else. Preserves are great, too: Sour cherries make the best jam. In order to make any of these delights, your cherries need to be pit-free....

Truth be told, you may be second-guessing the saying “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” We’ve all spent a lot more time here than we ever thought possible. But there are simple ways to dust off the past several months and make your place sparkle and feel special again. Borrow our tips to spruce things up in preparation for a season of celebrations. entryway with mirror and table decor Credit: Charles Maraia Energize the Entryway Refresh this well-trod welcome zone to set an inviting tone....

On This Page Aerosol Can Clogs Spray Bottle Clogs Clog Prevention Whether it’s a container of window cleaner or an aerosol sunscreen can, few things are more frustrating than reaching for a spray bottle only to discover that nothing happens when you press the applicator. According to Melissa Poepping, founder of The Chemical Free Home, this often happens to products that are stored in the bathroom. “This is a room where a lot of dust accumulates from makeup, hairsprays, etc....

Kourtney Kardashian and musician Travis Barker Credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

martha stewart wearing aerosoles criss cross sandals Credit: Courtesy of Aerosoles We’re dreaming of sunny weather and warmer temperatures after shopping Martha’s new spring footwear collection! Designed for Aerosoles and inspired by her timeless style, these shoes will quickly become a wardrobe staple. The line includes 11 designs ranging from wedges and espadrilles to flats and slides. Each pair features Aerosoles’ unique Core Comfort technology, innovative features that guarantee comfort, and memory foam insoles that provide gentle padding....

woman laughing while painting in art class Credit: AleksandarNakic / Getty Images woman laughing while painting in art class Credit: AleksandarNakic / Getty Images woman laughing while painting in art class Credit: AleksandarNakic / Getty Images woman laughing while painting in art class Credit: AleksandarNakic / Getty Images Are you a knitting guru? An avid painter? Love to scrapbook? According to new data from LawnStarter, you may want to consider moving to a craft-friendly city....

Woman with contact lens and case Credit: Tatyana Kochkina / Getty Images Woman with contact lens and case Credit: Tatyana Kochkina / Getty Images Woman with contact lens and case Credit: Tatyana Kochkina / Getty Images Woman with contact lens and case Credit: Tatyana Kochkina / Getty Images Many people fight the battle for strong, healthy nails. The state of one’s nails is often a good predictor of a person’s general health, especially when it comes to diet—and consuming healthier foods can improve the appearance of your nails....

hard boiled eggs on wooden board Credit: Bryan Gardner hard boiled eggs on wooden board Credit: Bryan Gardner hard boiled eggs on wooden board Credit: Bryan Gardner hard boiled eggs on wooden board Credit: Bryan Gardner On This Page The Best Eggs to Use Secret to Success Cooking Tips Peeling Tricks The perfect hard-boiled egg is endlessly adaptable and always delicious—whether it serves as a quick breakfast, protein-filled snack, or the base of homemade egg salad....

Keeping a jar of preserved lemons in your pantry is like owning a valid culinary passport. Crack the lid, scoop out a segment and get ready to travel. Intensely flavored, tender and syrupy in their own brine, salted lemons steer a dish magically to North Africa and the Middle East. Their vibrant and savory sourness crosses borders and cultural divides and bridges religious differences. Because who doesn’t love lemons? preserved-lemons-0026-mld109636.jpg What Are Preserved Lemons, and How Did They Evolve?...