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woman at desk concentrating on work Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images woman at desk concentrating on work Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images woman at desk concentrating on work Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images woman at desk concentrating on work Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “brain fog” is one you might have thrown around when you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, hadn’t perked up after a second cup of coffee yet, found it hard to focus on one task at a time, or couldn’t remember where you put down your phone....

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Ginger kitten cuddle with adult tabby cat. Credit: Akimasa Harada / Getty Images Ginger kitten cuddle with adult tabby cat. Credit: Akimasa Harada / Getty Images Ginger kitten cuddle with adult tabby cat. Credit: Akimasa Harada / Getty Images Ginger kitten cuddle with adult tabby cat. Credit: Akimasa Harada / Getty Images Cats are extremely independent creatures—they can self-groom, catch their own food, and keep themselves entertained for hours on end....

Finding ourselves in sedentary state during the day happens from time to time, especially now, with so many people working from home and spending the bulk of their days indoor. However, moving for just five minutes out of every hour can help prevent the health effects linked to this inactivity. A research team out of King’s College London published a recent study in the journal BMJ Neurology Open that examined physical activity in people who were anywhere from very agile and mobile to requiring help to move while living with genetic muscle disorders, like muscular dystrophy, in 2019 and towards the end of 2020 to find out how movement could impact their lifestyles....

haylie bradley wedding louisiana father daughter dance Credit: A Bryan Photo Since marriage is a major milestone, many fathers want to play a leading role in the big day’s festivities. But what if a bride or groom also has a stepfather with whom they’re close, too? Creating opportunities to honor both men in meaningful, tactful ways can be tricky. Here, two planners share their top tops for including both a father and stepfather in the wedding....

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As the world we live in continues to change because of the warming climate, the way the environment operates will follow suit—including how food crops grow. Thanks to a new study from University of California Riverside scientists published in the journal Cell, there could be a way to save the crops that aren’t drought tolerant based on their genetic makeup. “Frequently, researchers do lab and greenhouse experiments, but farmers grow things in the field, and this data looks at field samples too,” Neelima Sinha, a UC Davis professor of plant biology and the paper’s co-author, said....

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Don’t you love learning a new gardening trick? We do, too—and that’s especially true when the trick can be applied to our much admired and labored over tomato plants. The must-learn gardening method we’re about to share with you is called the Florida Weave. Sure, the name sounds like a shawl, but this tomato technique is actually an effective trellising system that is easy to install, allows air to circulate between plants (thus reducing disease), holds plants upright and off the ground (also reducing disease and critters), and is quicker than tying each plant to one stake....

football helmet groom's cake Credit: Ivory Door Studio The groom’s cake, or a separate reception dessert created specifically to suit the groom’s tastes, is not a new phenomenon. In fact, some sources say its first appearance may have been as early as 1897. What began as a Victorian custom was brought over to the United States and find a new home in the South, where it served as an alternative to the “feminine” wedding cake....

Living room with pink couch and textured rug Credit: Courtesy of Article Living room with pink couch and textured rug Credit: Courtesy of Article Living room with pink couch and textured rug Credit: Courtesy of Article Living room with pink couch and textured rug Credit: Courtesy of Article For as beautiful as velvet upholstery looks, caring for it can be tricky. “Velvet has a reputation for being a fussy and high-maintenance fabric,” says Zoe Garred, director of product development at Article....

Pink is here to stay. Benjamin Moore just solidified the hue’s place in design for the new decade with the announcement of their highly-anticipated 2020 color of the year: First Light 2102-70, a soft, rosy hue, is officially the new color to watch for. “Back when we were starting to discuss the color trends for 2020 we knew it was a new decade, and we could set the tone [for it],” says Hannah Yeo, color and design manager at Benjamin Moore....

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` Live Well Program Logo View Series The Best Oils to Use for Glowing Skin at Every Age, According to Dermatologists The Best Hobbies for Your Personality Type, According to Mental Health Experts How to Make Sure You Learn Something New Every Day (Plus, Why You Should) How to Recommit to a Hobby You Keep Dropping Your gut affects far more than, well, just your gut. Consider the mind-gut connection, for example, which is how the stomach responds to the signals fired from our brain, related to our mood....

Black-and-Pink Grapefruit Cookies recipe Credit: Paola + Murray Black-and-Pink Grapefruit Cookies recipe Credit: Paola + Murray Black-and-Pink Grapefruit Cookies recipe Credit: Paola + Murray Black-and-Pink Grapefruit Cookies recipe Credit: Paola + Murray Looking for ways to become a more confident cook at home? Our food editors are here to help. Each week, we’re shining a spotlight on the exciting things happening in the Martha Stewart test kitchen. Our editors will share their best cooking tips, favorite products, new ideas, and more in our weekly series, Out of the Kitchen....

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Adding hydrangeas to your home’s landscaping provides a burst of color, an eye-catching textural complement to other blooms on your property, and easy access to a flower that elevates all your DIY bouquets. “Hydrangeas make wonderful cut flowers for the home,” says AIFD floral designer Jane Godshalk, an instructor at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “They come in many sizes, shapes, and colors; most are hardy and easy to grow. When harvested for arranging, hydrangeas combine well with other flowers or make a stunning display with a single variety in a vase or bowl....

Latte_art_5.JPG (skyword:197063) It’s half the fun of going to your neighborhood coffee shop: That moment when your barista presents you with a warm, freshly made, foam-topped latte, complete with lovely latte art. A perfect steamed-milk flower may look like magic, but once you’ve learned how to make latte art, you’ll see it only adds a few seconds to the whole process. And it always makes that morning or afternoon pick-me-up feel like something special....

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