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The Starbucks ‘Main Character’ Tweet That’s Blazing The Internet Brenda Rocha - Blossom/Shutterstock By Matt Byrne/Oct. 26, 2022 11:52 am EST The internet invents a lot of strange things. OMG Laser Guns Pew Pew Pew, for example. In addition to odd browser games with squirrels, every so often there are new purported psychological effects that seem to arise out of social media. Consider nomophobia, which Healthline says is the fear of losing your phone....

The Sweet Reason Duff Goldman Started Happy Fun Bake Time DFree/Shutterstock By Janelle Alberts/Dec. 10, 2022 3:00 pm EST Food Network star Duff Goldman is known to make the best of amateur bakers’ less-than-perfect performances in the kitchen. “You can totally do this!” he posted recently to his @duffgoldman Instagram, encouraging us to rewire our “find a bakery near me” mentality and instead try our hand at his Santa DIY cake kit, sold through his flagship Baltimore bakery, Charm City Cakes....

Things You Should Know About Gingerbread Haveseen/Getty Images By Steven Luna/Dec. 1, 2022 12:52 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gingerbread is more than just a collection of spices, sugar, and flour transformed into crispy cookies and coffee flavorings. It’s also part of children’s stories, an element of fairy tale lore, and a staple among Christmas treats. This sweet and spicy cookie chameleon takes on many shapes, including the ever-charming gingerbread man and whimsical, hand-decorated houses that are taken so seriously, they have their own national building contests....

TikTok Can’t Get Enough Of The Ramen Bar At This Wedding Wassana Panapute/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Oct. 26, 2022 9:58 am EST Weddings are a beautiful part of life that celebrate the joining together of two lovebirds. Anyone who’s attended a wedding knows the wedding reception has the potential to be a total success, but also an utter failure. According to 7 Centerpieces, three pillars can guarantee a successful reception: good food, good drinks, and good music....

So, it looks like COVID-19 has officially put the kibosh on your international travel plans this summer. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. As you probably know by now, the European Union currently has mandated a ban on all U.S. travelers (with no expiration date on the radar). Additionally, the Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory, strongly advising all U.S. citizens to avoid any international U.S. travel destinations due to the global impact of the novel coronavirus....

What A Thanksgiving Hasty Pudding Really Means Facebook By Cristine Struble/Nov. 1, 2022 10:33 am EST While the Thanksgiving turkey might take over the center of the table, many guests can’t wait for the dessert course. From Grandma’s pie to the infamous piecaken, the final bite of the meal often leaves a lasting impression. But one traditional dessert might not be quite as trendy. Even though Yankee Doodle Dandy sings of that hasty pudding, it isn’t the most likely dessert on the holiday table....

What Even Is Chipped Chopped Ham? Facebook By Justina Huddleston/Nov. 8, 2022 3:37 pm EST You may have heard of chipped beef, and you may have heard of chopped ham. But have you ever heard of chipped chopped ham? Sometimes it seems like there are more varieties of ham products out there than there are trees in the forest. There’s country ham and spiral ham; there’s Taylor Ham pork roll and Spam; and who could forget about scrapple?...

You Can Get Paid To Visit Breweries Across The Country In An RV Zamrznuti tonovi/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 9:18 am EST There are many jobs in this world that people might consider a ‘dream job’. Usually, it involves doing something you absolutely love, and getting paid to do it. For many, the idea of working and traveling — or even better — getting paid to travel — fits the criteria of the perfect job....

Getting in shape isn’t the easiest thing in the world. There’s a reason we call it working out. You need to get the mental motivation going to even hit the gym. And then when you do, you need to push yourself to the absolute physical limit to see the results. Then you need to do it every day after that. Like we said, not easy. But there is an element to all of this that people may tend to overlook....

Produced in partnership with Founders Brewing Co. Few activities have that get-away-from-it-all payoff like paddling trips. A self-contained afternoon paddle excursion—whether you’re launching within city limits or on a river flowing away from them—can offer more adventure, hour-for-hour, than most any daylong activity you can dream up. With that in mind, here are five places to make the most of a day playing hooky on the water. Lake Tahoe, CA...

Sponsored content. Men’s Journal receives compensation for this article as well as for purchases made when you click on a link and buy something below Right now, a lot of us are looking for some new items to add to our wardrobe. That’s because the Fall is coming and that means it’s time to switch things up. And if you are looking to get some new shoes to add to your collection, the Atoms Model 000 Sneakers from Zappos are nothing to sneeze at....

Campbell’s Has Set Out To Prove That Sides Are King At Thanksgiving Meal Time JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Nov. 2, 2022 1:24 pm EST What’s the real star of the Thanksgiving meal: the turkey or the sides? This Thanksgiving, Campbell’s has set out to answer that question definitively once and for all with a new “food focused trend report” (via PR Newswire). The report analyses consumer behavior and opinions to give real answers to the debate that haunts many dining rooms over Thanksgiving weekend....

Reindeer are magnificent animals to behold, but they have also come to gain a more mythological reputation! They are present in many legends and myths around the world, and most commonly they are said to pull Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. Even without this reputation, they are beautiful creatures that many people like to depict in artworks. That is what we will be doing in this guide on how to draw a cartoon reindeer!...

Cloud Bread Was The Top TikTok Food Trend Of 2022 Amallia Eka/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Dec. 7, 2022 3:13 pm EST It happens before you even know it. You get home from work, you’re scrolling through TikTok, and suddenly, several hours have passed. Rest assured, you’re not alone; according to Wallaroo, TikTok has more than one billion users across 154 countries and 138 million regular users in just the United States as of late November 2022....

For four seasons, Beyond the Bib presented by Toyota has followed athletes on their respective journeys. This year, Team Toyota athletes snowboarders Chloe Kim, Red Gerard, and adaptive snowboarder Amy Purdy took center stage for the fourth season of the series. Each athlete had two original episodes this year, which were exclusively featured on DewTour.com and its social network. Since its inception, the series has been directed by Jeremy Pettit of Northside Productions in Los Angeles....

These are strange days to be a cow. Dairy milk consumption is continuing its national decline, and coffee drinkers are going nuts for alternative milks. But the beer industry has an ongoing love affair with lactose, the unfermentable sugar derived from milk. Lactose boosts a beer’s body and sweetness, creating a creamier sip. Lactose is largely synonymous with milk stouts, most notably Left Hand’s standout, but the sugar is now used to sweeten sour ales, amplify imperial stouts, and make IPAs reminiscent of milkshakes....

Nothing beats the excitement of lighting up fireworks into the sky during festive events, like New Year’s Eve! It’s always a pleasure watching vibrant and colorful fireworks exploding into the sky, but we don’t see them as often as we want. Why not learn how to draw fireworks instead? By drawing fireworks, you can look at it right inside your home anytime you want. With the fireworks’ intricate features and complex color scheme, it may seem impossible to perfectly capture the beauty of fireworks onto a piece of paper....

How To ‘Save A Fortune’ On Brown Sugar, According To GBBO’s Nancy Facebook By AV Brown/Oct. 31, 2022 3:37 pm EST In 2014, baker and chef Nancy Birtwhistle blew judges away with her final showstopper bake combining sponge cake, caramel, and choux pastry into the shape of a towering windmill on Season 5 of “The Great British Bake Off” (via BBC). Hailing from Lincolnshire, England, Nancy became the oldest winner of the series to date....

Want to see a magic trick? I can tell you what goes through your head each time you see someone running down the street or ordering a salad at a restaurant. You think: How are they doing that? Then comes a feeling of guilt, followed by a promise that you’ll take better care of yourself…starting tomorrow. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies This trick only works because everyone struggles with discipline—everyone!...

“You’re quad dominant.” How many times have you heard a commercial gym trainer or fitness consultant use this hackneyed phrase to make you feel like your body is a mess and depend on their services? In truth, quads should be dominant. There are four quads muscles in each leg, and that bests the three hamstrings muscles on the opposite side. With all things equal, you can count on the quads to be the stronger group....