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Sweet Kolaches Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 15, 2022 1:30 pm EST Finding similarities between Texas and Czechia may not seem intuitive if you haven’t been to either place. However, a quick search (or visit!) is sure to bring mention of kolaches. The New York Times explains that the baked good was introduced to Texas by Czech immigrants back in the 1800s. Since, it has become ubiquitous in the Lone Star State, where you can pick up sweet and savory kolaches just about everywhere....

The Best Lunch Boxes In 2022 Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Acacia Deadrick/Nov. 13, 2022 7:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lunch boxes may seem like an item only children need, but since over half of Americans in the workforce eat lunch at their desk, there’s a huge market for lunch boxes for adults. Granted some of those employees are likely just eating a snack or some take-out, but there are still plenty of people who bring lunch from home — for good reason....

Winter can be a tough season. Depending on where you live, your day might involve shoveling snow, de-icing your windshield, and negotiating treacherous roadways—all before you even get into work. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Whether you’re gearing up for a wintry commute or heading out to the slopes, dressing for cold weather is an art form. Base layers, thermals, sweaters, scarves, and jackets are important, but if there’s one item you get right this winter, make sure it’s your gloves....

I was browsing through an issue of the Mailbox Magazine at the library a couple months ago (issue for Oct/Nov 2011) and saw this idea to make tepee’s out of a tortilla. I’ve been so excited to make them with my kids during Thanksgiving time. I wanted my children to grasp the concept of how Indian’s made shelter. First, we talked about how tepee’s were a portable tent made of buffalo skin....

When out in the wild, there aren’t many animals more intimidating to encounter than a wolf. Much like any creature that has a skeleton, they also hide a lot of detail beneath the surface, and the skull of a wolf is equally as intimidating looking as the snarling head of a living wolf! This skull is very detailed, and while this means it looks cool, it also makes it harder to learn how to draw a wolf skull....

When it comes to training at home, dumbbells and push-ups can only take you so far. Eventually, you have to improve your home gym setup, and the best place to start is a pull-up bar. That’s because there’s no real equivalent for pull-ups as a strength exercise for building your back, shoulder, and core strength. Whereas so many pieces of workout equipment can be unwieldy and expensive, that isn’t the case when it comes to a pull up bar....

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 Spring is here and if you haven’t gone ahead and started shopping for new clothes, you are in luck. New clothes are still available! You can head over to a great outlet like Zappos and pick up something great like the Columbia Bahama II Long Sleeve Shirt for a great low price....

In every colony, there’s a single queen bee, tens of thousands of female worker bees, and hundreds of male drone bees. The queen bee, considered as the leader of the colony, is responsible for producing eggs. The worker bees are responsible for preserving the survival of the colony, they do everything from collecting pollen and nectar to protecting the queen and the hive. Drones have only one task: to fertilize new queens....

You’ve just put in the miles on the treadmill or reps at the squat rack. After huffing through a killer session, your post-workout fuel matters. You’re probably apt to grab a sports drink, but what if we said milk is the superior post-workout drink? In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies “Gatorade inhibits fat oxidation because it contains a type of carbohydrate that blocks the metabolic pathways involved in fat breakdown in the muscle,” says Philip Chilibeck, Ph....

It used to be that those who audibly huffed and puffed their way through workouts were just annoying. Now—as they share equipment and steam up gyms with their sweat and heavy breath—they can be downright deadly, expelling tiny, potentially infectious particles that linger in the air for hours—making gyms an especially high-risk environment for COVID-19 exposure. But as temperatures start to drop, indoor gyms are beckoning. Four in 10 Americans say they’ll be returning to the gym at the same rate or more once it opens back up, according to a survey of over 2,000 people conducted by OnePoll on behalf of LIFEAID Beverage Co....

Winter. Is. Coming. But fear not, friends! Christmas songs will soon drown out the cacophony of clanking radiators. Festive lights on overdrive will illuminate the 5 p.m. darkness. Ski and snowboarding season will be in full swing. But best of all, in between weekend trips to the mountains, and well beyond the holiday cheer, you’ll hopefully be kitted out in one of the best winter coats of the season. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

I guest posted over at The Organized Parent a couple weeks ago. I’m sharing the post here today in case you missed it…When I was a child, I loved going into office supply stores. I remember scouring the aisle with the journals…I would pick them up off the shelf just to smell their pages. I have an entire tote full of filled journals from my earlier years. They have become my prized possessions....

The Christmas holiday is full of bright, beautiful colors which are perfectly reflected in gorgeous Christmas trees around the world during the holiday season. This is one reason I love making Christmas Tree arts and crafts projects so much. There are so many different materials you can use to create beautiful Christmas crafts so today we are sharing some of our favorite creative Christmas Tree Arts and Crafts ideas for kids....

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is down to the Final Four, which unfolds this weekend at one of the great venues in American sports: the Superdome in New Orleans. Every Final Four has subplots, but this one many: Duke and North Carolina staging the sport’s premier rivalry game in a national semifinal, that game coming at the end of Duke boss Mike Krzyzewski’s storied career, Kansas trying to win its second national title in a record 32 straight tournament appearances, and Villanova looking for a third title in seven seasons despite having a thin rotation, no obvious future NBA talent, and an injury to one of the team’s most critical players....

Drinking filtered, cool mountain spring water is about as good as it gets. In addition to providing a satisfying drink, the advantages are many—including less weight to haul from the trailhead and a limitless supply of vital H2O along the way. The one potential pitfall, of course, is that chugging water from unknown sources is an excellent way to get sick from pathogens or other contaminants. The portable remedy: a sturdy and reliable water filter....

Hundreds of elite paddlers from around the world will not be flying into Honolulu the last week of July. They won’t be cruising in flip-flops over to Molokai, and won’t be embarking on the most grueling mental and physical challenge of their lives. They won’t be emotionally gliding into Maunalua Bay Beach Park and celebrating at the Outrigger Canoe Club with a community of endurance brothers and sisters. It would be easy to just write this year’s Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championship off as another coronavirus-related bummer, along with the scratched NBA season and Pearl Jam tour....

Big names such as Simone Biles, Damian Lillard, and Bryson DeChambeau will show face at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but fans won’t get the chance. Earlier today, Japanese officials declared a state of emergency for Tokyo that runs through the Games. This effectively bars spectators from Olympic venues in the city. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies “Many people were looking forward to watching at the venues, but I would like everyone to fully enjoy watching the games on TV at home,” said Toyko Governor Yuriko Koike....

The holiday season has commenced folks. It may not be Thanksgiving yet, but it’s close enough and the days will just keep flying by. One of the best things about the holiday season is all the deals that are flying around. Deals that make it easier to pick up the things we want. Things like the stylish Bulova Chronograph Classic Watch from Macy’s. Macy’s is always gonna be a great spot for us to get the gear we want in our lives at great prices....

There’s a reason why apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apart from being absolutely delicious, they’re packed with essential nutrients, making them a perfect pick-me-up snack. But did you know that apples are also a favorite coloring subject for children? If you want to teach your child about healthy eating in a fun and creative way, our free and printable apple coloring pages are exactly what you need....

The raccoon is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. Raccoons are predominantly classified as omnivorous, but they can eat just about anything they can get their hands on! They are also mostly nocturnal, so they’re often wandering around while other animals sleep. Though raccoons originated from the wilds, they have found their way into big, urban cities and they’re loving the city life! Approximately fifty times more raccoons live in the city of Toronto compared to the surrounding countryside and grasslands....