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Yosemite National Park is now open (with limits; campgrounds remain closed). As a local climber, this means I’m taking day-trips into the nearby park and revisiting my favorite famed routes in the “Center of the Universe,” as it’s known to climbers all over the world. The park offers climbing options unmatched anywhere for their length and grandeur—waterfalls flow down giant golden granite, cracks split the rock vertically for hundreds of feet, and slender spires pepper the canyon walls....

Pining for your next big adventure? Waiting to embark on a trip is tough, but it’s also an opportunity in disguise: Now’s a great time to learn some new skills before you venture into the wilderness, and outdoor skills schools are an ideal way to do just that. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Here, we’ve highlighted five outdoor skills schools that allow you to learn online (perfect for when you’re stuck at home because of a pandemic)....

Dice can come in many different forms and variations, and they are used in many different games and sports. The main appeal of dice is that they put everything in the hands of luck, and everyone has an equal chance to come out on top. With all the variations that dice can come in, it can be fun to learn how to draw dice in order to design your own unique variations....

Still working from home? Still eating those sad hummus sandwiches scarfed down during your brief reprieve from Zoom calls? No more—well at least on the hummus sandwich front. But having a delectable lunchtime meal doesn’t mean you need to gather an unwieldy list of ingredients or spend a ton of time fussing in the kitchen. Instead, test drive these easy-to-make lunch recipes that only require five ingredients or less to assemble (we’re not counting olive oil and salt and pepper on the tally)....

This article was produced in partnership with Cole Haan. With airlines cutting costs at every turn and record crowds funneling through the world’s airports, it might seem like the halcyon days of glamorous travel will never make a comeback. But that doesn’t mean mens’ style should also become a victim of today’s air travel woes. “It’s tempting to just throw on your coziest clothes, but we all can put a little more effort into crafting an elevated jet-set look that doesn’t forgo the comfort of sweats,” mens’ fashion stylist Seppe Tirabassi tells Men’s Journal....

The ATP Creatine Serum is a great item to help you improve your gains at the gym because the creatine it uses is quite effective. It’ll get into your bloodstream and really help the muscles improve themselves. Bigger muscles are yours when this is added to your workout routine. It also doesn’t hurt that this helps provide you with the kind of energy you need to hit the gym with a feverish intensity that makes your body really pop....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Thanksgiving Desserts Are Giving Instagram Serious FOMO Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images By Sarah Martinez/Nov. 14, 2022 7:12 pm EST Famed chef Giada De Laurentiis knows how to make delicious Italian delicacies, like her easy bolognese and Roman-style chicken. Even though she was raised in Rome, Italy, she has called America home since she was 7 years old. Her cooking style remains true to her classic Italian roots, but she does embrace American traditions, like a huge Thanksgiving feast....

When we work out, we want to be as comfortable as possible. That’s why Under Armour is so popular. You can get some of the best workout gear in the world. Comfortable and durable, made explicitly for the purposes of being run ragged at the gym. And the UA Tech™ Boxerjock® is a vital piece to have when the weather is warm. The reason why the UA Tech™ Boxerjock® is so vital to have when the weather is warm is that they are made to keep you cool....

José Andrés Pro Tip For Opening Pomegranates Bryan Bedder/Getty By Kareena Koirala/Dec. 13, 2022 9:23 am EST Hardly anything compares to the sensory pleasure that comes with the divinely juicy pop when you bite into pomegranate seeds. For a fruit that is so criminally delicious, it’s a wonder how the ruby seeds come loaded with fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants (via Healthline). Sadly, the process of deseeding the fruit can also be criminally messy....

Michael Symon’s Flavor Trick For A Quick, Oven-Smoked Turkey Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 21, 2022 10:18 am EST When it comes to cooking methods, almost nothing is more ancient than the art of smoking almost any type of meat. According to Morton’s Family Farm, the technique has been around for a long time. Though those first culinary adventures in smoking were most likely a happy accident caused by having a smoky wood fire blazing next to meat that was drying, these days smoked meat is a delicacy that is cherished in many cultures....

If you’re looking for a gorgeous Mother’s Day gift for kids to make this year, this Mother’s Day flower pot craft can’t be topped. Our template makes the flower pot an easy kids craft to make and mom or Grandma will adore the special message hidden inside the pot when she opens it up on her special day. Mother’s Day is the perfect day let mom put up her feet, relax and spoil her a bit with her favorite things....

Nicki Minaj’s Rap Snack Truffle Trio Have Landed On Sam’s Club Shelves Matt Winkelmeyer/mg18/Getty By Dave Malyon/Dec. 5, 2022 5:25 pm EST Nicki Minaj has added a Rap Snacks collaboration to her inventory of successful exploits, and the resulting truffle trio is on sale at Sam’s Club. The Young Money record label scouted the Queens-raised Trinbagonian, Onika Tanya Maraj, in 2009, and she has since put the opportunity to good use (per Stars Unfolded, CapitalXtra)....

We are getting to that time of the year folks. October has come and gone and we are getting ever closer to Thanksgiving. For all intents and purposes, we are in the holiday season. This means deals will be abound everywhere we look. Deals like the one that make this amazing Samsung 85” Class QN85B QLED TV more affordable to purchase. Best Buy is gonna be one of the go-to spots for holiday shopping this year....

Taking on a new art project is one of the best ways to relax as you express yourself creatively. When it comes to art projects, painting can be one of the most fun and rewarding mediums you can take on. There are many different paints that you can use, and it is made much easier when using a quality paintbrush. With how many different paintbrushes there are, it can be a bit intimidating to learn how to draw a paintbrush sometimes, unless you have the right guide....

This article was produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. If you’ve spent much time paddling, you know that safety should always be priority No. 1. When you’re on the water, a few fundamentals apply to every paddler, every time. “Paddling Safety 101,” if you will. The best practices are also the most simple: Wear a personal flotation device (PFD) plus the proper outerwear for the water temperature, never paddle alone or impaired, and always check the weather forecast before you launch....

Each year is separated into four seasons, and each one is pretty distinct from the last. For this reason, most people have their favorite. For many people, October is the best month of the year as it represents the season of Fall at its best. This is where the trees will start to turn orange, a chill is in the air and Halloween is approaching. These free October coloring pages for kids are here to help celebrate the season!...

A couple months ago I shared a Ladybug craft over at PBS using a recycled fruit cup. With Halloween coming up, I wanted to show you how simple it is to also make a spider using a fruit cup. All of the googly eyes make this one an especially fun craft for kids! {This post contains affiliate links, read our Disclosure Policy for more information.} Supplies you will need: plastic fruit cup large pom (we received ours from our friends at Craftprojectideas....

There is only so much time in the day to get done what we need to do. It can make it very frustrating when we have to go to bed and we didn’t get everything we wanted done. But if you start using the MAV Nutrition Night Time Fat Burner, you can have an easier time getting those pesky pounds to disappear. Usually, most of us don’t get much fat burned when we sleep....

So I had this genius idea to make individual lunch sack scrapbooks for each kid to give to my husband for Father’s Day. I am about 50% finished with all of them, and I realized with everything else I had going on this week there was just no way I was going to get them done. Boo! So me and the kids put our heads together and came up with a different quick and easy gift for him the other day....

Sunglasses can serve multiple purposes. On a basic level, they are designed to protect eyes from the harmful rays of the sun. On the other hand, they can be a stylish fashion accessory on top of that. Because of this, they can come in many different designs and styles, and it can be fun to design your own sunglasses. When doing this, learning how to draw sunglasses will allow you to make your own custom designs!...