No longer. We asked a registered dietitian to help us figure out how to choose a healthy yogurt and, better yet, which yogurt brands specifically we should seek out on our next trip down the yogurt aisle. Is Yogurt Actually Healthy? In some cases, yes. And in some cases, no. According to Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, and founder of Real Nutrition, choosing yogurt that is actually delicious and good for you is pretty simple....

The answer to that question depends on your needs. We spent hours researching the market for the best lawn chairs for every type of purpose, considering factors like usage, material, and portability as we compiled this list. We also consulted Jessica Foster, Home Depot’s online merchant for direct fulfillment for patio furniture. “Your choice of lawn chair will typically always come down to personal taste and style,” she says. “Depending on how you would ideally use the chair, you should consider the product’s durability and portability....

“Painting your cabinets is a great way to update your kitchen or bath for less than installing them new, and there’s an almost unlimited choice of colors,” says Diana Hathaway, color expert, interior designer, and founder of Gorgeous Color. The first step, however, is choosing the right color. “Once you narrow down to four to five color choices, sample them all before committing so that you have a cabinet color you know you’ll love,” Hathaway advises....

“A silicone baking mat is used to create an even, non-stick baking surface on standard baking surfaces,” says Dina Deleasa, owner of the food blog Dish It Girl. “It makes for an easy transition from baking sheet to dish.” To find the best silicone baking mats we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind size, whether or not it’s dishwasher safe, and the maximum oven temperature it can be used in....

The Best Mustard Substitutes to Try Try one of these easy mustard substitutions when you’re in a pinch. We’ve got delicious swaps for yellow mustard, Dijon, dried mustard, and more. Dry Mustard Substitute There are a few different substitutes for dry mustard. Each will help add mustard-like flavor to your recipe. Prepared mustard: For 1 teaspoon dry mustard, substitute 1 tablespoon prepared mustard for cooking mixtures.Mustard seeds: If you have whole mustard seeds, you’re just a quick grind away from having dried mustard....

Scenario 1: Your refrigerator smells like leftover lasagna. Solution: Give your fridge’s shelves a quick wipe-down with an all-purpose cleaner to make sure there are no lingering spills producing odors. Soak a cotton ball in the liquid (we like vanilla here) and place it in a dish near the back of one of the shelves. The sweet scent will permeate your refrigerator’s interior until the cotton ball dries up. When it does, replace it with a fresh batch....

Made from durable plastic, the cord organizer is sturdy and has a sleek appearance that’ll keep wires out of sight, out of mind. The large box is long enough to house a five-outlet extension cord and is designed with two little openings on the back. This allows wires from your fan, hair iron, or computer to plug into the extension cord outlet inside without drawing attention. To buy: $27 (was $29); amazon....

What You’ll Need If you’ve been scrolling through your TikTok feed lately, you may have come across the viral “Cilantro Hack” that helps you quickly and easily pick the leaves off of the stems using a cheese grater. Recently, TikTok user @jeenie.weenie posted her mind-blowing results of this viral food hack trend and you’ll definitely want to try it too. Spoiler alert: it actually works. And even better news, you can use this method with just about any other leafy herbs like dill, mint, and parsley too....

There are still a few months to go before this year’s Thanksgiving entertainment, but if you’ve been craving a taste of the holidays, you’re in luck. The Macy’s site has an interactive section that features photos and fun facts about the parade’s history. To pass the time between now and Thanksgiving morning, we’re looking back at the most iconic moments from the last ten decades. The 1920s The very first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade took place in 1924 and was only a two-block long procession....

That means Halloween shoppers will be stocking up on classics like Candy Corn, Snickers ($3, Walmart), and Tootsie Pops ($3, Target) more than ever before. To help you decide which goodies to add to your next grocery store pickup, the candy experts at CandyStore.com put together a list of the most popular Halloween candy in every state, based on how many times each candy was purchased over the last several years....

Meet the Cuddler. Launched September 13 from Bearaby, the maker of the gorgeous, internet-beloved, and often sold-out knitted weighted blanket, the Cuddler is a new development in weighted soft goods that anyone seeking a little more comfort at home will want to snag ASAP. The Cuddler is an oversized take on the body pillow with modern-day innovations that make it even cozier than the jumbo pillow you may have curled up with in the early 2000s....

Smoke Point: One of the most common conversations around cooking oils is the smoke point. But what is a smoke point, anyway? The smoke point is the heat at which the solids in the oil begin to burn and denature. All oils will eventually smoke, but each type of cooking oil has a different temperature threshold based on its composition, determining the ideal cooking method for that particular oil. Beyond the annoyance of dealing with a smoky kitchen and a blaring fire alarm, avoiding crossing over an oil’s smoke point also has health benefits....

But soon, worrying about watering may be a thing of the past, thanks to the new terraplanter. This innovative gadget launched on Kickstarter and has raised over $6 million. It takes all the guesswork out of keeping your plants hydrated. How terraplanter Works Terraplanter is like an inside-out container; instead of putting plants in it, this pot has a network of tiny grooves around the outside where you place seeds....

Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Buy It: Eastern Redbud Tree with Pink Blossoms ($34, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 80 feet tall Buy It: Little Gem Southern Magnolia Tree ($55, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Growing Conditions: Part shade to full shade and well-drained acidic soil Size: To 6 feet tall Buy It: PJM Compact Rhododendron Shrub ($34, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Buy It: Prairie Fire Flowering Crabapple Tree ($35, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 12 feet tall Buy It: Bloomerang Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac ($16, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 16 feet tall Buy It: Summer Snowflake Viburnum Shrub ($32, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Buy It: Amanogawa Flowering Cherry Tree ($36, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Buy It: Legend of the Small Bottlebrush ($18, The Home Depot)...

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On her walks, Thomas would create flower arrangements in her mind with her neighbor’s blooms. “I thought it would be fun to actually make these arrangements so I reached out on Nextdoor to see if anybody would be interested in a flower swap,” she says. “My neighbors would give me whatever flowers they could cut from their garden, I’d combine them with flowers from another neighbor’s garden, and then I’d return with a brand new ’re-arrangement’ for them....

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