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To make sure we’re saving money (and not just time) while online shopping, we asked shopping experts for their best secrets on how to lower those virtual price tags. Compare prices before you buy When you take the time to look for lower prices, you have more money to shop. “Never buy anything online or in store without comparing prices,” says Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert. “You never know if another store is offering a better price or if they’re hosting a sale or coupon....

It’s an unfortunate reality, however, that many people are intimidated by the idea of buying, prepping, and cooking seafood at home. Whether it’s the raw fish factor, the muddling mix of health-related concerns (like mercury or food poisoning), questions of sustainability or just uncertainty about how to cook it, it’s not uncommon for seafood lovers to solely be willing to curb their calamari or clam cravings in restaurants. No longer....

Your best bet is to simply look for any changes in how a product looks or smells. “Color and odor changes signify oxidation, which results in ingredients becoming unstable and less effective,” say Moss and Sundick. If it smells funky or looks strange, pitch it. It’s also important to get rid of anything you haven’t used. (You know, just how you shouldn’t still be holding onto those jeans you last wore in college....

When it comes to the proper storage and disposal of sunscreen, you really don’t want to mess around—expired or spoiled sunscreen can cause major damage to your skin and, considering skin cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in the country, it’s important to use sunscreen responsibly. We tapped two experts for advice on how to properly store sunscreen for the season and dispose of expired products. Spoiler: The sunscreen in your bathroom drawer you bought five years ago probably won’t protect you this year....

If you don’t cook with your whole asparagus in that time, no worries. We have some chef-approved tips on how to preserve and freeze your cut asparagus for a later date. How to Store Whole, Fresh Asparagus Keeping your fresh-from-the-market asparagus crisp isn’t difficult, it just takes some prepping and proper asparagus storage. “Asparagus can be temperamental,” says Fernando Navas, chef and owner of BALVANERA, an Argentinian restaurant in Manhattan....

“Daily activities that you’ve grown accustomed to, like sitting at a desk or in a car for a long commute, can lead to chronic muscle shortening and tension, which can then lead to a decreased lumbar (a.k.a lower spine) range of motion,” says chiropractor Kevin Lees, DC, manager of auditing and quality at The Joint Chiropractic in Phoenix. That loss of range of motion in the lower back (or any joint) can increase your risk of injury over time, even from doing something as simple as reaching down to pick up a paper clip....

Correctly trimming trees and proper tree pruning techniques are part art and part science. Once you know some of the science behind it, you can trust your eye for the artistic elements of pruning. Then, take a deep breath and start making your cuts. Tree Trimming Safety Approach every pruning situation by assessing the need for a professional arborist. Then, leave these tasks to the professionals with the equipment and advanced training for tricky pruning jobs....

Some people believe the key to the best scrambled eggs is what you mix in them or what they’re topped with. While those factors are certainly essential, many people don’t realize that the method in which eggs are cooked can make all the difference. How to Make Better Scrambled Eggs at Home Follow the below advice from professional chefs to make superior scrambled eggs from the comfort of your own kitchen....

As the cooler months approach, a plant trellis will give your plants the support system they need. These plant supports provide a framework that’s staked into your planter, installed on your wall, or attached to a planter box to give your flowering vines something to hold onto while they display their beauty. A plant trellis can also add visual interest to your growing houseplant collection or garden, taking their natural beauty up a notch....

The recipe was created by food blogger and Brooklyn-based cook Justine Doiron (aka @justine_snacks on Instagram) and consists of roasted butternut squash, three cheeses, and a plethora of warm, Thanksgiving-perfect herbs and spices. The Reel Doiron posted walking through how to make the dish has accumulated more than 70,000 likes, and she wrote on her website that it’s “by far the closest thing to the Trader Joe’s version.” Trader Joe’s describes its butternut squash mac and cheese as made with “mezzi rigatoni pasta—short, thick, ridged tubes that hold sauces with gusto” which is then “blended with an opulent sauce made with three cheeses (cheddar, gouda, and parmesan), a classic béchamel sauce, the perfect amount of butternut squash pureé, and a sprinkling of seasonal spices like nutmeg and sage....

The new store, located in the Rego Center shopping mall, covers 115,000 square feet of space, while a typical IKEA store is around 350,000 square feet. This new type of IKEA store is about half the size of the classic space, but it still has many of the same shopping features you’ve come to love and know from IKEA stores, including the ability to purchase and take home portable accessories from the store....

Installation Considerations Always in fashion, claw-foot bathtubs can be installed in the center of a bathroom, in a windowed bay, against a wall, or set diagonally in a corner. Before selecting a bathtub, determine the location of the bathroom’s water pipes and how much floor space is available for the bathtub. You should also know the width of doorways, staircases, and hallways through which the tub will be carried. New claw-foot bathtubs are available in acrylic, cast iron, fiberglass, and copper....

On This Episode The wealth gap between young married couples and their single counterparts has more than doubled since 2010. It’s expensive being single, and inflation is making it even harder to manage rising costs on a single income. This week, Stefanie interviews writer Anne Helen Petersen about the rising costs of being single in America. Meet Our Caller “Dawn” is a 32-year-old Iowa-based listener working in the legal field. Between her own desires alongside pressure from her parents and outside voices, Dawn has her sights set on buying a house....

However, despite bread’s many uses, there are times when you may have a few slices of whole wheat remaining, or half a baguette that needs to find a purpose before it becomes too stale and inedible. And while it is possible to freeze most breads if you have the freezer space, sometimes you just want to use up those leftovers ASAP before they start to develop mold and wind up in the garbage....

Wallpaper choices are many and varied, so you can easily find a style, pattern, and material that works for you and your price point. For a subtle design that brings loads of texture, consider grass cloth. If you love the effect of vinyl wallcoverings but want a more elevated material, consider fabric wallpaper. Whatever material, style, and pattern you choose, you’re bound to bring a unique look to your living room....

Now that doesn’t mean you can only nosh on kale for the next 40 or 50 years, but it does mean you should approach healthy eating habits with consistency. “You’ll benefit most from what you do the majority of the time, over time,” explains Cynthia Sass, RD, CSSD, a Los Angeles–based sports and performance nutritionist. “So if your diet consists of whole, nutrient-rich foods 80% of the time, that 80% has a greater impact than the 20% that may be less optimal....

Rita (not her real name), a 40-year-old mom of two in Columbus, Ohio, is struggling under the weight of student loan debt. “My kids will be graduated from college and we’re still going to be paying off his loans,” she says. Rita says that the lack of ability to put money away for her kids makes her feel like a parental failure, since she can only put away $50 per month in a 529 plan for them....

Thanks to NuFace’s Last Chance sale, you can grab the buzzy Mini+ sculpting tool as part of a limited-time bundle for $199—a $344 value. However, you’ve only got a couple more days before the sale ends on Thursday, December 29. The Limited-Edition Mini+ Microcurrent Skincare Regimen has everything you need to get going with a new anti-aging routine, including the petite microcurrent device, six months’ worth of the Aqua Gel Activator (a cream that helps conduct microcurrents into the facial muscles), an applicator brush, and a handy carrying bag....

What Is Nutritional Yeast? Nutritional yeast is a dehydrated yeast product. The yeast comes from the strain Soccharomyces cerevisiae, the same type of yeast that’s used to brew beer and bake bread. The yeast for this food product can come from a variety of sources; whey, molasses, and sugar beets are the most widely used. The yeast is harvested, washed, and then heated to dry. For the final product, the yeast is then crumbled or pulverized into powder and packaged for retail sale....

So what is one of the most nutritious superfoods out there? Oats. Ask any RD or MD, and they’ll tell you that you should be eating more of them. They’re incredibly versatile, affordable, nutritious, and shelf-stable. We asked Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, from Street Smart Nutrition to share some quick oats nutrition facts and how you can incorporate more of them into your diet. Health Benefits Oats are a super source of fiber and can help support a healthy digestive system....