Buying a home can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with the jargon and terminology used in the real estate industry. As if buying a home wasn’t tricky enough—now more than ever—there are all kinds of terms you should be familiar with, as well.
I’m not a real cyclist, I say to myself as I buy a cheap, basic exercise bike. I’m not that into spinning, I say to myself as I replace that bike a year later (it wore out from constant use). I’m not dressed like a silly cyclist, I say as I strap into my cycling shoes. And I climb on the bike and proceed to ride for…
Deadheading–the practice of chopping off a spent flowerhead from the plant— has long been considered the way to keep plants blooming longer. It’s based on the science that plants have a finite amount of energy, and spend it on one of three resources: growing, flowering or producing seeds. If you leave spent flowers on…
One of my favorite summer dishes is cucumber (or zucchini) butter pasta. All you have to do is grate your oblong piece of produce, cook it down with butter, and toss it with some spaghetti, along with starchy pasta water. It turns out you can do the same song and dance with ripe peaches, and the results are delightful.
Just how honest are you with your partner? We know that “honesty is the best policy” when it comes to establishing trust within a relationship—but is there such a thing as too much honesty? For example, if your partner cooked a pasta dish that you absolutely loathed, will you tell them the truth or will you spare…
Figuring out how to say “no” at work is a challenge unto itself. Before you even get that far, though, you have to determine if you should say “no.” When would refusing work hurt your career, and when is it a healthy use of your boundaries that could actually help your productivity? Here’s how to figure it out.
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Peloton just launched three new treadmills: the Tread Flex, its first folding treadmill, p...
