Author: candacebd
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How the “Fresh Start Effect” Can Improve Your Mondays
How the Fresh Start Effect can enhance your weekdays and defeat the Sunday Scaries
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How to Take Box-Mix Brownies to the Next Level
Editor’s Note: I originally published this post on August 10, 2015. Five years, a couple cookbooks and hundreds of recipe tests later, I can say the same tricks hold true. I’ve tried all kinds of from-scratch brownie recipes and box mix baking hacks (instant coffee, pudding mix, all…meh). If you prefer fudgy over cakey sweets—without…
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Starbucks Summer Remix Menu, Reviewed: Which Drinks Are Worth It?
We taste-tested two of the 2023 Starbucks Summer Remix Menu drinks—here’s which one is worth buying.
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If You Didn’t Sleep Last Night, Maybe You Should Try a Nap-a-Latte
What is a Nap-a-Latte? It’s a sleep expert’s take on refreshing yourself in 30 minutes or less when you didn’t get a great night’s sleep, and it’s easy to do.
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Barbie-Inspired Movie Snack Mix
Before seeing the Barbie movie, get in the spirit with this snack inspired by the film. (It’s salty and sweet, a combo of worlds, just like the two Barbie visits.)
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3 Things Joanna Gaines Brings to Every Hotel to Make It Feel Like Home
Beyond the usual clothes and toiletries, Joanna Gaines packs three surprising items when she travels to make hotel rooms feel like home.
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Barbie Movie Merch Is Everywhere—But These Are the 8 Best Finds
Barbie movie collaborations are everywhere, from Gap to Amazon. Here are the best fashion, beauty & home picks we’ve seen.
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Review: Culture Espresso’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Has Been Voted Best in NYC, But Is It?
In the quest for the best chocolate chip cookie, tons of attention is paid to Crumbl, Levain, Gideon’s Bakehouse and the like, but I was recently reminded of a story I wrote back in 2017, where 33 top bakeries across the U.S. and Canada went head-to-head, submitting their top chocolate chip cookie to a New…
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What I’m Packing in My Daughter’s “Sibling Bag” Ahead of My Son’s Birth
Pregnant with your second, third or fourth kid? Here’s what to pack in a sibling bag while you’re in the hospital.
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Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Quiche: The Easy Breakfast to Serve a Crowd
When it comes to easy brunch ideas, it doesn’t get simpler than this quiche recipe.
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Summer Must-Read: Minka Kelly’s Memoir, ‘Tell Me Everything,’ Is Transformative
Minka Kelly’s honesty—paired with perspective—will have you examining your own life in a new light.
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Review: What’s So Special About Levain Cookies?
Ah, the softball-sized cookie that started it all. (At least my obsession with barely baked, massive treats.) Levain Bakery has been around since 1995, and it’s widely regarded as the birthplace of “NYC-style cookies,” AKA gooey-centered cookies as big as your fist. But with so many competitors on the market these days, are they still…
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