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Everyone loves a baked spud! Westend61/Getty Images If you’re wondering how to bake a potato, you’ve come to the right place. However, baking your potato in the air fryer will give you the crispiest exterior. Photo:Westend61/Getty Images We dont blame you. Cooking a baked potato in the microwave is easy, quick, and just as satisfying. Just remember toneverheataluminum foilin the appliance. Russet or Idaho potatoes are ideal baking spuds for this reason....

Suddenly its midnight, and bedtime feels more like something you crash rather than ease into. It doesnt take much to improve your night’s rest. We rounded up six expert-approved tips to help you ease into sleep smoothly and wake up feeling more refreshed. Photo:Matthieu Spohn/Getty Images Experts recommend cutting out caffeine at least 10 hours before bed. So watch out for sodas and chocolate too! So while a midnight snack might be tempting, it can keep us awake....

How happy are you really? If there’s room for improvement, learn how to be happy with these tips. A few years ago, I had a sudden realization: I was wasting my life. I stared out the rain-spattered window of a New York City bus, and saw the years slipping by. “What do I want from life?” “Well…I want to be happy.” I had friends, I had my health, and I didn’t have to color my hair....

Now this is how you win the best houseguest award. (Trust us, this is how you get invited back.) Don’t be vague or hope to extend your stay once you arrive. Photo: Getty Images Of course, there is a chance they might extend an offer, but don’t make assumptions. The last thing you want to do is take advantage of your host. You may call it spontaneous and fun, but your cousin and their spouse may call it inconvenient....

It’s getting hot in here. Say-Cheese/Getty Images July is the hottest month of the year. What Happens to Our Body During a Heatwave? Photo:Say-Cheese/Getty Images Instead, light-colored and loose-fitting clothingespecially those made from cottonare most suitable during a heatwave. You may even benefit from dousing yourself with cold water while walking around when it’s particularly hot. At home, turn on all your ceiling and portable fans to ensure theres enough wind circulating the air....

Physical activity also been shown toboost cognitive functioninglike memory, attention, concentration, and learning. Morning workouts can also help youbeat the heat of summer. If you want to compete at your optimal level, it’s wise to get used to morning workouts. So how do you start working out in the morning without dreading it? Experts have their favorite tips for turning the morning into your preferred time of day to move....

We consulted a therapist and professional organizer for insight and tips on how to (realistically) tidy up. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images There are two kinds of people in this world: neat and messy. If youre a messy person, life can feel a bit more challenging and frustrating. Photo:Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images It can be difficult to find things, and the aesthetic of your home might never feel quite right....

A good routine can make for healthy, shiny strands even after bleaching. Ultimately, the goal is to control the damage and minimize it as much as possible. Avoid habits that can potentially damage your hair, such as excess heat styling and sun exposure. Marina Demeshko/Getty Images Be Cautious of the DIY Job We know. A DIY bleach job gone wrong can lead to frizzy,parched, straw-like hair. In severe scenarios, it can even cause your hair to break off....

Say goodbye to soggy bottoms with our blind baking primer. No, blind bakingisn’ta party trick where you bake a cake with your eyes covered. It’s actually an important step on the road toperfect pumpkin pie. After all, who has time for soggy pie crust? What Is Blind Baking? Think of blind bakingpartially (par-baking) or fully baking a pie crustas a head start for your crust. This extra step is especially important when it comes to custard pies like pumpkin....

We love you, but you’ve really got to stop with all the nail-biting. Bad habits afflict us all. The Habit: Always Running Late Why you might do it:The nice reason? Photo: Getty Images You’re a pleaser and an overdoer, packing too much in. But the not-so-nice explanation? Either way, you lack some essentialtime-management skills. How to break it:When someone asks you to do something, don’t accept right away. Say you’ll get back to them, then decide whether you truly have the time....

Brining a turkey is simpleand the payoff is big. Use these brining tips to say goodbye to dry turkey. Nothing’s worse than a dry piece of meat, especially a dry turkey forThanksgiving dinner. Photo: Getty Images To avoid this, many people are fans of turkey brining. What Is Brining? This way, it won’t dry out during cooking. The Ellaphant in the Room And because the water is seasoned, it flavors the meat from the inside....

DIY bracketless shelving is a stylish and budget-friendly way to accessorize your home. Here’s our easy guide for how to build your own. Who needs built-ins when you’re able to create your own storage instead? Photo: Caylin Harris It’s a win for rooms that are short on square footageyou can utilize vertical space instead. The steps below will teach you how to build floating shelves with as little pain as possible....

Improving muscular and cardiovascular endurance helps you at the gym and in daily life. What Is Endurance? But elite athletes arent the only ones who benefit fromor needphysical endurance. Photo:Jakov Ilkoski/Getty Images And its something you could improve and build upon anytime. There are two types of physical endurance, cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance. So how do you build endurance? As you might guess, movementaerobic activityis key for several reasons....