5 Tips to Up Your Slow-Cooker Game

Make your favorite slow cooker recipes even more tasty with these tips, such as browning your meat first and sauteeing your aromatics.

A Beginner’s Guide to Different Types of Support Animals

What to know about the differences between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals.

How to Deepen New Friendships

So, you’ve been on a few good friend-dates… here’s how to take it to the next level.

Four Snacks to Keep You Focused at Work

Ditch the 3 pm slump and reach for one of these nutritious snacks to stay focused at work (includes easy, no-bake recipes!).

How to Make Jam

Pump up the… jam.

Four Guacamole Recipes to Wow Your Crowd

Holy guacamole—we’ve got four guac recipes for your taste buds.

How to Make the Most of a Holiday Weekend When Everyone Else Is On Vacation

Feel like you’re the only one left in town during a long holiday weekend? Here’s how to make the most of a long stretch of solo time.

Reflections After A Week-Long Hiking Trip

After a week-long hiking trip in Zion National Park, here’s what this writer realized about prioritizing friendships, moving her body, and going with the flow.

Four Recipes for National Watermelon Day

Bonus—they’re INCREDIBLY easy and only require a few ingredients.

How to Make Friends as an Adult

Plus, some unexpected places you might find your new BFF.

How to Pack a Healthy Cooler For a Road Trip

Follow these tips to pack a healthy cooler to balance your road trip.

The Beginner’s Guide to Pickling

Here’s our foolproof method for pickling your veggies at home.

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