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3 Simple Winter Savings Tips
The weather outside is still frightful, and unfortunately, the calendar is no longer filled with homey holiday parties that keep you indoors and outside of stores. The simplest way to prioritize saving is to automate it, but there are plenty of other ways to maximize your saving potential rain or shine. Try these simple tips to keep your budget on track and bills manageable.
Have Perfect Lipstick, Even in the Worst Weather
Your lips have some of the most sensitive skin on your body, and chapped lips can make lipstick look rough or crumbly. It's a bad scene, but you can avoid going there with these tips.
- Chad Hayduk of Three Custom Color Specialists says to avoid matte or long-wearing lip color.
Get a Pretty Winter Flush Without Looking Red
Winter presents a big challenge when it comes to blushing: the great outdoors can turn you bright red or make pale skin pallid. Since you can't predict what will happen, applying cheek color can be more frustrating than usual. To help you glow without worry, I've put together some tips for keeping your skin pretty and your blush flattering.
Shepherd's Pie Is a Satisfying Way to Use Leftover Lamb
Last weekend I made a giant leg of rosemary-and-garlic-marinated lamb and served it as part of my Greek dinner. Although it was wildly flavorful, succulent, and perfectly cooked, because there were fewer people than I had expected, there was a lot left over. Since I couldn't let the lamb go to waste, I decided to make shepherd's pie.
Make Foundation Work Better on Winter-Dry Skin
Winter presents all sorts of skin problems, including the dreaded flake face. Since wearing makeup on dry skin can be challenging, we turned to Chad Hayduk, co-founder of Three Custom Color Specialists, for advice. To get the lowdown on keeping your skin smooth and your makeup looking good no matter how inclement the weather, just keep reading.
Soup's On: Ina's Roasted Potato Leek Soup
Since I'm a huge fan of the way Ina Garten takes classic recipes and turns up the volume, I recently decided to give her potato and leek soup a try. Instead of simply sauteing and simmering the vegetables, she roasts them in the oven until soft, crisp, and caramelized. The resulting soup is full of deep flavor with a rich velvety texture.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Hearty Braised Chicken Legs
Although it may seem impossible or just simply ironic, this quick braised chicken comes together in under half an hour. Traditionally, for a dish to be considered a braise, it must be browned and then slow-cooked for a long period of time.
However, it's 2010, and if you want to braise flavorful chicken legs in a tomato, mushroom, and onion sauce for a mere 15 minutes, go right ahead!
Does Cold Weather Trigger Your Body to Store Fat?
Ugh. Is it me, or does wintertime always translate to tighter fitting clothes? Just about everyone I know complains about Winter weight gain, but is it just inevitable?
In Season: Baby Bok Choy
The length of this year's Winter is getting to me. Lately, during my weekly farmers market trips, I've been on the lookout for newly-released fruits and vegetables in an attempt to spice up my dinner repertoire. This week, I spotted baby bok choy — a fantastic alternative to other prolific Winter leafy greens like kale and chard.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Winter Salad
Kale is one of Winter's most common greens and it's usually enjoyed cooked. But did you know that raw kale actually makes an amazingly delicious salad? When tossed with a flavorful dressing like the raspberry, mustard, apple cider vinaigrette in this recipe, the kale tastes crisp and healthy.
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