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It affects everyone from preschoolers to college students, and it happens every year. After being out all summer, students come back to school with a whole new suite of germs — within the first few weeks of a new school year, it seems like nearly everyone is sneezing, coughing, and battling sore throats. Turns out elementary-aged children contract, on average, six to eight colds each year, and they’re more likely to get sick during fall and winter. Every door handle, pencil sharpener, desk, and faucet touched by a sick student becomes a breeding ground for germs… and then hundreds more...

You’ll never give another flannel shirt again! These are the best camping gifts for men who like to hike, fish, hunt, shoot, drink, eat or just relax while camping! My husband created this outrageously unique list, and soon you’ll see why one of his favorite sayings is “You just don’t know what you can’t live without!” Psst we’re compensated…see our disclosures. 2019 Unique Camping Gifts For Men This is a fun list of camp gifts for campers who might think they have all the cool camping gadgets ever made … but don’t! Men’s Camping Gift Idea Categories We’ve made your shopping easier,...

This bathroom is an actual fantasy and the fact that it’s ours is still insane to me. When people walk in, their reaction is “omg. stop it.” It’s been six months since it was finished and three months since we shot so at the end, I’ll let you know how things are wearing and any extra “learnings” because guys, THERE ARE ALWAYS LEARNINGS. But first, this lady wasn’t always so pretty. As you can see from the floorplan below, there was also a powder bathroom (that was attached to the then-upstairs-common-room now-master-bedroom), which was demoed out: The Goal: To create...

Difficulty Level: Advanced Recipe By Hadias Cuisine Kaak alasreya/ Kaak/ Lebanese Street Bread is a hand bag-shaped savory roll covered with sesame seeds – crispy on the outside and chewy a bit when eating. They are baked in an open flame oven and sold through cart vendors in Beirut – a street food and an ideal snack on the go, usually eaten handheld, that can be equally good for breakfast paired with a cup of tea. If you ever visit Lebanon, don’t miss these insanely delicious treats and try to get them fresh and warm. In Lebanon, no one bothers...

It has been a while since I made white bread for my family.  I was experimenting with soft bread using the Yudane Method vs without Yudane Method.  For me personally, I still prefer to use the Yudane Method despite it requiring an extra step because the result is worth the little extra effort.   Characteristic of bread using Yudane Method:  The texture is especially soft, fluffy and moist on the first day and it lasts very well for 2 - 3 days.  There is a very slight mild sourness.   Characteristic of bread without Yudane Method:  The texture is soft, fluffy and...