Author: Richard C. Trotter
So, you’ve got a foodie on your holiday shopping list and you don’t know what to get them? While the most obvious answer is something they can eat, some of the best gifts for foodies aren’t edible. Chef-worthy pots and pans, pretty dining ware, and elegant hosting staples all make perfect presents, too, guaranteed to put a smile on your favorite foodie’s face. And while you’re probably thinking these will cost you a pretty penny, think again. Turns out, you don’t have to drain your savings to get them the aforementioned cookware and entertaining essentials. There are plenty of thoughtful,…
There are complexions on the internet with a sort of glinty, dreamy finish that resembles light hitting the snow or saccharine frosting crystallizing atop a freshly baked cake. If you asked me to pick out which skin-care products are responsible for achieving this effect, I’d reach for serums, oils, and lots and lots of moisturizers. But as it happens, the more-is-more mantra doesn’t play out here, and dermatologists say you can actually do too much moisturizing in your skin-care routine. What happens if you use too much moisturizer The Goldilocks moment of “just enough” skin care is tricky to achieve,…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Secret Santa, White Elephant, Kris Kringle—whatever you call it, the game can be tricky. Depending on the context (coworker or book club or someone you actually know well), you might have varying degrees of knowledge about the other person’s preferences—and, for that matter, what they already own.…
It’s time to take a breather: November arrives with a much-needed sense of slowness and stillness on the heels of a dramatic eclipse season. As Saturn slows its roll ahead of ending its retrograde on November 4, we’re reminded that time is an essential ingredient in any recipe. Taking a leisurely approach, maintaining an air of accountability, and honoring the wisdom of experience may pay off in spades this month, as every sign’s November 2023 wellness horoscope will include some emotional and moody undertones. November 13, in particular, angles us toward our emotional depths as the new moon arrives in…
Of all the unsung heroes involved in keeping your body healthy, strong, and moving in fitness—the stabilizer muscles! the proprioceptive sensors! the endocrine system!—there are two that are literally and unglamorously overlooked: Your feet. “It’s the first point of contact with the ground, and there’s a chain reaction,” Stephen Pasterino, founder of P.volve, previously told Well+Good about our feet and toes. “So the rest of the body reacts to what’s happening with the foot—which starts at the ball of your foot with the big toes, and transfers to the midtarsal joint and then the ankle, up to the knee, to the…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP We don’t say it enough, but gift-giving is a skill and a work of art in itself. Think about it: How many of us have that *one* person in our group who always nails the wishlist for everyone each year, leaving you (and the rest of the…