What to Do When Visiting a Smoggy City

Some places are tough to visit because of environmental factors, like air pollution, but that doesn’t have to stop you from crossing a city off your bucket list. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself while still enjoying your destination.

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Get Glorious Roasted Garlic in Just Fifteen Minutes

Roasted garlic is somewhat magical, but leaving the oven on for 50 minutes or so isn’t always feasible (or desired in these hot-weather months). If you want to mellow out the pungent allium without heating up the house, turn to your skillet.

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Why You Should Keep Your Coffee Beans in the Fridge

Many of us keep our coffee beans in the fridge or freezer to keep them fresh, but a new study suggests there’s added benefit to this practice: more flavorful coffee.

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Every Piece of Luggage You Could Possibly Need is On Sale Right Now

If you have any sort of vacation coming up and you’re looking at that duffel bag you shoved into the back of your closet and sighing, you’re in luck. Amazon is having a huge sale on luggage sets, messenger bags, and more. This includes a 2-piece set from the #1 reader voted brand Travelpro
for under $100.

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Skip the “Separate Bowl” Step In Most Recipes to Save Some Dishes

When you find a recipe online, it’s not uncommon for it to include several “in a separate bowl” steps that use more dishes than you need to. In most cases, you can probably skip that and use the same bowl or pan you’re already cooking in.

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Why You Shouldn’t Always Take the First Job You’re Offered

When you’re in between jobs, you probably want to get back to work as soon as possible. However, taking the first job offer you can get might not necessarily be a good strategy.

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Google Fonts’ Updated Website Makes It Easy to Find a Good-Looking Font

Google has had a collection of free fonts
for a while. Recently, the site for these fonts got an update. Now it’s easier than ever to browse through the fonts and preview the ones you need before you download them.

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The Nomad Leather Wallet Charges Your iPhone, Looks Good Doing It

I dislike combo gadgets, and prefer tools that do one thing well instead of a dozen things poorly. But the Nomad Leather Wallet for iPhone does two things very well, and is as good-looking as it is useful. If you’re looking for a slick way to carry your cards and cash, and charge your phone on the go, this wallet is the perfect balance of quality, style, and utility.

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The Arcade Work and Play Space

Over at Flickr, tadashiiman shares these beautiful photos of where he works, plays, and makes art, and we couldn’t be more in love. A standing arcade cabinet, dual-display setup, and solid sound? We’re down.

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