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☆ I made 5 cookout foods in a slow cooker and they were all perfect for the 4th of July
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewWhen planning a summer cookout, a Crock-Pot or slow cooker is a great tool to make prepping easier. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Ahead of the Fourth of July, I tried making five different dishes that I would typically make for a cookout, but this time I made them in my slow cooker. I loved the ease of using the slow cooker and also thought it would be an ideal way to transport hot dishes to a party.

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To help you browse the best ones going on now, I've rounded up the best 4th of July sales below. The best 4th of July electronics and appliances sales Appliances and electronics are notorious for their hefty price tags, which makes sales like these priceless. In time for the warming weather, I'm seeing some great price drops on air conditioner picks from our guides to the best portable air conditioners and the best air conditioner units. Burrow The best 4th of July home and kitchen dealsIt's a good time to buy furniture, whether you're shopping for indoor or outdoor pieces. SaatvaThe best 4th of July mattress dealsMattresses are on sale most of the year, it's true.

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☆ I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Gerardo Rios Garcia | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My journey into van life began when I was a kid, listening to my grandpa's stories about road trips around Mexico and the US. Gerardo Rios GarciaAt just over 46 square feet, my van poses significant challenges. Financial independence is another significant benefit of my van life. Van life has been an incredible journey of self-discovery and growthThe van parked on a city street. However, I truly believe living in a van has positively impacted my professional and academic life.

Persons: —, grandpa, Gerardo Rios Garcia, van, I'm, I've, Gerardo Rios Garcia Van, There's, haven't Organizations: Service, Columbia University, United Nations, Volkswagen, Business, Columbia University's, UN Locations: Manhattan, Mexico, North America, Arizona, Albuquerque , Kansas City, Indianapolis

☆ A peak boomer who lives on $1,100 monthly from Social Security struggles to afford food: 'I have to survive, I have no choice.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAngela Babin lives in a mobile home in Houma, Louisiana — about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. She lives on her Social Security income, which she first started receiving in 2008 after she had to retire early for medical reasons. AdvertisementEven with the Social Security check and some SNAP food benefits, Babin said it's difficult to afford groceries. Like the millions of other older Americans living on a fixed Social Security income, Babin said it's difficult to get by. Are you living paycheck to paycheck or on Social Security?

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☆ Russia’s shifting tactics put unprecedented pressure on Ukraine’s already hobbled power system
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Clare Sebastian | Olga Voitovych | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“We are doing our best,” Deputy Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk told CNN. “I installed them so that my family would not feel uncomfortable when there is no electricity,” he told CNN. The company told CNN it’s also halted the use of air conditioning in administrative buildings, and turned off outdoor lighting. The G7, having already spent $3bn to date to support Ukraine’s energy sector, just announced another $1bn in funding in early June. Ukraine’s energy ministry says it has been building concrete shelters to protect some energy equipment from attacks.

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☆ I cooked meatballs in 4 different appliances, and I won't use my air fryer again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Steven John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I cooked frozen meatballs using my air fryer, microwave, oven, and stovetop to see which is best. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf there's a more comforting meal than pasta and meatballs, I'm not sure what it is. Give me a good homemade marinara sauce, a fistful of linguini, and seven or eight meatballs, and I'm a happy man. I've traditionally prepared premade frozen meatballs by plopping them into a pot of pasta sauce and letting it simmer on the stove while I boil the noodles.

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☆ Live Updates: Heat Wave Pummels Eastern U.S. for 4th Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Andy Newman | Robert Chiarito | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in excessive heat can cause heatstroke, according to the Mayo Clinic. Starting Tuesday, cooling centers — indoor, air-conditioned spaces for public use — will be open during the day in New York. At night, because heat can disrupt sleep, 60 to 67 degrees is recommended by the Cleveland Clinic. A technician will typically check for and diagnose issues with the system, clean it and change out the filter. New York Times Cooking has a list of “No-Cook Recipes for a Heat Wave” so you can prep a meal without turning on your stove top.

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☆ Heat Wave Live Updates: Scorching Temperatures Sweep Across Eastern U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jacey Fortin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

More than just uncomfortable, the heat can be dangerous and at worst deadly, and it’s only becoming more of a threat with climate change causing rising temperatures. Prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in excessive heat can cause heatstroke, according to the Mayo Clinic. Starting Tuesday, cooling centers — indoor, air-conditioned spaces for public use — will be open during the day in New York. At night, because heat can disrupt sleep, 60 to 67 degrees is recommended by the Cleveland Clinic. It depends on the animal, and its size and type, but pets are generally less tolerant of higher temperatures than humans.

☆ I'm a private chef who loves my air fryer. Here are 8 of my favorite things to make in it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Fatima Khawaja | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I work as a private chef and love making quick and easy recipes in my air fryer. But I mostly use my air fryer to make perfectly crispy frozen tots, samosas, and arepas. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI know it's ironic, but as a private chef, I barely have time to cook for myself. This is where my air fryer has become my close friend and ally.

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☆ I cooked bacon with 4 different appliances, and I'll never make it on a stovetop again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Steven John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I cooked bacon using my stove, oven, air fryer, and microwave to see which had the best results. The oven is great for big batches of bacon, but the air fryer created the perfect taste and texture. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My preferred way to prepare our bacon is to cook a large batch in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A 73-year-old lost 185 pounds by going to the gym and eating a low-carb diet. She reversed her diabetes and ditched her scooter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Maureen Hagar ditched her mobility aids after losing 185 pounds through a healthy diet and regular exercise. "I'm very proud," Hagar told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe trainer said low-intensity exercise suited Hagar better"One of our goals has been to redevelop her balance and dexterity in her feet," Conway told Business Insider. Do you have an interesting story about weight loss that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

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☆ My grandma couldn't remember my name because of dementia. It really hurt even though I know it wasn't her fault.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When I was 16, my grandma started to forget things like turning off the stove and mistaking sugar for salt. Memory loss is one of the earliest symptoms of dementia and is often noticed first by other people besides the affected individual. My mom would visit my grandma daily while my sister and I accompanied her on weekends. It struck me that, although she couldn't remember my name, she never forgot about the value of getting an education. Despite everything, some memories remain intactThe weekend before my 17th birthday, my grandma was receiving palliative care at a hospital for pneumonia.

Persons: —, Anand, it's, Nandini, it's Nan, I've, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, CDC Locations: cardigan, Trinidadian

The World Food Programme (WFP) is currently serving only 27,000 people in Rafah, according to Matthew Hollingworth, the organization’s country director in Gaza. Rafah had previously been the central artery for aid to flow into Gaza, as the only border crossing not controlled by Israel. Israel’s military has continued to push further into Rafah, defying international concern and anger over its operations in the city. “IDF troops in central Rafah located Hamas rocket launchers, terror tunnel shafts, and weapons. Hollingworth added that the WFP’s warehouse in Rafah, which was once capable of storing 2,700 tons of food, is no longer operational.

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☆ I made burgers using 4 different appliances, and even my grill-master husband preferred the air fryer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family made burgers using four different appliances to see which cooking method is best. We cooked the same kind of patty using the grill, stove, air fryer, and oven. I think the air fryer was the easiest method, but some people in my family preferred others. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently put my air fryer, stove, oven, and grill to the test to see which one makes the best burger.

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☆ I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Micah Symmonds, a US Army jumpmaster in the 11th Airborne Division based in Alaska. There's a reason why so many people choose to be in an airborne division for their entire career. Especially being in the 11th Airborne Division, we have a very unique geographical position, so we're able to reach a lot of places in the Indo-Pacific region. And then becoming a jumpmaster, you're a leader in that organization, you really need to show the want and drive. On each jump, you're generally exiting from both parachute doors of an aircraft, and each door will have a jumpmaster.

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☆ I tried 23 popular frozen meals from Trader Joe's, and would buy at least half of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

I'm picky about instant meals, though, so I reviewed 23 of Trader Joe's frozen entrées. AdvertisementVERDICT: Although Trader Joe's penne arrabbiata could make for a satisfying, last-minute dinner, it wasn't memorable enough for me to buy again. Trader Joe's frozen section offers many different Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired dishes, but I noticed these because of the "hatch chile" description. I thought Trader Joe's vegetable-and-cheese enchiladas were a disappointing, soggy messOnce cooked through, Trader Joe's vegetable-and-cheese enchiladas didn't impress me. I hoped Trader Joe's spicy peanutty noodle bowl with chicken would be goodI enjoyed Trader Joe's spicy peanutty noodle bowl with chicken.

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☆ I pay $1,450 a month to live on a houseboat in Toronto—'the best decision I ever made': Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Kate Fincham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Buying a houseboat: 'It felt like the perfect place for me'I visited one of the houseboats the following week. Moving aboard: 'The best decision I ever made'Going straight into a Canadian winter as a houseboat novice is generally considered a poor decision. Three years later, I regard buying my houseboat as the best decision I ever made. Courtesy of Kate FinchamMy bathroom has a typical residential toilet (which flushes into a holding tank below) and a bathtub. This area acts as my living room, dining room, and office, and features a wood stove and sliding glass doors that exit onto my back deck.

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☆ Artichoke Carbonara, Slow-Roasted Salmon With Salsa Verde
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Sam Sifton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I took a fantastic drive the other day across the top of Connecticut, from Simsbury over to Kingston, N.Y., through old tobacco fields and cow pastures and apple orchards and into the Hudson Valley under a bluebird sky. Slow-roasted salmon with salsa verde? I settled on artichoke carbonara (above), with bucatini and a garnish of raw egg yolk, to almost literally gild the lily. I drove over the bridge from Rhinecliff in afternoon sunlight and could almost see the dish glimmering below me on the river. I like it on any Sunday, but if you’re in need of a fantastic Mother’s Day meal, it’d be extra nice this evening.

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☆ Workday Has Become the Most-Hated Workplace, Business Software
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Matt Alston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Every HR professional and hiring manager I spoke with — whose lives are supposedly made easier by Workday — described Workday with a sense of cosmic exasperation. "Workday does not have oversight or control of our customers' job application processes.") If candidates hate Workday, if employees hate Workday, if HR people and managers processing and assessing those candidates and employees through Workday hate Workday — if Workday is the most annoying part of so many workers' workdays — how is Workday everywhere? (Workday's "customers choose the frequency at which they conduct reviews, not Workday," said the spokesperson.) "HR software sucking" is a big tent.

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☆ Marine moved from the U.S. to Brussels with her family—our mortgage is under $3,000/month: Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Jessica Van Dop Dejesus | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

My husband Martin and I met in Brussels in 2012, when I literally stepped on his toes at my neighborhood farmer's market. We ultimately chose Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the administrative center of the European Union. Take a look inside our apartmentWe live in a street-level duplex in a building with only three apartments. She loves that she and her family can host dinner parties in the dining room. Federico CampanaleThe bedrooms, laundry room, storage, and bathroom are on the bottom floor.

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☆ Skittles is giving away a 1-year stay in an NYC micro-apartment that usually rents for $3,500/month: Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Skittles has launched a contest with the grand prize of a rent-free yearlong stay in a Manhattan micro-apartment. It features bright, colorful furniture, rainbow-colored cabinets and wall art made using real Skittles lentils. The marketing stunt is a promotion for Skittles Littles, a new, smaller form factor for the candy similar to that of M&M's Minis. Skittles lists the approximate retail value of the prize at $85,000, with the winner also receiving a $20,000 check to offset their tax liability. To enter the sweepstakes, participants must give their full name, date of birth, email and phone number.

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☆ 10 of the best air fryer tips and tricks to follow, according to chefs
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider spoke to chefs to identify the best way to use your air fryer and the top tips for getting the perfect dishes from it every time. Here are some things everyone who has (or is planning to get) an air fryer should know. Choose the right fryer for your kitchen and lifestyleDo your research before purchasing an air fryer. Deanna Kang, chef and recipe developer at Asian Test Kitchen, told BI that placing your air fryer beneath your exhaust hood can help keep your kitchen air clear. Skip the microwave — use your air fryer to reheat leftoversTo take full advantage of your air fryer, Kennedy said, use it to breathe new life into leftovers.

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☆ Consumers may soon get access to a share of $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The IRA splits $8.8 billion in total rebate funding between two programs: the Home Efficiency Rebates program and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program. The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program pays consumers a maximum amount of money for buying specific technologies and services, Saul Rinaldi said. Home Efficiency Rebates program Conversely, the Home Efficiency Rebates program is technology-neutral, Saul Rinaldi said. Larger rebates flow to those who cut more energy, Saul Rinaldi said. In this way, the Home Efficiency Rebate's value can technically exceed that of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, Zelmar said.

Persons: Zelmar, Jan, Biden, Kara Saul Rinaldi, Saul Rinaldi Organizations: Energy Department, AnnDyl, U.S . Department of Housing, Urban Locations: Arizona , California , Colorado , Georgia, Hawaii , Indiana , Minnesota , New Hampshire , New Mexico , Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Oregon , Indiana, New Mexico

☆ Which foods have the most plastics? You may be surprised
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Breaded shrimp contained the most tiny plastics by far, at well over an average of 300 microplastic pieces per serving. Plastics are everywhereThere are a staggering number of plastics in the world, today, according to a recent analysis — 16,000 plastic chemicals, with at least 4,200 of those considered to be “highly hazardous” to human health and the environment. (The authors declined to mention which brands of bottled water they studied.) Prior research using older technology had identified only about 300 nanoplastics in bottled water, along with bigger microplastics. · If you can, eat as much fresh food as possible, and limit purchase of processed and ultraprocessed foods wrapped in plastic.

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☆ Let Them Eat … Everything
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Lisa Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The sheet-pan chicken and roasted broccoli are out of the oven, and white rice is steaming on the stove. Sole-Smith tries not to be a short-order cook. “Respect the labor,” is how she puts it, reminding her children that if they don’t like what she has prepared, there’s other stuff to eat in the house. A pullout shelf in the pantry holds Tate’s chocolate chip cookies, Goldfish crackers, pea snaps, and chocolate kisses. A year ago, Sole-Smith published “Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture,” a guide to helping parents grapple with their discomfort and anxiety about weight and food.

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