Whether you want a nice dose of nostalgic, fun texting games to pass the time or you’re looking for some cute emoji games to play over text with your girls, here are 30 of the most fun texting games for girls and guys alike. You can play these on your phone with anyone—from friends to your girls to your boyfriend to your extended family. So grab your phone and get a fun texting game started!...

And with that, we give you a definitive list of the most quotable lines delivered by The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Lou Lou Who. 35 Best Grinch Quotes In the mood for the holidays? Watch these Christmas movies on Netflix…now!

For years, companies have been offering special Nurses Week freebies, discounts, and deals to celebrate the hard work and dedication of nurses and other healthcare workers. And 2022 is no different. We searched the internet for some of the best deals and giveaways being offered for nursing professionals this year and came up with this list of 40-plus discounts and freebies in honor of National Nurses Week 2022 and National Nurses Day!...

Best of all, some of these DIY crafts are great to do with kids—from crayon melting pumpkins to googly eye fun. Pick a weekend and get your littlest trick-or-treaters in the Halloween action. With a little creativity, it’s amazing what fun and festive Halloween decorations you can get done (and don’t forget—painting pumpkins are totally on trend for 2022). Launch the gallery to see some of the coolest DIY Halloween decorations from crafters on Pinterest!...

Whether you’re looking forward to partying it up with pals, binging on your favorite TV show and carry out, or are ready to slay the weekend with some personal projects you’ve been waiting to get started on, read the 50 best Friday quotes to get you ready to rock a happy weekend. 50 Best Friday Quotes “Friday afternoon feels like heaven.” —El Fuego “If my boss knew how unproductive I am on Fridays, he wouldn’t want me here either....

Even though you need to restrict carbohydrates, that doesn’t mean you have to give up your veggies! There are plenty of vegetables you can still enjoy and this handy guide will introduce you to some of the best low-carb and keto vegetables around. The Health Benefits of Keto Vegetables A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carbohydrate diet. When you’re on a ketogenic diet, your body enters a state of ketosis, which is when it uses fat for energy instead of carbs....

What Can You Make With Barbecue Sauce? While grilling might make you think of burgers or steaks, you can’t forget about grilling ribs or chicken drumsticks that are always better when slathered with BBQ sauce. And everyone’s go-to summertime condiment isn’t just limited to things you can make on the grill or smoker. You can incorporate BBQ sauce into appetizers and meals the whole family will love. Here are a few easy ways to use barbecue sauce:...

It is estimated that 200,000 Americans experience a second heart attack after having their first. While this statistic is a bit sobering, the good news is that outcomes have improved thanks to treatment advances. Dr. Lawrence Solomon, MD, FACC, a noninvasive cardiologist for Nuvance Health in New York, notes that most people will resume a good quality of life after having a heart attack, but this is dependent on regular visits with their heart doctor and provided that some lifestyle changes are made....

This is exactly why it can be straight up mind-boggling when your eyelids start to feel heavy shortly after eating a meal. If food is meant to energize, how can it make us feel sleepy? This type of post-meal fatigue is often referred to as a food coma. According to Dr. Benjamin Emanuel, DO, associate professor of neurology at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, the scientific term for this feeling is postprandial fatigue, or postprandial somnolence....

Mireille Guiliano, 75, author of the popular lifestyle manual French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, write the book,French Women Don’t Get Facelifts, a guide to the French way of aging stylishly, this week. Below, she shares seven of her tips on maturing with grace. If you are over 40, you need to think a little differently about how you eat, drink, dress, groom, and sleep....

Schedule annual exams. “One year in a pet’s life is equivalent to seven in human life, so a lot can change quickly,” says veterinarian Karen Felsted, of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues. Trouble is, most pet owners don’t think annual exams are necessary—one survey found that 63 percent of dog owners and 68 percent of cat owners question the need for regular vet care. But yearly exams can help spot problems before they escalate or prevent common issues (like heartworm or dental disease) altogether, so you avoid costly solutions later....

Sweet Dad Songs for Father’s Day 1. Paul Simon, “Father and Daughter” Paul Simon wrote this heartwarming song for his daughter, Lulu, and it’s become a father-daughter dance staple. 2. John Lennon, “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” was one of John Lennon’s final works, written for his and wife Yoko Ono’s son, Sean. Paul McCartneyhas said it’s one of his favorite tracks Lennon ever wrote. 4. Loretta Lynn, “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like My Daddy Anymore” Famous for her pride in being a coal miner’s daughter, Loretta Lynn penned this ode to her hardworking father—and to her disdain for men who came generations after him that couldn’t compare....

We put together a few costume ideas for you this season—like how to create a DIY Keeley Ted Lasso costume, Roy Kent costumes and Mr. Theodore Lasso himself (can’t go wrong with including a Ted Lasso visor and Ted Lasso mustache!). No matter who you choose, you can’t go wrong with any of these brilliant characters. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned....

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimates that people with diabetes spend 2.3 times more on medical expenses than people without the disease—all the more reason to take prevention seriously or, if you’ve been diagnosed, to manage it as best you can. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or know someone living with Type 2 diabetes, here are eight facts about diabetes you might not know. Facts about diabetes 1. Sugary foods and drinks don’t cause diabetes....

Also keep in mind that blood sugar levels are highly individual and will vary based on how active you are each day. So before you hit the kitchen, it’s best to test your glucose level—and you should log your results in your diabetes and blood sugar app if you’re using one. Then choose diabetes-friendly foods that contain an ideal mix of protein and carbs, skipping even sugar-free desserts if it’s close to bedtime....

So, why not try acupuncture? If you’ve had acupuncture to complement treatment of a medical condition or injury and experienced some good healing, you might be thinking, hey, losing weight is a physical process—can acupuncture help me accomplish that, too? The answer is a definite mixed bag, with more research needed to come to a definitive conclusion. There is some interesting information surrounding it, though, so read on to find out what the experts think about acupuncture’s potential role in helping you shed unwanted weight so you can decide if incorporating it into your weight loss plan feels right for you....

In fact, one of the many weirdnesses going on for Season 10—which has the full title of American Horror Story: Double Feature—is that the season is being split into two separate mini-seasons that will follow two separate storylines. (“Double Feature,” get it?) Before you have a chance to be terrified by AHS 10, which premieres on Wed., Aug. 25, keep reading to find out how an online poll might have decided the season’s plot, how COVID affected the show and which child star feels his American Horror Story role is the one he was born to play....

“There’s no amount of time that it feels like it’s enough. You have a baby and then boom, you’re just met with all this guilt,” the Expecting Amy star, 39, told Parade.com, while promoting her “feel-good” Super Bowl commercial for Hellmann’s. Although motherhood came with guilt, it’s proven to be more fun that Schumer expected. “I don’t think I knew how fun it was going to be you know,” she confessed....

During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Cooper, 55, was answering a series of “shady” questions as part of “The Shady Mole” segment on the show, when he was asked about his sexiest body part—to which he didn’t seem to have an answer. “I have no sexy body part,” he quipped, but luckily his friend was able to answer the question for him. “Yes, your eyes,” the Bravo star, 54, chimed in....

How is this Father of the Bride different from—or similar to—the earlier versions? It was refreshing setting this in Miami with a traditional Cuban father, and the introduction of a new Mexican family from Mexico City. The common [link] is the father being concerned about losing his precious daughter to someone else. She’s going off on a new journey in her life, and although he’ll be a part of it, not as much as he would like....