This roundup will help you organize a stress-free, kid-friendly picnic, whether you’re planning an al fresco feast during National Picnic Month (July) or any other month this summer. Best Picnic Ideas for Kids Ideally, your picnic will feature a number of dishes that are both adult- and kid-friendly. This list of best picnic food ideas for kids includes some adorable treats from the blogosphere: Cheese Mice on Crackers, Pizza Flavored Piggy Buns, Fruit Caterpillars, even Olive Penguins....

Some of the ideas are simple and some are drastic, so no matter if you’re looking to just add some spring touches to a couple of the rooms around your house, or if you’re in the mood to do some big DIY projects, we’ve got the perfect ones for you. From pastel colors to fresh new prints to butterfly accents and flower details, our roundup of 25 spring decorating ideas will liven up your home in no time at all....

From home decor, fashion, jewelry beauty, food and wellness, we’ve included it all in our women-owned business shopping guide. Some of our top picks for spring fashion and accessories include a trendy gold chain necklace from Gorjana, high-rise leggings from Girlfriend Collective, and ADAY’s Warm All Year Pullover. We’ve even got an everyday women’s multivitamin, salted caramel coffee and top-rated olive oil in our roundup, so you’ll be sure to find something new that you need or want in your shopping cart....

This list of deep conversation topics can help you cover topics about dreams and aspirations, career goals, fears, accomplishments, challenges, and more. You never know where your conversation may lead thanks to these deep topics. We’ve compiled 250 deep conversation topics that are designed to help create a deeper connection with someone. Whether you’re meeting someone new at work, talking to someone in class, getting to know that certain someone on a first date, looking for couples questions, or just hanging out with old friends, deep conversations provide limitless potential for where the conversation may go, and what you’ll talk about too....

We compiled a list of the best candy corn recipes that let you enjoy the Halloween candy every which way. Not only do kids love the sugary orange, yellow and white candy, but if we’re being honest, so do a lot of adults. And there are so many ways to eat these little corns, from popping a handful into your mouth, to each layer in a taste test as you go....

As for other ways to cook artichokes, there are plenty. They can be added to pastas and salads, pureed for cheesy dips, sautéed, roasted and served whole with other springtime veggies and added to pizzas. Really, the options are endless, especially with our 28 best artichoke recipes. When Are Artichokes in Season? Artichokes are really at their best in the spring, from March to May. Their season may be short—so get the fresh ones while you can!...

Best Valentine’s Day Food Gifts We’ve done the leg work for you (you’re welcome!), which means you can avoid venturing out to the mall on V-Day. Browse through this roundup to shop the best Valentine’s Day food gifts like: a chocolate fondue fountain, caviar testing set, bacon crate gift set…even a heart-shaped flask. Because, why not? The perfect present for your Valentine (or Galentine) is just a click away. Up next, the 15 best Valentine’s Day desserts everyone will love....

If the answer is not very often, you’re not alone. Many of us seem to overlook cabbage when it comes to making a great batch of healthy soup, but it’s one of my favorite ingredients to add to not only a basic vegetable soup, but also to make the star of a soup all on its own. Ever heard of the cabbage soup diet? Cabbage soup can be a complete meal if you want it to be, although we wouldn’t advise sticking with this fad diet for long....

What Is Skirt Steak? Similar in appearance to flank steak, skirt steak is a long and thin cut of beef that comes from just under the ribs. Is Skirt Steak The Same As Flank Steak? No. While they do look similar and the cooking method is the same, flank steak is a bit thicker and wider than a skirt steak. The flank steak comes from the flank of a cow, below the area where the skirt comes from....

Here, find something that covers every interest—from active to educational to creative options. There are cool Advent calendars (which provide surprises every day for 24 days in December!), games to play with the family, truly advanced LEGO builds, bumper cars for at-home fun and so much more. Whether you’re shopping for your own kiddos or looking for your nieces, nephews, grandchildren or kids in the neighborhood, you’ll be sure to find something they’ll like on this list....

Save your time and stop getting in your head debating whether it’s going to be a good gift or not for your stepdad. I’ve compiled the ultimate stepdad gift guide that includes the top stepdad gifts that you can wrap up for Father’s Day or Christmas. I promise, one of these is going to resonate with you and will make the best impression on your stepdad. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience....

Some of my favorite memories from childhood are the meals my mama would make during the week. From on-the-go breakfast bites, to fun and interactive lunches and approachable dinners that were so simple in preparation, but never lacked love, creativity and flavor. Who remembers sharing their lunch box creations around the table at school with friends? I sure do. My mama always packed the best and most impressive meals and would leave a sweet handwritten note in my lunchbox....

What are the best foods to cook in an air fryer? Some of the best fall foods are great as air fryer meals. You can roast great fall veggies in the air fryer—like Brussels sprouts or broccoli—and main dishes like chicken and pork in it too. You can even make a variety of appetizers like meatballs and mini pizzas that are perfect for game-day eats! Best Fall Air Fryer Recipes 2022 The best thing about having an air fryer is how easy and quick it is to make your favorites, and they always come out crispy and nicely cooked!...

Whether your husband’s brother like to cook, golf, workout or travel, we have a gift for every B.I.L.’s hobby, including this top-of-the-line pizza oven you can buy as a group gift. We also highlighted the best men’s fashions trending this year for Christmas like this Lululemon vest and Montcler beenie. The hottest electronic gadgets and home decor items are also featured like these smart decoration Twinkly lights for his mancave and tabletop firepit....

The Bible is filled not only with examples of faithful fathers but powerful, profound pieces of wisdom that are able to point parents in the right direction when it comes to loving leadership. If a dad is looking for guidance, he can find answers in scripture. If he’s feeling overwhelmed, he can look to God’s tender, yet passionate, example as the ultimate perfect Father, and also become re-inspired through trusting that he has been gifted the identity of “dad” for a greater purpose....

The film hit theaters December 19, 1997, and in less than a year, it became the first movie to gross more than $1 billion worldwide. The movie also dominated the Academy Awards in 1998, scoring 14 Oscar nominations and 11 wins, including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Kate Winslet. Titanic may no longer be the highest-earning movie of all time—another Cameron behemoth, Avatar, overtook it in 2010—but it’s still one of the most quotable films of the ‘90s....

That is, until mid-January rolls around. Chances are good you’ll have a note about designing a Valentine’s Day card box for your student to use in the classroom. Thankfully, we have 40 cool Valentine box ideas to inspire you! Whichever category you fit in (and for all of those in between), let these 40 creative Valentine box ideas for school serve as a reminder—February 14 is fast approaching, and you’ll likely get an email or sheet of paper coming home very soon....

Best British TV shows by genre Best British crime dramas Killing Eve Seasons: 3 (2018-present) Where to stream: Hulu This supremely addictive crime thriller, produced by BBC America, stars Sandra Oh as an intelligence agent obsessed with female serial killers. She meets her match in the mysterious Villanelle, played by Jodie Comer, and their cat-and-mouse game quickly turns into something very twisted and very personal. Smart, funny and violent, each season of Killing Eve is helmed by an exciting female filmmaker, including Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridge (see below) and Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell....

“Many people only think of the core as your abdominal muscles but the reality is your core is so much more than that,” says Alissa Tucker, AKT Master Trainer. “Your core consists of the abdominal complex as well as the back, hips and pelvis. These are also the muscles responsible for stabilizing the body. Planks help to improve stability by working all of these muscles at once.” While the best way to lose belly fat is to eat a healthy, nutrient-dense diet and work to create a calorie deficit, planks can also help target belly fat as they work abdominal muscles....

When a craving for something sweet hits, most of the snacks in your pantry are bound to spike blood sugar levels, which in turn can cause energy levels to spike and then drop. (Petition to bring back afternoon naps?) A better option worth considering: Dates, which are sweet but also low glycemic, meaning that they won’t spike blood sugar levels the way cookies and candy will. “There are quite a few varieties of dates,” says registered dietitianJessica Bippen, RD....