There are plenty of reasons to opt for an affordable engagement ring. Many couples these days choose to save up for other priorities, like extended honeymoons and down payments for a house. For others, it’s not about the price tag on the ring, but the commitment and love behind it. And of course, having a budget in this economy is not only understandable but necessary! If you find yourself exploring wallet-friendly jewelers for that perfect piece, stylish options under $1,000 absolutely exist....

You may already be familiar with using kitchen items like baking soda, lemons or white vinegar for your cleaning needs. Many people use these for a wide variety of uses including cleaning their ovens or stainless steel pans. But it does seem a little crazy and unlikely that items like ketchup, mayo, coco cola or even olive oil would do much for cleaning—they seem more like items we need to clean off of our surfaces....

1. White Christmas (1954) The promise of snow is right there in the title of this classic from the golden age of Hollywood musicals. Bing Crosby and company sing and dance their way through the winter, almost willing the snowstorm that sends powder falling over the final scene. 2. Happy Feet (2006) This is a sweet tale of a penguin struggling to find his voice. In a penguin society where everyone has to have a song, the worst singer of all the penguins attempts to attract a soulmate through dance....

Eating plenty of fiber is indeed important: It keeps our digestive tract moving and our guts healthy, which brings a wealth of other health benefits with it, including an immune system boost and reduced anxiety. There are two types of fiber—soluble and insoluble. You need both in your diet, but foods high in soluble fiber play a unique role in a healthy gut. What is soluble fiber? In general, fiber is a complex carbohydrate that your body can’t digest, explains Lisa Burnett, RD, a registered dietician with Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition....

But first, the stars of your favorite TV shows will walk down the carpet. Among them will be some of the best and brightest, who will serve as presenters, including Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay, Jung Ho-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Jimmy Kimmel, Diego Luna, Christopher Meloni, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Jean Smart, Kerry Washington and Natalie Zea....

Of course, Adele herself would beg to differ. She told Vanity Fair in 2015 that she considers herself more of a “wailer” than a “singer” (especially compared with her idols like Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and Beyoncé), adding, “I swear to God I laugh at every big thing that happens in my career. I laugh out loud because I think it’s f***in’ ridiculous. At some point, the director of The Truman Show is going to come and say this is a sequel....

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. 25 Memorial Day Clothing Deals at Anthropologie Anthropologie Cut-Out Crop Top, $19.95 (originally $48) Is it even almost summer if you’re not eagerly buying crop-tops?! This one-shoulder cut-out number is the perfect punchy addition to your warm-weather staples....

Good truth or dare questions are thought-provoking, and some can elicit just as much of an adrenaline rush as doing a dare. The key to a good truth or dare question? Make it something that will catch the player somewhat off-guard and ask something the rest of the players would be generally interested in learning. You can have funny truth or dare questions, philosophical truth or dare questions or stick with the scandalous stuff you can all gossip about later....

Luckily you can always buy, can, and freeze tomatoes to infuse a bit of that summer sweetness into your recipes for the rest of the year. And after taking one look at these 28 best fresh tomato recipes, you’re going to want to do just that. Fresh Tomatoes Recipes This collection of easy tomato recipes is just what you need to curate ideas for using all that endless summer bounty....

Wait, are garbanzo beans chickpeas? First, let’s clarify. Yes, garbanzo beans and chickpeas are one and the same—it’s just a difference in etymology. The word “chickpea” has a Latin root, deriving from cicer, which refers to legumes as a whole. “Garbanzo” is a Spanish root, combining the words for “seed” and “dry.” Are chickpeas good for you? Chickpeas are a great plant-based protein for vegans and vegetarians alike. But even if you’re a card-carrying carnivore, there are good reasons to seek out this little powerhouse the next time you go to the market....

As television evolved with the world around it, Black shows transformed from depicting Blacks in service roles to shining a light on what the Black community and culture are actually like. Scores of shows from the late 60s through to the 2000s have depicted college-educated, Black members of America’s upper class, who work as lawyers, business owners and more. Such series have paved the way for the recent surge of Black shows receiving reboots or resurfacing on streaming services as new content about the Black experience forges new territory....

On October 3rd, it’s officially Mean Girls Day—but every day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate iconic lines like “The limit does not exist!” and “Get in loser, we’re going shopping.” This list filled with Mean Girls meme after Mean Girls meme is big fun, but not because it’s full of secrets. Instead, it’s filled with references you’ll definitely recognize—such as “It’s October 3rd” memes, Glenn Coco affirmations and sayings from Regina George, Kevin Gnapoor, Gretchen Wieners and more....

With the finale of football season upon us, it’s time to get serious about our buffalo sauce and buffalo sauce recipes using it. These 30 recipes inspired by Buffalo, NY’s famous sauce prove there is more to that buttery hot sauce than a fried chicken wing! Best Buffalo Sauce Recipes That Aren’t Wings There’s everything from Buffalo Cauliflower and Twice Baked Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes, to Buffalo Chicken Dip (of course), Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels, Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Tenders, Buffalo Turkey Meatballs and so much more....

Homemade Christmas crafts don’t have to be complicated, and many of the cutest designs don’t use any expensive crafting supplies. You can make festive cards and home decor pieces from items you probably already have around the house like buttons, corks, wire hangers, pasta, and even pencil shavings and toilet paper rolls. You can also get creative and add a playfully festive touch to your Christmas dinner table, whether it’s with snowman-shaped place settings, Christmas tree folded napkins, or DIY candy cane place cardholders....

Dr. King had been a part of the civil rights movement for about a decade by the time the Civil Rights Act (forbidding segregation in businesses and public places, and making discriminatory practices in employment illegal) was passed on July 2, 1964. Born and raised in Georgia, he attended segregated schools. Growing up, he attended Ebenezer Baptist Church, where his grandfather and then his father, served as pastors (his great-grandfather had been a pastor as well, but at a different church)....

Counting calories has long been a popular tool for weight loss. And if you are counting calories as a method to lose weight, the quality and content of the food you’re eating is more important than ever for you to be successful. And finding a handful of low-calorie, filling foods to add to your diet is key. “Filling up on lower-calorie, yet satisfying foods is the perfect way to reach, and sustain, your weight loss goals,” says Cory Ruth, MS, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist, women’s health expert, and CEO of The Women’s Dietitian....

Note that these student discounts are subject to change and exclusions may apply. Many require you to be a member of Student Beans, which is open to all full-time students in college and high school ages 16 and up, or UNiDAYS, which is for college students ages 16 and older. Student Discounts on Food and at Restaurants From fast food to fine dining and food stores, whip out your school ID to snag student discounts at these retailers and restaurants....

With this crazy summer heat, there’s nothing more tempting than spending all day in the pool, or sitting right in front of the air conditioner to cool down. But here’s a slightly more delicious option: When it’s too hot to do anything else, these 31 best fruit sorbet recipes will come to the rescue! The simplicity of making fruit sorbets (and how few ingredients are required to pull it off) makes them the perfect summer snack or dessert, especially because the possibilities are endless....

While we’re all holding fast to the dog days of summer, it’s difficult to resist the warm fall flavors we adore. Pumpkin Spice and Apple Crisp drinks are already available from places like Starbucks, which announced its fall line-up in early August, in the dead of summer. I’m always ready for pumpkin, and included a few recipes to get you started, in this collection. For those who may be a little more reluctant, take this opportunity to think outside of the pumpkin spice box with 34 of the best fall recipes you can make right now....

Dino Dana The Stinky & Dirty Show This animated show plays to kids’ love of vehicles with a garbage truck and backhoe loader (AKA a “digger”) as the titular best friends who work to solve problems along with their other vehicle buds. What’s great about this show is that Stinky and Dirty come up with creative potential solutions—the resourceful duo are always asking, “What if?”—but they usually don’t work the first time....