When it comes to exercise, most of us have the best intentions. We get the new shoes, buy the gym membership or order the piece of workout equipment thinking that this will be the purchase that gets us into exercise. Maybe it does for a few days, but ultimately, you likely end up tapering off or stopping completely.

Sometimes, you consider a quick 20-minute walk, or a half-hour trip to the gym between meetings, but then wonder if there's even any point, considering how infrequently you actually lace up those sneakers. As it turns out, it does help after all.

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A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that even quick bouts of exercise — we're talking as short as 10 minutes — can have substantial health benefits.

This is in stark contrast to existing exercise guidelines, which tend to make one think that in order to "count" as exercising (and have any impact at all) adults must get at least 150 minutes each week of moderate or 75 minutes each week of vigorous‐intensity physical activity. In a perfect world, that would happen. But in the real world, that may sound a little daunting for a lot of people, leaving many to figure that if they're not able to get in the full amount each week, then it's not worth doing in the first place.

The idea of suggesting 10-minute bouts of exercise started in the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, but up until this point, there was no dedicated research looking into whether this is actually effective.

In an editorial that ran alongside the study, the authors conclude that moderate to vigorous physical activity — even in short bouts — reduces mortality and that there are health benefits from a workout of any length. They add that though the results of the study don't solve the problem of how to encourage Americans to exercise more, it could encourage policies that would make it easier for people to get additional movement in their everyday lives.

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The authors suggest this could be accomplished by "partnering with architects to design buildings with prominent stairways and parking lots that are distant from buildings" that could encourage physical activity as well as the creation of "efficient, safe, and affordable public transportation systems" that could result in more walking and less driving.

So, if you're wondering whether getting off the couch and taking a quick walk to the grocery store is worth it, you know now that it is.

Vegetables are anything but boring when you manage to roast them just right. With crispy, golden edges and a caramelized sweetness, they are true dinnertime saviors.

But how long do you roast them? And what makes the difference between soft, caramelized glory and just plain mush? If you're a veggie-roasting novice (like we once were!), then let us help you out with that — with these veggie-roasting tips.

Whether you like them crispy and golden or closer to charred, these tips will help take all the brainwork out of making perfect roasted veggies. Use them along with your favorite recipe for fail-proof veggies every time.

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1. Choose the right veggies

Always remember: Some veggies roast better than others — cucumbers, for instance, don't take quite so well to roasting. You'll want to choose something low-moisture.

For best results, choose firmer vegetables like potatoes, Brussels sprouts, peppers, onions and carrots.

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2. Cut to the right size

Cutting your vegetables to the right size is especially important when you're using more than one type of vegetable. When mixing harder vegetables like potatoes and carrots with things like Brussels sprouts and onions, you need to be careful.

The longer a veggie takes to cook, the smaller it should be cut. So on a tray of sweet potatoes and bell peppers, the sweet potato cubes should be cut smaller than the peppers. This will ensure that everything cooks through at the same rate.

3. Oil it up

For the best browning (and to make sure your veggies don't stick), be generous with the oil. Extra-virgin olive oil works nicely. Instead of drizzling oil over the veggies like many recipes recommend, try tossing your cut veggies with the oil and your preferred seasonings in a bowl until everything is evenly coated.

4. Preheat your pan

To encourage crispy, golden exteriors, pop your roasting pan into the oven as it heats. The pan will get nice and hot, helping to sear the veggies when you add them to the pan.

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5. Leave lots of room

Don't crowd your veggies on the pan. If you do that, they'll release steam as they cook and will get soggy. Instead, leave some room between your veggies so the hot air can circulate around them, ensuring they get crispy and golden on all sides. You can split your veggies between two pans if you need to.

And voilà! There you have it — perfectly roasted veggies.

A version of this article was originally published in April 2016.

Marry Harry? Sounds like a dream: all the perks of royalty without the pressure of becoming an actual monarch one day. But in reality, Meghan Markle is about to get a rude awakening. Becoming a duchess (which she probably will be after the wedding) isn't all designer dresses and diamond tiaras. There are a ton of royal family rules to follow, and if she doesn't, she could find herself out in the cold like Fergie. Here are just a few.

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No selfies

Markle revealed this rule herself during her first public appearance with Harry after their engagement was announced. It may not be entirely accurate, as other royals — including the queen — have been snapped in selfies during public appearances before, but it certainly makes sense to want to curtail the practice. If they did it for one person, they'd have to do it for everyone. They also don't sign autographs for the same reason.

Curtsying to the Duchess of Cambridge

There's a whole minefield of etiquette Markle will have to learn ASAP, not the least of which is who she will have to curtsey to on the daily. A 2005 document titled "Precedence of the Royal Family to Be Observed at Court" specifies the rather elaborate list above and below her. To complicate matters, who receives a curtsey and when is dependent upon who else is there. So, for example, she will always have to curtsey to the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall — but she will only have to curtsey to Sophie, Countess of Wessex when Prince Edward is also in the room. If she is with Harry, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will curtsey to her, but if Harry is not present, she will curtsey to them. She will always have to curtsey to Princess Anne, but never to Anne's daughter, Zara Phillips — but Phillips will have to curtsey to her if Prince Harry is present.

Wait your turn!

Precedence rears its head in many other places. When the royals gather, they enter rooms in order of succession. So Markle would have to wait until the queen and Prince Philip, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte have all made their way to the dinner table before she and Harry can join the fam.

This practice even extends to who can arrive by car first. In this case, the arrivals happen in reverse order. For example, when the family gathers at Sandringham for Christmas, Camilla and Charles are always the last to arrive (the house is the country residence of the queen and Prince Philip, so they have no "arriving" to do).

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Hunting & shooting

While not so much a rule as a practice, the royals love hunting and shooting. Harry himself is a hunter (despite speaking out against big game shooting in Africa), and Prince Philip hosts a shoot every year on Boxing Day at Sandringham. Markle has said she eats vegan during the week and has spoken on behalf of PETA. Holding herself at arm's length from one of the family's favorite activities won't win her any allies, so she might have to join in.

No politics in public

Markle has been vocal about her disdain for Donald Trump, calling him "misogynistic" and "divisive," and about her support for Hillary Clinton. Those days are over. The royals are forbidden from discussing politics in public and must appear impartial at all times. This extends as far as not being able to vote. Markle also has to give up her position with the United Nations as women's advocate for political participation and leadership.

Always travel with funeral clothes

Then-Princess Elizabeth was caught off guard when her father, King George VI, died suddenly while she was visiting Kenya with Prince Philip. She returned to the U.K. right away, but had no proper mourning clothes to wear for her first appearance on the airport tarmac after news of his death broke. A palace aide rushed clothes to her inside the plane, where she changed before emerging in proper mourning. Since then, all royals must carry funeral clothes with them on all trips.

She has to convert to the Church of England

Markle is from a Protestant family, but let's hope she isn't too attached to that particular faith. Since the monarch is the head of the Church of England, the entire family is expected to follow the faith, too. Kensington Palace already confirmed Markle plans to convert ASAP.

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Don't get caught on film

Any untoward behavior caught on film is not just bad for Markle; it's bad for the entire family. Fergie (the Duchess of York) was forced out after tabloids published photos of her frolicking with a Texas millionaire — and it was pretty clear they were having an affair by the way he was devouring her toes. Diana and Charles were ordered to divorce after they each gave explosive interviews about their extremely troubled marriage and respective affairs. If, heaven forbid, Markle's marriage to Harry starts to falter, she had better make sure it does so entirely behind closed doors or she will find herself persona non grata around Buckingham Palace.

A version of this article was originally published in December 2017.

Keurig cups, sliced bread, single-serve butter packets… we humans are pretty fond of über convenience, especially when it comes to not having to cut something to size ourselves. Now, we’ve taken it one step further with sliced ketchup.

The idea might make you squirm at first, but hear us out. If you’ve ever struggled to squeeze ketchup out of a bottle or wished adding the flavorful sauce didn’t have to mean your (conveniently sliced) bread would get soggy or been left with an eye sore of a ketchup stain on your clothes after an errant squirt, sliced ketchup is here as the answer to your condiment prayers.

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The product — called Slice of Sauce — was invented by Bo’s Fine Foods. The slice, as with most potentially genius ideas, was created by accident. The founder was using vegetables to flavor a sauce, and when he removed them, rather than throw them away, he ground, baked and dried them — and voila, a ketchup slice.

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Slice of Sauce isn’t the first to think of a ketchup slice (Plan Check Kitchen + Bar serves “ketchup leather” and has for four years, for example), but until now, you certainly couldn’t buy it in a grocery store. Slice of Sauce is raising money on Kickstarter to fund the product, and if you pledge now, you can have your ketchup slices delivered to you in June 2018 — just in time for barbecue season.

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While the product is sliced, they’re quick to emphasize that the slices are not individually wrapped. They take sustainability seriously, and the ketchup is non-GMO, gluten-free and all-natural, and it doesn’t have preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup — something that’s common in ketchups. Another bonus? It doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

If you're a die-hard ketchup lover and convenience is your top priority, this is probably the product of your dreams. Personally, I'm willing to give this a shot but will most likely just stick to a plain ol' slice of tomato.

There were so many great things that happened at the March For Our Lives over the weekend. The kids who are primed to take over the world organized an event that made all of us listen up, and their efforts paid off — turnout was great and the tide is turning for gun control. There were a lot of great moments on Saturday, but this might just top them all: There was a Parks and Recreation mini-reunion at the main Washington, D.C., march, as several of the show's stars got together to march to end gun violence.

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Natalie Morales, who played Lucy on the show, posted a photo to Instagram that shows she was marching with costars Billy Eichner, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza and Paul Rudd. All five stars carried signs supporting Everytown for Gun Safety, and Rudd wore a shirt that read, "Protect kids, not guns."

They were joining hundreds of thousands of people who marched to ask Congress for gun control measures that will help curtail school shootings. The march was organized by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors after the Feb. 14 shooting that killed 17 students and staff members there.

Unfortunately, a few Parks and Rec stars were missing. But they were still supporting the march, even if they couldn't be with their costars. Amy Poehler posted a selfie sporting a March For Our Lives shirt, and Nick Offerman joined another march and posted a photo of one of his favorite protest signs he saw along the way.

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The Parks & Rec crew were far from the only celebrities who attended the march. Musicians Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Common, Demi Lovato, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt all performed at the Washington, D.C., march. George and Amal Clooney, who donated $500,000 to the event, were there marching, as were Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, Amy Schumer and Paul McCartney, who marched in remembrance of John Lennon, who was killed by gun violence.

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Additionally, these celebrities were among the hundreds of thousands of people who marched across the U.S. and around the world Saturday to protest gun violence. But the highlights of the day were undoubtedly the impassioned speeches by the high school students who survived a mass shooting at their school in Parkland, Florida. Among the students who spoke were David Hogg, Sam Fuentes and Emma González, survivors of the shooting who have also become the face of the movement to make stricter gun control laws a reality since the Feb. 14 shooting at their high school.

The fact that these kids (yes, kids — none of them are even old enough to vote) are so well-spoken and organized and fighting for this change is downright inspiring. If anything sums up this movement and this event, it's their speeches, in which they honor their friends who have been killed in school and call on lawmakers to finally do something about this. When we say they're going to take over the world, we really mean it.

Long-distance relationships aren't easy. When your only form of contact involves a computer, FaceTime and creative late-night texts (if you get my drift), it can become all too easy to lose that lovin' feeling. These days, it isn't uncommon for work to send us all over the globe, making it even more important for couples to find ways to keep the fire burning when one person is in New York and the other is in Thailand, for instance. These six bizarre but amazing products and apps for long-distance couples will help you feel more connected to the one you love, even when you're miles apart.

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1. Pillow Talk's heartbeat pillow

Here's how this sweet heartbeat pillow by Little Riot works: You and your partner both wear wristbands that can pick up on your heartbeat and send it to your significant other (in real time, to boot). The wristband then connects to your pillow and, voilà, you get to fall asleep to the sound of your partner's heartbeat. What could be more romantic?

2. We-Vibe Sync

Not only is this vibrator waterproof, but it also comes with a remote control and a smartphone app, so your partner can operate it in real-time. Talk about long-distance traveling.

3. Lovense

There's a time for romance and then there's a time for hot long-distance sex — and, yes, it's completely possible to have both. Back in the day, and I'm talking just a few years ago, the only way you could get off with your partner while existing miles apart was by masturbating or using sex toys while connecting via Skype. Not the worst option, but you're still missing out on your partner's reactions and movements. Enter Lovense — sex toys that you can control via your smartphone, which puts you in the driver's seat when it comes to how you'll give your partner pleasure.

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5. Kiiroo

Kiiroo's Onyx is an interactive masturbator that connects to video chat via Bluetooth and then moves in sync with your partner's actions as they use their sex toy. So, basically, this is the closest you'll get to real-time sex when you're apart. Both the Onyx and Pearl toys are sleek and discreet, but at $249 and $149, respectively, they're also expensive. If you spend a lot of time away from one another, though, they're also totally worth it. Be aware: The Onyx is only available in Europe at the moment.

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5. Couple

You want to share photos, personal updates and important upcoming dates with your partner — but you'd rather not have hundreds of prying eyes checking in on your every move as a couple. Couple gives you all of the benefits of a social media site, with the understanding that you only wish to be social with one another. The app also has a ThumbKiss feature that allows you to connect with your partner by touching your phones in the same place, which creates a buzz effect. You can get it on Android or iOS.

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6. Kissenger

Once you get over the fact that you're pressing your lips against a robotic device, Kissenger is a pretty interesting way of connecting with your partner through a "physical interface enabling kiss communication." In a nutshell, you kiss one device, your partner kisses another, and you're supposed to feel one another's lip movements through the robot.

A version of this article was originally published in April 2016.

This past weekend, Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West joined the hordes of parents who marched with their little ones in hopes of a better, safer future for said kids. Kardashian West and West participated in the March For Our Lives anti-gun-violence rally in Washington, D.C. on March 24 — with 4-year-old daughter North West in tow.

The D.C. event was organized by teen activists after the Feb. 14 mass murder of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Hundreds of similar marches took place across the country — and the world — on March 24 as well.

Kardashian West tweeted a photo of West with North on his shoulders. She wrote, "I'm so happy I got to share this moment with these two. I hope North remembers this forever."

Kardashian West had more to say on Instagram and Twitter after the march. "What an amazing day yesterday to take my daughter to Washington DC to see our future leaders speak. Having my daughter march along-side her grandfather and parents was a day I hope she remembers forever. I know that the younger generation will vote to change these gun laws that so desperately need to be changed. Hearing these stories yesterday and meeting so many families affected by gun violence was heart breaking and I hope when it comes time to vote we all step up and vote to protect our children."

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It's great to see such high-profile celebs taking a public stand to support America's youth as they continue to advocate for stricter gun-control laws and the banning of semi-automatic military-style weapons like the AR-15, which have been involved in numerous mass shootings in the U.S. Many other celebs participated or performed in the march, including Paul McCartney (in honor of Beatles' bandmate and friend John Lennon, killed by a shooter in front of his apartment building), Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt, Jimmy Fallon, Dennis Rodman, Ariana Grande, Padma Lakshmi, Amy Schumer, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close and Cher.

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Kardashian West's sister, Kourtney Kardashian, also tweeted her support of the marches taking place across the country:

This youth-led movement shows no sign of dwindling — and we're heartened to see the turnout of public figures like Kardashian West and West, who will no doubt bolster awareness and amplify the message.

Someone once said love means never having to say you're sorry. To hell with that. If you have ever been wronged, the recipient of dirty deeds or just dumped, you know the frustrated fury heartbreak can cause. And even worse, there isn't much you can do with the heartbreak — there isn't a Love Court in which to air your grievances, and going full Fatal Attraction is so '80's (and also illegal).

So, what's a sad single sack to do? Answer: Don't get mad, get even. Write a song about that rotten scoundrel. Sing to the rooftops about that insensitive jerk. If you make a huge top 10 hit and a million dollars in the meantime? Bonus.

Revenge songs have become the perfect way to drag and/or mourn those who misbehaved. Here are 11 of the very best tell-off tunes ever written.

"You’re So Vain" by Carly Simon

Back in his heyday, Warren Beatty was known as a ladies' man. Well, that's a nice way of putting it, especially if you're his former girlfriend, Carly Simon. While Beatty may have left a trail of spurned lovers like roadkill, not many of them wrote an iconic song about it. OK, nowhere does it say that it's definitely about him, but how many men that Simon dated could you see watching themselves gavotte while wearing a scarf that was apricot?

Back in 1972 when the song came out, Simon had people guessing which man (or men) this song was about, which is part of what made it so much fun. Yet, the lyrics seemed so much like Beatty that he actually claimed he thought it was about him and called Simon to thank her for writing it. Irony, much? "You’re So Vain," a wry swat at self-absorbed men, became an anthem for women everywhere and is still ranked as one of Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time.

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"You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette

If this song did anything, it made men across the world uncomfortable in public theaters. The pure rage that came marching across the desert sands in this music video was unlike anything we had seen from a female performer. Morissette didn’t mince words, either — she was pissed. She wanted you to feel it when she scratched her nails down the back of her revenge lay, of which you’d imagine there were many. The song is supposedly about Full House star Dave Coulier, although according to Rolling Stone, Morissette has been coy and Coulier hasn't confirmed it. Whoever it's about, when she dropped this single, it left the earth scorched like one of Khaleesi’s dragons. You’ve heard of torch songs? This was a pitchfork song, a rallying cry for abandoned women across the ages.

"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele

Queen of the tearjerk breakup songs, Adele blasts her way through bluesy skywriting that reads something like “Oh boy, dude, are you ever gonna be sorry for the day you broke up with me.” And if you look at the meteoric rise of Adele’s career, you just know there are at least a couple lads back across the pond who must be sorry they did her wrong. She really turns the screws, belting out, “We could have had it all,” followed up with a whispery “You’re gonna wish you had never met me.” If Adele did have some crystal ball that predicted her immense fame, then that's a pretty cheeky lyric to skewer with. It reminds me of the embittered lines from Liz Phair’s brilliant song “Help Me, Mary,” praying for help to “weave my disgust into fame, and watch how fast they run to the flame.” That is the crux of Adele’s hit — regret over what could have been tempered by the salve of fame. Suck on her fumes, boys.

"Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks

What’s better revenge than a murder? As much as offing your no-good husband would feel really good, it's illegal and would come with a pesky jail sentence. So, writing a fun country anthem about it has got to be the next best thing. Underneath this bouncy song, the Dixie Chicks are actually exploring the darker theme of domestic abuse. The perp, Earl, puts his wife, Wanda, in intensive care. But in the spirit of friendship and girl power, Wanda and her friend Mary Ann go all Thelma and Louise on him with some poisoned black-eyed peas. Lucky for them, wife-beaters are “missing persons that no one misses at all.” Moral of the story: Don’t mess with Texas women.

"Fuck You" by CeeLo Green

It doesn’t get much clearer than this. Green has something to say about men who drive his ex around in expensive cars. He isn’t pulling any punches, remarking, “I really hate your ass right now.” No one really believes that Green still wishes her “the best,” and while he gives a stern warning that the girl is a no-good, shallow gold-digger, you can tell that if he could drive off the lot with a new Bentley for her today, he would. According to Esquire, Green claims he actually wrote this song about his record company, Elektra, when they kept rejecting his songs, but it sounds so much like it is about a specific woman who liked that flashy stuff, doesn’t it? The song hit a nerve with a lot of guys because it became a massive hit and won Green a Grammy. Now he can afford that car.

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"Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake

Now you did it. You’re in trouble. You done broke Justin Timberlake’s heart. Girl, you didn’t even have the decency to tell him yourself. He found out from him. And now you have the nerve to come crawling back? Poor JT. But he doesn’t need our help. JT took to his synthesizer and beatbox and whipped up a Grammy-winning answer to the infidelities and lies. It’s pretty damning evidence for the offending party, who is supposedly Britney Spears, according to JT's producer on the Justified album, Timbaland. He told the Huffington Post the song was inspired by a disturbing phone call JT had with Spears right before a recording session.

Whoever it may be, the fact of the matter is that JT's crooning, which at times sounds like controlled crying, resonated with owners of lonely hearts everywhere and the song was a massive hit. Tough luck to his ex. Sorry, honey. The bridges were burned. Now it’s your turn to cry.

"Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood

If you really want to inflict pain, you gotta hit him where it really hurts: his car. At least, that's what Carrie Underwood is hoping. This revenge anthem became No. 1 with a bullet as the karaoke song choice of pissed-off women who want to mess up their cheating man and need Underwood to show them the way. Armed with a Louisville Slugger and a swagger, she goes to town on her man’s ride while she guesses what he's doing inside the bar with some other woman. Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats. Or maybe he'll park in a secure location and take an Uber.

Lemonade by Beyoncé

It’s not just a drink anymore. According to the Beyhive, there is BL and AL: before Lemonade and after Lemonade. Bey basically dropped an atomic bomb on the unsuspecting public and caused a crater-sized hole in the pop culture stratosphere. Her visual album Lemonade was a collection of songs that were mostly about infidelity.

Confirming what most of the public suspected, following a very public elevator feud in 2014 (as E! News reported), Beyoncé and Jay-Z were having marital problems. What we didn’t expect was for Beyoncé to lay it all out like a diary confessional. This wasn’t a revenge song, it was several songs making it clear that Hova was in the doghouse, and it gets real. The song “Sorry” asks her lover to write her eulogy while giving him the middle finger. Plus, she forever ruined the lives of women named Becky, not to mention those of us who have good hair. She reminds him in “Don’t Hurt Yourself” that he isn’t married to an average bitch, she has her own money, and who does he think he is? If he doesn’t know, the Beyhive will be sure to remind him.

The album is both vulnerable and scathing. But just as you think all is lost for the king and queen, you remember it isn’t every day that the target of a revenge song releases the entire album on his label. That is dedication to a lover’s career... or perhaps just really keen business savvy.

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"Better Than Revenge" by Taylor Swift

What Taylor Swift song isn’t a revenge song? It seems that these days, she's striking out like a wounded bird (“Dear John”), a mean girl (“Bad Blood”), a spurned ex (“We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together”) or a motivational speaker (“Shake It Off”). There are always haters coming at Swift, to whom she has to pen a musical response, and it seems exhausting. However, there is a special sauce in “Better Than Revenge” that puts it at the front of Swift's catalog. Perhaps it's her decision to go on the revenge offensive, and she's saved up all her practice for this one actress who has stolen her man. Although most of Swift's lines have the sting of a wet mop, like “No amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity” (ooh, diss!), she strikes a little harder with some good old-fashioned slut-shaming: “She's better known for the things that she does on the mattress.” That’s a clear sign that claws are out and Swift is committed to dragging this girl through the mud.

"These Boots Were Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra

As soon as you hear that bass line, you know you are descending into a '60s-styled Hades for crossing this woman. The mystery is, will she kick your ass or walk out the door? With Nancy Sinatra, both options are on the table, and she's going to keep you guessing. That neato tambourine could keep striking her hip or suddenly hit you across your lying face. You get the feeling that Sinatra has warned you a million times and you just haven’t taken her seriously. She may look like a sex kitten, but make no mistake, those stiletto boots are lethal. "One of these days" just became today, Daddy-O.

"Idiot Wind" by Bob Dylan

There are so many diss tracks that could have snagged the last spot. Pink, Ciara, Eminem... the list goes on. In fact, the majority of angry love songs are about either cheating or some sort of violence. But some are crossovers. This one contains both subjects and manages to cut down the person in question in so many vicious ways that you will need to remind yourself you’re listening to a folk singer and not at a cutthroat rap battle.

It’s a beautiful tapestry of insults. First of all, Dylan is calling her an idiot to her face: “Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth. You're an idiot, babe. It's a wonder that you still know how to breathe.” That's pretty glorious. You sort of want this guy around in case you ever need to whip up an entertaining poison-pen letter, but you would never want to be on the receiving end of it. He claims to have killed a man, run off with his wife and then inherited all her money. Then he openly threatens her. “One day you'll be in the ditch, flies buzzin' around your eyes, blood on your saddle.” It’s so descriptive, you can tell he has thought it through many times, perhaps even going so far as to pick out the murder weapon and the shovel. Shiver.

Khloé Kardashian's new revenge body? Call it pregnant perfection. And Kardashian's not shy about showing off that baby bump (as you may have noticed on social media-slash-all over the internet). Kardashian and her beau, NBA player Tristan Thompson, starred in a family maternity photo shoot with photographer Sasha Samsonova — and Kardashian shared the racy results with her fans and followers this week. The couple is expecting a baby girl, due in what they say is "a few weeks" (the exact due date has not been released). This will be Kardashian's first child; Thompson has a son, Prince Oliver, 15 months.

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Samsonova shot a lingerie-clad Kardashian and shirtless Thompson chilling in sexy fashion in a tiled kitchen next to stacked plates looking like every other expecting couple. LOL, totally kidding. Nobody looks like this.

“Mommy and Daddy @sashasamsonova,” Kardashian captioned the shot on Instagram.

Samsonova shared a pic on Instagram of a solo Kardashian as well, writing, "Loved shooting w beautiful @khloekardashian."

Kardashian will let you see more of the photo shoot — if you subscribe to her website for $24.99 a year, or $2.99 a month. Ahem.

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“I know I’m going to miss my belly so much once she’s here, I had to capture the beautiful process that is pregnancy so I can always look back at this time,” Kardashian said on her website to subscribers. “Being pregnant has always been a dream of mine. Even though nine months feels like a lifetime while I’m awaiting the arrival of my baby girl, it’s really a blink in the grand scheme of life.”

A source told People Kardashian has “been loving being pregnant” with her first baby. “She feels so in tune with pregnancy and her body and isn’t worried about bouncing back afterwards,” said the source. “She’s totally focused on prepping for the baby, at least for now.”

Well, I'm not likely to pay actual money to see more of the Kardashian belly, but she's definitely looking great. And I confess: I am a little jealous that I never had a pro photographer make my pregnancies look this damn fine.

Some movies just deserve to have sequels. Inception, 27 Dresses and He's Just Not That Into You immediately come to mind. And, of course, The Devil Wears Prada. Seriously, who wouldn't want a sequel to the hit 2006 movie so we could at least get some updates on our favorite characters? I mean, I'd love to know if Miranda Priestly ever realized there were more important things than work. Also, did Emily take over the magazine like she deserved to? Did Andy ever ditch her terrible friends and find professional happiness? We were left at the end of that movie with questions, and we demand answers. A sequel could answer all those questions and more. But would it actually happen? We can only dream... for now.

More: 10 Times The Devil Wears Prada Was Sexist as Hell

There is at least one star on board, and of course, it's the always-game Emily Blunt, who still has a lot of love for the film that made her a star. When she was asked during her press tour for her new movie A Quiet Place whether she would reprise her role as Emily and give us the Devil Wears Prada sequel we want (and deserve, quite frankly) she replied, "I mean if everyone wanted to do it, it would be cool... I’d be down."

If only that simple and enthusiastic reply was all it took to get this green-lighted. Unfortunately, that sequel would be nothing without Meryl Streep, and sadly, she's made it clear (albeit privately according to a 10-year anniversary report from Variety) she isn't eager to return to Miranda Priestly's world anytime soon. Other stars have said it less privately, including Hathaway, who told Variety in the same report, "I’d love to make a movie with all the people again that’s something totally different. But I think that one might have just hit the right note. It’s good to leave it as it is."

Stanley Tucci is also, sadly, not on board. When asked about a sequel in 2016, he replied, "That’s never going to happen."

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Luckily, there is a way superfans can revisit the world of Miranda Priestly and co. Blunt's character is the star of a new book sequel to the original novel version of The Devil Wears Prada. It's called When Life Gives You Lululemons, so you already know it's just as fab as the original, and if you're anything like me, you're already on your way to Barnes & Noble to pick up a copy.

While we're still waiting for official word that she's doing another Las Vegas residency, Britney Spears is staying busy. Since her residency ended in December, she's announced an upcoming world tour that will kick off this summer. She's been keeping us all appraised of the status of her amazing abs on Instagram. She's been snuggling up to her boyfriend, the very hunk Sam Asghari. Oh, and because she clearly isn't busy enough already, she just announced her awesome new gig. It has nothing to do with music, but it does give her plenty of opportunities to show off those abs on the regular. In other words, we're here for it.

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Recently, Spears revealed the first look at her exciting new gig, as a model for fashion house Kenzo's newest campaign La Collection Memento No. 2. She put up some of the shots on her Instagram and Kenzo followed suit, posting them on the brand's Twitter account. And here's the part that truly makes this the best: The new campaign is all about denim, something Spears definitely has an affinity for (or did you forget about her iconic 2001 American Music Awards look?).

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The campaign isn't all denim, but it's featured in a lot of Spears' latest Instagram photos, even if it's just a denim hat.

Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada. The brand is now based out of France, run by American designer Humberto Leon and Korean-American creative director Carol Lim. The brand has done collaborations for lines featured at H&M, and Spears is already generating a lot of online buzz about the denim line.

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This is Spears' first major fashion campaign, even though she was the face of Candie's in the early 2000s. She's also appeared in ads to promote her own fragrances. But we have to admit, these looks she serving for Kenzo's campaign are by far some of the fiercest she's given us to date.

The first time I met another person who menstruated who told me she didn't have painful periods, I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. From the very beginning, my periods have been heavy and excruciating at times, and I assumed the same was true for everyone.

Like a lot of adolescent girls, I learned about menstruation from my mother, who told me that her period pain was so bad that when she was in labor with me it wasn't that scary because it just felt like she was having menstrual cramps. And she mentioned that her mother also has a similarly painful period, as does my sister. So I grew up thinking this was completely normal and something that all people with a uterus go through.

Then I realized that it's not.

Yes, up to 90 percent of people who menstruate experience some type of pain, but not at the same levels. So why does this normal biological function affect some people differently? Specifically, why is the pain debilitating for some and a mere inconvenience for others? Given my family history of painful periods, I've always wondered if this, like so many other health conditions, was hereditary — so I asked a few doctors to find out.

What causes painful periods?

Before we get into the potential genetic components of menstrual pain, let's take a look at exactly what causes that extreme discomfort in the first place.

According to Dr. Marc Winter, an OB-GYN and medical director of minimally invasive surgery at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, painful menstruation is usually caused by an overproduction of prostaglandins, a chemical that can make a uterus contract.

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There are two types of periods: primary and secondary, Dr. Paul R. Weber, an OB-GYN at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital in Long Beach, California, explains. Primary is having painful periods without a related reason, while secondary is painful periods with a cause, like fibroids, endometriosis or adenomyosis.

"While the first two conditions are better-known, adenomyosis occurs with movement of the endometrial tissue that lines the uterus into the muscles of the uterus, causing the uterine walls to grow thicker," he tells SheKnows. "It may result in heavy and/or longer pain or bleeding during menstruation."

Do painful periods run in the family?

In short, yes.

"We do know that menstrual pain runs in the family — whether that is a genetic trait, whether it’s related to a condition like endometriosis, or whether it’s learned," Weber explains. "While we know of no information that says painful periods are related to genes or genetics, we do know that if you see your mom is having a lot of cramping, you may pattern after that. On the flip side, if your mom doesn’t have a hard time with periods, you have a better chance of following that pattern. It appears that we often pattern after what we see and experience."

Winter says that in practice, OB-GYNs have seen that painful periods do tend to run in families. "Although the genetics of painful periods is not known, recent studies suggest there are genetic variants which increase the production of prostaglandins and result in painful periods," he adds.

Similarly, secondary causes of painful periods, like endometriosis and fibroids, can also be hereditary, Dr. Yen Tran, an OB-GYN at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, tells SheKnows.

"Studies show that if your mom or sisters have fibroids, you are more likely to have fibroids," she explains. "Depending on the locations of fibroids within the uterine wall, it could potentially change the shape of the uterus. Chromosome 12 and 14 determines the direction, locations and the rate of fibroid growth. Lack of vitamin D can also contribute to increasing fibroids, which could potentially cause painful periods."

How is period pain measured?

Despite the fact that up to 90 percent of people who menstruate experience cramps or other pain during their cycles, only about 15 percent seek medical help, Weber explains. A big part of that may be because we're told menstrual pain is "just part of being a woman" and something we don't think twice about having to contend with once a month. There's also the fact that women's pain in general — including period pain — is more likely to be overlooked or dismissed by doctors.

More: How the U.S. Differs From the Rest of the World When It Comes to Periods

Though a lot of work still has to be done to help destigmatize periods and encourage additional research into period pain, there has at least been one small improvement in how we discuss menstruation with our doctors in the form of a new system with four grades for menstrual pain, Weber says.

In short, here is what that system looks like, according to Weber:

• Grade 0: Your period is not painful and requires no medicine.
• Grade 1: You have some pain, but you seldom need medicine and it rarely affects your working ability.
• Grade 2: Your period affects your work or school, and you always have to take pain medicine.
• Grade 3: Your period clearly affects work, and the difference is now you are having symptoms outside of the uterine cramps affecting your whole body. These may include headache, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea and/or dizziness.

People in Grade 3 are typically the patients studied in research, Weber explains, adding that this includes high schoolers who can miss 15 to 20 percent of their school days, making continued research in this area especially important. For those in that group, he says doctors suggest taking a Motrin-type medicine just prior to when your period starts.

While more research on menstrual pain is certainly needed, having diagnostic tools like the pain-grading system is at least a step in the right direction. It may be some time before we have a cure for terrible cramps, but in the meantime, it might not hurt to ask your mom about what hers were like — it may hold clues to how to deal with your own.

If there's one thing celebrities are good at, it's having adorable babies (with ridiculously good genes) and giving them adorable names to match. And when it comes to baby boys bred from A-list stars, there's a name trend for everyone — whether your style leans surfer, hipster, cowboy or somewhere in between.

Yup, it's a celeb baby name bonanza! We rounded up the coolest celebrity baby boy names we're loving these days.

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Tough baby names

Are you looking for a tough-sounding baby name for your little one? These names have a swagger about them that will make your kid feel as cool as he is. Many of these names are totally unique as well as easy to spell and pronounce.

• Ace: Jessica Simpson
• Apollo: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
• Axl: Fergie and Josh Duhamel's son
• Caius: Mercedes Mason and David Denman
• Cruz: Victoria Beckham and David Beckham
• Cree Taylor: Tia Mowry
• Dante: Christopher Meloni
• Dexter: Diana Krall and Elvis Costello
• Exton: Robert Downey Jr.
• Francisco: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal
• Gunner: Brandon Flowers
• Hawkins: Tony Romo
• Holden: Brendan Fraser
• Jack Adam: Jamie-Lynn Sigler
• Jax: Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
• Knox: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
• Magnus: Elizabeth Banks
• Maddox: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
• Phoenix: Jillian Michaels
• Remington: Kelly Clarkson
• Rocco: Madonna
• Silas: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel'
• Strummer: Julia Stiles and Preston J. Cook
• Theo: Bryce Dallas Howard
• Titus: Jonathan Jackson
• Zuma: Gwen Stefani
• Zev: Marissa Jaret Winokur

More: Long, Elegant Baby Names for Your Little Lady or Gentleman

Hipster names

You're likely asking, "Who says hipster anymore?" You're right; being called a hipster is a thing of the past, but you can't deny what a hipster name sounds and looks like. When we say "hipster," we mean unique and borderline preppy — and never too trendy or cheesy. Despite the hipster phase seemingly fading out, these baby names are still in. Here are some of our favorites.

• Otis: Tobey Maguire and Jen Meyer; Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis
• Flynn: Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom
• Abel: Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
• Bernard (Barney): Bridget Regan
• Bingham (Bing): Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy
• Anderson: Edie Falco
• Archie: Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
• Asher: Campbell Brown
• Atlas: Anne Heche
• Barron: Donald and Melania Trump
• Bowen: Drew Brees
• Brooks: Molly Sims
• Charlie Wolf: Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik
• Cosimo: Beck and Marissa Ribisi
• Dashiell: Cate Blanchett
• Everly: Anthony Kiedis
• Emerson: Curtis Stone
• Gideon: Neil Patrick Harris
• Leo: Jaime King
• Livingston: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves
• Luke: Eddie and Hannah Redmayne
• Miles: Ginger Zee
• Shai: Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Next: Surfer & all-American baby names

A version of this article was originally published in December 2013.

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Surfer baby names

If you're looking for a California-cool baby name, then these names are perfect, especially for boys who love to have one foot in the water and one in the sand. Whether you live on the coast or just dream to one day, you're sure to love these chill surfer names.

• Finn: Christy Turlington and Ed Burns
• Beckett: Conan O’Brien; Michael Phelps
• Bear: Alicia Silverstone
• Blaise: Amanda Beard
• Bodhi: Oliver Hudson; Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
• Bowie: Paul Weller
• Camden: Kristin Cavallari
• Callum: Kyle MacLachlan
• Draco: Danica McKellar
• Luca: Poppy Harlow
• Orion: Chris Noth
• Reign: Kourtney Kardashian
• Sonny: Whitney Port and Tim Rosenman

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Cowboy baby names

We love the all-American ring of the cowboy baby names. These names are tough — with a dash of good ol’ charm.

• Arlo: Toni Collette
• Bo: Roy Orbison Jr.
• Boone: Eric Church
• Cash: Joshua and Tobe Morrow
• Colby: Josh Turner
• Holden: Mira Sorvino
• Griffin: Joey McIntyre
• Hayes: Kevin Costner
• Hank: Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
• Cyrus: Claire Danes
• Jackson: Charlize Theron
• Lawson: David Nail
• Memphis: Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr
• Milo: Alyssa Milano
• Tennessee: Reese Witherspoon
• Wilder: Oliver Hudson
• William Huckleberry: Brad Paisley
• Wyatt: Sheryl Crow

I definitely have workaholic tendencies. I’m generally a pleaser, and I want to do a good job at work. I want to be liked by my boss, respected by my colleagues and feel good about myself after putting in a hard day’s work. And although I’ve had a few jobs that were not very demanding and which did offer a good work-life balance, I've also had jobs that were nuts — and which demanded my total attention 24-7.

That paradigm shifted tremendously after my baby was born. I still wanted to do a good job at work, of course, and be a reliable employee — but I was suddenly no longer the eager beaver who was willing to be available for work demands at all hours. It was hard enough to get through the full workday being away from my baby. All I wanted was to get home and see his little smile and hug him and play together — not sign back online and start fielding work needs.

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So when I accepted a new position that I knew was going to be more demanding, I freaked out. I had never said no to a good opportunity before, but for the first time in my life, I wondered if maybe I should have stuck with the less-demanding status quo.

I witnessed how people on my new team burned the midnight oil, and I started to panic — in a way I never had before. I suddenly saw flashes of late nights at work and getting home to a dark apartment after my baby was already asleep. I pictured myself tap-tapping away on email while my baby stared up at me with sad eyes, a toy hanging limply in his hand, just hoping I might finally play with him.

The tears welled up faster than I could stop them.

I felt like a failure before I had even started my new job. How could I possibly succeed in this new role and be a good mom to my baby? It seemed impossible.

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I breathed a sigh of relief — but I was still wary. I know there are plenty of working moms (especially here in New York) who are more committed to their jobs than their kids. They have nannies and day cares and relatives who care for their kids, and they work late into the night. This seemed especially true for working moms who are managers or executives — those who have plenty of resources available to ensure that someone else is raising their children well.

So I waited for the bait.

“Do you have any concerns about the position?” my new boss asked me.

“Actually, just one,” I said, a newfound confidence building in me as I thought about how fiercely I loved my baby and how I would do anything to defend my time with him. I needed to tell her that, when it comes down to it, my son — not my job — is my priority. My limited time with him is the only thing I cannot be flexible about.

“I have one hour and a half each day with my son,” I said. “That time is sacred to me. I put my phone down and spend quality time with him each evening, and that’s not time I’m willing to sacrifice.”

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“I can respect that,” she told me, and I felt a sea of relief wash over me. She told me to make sure I created those boundaries and stuck to them so others knew not to trample on that time as well.

“It’s so hard to feel like a good mom and employee,” she added, validating a question I had long held in my head: Is this how all working moms feel?

Fast-forward a few weeks into the new job, and several things have surfaced. For one thing, I was right about the role being more intense than my last one — and that does indeed put more of a strain on me (and my household and my relationships). And yes, my coworkers do email me and ask for things well into the evening and indeed even late into the night — and I work with more time zones now, so requests can literally come in at any time.

But the important thing is I’ve set my boundaries, which means I don’t reply to anything during my sacred evening window with my son. Perhaps what’s most interesting is that in stepping back and claiming this time I’ve been able to take a more discerning view of the types of work requests that do come in after hours — notably that none of them are from my boss and that most of them can wait until tomorrow during business hours. Honestly, I don't know why I ever felt guilty about the possibility of ignoring these requests for the time being. After all, I’ve got an important task at hand — involving building blocks and toy dinosaurs.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are serious #CoupleGoals. They've been married for 21 years, and they're clearly still so in love. What makes them even better is that they're not afraid to show their affection. Both in person and on social media, they give the world firsthand looks at their adorable love for each other, and it never fails to brighten our days to see two people who are just meant to be.

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Ripa and Consuelos are on vacation right now with friends, and that means no shortage of Pinterest-worthy photos of a locale that looks like paradise. It's somewhere tropical, and it's taking all we've got not to just be the most jealous of their vacay, their love... pretty much just their entire lives. And while they're vacationing, they're also still being the gooey lovebirds they always are. Consuelos in particular seems to be gunning for husband of the year with his latest post.

On Instagram, Consuelos posted a shot of Ripa playing in the water in a string bikini and a sun hat. In the caption, he wrote, "Sultry Sundays with the sexy one are my fave..."

Ugh, can you just imagine Mark Consuelos' voice calling you "the sexy one?" Ripa is one lucky lady.

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Of course, this is nothing new for these two. They're always adorable with each other, like when they FaceTimed each other from bed when they were separated for work or when Consuelos told Andy Cohen, "I'm bananas over my wife," or when they celebrated their anniversary with mutually sappy Instagram posts. These two very clearly know how to keep a spark alive, and it's giving us all a renewed sense of hope for celebrity marriages.

If you thought no-bake desserts strictly came from a box labeled "no-bake cheesecake," then you're sorely mistaken. It doesn't take a total culinary craftsperson to whip up delicious, decadent, chocolaty, gooey desserts. (Drooling yet?) In fact, there are plenty of no-bake chocolate dessert recipes out there that don't even require the oven — from grasshopper mint bars and vegan buckeyes to a no-bake chocolate lasagna.

Here are our 21 favorites — enough that you could have a different no-bake chocolaty treat every night for the next three weeks without ever repeating one. Just stir, blend or freeze and wait, then bask in the chocolate glory. You're welcome.

More: 18 Unbelievably Tasty 3-Ingredient Dessert Recipes

1. No-bake chocolate lasagna

Cool Whip, chocolate pudding and crushed cookies: Does dessert get any better than this?

2. Healthy eat-more-fudge chocolate bars

These healthy no-bake chocolate fudge bars rely on bananas, dates and honey for their sweetness and are loaded with protein and healthy fats thanks to almonds and walnuts.

3. Vegan almond butter buckeyes with homemade chocolate coating

A healthier version of the ever-popular buckeyes? Count us in.

4. No-bake chocolate-peanut butter bars

These five-ingredient no-bake chocolate-peanut butter bars are just like a ginormous peanut butter cup.

5. Mexican chocolate-chia seed pudding

This zesty chocolate pudding has extra oomph thanks to cayenne pepper and is chock-full of chia to boot.

More: How to Reap the Health Benefits of Chocolate

6. Chocolate, avocado & peanut butter pudding

With just six ingredients, the only thing easier than making this tasty chocolate pudding is eating it.

7. No-bake paleo, vegan chocolate grasshopper bars

Made with coconut and avocado, no one will ever guess these mint chocolate bars work for breakfast and dessert.

Next: Healthy three-ingredient chocolate fudge sauce

A version of this article was originally published in April 2015.

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8. Healthy three-ingredient chocolate fudge sauce

This fudge sauce can be used to make any food taste more delicious.

9. No-bake chocolate chip cookie dough balls

These egg-free no-bake cookie dough balls are drizzled with chocolate and are the perfect size for poppin' into your mouth.

More: 2-Ingredient Dessert Recipes That Will Satiate Your Sweet Tooth

10. No-bake chocolate-coconut macaroons

These grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free treats are a healthy way to get your daily chocolate fix.

11. Chocolate-hazelnut chia bars

These nutty no-bake chocolate chia bars are a decadent treat you won't later regret eating.

12. No-bake chocolate-cherry tartlets

Sweet-tart cherries and dark chocolate combine in this indulgent no-bake dessert perfect for a romantic night in.

13. No-bake chocolate, peanut butter & coconut bites

Coconut, pecans and oats make these yummy no-bake chocolate squares a satisfying snack.

14. Chocolate-strawberry oasis pie

Sweet strawberries and decadent chocolate make for a perfect no-bake summer pie.

Next: No-bake chocolate-peanut butter-pretzel cookies

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15. No-bake chocolate-peanut butter-pretzel cookies

The sweet-and-salty combo makes these chocolate-peanut butter-pretzel cookies to die for.

16. No-bake chocolate cheesecake pie

This tasty chocolate pie is a fluffy and delicious take on the classic cheesecake.

More: 10 Exotic Fruit Desserts (Almost) Too Pretty to Eat

17. No-bake chocolate cake

This decadent no-bake chocolate cake will quell your cravings with just one slice.

18. No-egg, no-bake chocolate mousse cake

This light and fluffy chocolate mousse sits atop a rich, no-bake Oreo crust that you'll find impossible to resist.

19. No-bake chocolate-peanut butter cookies

These classic no-bake cookies are so simple you can have them every week.

20. No-bake chocolate éclair cake

Graham crackers and vanilla pudding topped with chocolate frosting make this no-bake dessert hard to turn down.

21. No-bake royal chocolate biscuit cake

Alternately creamy and crunchy, this chocolate biscuit cake is perfect with tea.

By Annamarie Houlis

There’s a wealth of resources out there about how to save money to travel, but there are few resources about saving money while traveling. Contrary to popular belief, you can travel without blowing through your bank account — and even save more money while doing it.

I know that to be true because I’m currently backpacking Southeast Asia, putting away money that I’d otherwise be spending on rent and the everyday costs of living. Here are my secrets to building instead of breaking the bank while traveling the world.

1. Hostel-hop

Hostels in most parts of the world are going to be cheaper than the cost of your rent — even if you stay in hostels every night for a month. You can opt for a private room, so it’ll feel like a hotel without the price tag of one, or opt for a dorm, which is usually cheaper but you get what you pay for. There are usually free tours and breakfast offered to guests as well, so you’ll save some money there. And some offer free ground transportation to and from airports too.

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2. Think: Food is fuel

On average, Americans spend about $53 per week getting lunch, according to a survey of 2,033 people by Visa taken in July and August. You can spend a fraction of that on the road when you think of food as fuel. Sure, traveling is largely about the food in new places, but be mindful about what it is that you're eating. Eat cheaper street food or actually buy groceries like you would at home, and then save for one bigger, nicer dinner or lunch a day so you can enjoy that part of the travel experience. In most Southeast Asian countries and a lot of South American countries, for example, you can eat meals out for under $5 USD. In Thailand, you could eat out for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week for an average cost of just over $30.

3. Use multiple modes of transportation

When you're home, chances are you're spending a chunk of your change on gas or public transportation to commute to and from work. When you're traveling, you'll still be spending money on transportation, but rather than having a monthly expense, you can save money by finding the cheapest routes from point A to point B. Flying from Switzerland to Italy might be quick, but options like the Eurail are much more cost-effective. A global pass will allow you access to trains in 28 European countries for up to three months of continuous travel for as little as $351 USD. That's a fraction of the cost of one flight, and it's about the same cost of the a subway pass for three months in New York City — except you'll have access to 28 countries across Europe and not just the five boroughs.

You can also save money by taking ferries and sleeper buses, which are ideal for long trips since some offer beds — and you'll cut costs on accommodation for a night too.

Rome2Rio is a resourceful app that helps users find the best (and most cost-effective) alternate routes from one place to another via any form of transportation.

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4. Be wise about where & how you exchange your money

While the U.S. dollar won't get you quite as much as it did in certain spots around the world even just six months ago, there are still a bunch of places where the exchange rate will be your friend — most of Asia and South America, plus places like New Zealand, Norway and more. This means the cost of living for an American traveling could be significantly cheaper than the cost of living at home.

Just be mindful about exchanging your money. Typically, the first currency exchange booth you’ll find is the one in the airport. While it may feel like a good idea to go change your dollars before heading out, airport exchange booths will often offer the worst rates — that’s because they know that virtually everyone there needs to exchange their money for the local currency. Sometimes, you’ll need to exchange your money there, as you’ll need cash to pay a taxi or for a train ticket to get you to where you’re staying. But if you can pay on a credit card, do it and look for an exchange booth once you’re in the city.

Also, if you’re traveling to multiple destinations, take out only as much cash as you think you’ll need. For one, you don’t want to be wandering around with a wad of cash on you. And for two, changing your money from one currency to the next to the next and so on might lose you money in the long run. That's because sometimes currency values change and booths can charge fees for exchanging your money.

5. Use credit cards intended for travel

At home, we're not spending quite as much money on hotels, hostels, transportation and eating out — it's just because we've got our own places to stay, sometimes our own cars and our own kitchens. But spending money on that stuff while traveling could actually earn you money too — if you use a credit card intended for travel, that is.

I have the Capital One Venture Rewards card, through which I have obtained 40,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months. I get 2 points for every dollar spent on travel (cabs, ride shares, subway tickets, flights, hotels, etc.), and that equates to a rewards rate of 2 percent if I choose to redeem for flight miles. I can also use those points to purchase gift cards for hotels and restaurants, or I can redeem them for cash. It's how I purchased my flight from New York City to Bangkok, Thailand for just $7.

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Plus, with a credit card that doesn’t charge you a fee for foreign transactions, you can rest assured you won't find any random dollar amounts on your statement at the end of the month. Other noteworthy travel cards include the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard or the Capital One VentureOne Rewards card.

Originally published on Fairygodboss.

Drew Barrymore has been on quite the upward swing professionally in recent years, receiving major props for her role on Netflix's horror comedy show Santa Clarita Diet, but her personal life has been a bit rockier. In 2016, Barrymore navigated a divorce from her third husband, Will Kopelman, while resuming duties as a single, working mom of two. On Today on Monday, Barrymore opened up about just how off-kilter she felt immediately after separating from Kopelman and how it almost caused her to miss out on a major career opportunity.

"I was not looking for a job," she told Today. "I had actually stopped acting for several years because I wanted to raise my kids, but then a shift happened in my life and I was separating from their father and it was just a very difficult time. I personally was in a very dark and fearful place, and then this script came along, and I was like, 'Yeah, I don't think it's a good time.'"

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In spite of her initial misgivings, Barrymore said that the timing of the Santa Clarita Diet offer ultimately wound up being fortuitous, as the role helped her take her mind off the negativity from her divorce and instead focus on her future.

"Ironically, I think it taught me a valuable life lesson, which was sometimes when you think something is the worst timing and the worst idea, it can actually become a thing that saves you and pulls you out and gives you a new focus and empowerment and switches your constant stuck way of thinking and feeling and puts it into something else that might actually get you to a healthier place faster," she told Today anchor Willie Geist.

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A conversation Barrymore had with Chelsea Handler in 2016 highlights the stark contrast between how Barrymore felt in the immediate aftermath of her divorce and how she feels now. "When you break up with somebody, you're like, 'Yeah, that didn't work,' [but] when you get divorced you're like, 'I'm the biggest failure. This is the biggest failure,'" Barrymore told Handler, referencing the use of the word "failure" in the joint statement she and Kopelman issued when they announced their divorce. "It's so shameful and hard to actually go through that, even privately."

Barrymore has traveled a long road since splitting with Kopelman, and while the two successfully co-parent, Barrymore seems to have her feet back on the ground as a single woman and acclaimed actress — and we couldn't be happier for her.

Anna Faris has been carefully carving out a life for herself and her son, Jack, after separating from her second husband, Chris Pratt, in August 2017 and officially filing for divorce later that year. Between preparing to promote a new movie (a remake of the '80s comedy Overboard), a hit TV show (CBS' Mom) and a successful podcast (that'd be Unqualified) plus all the duties of motherhood, Faris has kept busy and hasn't really opened up about her attitudes on love and marriage in the wake of separating from Pratt... until recently.

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While sitting down with Dax Shepard to chat on his recently launched podcast, Armchair Expert, Faris was able to open up a bit more than she's done in recent months about life after Pratt. As anyone who's gone through a major breakup can understand, Faris has had to take a beat and reevaluate how she feels about love, marriage and where she wants to go from here, especially considering she has her son to think about.

"I need to figure out what the purpose is [of marriage]," she told Shepard. "Is it safety for your children? Is it convention? Is it so other people respect your relationship more? For me, I’m just not quite sure where it fits."

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And she did reveal to Shepard that she and Pratt are amicably co-parenting as they go through the divorce process right now. "We had an unbelievable marriage and we have a great friendship now," she noted, "and we love our son to death, and I'm really proud of that because I'm not sure I did that well the first time," she concluded, referencing her first marriage to Ben Indra.

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Of course, nobody expects Faris to get engaged anytime soon or dive right back into the dating pool with marriage in mind (although she is reportedly dating again). But it's nice to hear that she's taking some time to herself to reevaluate, assess and figure out what's right for her on her own terms. Isn't that how it should be?

We've all heard that first impressions are important, but they run deeper than your snappy outfit and the firmness of your handshake. Thanks to new research published in the March 2018 edition of the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we now know the way you say hello to another person is also part of the package.

Whether we realize it or not, we already have an ingrained idea of what a proper hello should sound like — the same way we can all mentally picture what an apple looks like (shiny, red or green with a stem). We judge people by the way they greet us, deeming them to be friendly or hostile; trustworthy or dishonest.

Most of this comes down to intonation, the study reveals. "We form mental representations of others' personalities according to the acoustic qualities of their voices," a statement on the study reads. Researchers created software that takes a recording of a single word — like "hello" — and generates thousands of different ways of saying it. They then had study participants react to each different variety of the greeting in order to determine which were deemed "sincere."

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The results were interesting and pretty specific. For instance, in order to sound determined, a French speaker must pronounce "bonjour" (French for hello) with a descending pitch, putting emphasis on the second syllable. On the other hand, if a French speaker wants to sound trustworthy, they should ensure that the pitch rises quickly at the end of the word. The findings were the same, regardless of the gender of the person speaking.

So, aside being able to help control how people perceive you, what other benefits are there to this research? The people behind the software hope it may help understand how emotions are represented by people on the autism spectrum and have made the software freely available to them. In addition, the researchers also aim to use the software to study how words are interpreted by survivors of a stroke (which can alter how the person perceives vocal intonation). Lastly, "whether for the purposes of medical monitoring or diagnosis, the researchers would like to use their method to detect anomalies in language perception and possibly make it a tool for patient rehabilitation," the statement read.

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Medical software that advances how we understand autism and strokes and lets us make snap judgments about people based on one word? This study had me at hello.