It is the dead of winter. Many of us are sick of our winter parkas (not to mention the heating bill) and the damn groundhog predicted more of the same. So you’d be forgiven if you wanted a quick dopamine hit to lift your spirits. Well look no further than this list of 19 cheap(ish) things you can buy that did the trick for us – maybe they’ll work for you.

Enjoy!

Chicken thighs are practically the winning workhorse of the kitchen. They’re flavorful, easy(ish) to make, and are usually on sale at the grocery store. So Katie McPherson rounded up some recipes that’ll hopefully inspire your next harried weekday meal. Whether you’re hungry for something light and refreshing or something savory and rich just know you can pull it off with these chicken thigh recipes.