6 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your Home Look Messier

To help you create a space that looks clean and organized, we’ve compiled a list of decorating mistakes that could be making your home appear messy. By steering clear of these common issues, you’ll find that it’s easier to maintain order and achieve a tidy look. 1. Relying Too Much on Open Storage Open shelves are a great place to store books and display collectibles or art, but this type of storage works best when it’s not overcrowded....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 585 words · Natalie Carr

6 Fake Plants That Look Like The Real Thing But Without The Work

Buy It: 16.5-inch x 6-inch Artificial Snake Plant, $15, Target Buy It: FEJKA Artificial potted plant, $55, IKEA Buy It: Faux Peperomia Plants Set of 2, $30, World Market Buy It: Artificial Succulents in a Pot, $50, Crate and Barrel Buy It: Artificial Cactus Plant in Pot, $63, Wayfair Buy It: 5 ft. Robellini Palm Silk Tree, $103, The Home Depot

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 61 words · Mark Zenz

6 Female Only Woodworking Classes To Empower Women And Girls

Organizations across the country are offering female-only classes to teach ladies the basics of woodworking. By learning how to use a saw, handle power tools safely, and operate a drill, women are becoming more confident in their abilities to make something from scratch and can even use these skills to support themselves and their families. These organizations are all about empowering women, and we are, too! Sign up for a class near you and then take on one of our beginner projects like this farmhouse coffee table or a DIY toy box....

December 29, 2022 · 5 min · 908 words · Marlon Ruiz

7 Common Perennial Garden Mistakes To Avoid

Mistake 1: Putting Perennials in the Wrong Spot The old garden adage “right plant, right place” means matching a plant’s light requirements and soil preferences to where you want to put it. Some perennials, such as coneflower and yarrow, revel in bright sun from morning until night while others, such as astilbe and old-fashioned bleeding heart, do best in afternoon shade. When it comes to soil, some perennials need fast-draining sandy soil and others thrive in soil that stays moist but not wet....

December 29, 2022 · 4 min · 836 words · David Wilkinson

7 Easy Ways To Get The Look Of Marble In Every Room

Dip-Dyed Accessories Marble-pattern paints can revive all kinds of objects you have around the house, including planters, bookends, jewelry organizers, vases, and more. To create one-of-a-kind marble art like this masterpiece, fill a kiddie swimming pool with 1–2 inches of room-temperature water. Apply spray paint onto the top of water, lay art paper on top of water, and lightly press into the paint. Pull up from water and lay to dry....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 467 words · Myron Williams

7 Fragrant Annuals To Fill Your Garden With Sweet Scents

Add these plants to summer containers on your patio or porch so you can sit and enjoy their fragrance. Or, you could grow a few of these annuals together in a cutting garden, then snip the blooms for fresh bouquets and flower arrangements. Each of these plants has a distinct fragrance that will make your garden even more inviting. Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Buy It: 50 Heliotrope Seeds ($7, Etsy) Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 5 feet tall, depending on variety Buy It: ‘Grandiflora’ Flowering Tobacco ($3, Swallowtail Garden Seeds) Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: ‘Lemon Swirl’ Four O’Clock Seeds ($3, Select Seeds) Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: Up to 15 feet tall Buy It: Giant White Moonflower Seeds ($5, Burpee) Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Buy It: ‘Red Velour’ Petunia Seeds ($6, Park Seed)

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 211 words · Jennifer Lewis

7 Ways To Host A More Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner

“American eaters waste about 5 million tons of food (in the five or six weeks) between Thanksgiving and the New Year. By comparison, in one year, Americans waste about 34 million tons,” says Danielle Nierenberg, the president and founder of Food Tank, a Baltimore, Maryland non-profit focused on building a more sustainable food system. “That means a lot of turkey, pies, and Christmas cookies are ending up in the trash—instead of in our stomachs....

December 29, 2022 · 4 min · 792 words · Lisa Thomas

8 Diy Outdoor Christmas Decorations You Can Make In An Afternoon

To help you create curb appeal Clark Griswold himself would approve of, we’ve put together our favorite DIY outdoor Christmas decor ideas. These clever Christmas crafts will inspire you to get creative with things you already have around the house. Repurpose popsicle sticks, excess ornaments, or pinecones into bright holiday decorations. Or, buy a few new staple pieces you can turn into seasonal decor you’ll use year after year. These Christmas yard decoration ideas will be the envy of the neighborhood this season....

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 83 words · Sherry Hall

8 Free Vegetable Garden Plans To Bring A Harvest To Your Backyard

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Leonore Revard

9 Apple Cider Cocktails Perfect For Warming Up In Chilly Weather

Buy It: Crock-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker ($49, Target) Buy It: Godinger Moscow Mule Mugs ($8, Bed Bath & Beyond)

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 19 words · Betty Williams

9 Cozy Bedroom Christmas Decor Ideas

Fuel your days with Christmas joy from the minute you open your eyes to the moment your head hits the pillow at night with Christmas bedroom decor this season. From holiday wreaths to festive figurines, we’re sharing our favorite ways to turn your bedroom into a cozy winter wonderland this season. Get out the snuggly bedding, decorate an extra twinkling Christmas tree, and deck the halls of your bedroom for the season....

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 72 words · Hiram Dinkel

9 Festive Fun Ways To Celebrate Easter At Home For A Low Key Day

However, just because you’re celebrating at home doesn’t mean you can’t go all-out for the holiday. Try these kid-friendly at-home activities to commemorate the special day: Make a festive Easter basket, whip up a traditional brunch recipe and of course, don’t forget about dyeing Easter eggs. Editor’s tip: A muffin tin makes it a breeze to corral any potential splatters.

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 60 words · Thomas Williams

All American Classic Meat Loaf

*Note: Or shape the meat mixture in a 9-inch loaf in a baking dish. Bake as directed.

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 17 words · Shane King

Almond Flan With Golden Caramel

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Catherine Clark

Angel Food Ice Cream Cake

Orange Angel Food Sherbet Cake: Prepare as above, except substitute 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate for the 1/4 cup of the water and add 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel to cake mix. Substitute orange, lime, lemon, or rainbow sherbet for the strawberry ice cream. Garnish with orange, lemon, or lime peel strips instead of strawberries.Per serving: 435 cal., 19 g total fat (12 g sat. fat), 66 mg chol....

December 29, 2022 · 1 min · 97 words · Patricia Mcdaniel

Apple Cider Brine For Pork

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Allen Gonzales

Apple Cranberry Crisp

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Chris Harvey

Apple Saucy Pork Roast

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Logan Thomas

Baked Blueberry Pecan French Toast

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Hugh Glenn

Balsamic Roasted Broccoli

December 29, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Ursula Diaz