This Viral Trend Has People Putting Beads on Their Plants—Because Why Not?

Give your pathos a little friendship bracelet. No matter how the trend started, it exploded. People made friendship bracelets for themselves, loved ones, pets, and evenChristmas trees. Credit:Amy Cooper / Better Homes & Gardens Now, it’s moving onto its next wearer: house plants. And these “bracelets” truly last forever. “nooo dont do this!!! itll love looking so stylish and yearn for more! it starts with basic beads but next thing you know theyll start wanting diamond beads next!...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · James Petty

This Viral Waterproof Lamp Is the Secret to the Coziest Shower Ever

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. This TikTok-famous video shows you how to brighten your bathroom and revolutionize your shower. Left: Amazon; Right: Stacy Zarin Goldberg Bathroom lightingcan be a tough problem to solve. Credit:Left: Amazon; Right: Stacy Zarin Goldberg “10 out of 10 recommend. You heard that right: a shower lamp. Its totally cordless and waterproof. Credit:Amazon Wont I get electrocuted?! It currently has more than 4 million views and nearly 500,000 likes....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Matthew Fox

This Walmart Birdcage Swivel Chair Is a Perfect (and Perfectly Affordable) Accent Chair

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Not only does it add definition and a statement to your seating areas, they’re just plain fun. And recently,swivel chairshave proven to be the perfect trending piece that literally moves with the conversation. Credit:Walmart The soft, linen-textured fabric comes in a stylish cream color. “Overall results are beautiful.” To purchase the Lillian Swivel Birdcage Chair for yourself or as a generous housewarming gift, visitWalmarts website....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Donna Glover

This Year Is All About the Return of the Retro Kitchen—How to Get the Look

Designers dish about the nostalgic trend taking over kitchen design. “Considerupdating your backsplashwith tiles that feature geometric patterns and atomic-era colors,” she says. “These small yet impactful changes can instantly add charming retro vibe,” Ward says. Credit:Courtesy of Rebecca Ward / Kat Alves Photography “I love a good retro green,” Garrison says. “Blues mixed with orange are also a greatretro combo,” Garrison adds. Orange is Ward’s pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Shannon Olsen

This Year-Round Excitement Garden Plan Looks Gorgeous Through the Seasons

Create multi-season interest with this year-round excitement garden plan. A few flowering plants add bonus splashes of color. Plant this curving border garden inpart shade, where the yellow and variegated foliage plants will shine. Credit: Janet Loughrey On gray days, the yellow-splashed leaves will look like little beams of sunlight. Evergreen shrubs and trees provide year-round color and create a backdrop forplants with multi-hued foliage. *Can be dug in fall and stored indoors in winter where they aren’t hardy....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Pamela Combs

Three Herb Chicken and Mushrooms

Ingredients 8chicken thighs (about4lb. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a 12-inch cast iron skillet or very large oven-going skillet. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Credit: Andy Lyons Add mushrooms to skillet and turn heat to medium-high; cook stirring occasionally for 4 minutes. Add flour to skillet, stirring to coat. Stir in chicken broth, wine, and mustard. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Stanley Wilson

Three-Cheese Baked Mac

Swiss, cheddar, and gouda make for a terrific creamy trio in this baked mac and cheese recipe. 2cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese(8oz.) 1cupshredded Gouda cheese(4oz.) Credit: Blaine Moats Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart broiler-safe dish with cooking spray. Cook penne according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Jennifer Clarke

Throw the Chicest Retro Tea Party with SMEG's New Whistling Kettle

Here’s all the tea you gotta know about the collection. The Stainless Steel Whistling Tea Kettle makes a gorgeous addition to SMEG’s iconic, ’50s-inspired kitchen appliance line. you’ve got the option to safely use it on all cooktops (yes, eveninduction stoves). Credit:SMEG The spout has a flip-open cover thats easy to adjust for pouring. Pair it with a colorful, eclectic mix of teacups, towels, and light linens. Ready to upgrade yourafternoon teatime?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Susan Hall

Tiffany Lamps Are Gen Z's Newest Vintage Obsession—Here's Why

Centuries later, they’re back in a big waylike, in a permanent ink kind of way. Marje / Getty Images They aren’t limited to side tables, either. Hanging versions add a colorful statement to a dining room or kitchen. Credit:Wirestock / Getty Images TikTok and tattoo artist Lexi Graceposted a videoof a customer’s new body art featuring an intricately designed rendering. Fans of the classic silhouette may not realize the homage it pays to nature....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Jay Aguilar

TikTok Can’t Get Enough of Colorful Cooking Oils—but Why?

Everyone is thinking pink. The latest obsession has foodies fixated on vibrant oils to cook withbut it’s more than that. They’re not just entertained; they’reinvested. Credit:Left: Marat Musabirov / Getty Images; Right: dianazh / Getty Images | Design: Better Homes & Gardens But one color she can’t seem to master is pinkand her audience is begging her for it. “Maybe tryhibiscus flower,” a user wrote in a comment that’s received over 12,000 likes....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Tiffany Williams

TikTok Discovered How to Make Your Stand Mixer Attachment Reach the Bottom Of the Bowl

Turns out you’ve got the option to solve this age-old dilemma in less than a minute. Thankfully, as arecently-posted viral videoshows, the solution couldn’t really be easier. Aint no way,@that40yearguysays, incredulous. Credit:Dmitry_Evs / Getty Images The post has earned nearly 2 million views and 115,000 likes. Sometimes, when you find stuff out, it makes you feel like a moron. And unfortunately, this is one of those times. Clockwise, it lowers that head, @that40yearguy shows in the video....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Arthur Ballard

TikTok Is Mixing Red Wine with Milk—And It Actually May Not Be a Bad Idea

Mixologists spill about this unique two-ingredient drink trend, including how to try it at home. Ekaterina Chalysheva / Getty Images Hot take: Mixed drinks made with wine deserve more love. Since then, TikTokers have remixed the red wine idea withdairy-free milkandsweetened condensed milk. Credit:Ekaterina Chalysheva / Getty Images plenty of others claim it tastes like aRed Wine Ice Creamor sangria milkshake. Red wine contains acidity, some sweetness, tannins, and aromatics....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Tiffany Rose

TikTok Says to Skip the Eggs and Dye Marshmallows This Easter

Try this genius (and sweet) way to fill your Easter basket. The marshmallows arestill edible after you dye them. Decorate them on Easter morning and theyll still be ready to eat all day. Credit:Emilija Manevska / Getty Images This will slightly dilute the color and ensure you have enough coloring for all marshmallows. For an extra-affordable and sustainable decorating hack, trynatural easter egg dyesfrom your kitchen ingredients. This hack is also kid-safe (no dropped, cracked eggs here!...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Dustin Larson