This simple kitchen hack will make meal prepping easier than ever. Heres how it works. Be sure to squeeze is out so its only slightly damp. Credit:Luda311 / Getty Images Alternatively, use a slightly damp paper towel under the board to keep it in place. The grooves in the fabric might be enough to stop your board from shifting without using water. Just double-check to test it before you dive in chopping to avoid any accidents....
The Teal Pumpkin Project is a way to make your home friendlyand safefor all trick-or-treaters. Enter theTeal Pumpkin Project. What Is the Teal Pumpkin Project? Credit:Brie Goldman The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages households participating in trick-or-treating to offer non-food treats. at many places where you buy your Halloween candy. you’re free to either buy one or cover a live pumpkin with teal paint. Just be sure to display it where it’s prominent, unobstructed, and visible from the sidewalk!...
Stop making huge containers of rice that are supposed to last the week, stat. Meredith Hayden ofWishbone Kitchen, for one, is a self-proclaimed meal-prep critic. There are other options. Credit:Annie Schlechter We dont have to be doing that. Haydenwhose cookbook,The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook,comes out May 6isnt totally against meal-prepping, though. She just wants people to do it in tastier, more food-safe ways. Make soup that you could put in the freezer and not give yourself food poisoning, she suggests....
Repotting houseplants in winter isn’t ideal, but it may be necessary in certain cases. Yulia Naumenko / Getty Images You may have heard that houseplants should never be repotted during the winter. But whilerepotting plantsin wintertime is less than ideal, it may be necessary in certain circumstances. Credit:Yulia Naumenko / Getty Images Repotting Houseplants in Winter In general, winter is not the best season for repotting. If youre worried about the mess, lay some newspaper over your repotting area before you get started....
So fresh or dried, soaking the peels wont add significant nutrients to the water. Some people encourage burying a banana peel in your plant’s pot to add nutrients. Another strike against using banana peels as fertilizer? Credit: Alexander Newcomer, EyeEm/Getty Images A store-bought fertilizer is specifically formulated to provide a balanced amount of potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen. Plus, youll know exactly what youre adding to your soil when you follow the label directions....
Colorful garlic might catch you by surprise, especially if youre used to standard white garlic. Heres what to know. Garlic is a staple ingredient and you’ve likely got some in your kitchen at any given time. Credit: istetiana / Getty Images In a cool, dry spot out of direct sunlight, it lasts for up to six months. What looks scary is thankfully no reason to panic. Lets break down this phenomenon....
Don’t stress if your jade plant starts looking a little wrinkly or limp. Just follow these tips to restore it to health. They grow much like small shrubs or trees, with thick stems and fleshy leaves sprouting from the branches. A healthy jade plant has firm, smooth leaves and upright stems.Credit: Marty Baldwin What’s going on? These are likely yourjade plant’sways of showing you that it’s eithervery dehydrated or extremely overwatered....
A new report from Thumbtack reveals that a well-maintained lawn is of the utmost importance. Homeowners are heavily investing in outdoor improvements this yearbut creating a little oasis extends tothe front yardtoo. What bothers people the most when it comes to outdoor spaces? Credit:Marty Baldwin Twenty-eight percent prioritize sustainable design, and 40% of homeowners said theygrow their own fruits and vegetables. It looks like the ~dog days~ of summer are being spent outdoors....
Glazed pieces bring a classic look that feels fresh and cool to any table setting. If you havent jumped on the glazed dishware trend yet, consider this your sign to get on board. Our Place Glazed dinnerware is classic, says Shiza Shahid, co-founder and co-CEO of Our Place. Credit:Our Place The set also stacks to save you spacethe plates can even act as a lid. Also, be cautious about extreme temperature changes (like going from the oven to the freezer)....
We asked two experts. Getting a good nights sleep is key to maintaining your wellbeing. But is lettuce water actually a good DIY sleep aid? Credit:Better Homes & Gardens As it turns out, people have been using herbal teas to help fall asleep for centuries. Better Homes & Gardens How Can Lettuce Water Help You Sleep? Can You Use Any jot down of Lettuce? Should You Try Lettuce Water? So should you start adding lettuce water to your nightly routine?...
Do you want to know when to decorate for Halloween? The results of our survey might surprise you. For some people,skeletons, spiders, and ghosts are year-round decor. Credit: Jay Wilde Others are ready to break out the pumpkins and bats the moment October first rolls around. So, its not surprising there are differing opinions aboutwhen to decorate for Halloweenand when it is too early. Survey results aside, if that skeleton, gothic candelabra, orHalloween wreathmakes you happy, put it up!...
Cut back on mowing and pulling weeds this year by incorporating more wooden hardscapes into your yard. What Is Woodscaping? Depending on what you choose to add, woodscaping might also help you cut down on yard maintenance. Credit: Tria Giovan for stay in good condition, youll need tostain features like decksevery two or three years to prevent rot. Another weekend project is building and installing a fewraised garden bedsframed with wood....
In the last year,home renovationsearches on Yelp increased by 184%. And the searches werent just heralded by homeownersYelp reported that searches forapartment designincreased by 455%. Here’s exactly what users are revamping this summer. Credit:Paul Costello Yelp users and seemingly everyone online is moving from harsh lights toward softer, layered lighting. “Considerdiversifying your lighting sourcesand their placement throughout a space. Try stylish paper lanterns, globe table lamps, or statement floor lighting....
