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Since Reese Witherspoon first launched her book club in 2017, you’d be hard-pressed to find a book adorned with her seal of approval that didn’t quickly become a best seller. The Hello Sunshine Book Club selects are always must-reads, including Witherspoon’s latest choice, which she just announced on October 1. Buy It: $17 (orig. $26); amazon.com After realizing that she and her husband weren’t contributing equally to the household and family work that comes with sharing a life and a home, author Rodsky created a system to help couples fairly take on domestic responsibilities, which she writes about in Fair Play....

Did you watch Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias in, oh, all of two sittings? If you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering “what’s next?” now that you devoured the hit series and are looking for your next great, feel-good show. Before you hit rerun and watch the guys and gals of Serenity from the top, check out these five amazing series to stream now that have a similar feel and plenty of laughs and romance....

Tammy Blunte knows what it’s like not to feel represented. As a little girl growing up in the 80s and 90s, she remembers not being able to find dolls that looked like her. “It was pretty much difficult to find a Black doll. And if you [did] find a Black doll, it was never with an Afrocentric type of hairstyle,” Blunte told Yahoo Life. “It was never the right skin tone....

From the Rachel to the Mop Top to the Pob (that’s the Posh Spice bob if you didn’t know), iconic haircuts have served as modern-day hairspiration for as long as they’ve been shorn. It’s easy pickings. Any cut that once warranted its own bonafide name is primed and ready for a decades-later zhoosh. For the past few years, the Shag haircut has been the golden child in all of its layered, fringed, shaggy Joan Jett glory....

There was a time when Fort Worth was a much bigger deal than Dallas, its cosmopolitan sister city less than 40 miles away. People seem to forget that, but talk to any Texan working at a boot-and-tack shop, running the bar at a steak house, or leading a longhorn down the street at the Fort Worth Stockyards, and they’ll be delighted to remind you—with a smile and pleasant conversation, of course....

The Knot is one of the most trusted resources when it comes to wedding planning. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, they quickly had to pivot to provide couples with intel and insights on how to cancel, reschedule, virtual-ize, or otherwise modify their weddings. Through this trying chapter for the company—and the events industry at large—The Knot has been inspired and amazed by dedicated frontline workers who have shared their love stories and big days in the face of a global health crisis unlike anything we’ve faced in recent times....

Just because we don’t live within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower or The Louvre, doesn’t mean our love for all things oh-so-French like warm chocolate croissants, stunning Baroque palaces, and gourmet cheeses isn’t alive and well. And at the top of that list lies our fascination with the effortlessly chic French style every red-lipped, mussed-haired French woman radiates. In fact, everyone seems to be falling hard for French girl hair this year; and we’re about to hop on the baguette-toting bandwagon....

Southern women are well versed in the art of entertaining. Even when they aren’t aware they’re about to become a host, they always have the essentials ready for drop-by guests. Like any good hostess knows, there are several serving pieces that are crucial to own, including platters, trays, and cake stands. But there might be one piece you’re forgetting that could make a monumental difference on your table. You probably have a perfectly pretty cake plate or stand at home, but did it come with a cake dome?...

My dad is not really a liquor-drinking man. He’ll have a beer when he’s grilling, a few when he’s painting trim, and the sporadic special-occasion cocktail. This might be a vestige of his childhood, which was spent in a home with a teetotaling mother and a father who was raised hell-fire-and-brimstone Southern Baptist, but despite his general indifference to liquor, my dad has always kept a bottle of George Dickel in our pantry....

Somewhere between week one and two of quarantine, I came to the realization that I would not have a dining room table in my one-bedroom abode for the foreseeable future. With that lovely white table swiftly converted into a makeshift work-from-home station, I accepted the fact that I’d be eating in my living room in front of the TV for however long pandemic season was upon us. Nearly one year later, I can’t say how thankful I am that my dad gifted me with some sleek TV tray tables to eat my meals for Hanukkah a few years back, because they sure have come in handy....

Sometimes the most unexpected pairings are the sweetest, especially when it comes to outfitting your home. And in the case of Gap and Walmart’s new home collection, this holds true. While you may usually check off your weekly shopping list at Walmart and buy elevated basics from Gap, the two paired up to create a stylish line of home goods that are truly a summer treat. Though the products can be used year-round, we can’t help but feel they’re undeniably fitting for summer festivities....

With the rampant spread of coronavirus, you’ve likely brushed up on the proper way to wash your hands, per the CDC’s guidelines to help prevent the disease from spreading. Now, resident food nerd Alton Brown is here to provide us with a bit of humorous relief in the form of a handwashing video. “As we stand on the precipice of annihilation, I just want to say I’m happy that somebody finally wants to talk about handwashing....

There was a time when Southern women would sooner swear off carbs than give up going to the department store. On any given Saturday, they’d march right through the cloud of perfume samplers until they reached the promised land: the beauty counter. Here, big things happened. It’s where mothers would take their daughters to get “big girl” makeup for the first time, and it’s where many iconic beauty products made their debut—just like a certain cult-classic foundation that Southern women have sworn by for over 20 years....

When anyone asks me what’s the best time to prune a mimosa, my instinctive response is: “any time you can find a chainsaw.” That’s very judgmental of me, I know, but hey, that’s pretty much my job. And mimosa is one of those plants you either love or you hate. I hate it now, but I used to love it. Why, when I was a kid, at the nadir of sensibility and good taste, I thought mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) was the prettiest tree in the world....

De J. Lozada thinks your popcorn could use a little soul. A single mom to two sons, a caretaker to her niece and elderly father, and unable to work due to a since-cured undiagnosed illness, Lozada had just $53 left in her bank account when she sold her first batch of gourmet popcorn in 2016. “I chose popcorn because it was my favorite snack and I already knew how to flavor it in new and different ways,” says Lozada, who lives in Austin, Texas....

Hold onto your remotes, y’all… Home Town is coming back! The uber-popular show is scheduled to return to television with fresh new episodes on Sunday, December 4, at 8 p.m. ET on HGTV. It will also be available to stream on discovery+. The hit series starring home reno experts Ben and Erin Napier spotlights the couple as they revitalize outdated homes in their small town of Laurel, Mississippi, while navigating their busy family life....

Small Rattan Stool Buy it: $36; amazon.com Decrafts Small Woven Tray Elevate your dinner parties by serving everything from bread to cheese and crackers on these solid woven trays. (Bonus: They also make a great hostess gift.) Buy it: $22; amazon.com Rattan Bistro Set Give your small space designer vibes with this three-piece conversation set with a slight, curvy frame. For true Boho fashion, pile on the colorful pillows—and don’t forget to surround your set with a jungle of potted plants....

Holiday cookie-baking rookies, you’re in for a sweet deal. Here are 12 tricks to making the most delicious batch. Read through the recipe from start to finish before you begin, and assemble all ingredients so everything is at the ready. Measure liquid ingredients in glass measuring cups. Solids should be spooned into metal or plastic dry measuring cups. Pack brown sugar firmly into dry measuring cups for accurate measurement. Coat glass measuring cups with cooking spray for easy removal when measuring syrups....

Dorothy “Dot” Cole, the oldest living Marine, was wearing her Marine Corps League attire when she celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, North Carolina, on Saturday. She’s not far behind America’s oldest WWII veteran Lawrence Brooks, who celebrated his 111th birthday earlier this month. Born September 19, 1913 in Warren, Pennsylvania, Sgt. Cole was 29 when she enlisted in the Marines in July of 1943—a time when few women served in the military....

Many of us buy frozen turkeys because they are the easiest to find in most grocery stores. They’re often cheaper, too. So when it comes time to thaw that big bird before the big day, food safety matters more than anything. Plan ahead and calculate the timing. Here’s how to safely thaw your Thanksgiving turkey ahead of the feast. How Long to Thaw a Frozen Turkey That will depend on the method you want to use—and how much time you can invest....