Planning on entertaining this summer? There are even markdowns on small items like these vintage-inspired drinking glasses so you can serve your ranch water in something other than a jar. Although, this 15-pack of 12-ounce mason jars is also on sale, so no judgment if you grab some of those, too—in fact, with prices this low, you should. Best Prime Day Cookware Deals Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, $39.99 (orig....
A trusty dehumidifier and air purifier combo is the household gadget you’re missing if you live in the South. There’s nothing that can combat the scorching hot Southern summers quite like it. Tenergy’s Sorbi 1000-milliteter dehumidifier and air purifier combo allows you to breathe better, decreasing excess moisture while making your living space homier. This white portable dehumidifier air purifier combo uses Peltier technology and HEPA filtration to enhance your breathing experience, making the air around you more comfortable....
Ahh the trusty air fryer. It might be the latest addition to your kitchen appliance lineup, one that you’re quite unsure how you ever lived without. For whipping up crispy Brussels sprouts to taking your kids’ frozen chicken nuggets to new (almost gourmet) heights, there’s nothing this little egg can’t handle. Or is there? Turns out, there are a few things that are better left for other preparation methods. Whether you should skip the air fryer due to mess, uneven cooking, or just the plain-old fact that there are better or more efficient ways to cook said item, the air fryer isn’t the one-and-done appliance you might have thought it was....
This classic design, dreamed up by the Johnston Design Group out of Greenville, South Carolina has so much good going for it. Between a couple gorgeous porches, a primary on the main, and gorgeous Southern details, it has us charmed. But first: the stats on this super-smart house plan, The Swannanoa. The square footage comes in at a practical 2,652 square feet. It has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, and primary and laundry on the main floor....
Selecting a name for your future child can be an overwhelming decision. A name is everyone’s strongest connection to their own identity and individuality. From the moment a baby is born, they are distinguished by their name. That’s why it’s imperative to select something that truly captures who they are as a person. And who wouldn’t want to be known for love? These beautiful names are perfect for the people who have a light that shines from within....
It’s safe to say we all needed a little extra Christmas cheer in 2020. For many households, decorations went up earlier than years past to get family members in the holiday spirit. Since a switch didn’t automatically make all of 2020’s problems disappear when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, we want to hold onto the warm feeling of the holidays as long as possible. However, Mama would have some strong opinions if we left Santa Claus and the whole Christmas village up past Epiphany....
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: grilling season! If you’re new to grilling with gas, you might be a little nervous about getting the most out of your grilling recipes. Don’t worry, grilling is as fun and easy as it is delicious. To get you started, we went to Patrick Montgomery, founder of Veteran-owned KC Cattle Company in Kansas City to get answers to all of your burning questions about grilling with gas....
Like many college students, Grace Porter moved into a dorm room with neutral-painted walls, standard-issue furniture, and marbled wall-to-wall carpet. But the University of Alabama freshman had one home-team advantage that most college students don’t have: her interior designer-mom, Jenny Reimold. Together, the mother-daughter duo created a coastal-bohemian retreat that’s got us itching to go back to college. Here are their dorm room decorating ideas for an amazing transformation that won’t break the bank....
Five months after a scary bicycle accident, Amy Grant is back with new perspectives on life and music. Grant was thrown from her bike after hitting a pothole in Nashville on July 27. The “Baby, Baby” singer hit her head so hard that she was knocked unconscious for roughly 10 minutes. She postponed numerous concert dates in order to heal, and, as it turns out, recover her memory. “I don’t remember the wreck....
If you had asked us years ago if we thought that overnight oats would one day become the trendiest breakfast food of the year, we would have giggled until our biscuits and gravy dribbled down our chin. Yet, 2020 was undoubtedly the year of the oats. To be fair, these oats were a far cry from the lukewarm, gloopy stuff that would stick to the roof of your mouth growing up....
When summer rolls through the South it’s time for picnics, late nights rocking on the porch, icy cold glasses of sweet tea, and watermelon straight off the vine. Naturally your dog will be sitting there for most of that, wagging its tail (if it has a tail, looking at you, Corgis) and angling for just a taste of whatever you happen to be eating. While bits of cold chicken or an accidentally dropped carrot stick are fine for most pups, what about watermelon?...
A fall weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia promises an endless selection of activities to fill your itinerary. You may find yourself hiking Humpback Rock at sunrise, or cheering on the Hoos at the University’s football stadium. You may find yourself touring vineyards or breweries, hopping across the Monticello Wine Trail with a picnic basket full of snacks and charcuterie in hand. Or, hopefully, you will find yourself at Carter Mountain, gazing out at miles of apple trees, framed against a backdrop of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains....
It seems like every day we discover a new life-changing Costco perk. From eye care and automobiles to finger-licking rotisserie chicken, it seems like there’s nothing the big box store doesn’t provide. Which is why we shouldn’t have been surprised to learn—thanks to our friends at Apartment Therapy—that Costco has been offering mortgages since 2011. Yes… mortgages. Through the retailer’s Mortgage Program, Costco members can get help buying a real-life, brick-and-mortar home....
Thanks to the quick action of a thoughtful boat club worker, a Florida manatee believed to have eaten toxic red tide seagrass has a second chance at life. On a Tuesday morning, Mikko Claxton told WFLA he was taking photos near the Bishop Museum in Bradenton, Florida when he heard about a distressed manatee. Claxton said he found Don Swartz, an employee at nearby Freedom Boat Club, holding the manatee with its nostrils above water....
A layer cake is the perfect dessert for any celebratory occasion. While your first layer cake may not quite look ready to display in a bakeshop window, over time, you’ll learn more tips and techniques to construct an utterly beautiful layer cake. Start with the basics—once you’ve perfected the art of a smooth-sided layer cake, it’s time to move on to simple, but highly effective frosting techniques—like an ombré cake....
We all know how important daily sunscreen application is, but when it comes to how often we should be slathering up throughout the day, many of us aren’t so sure. Below, we spoke with two dermatologists for their expert insight on best practices on how to reapply sunscreen, how much you should be using, how to reapply over makeup, and more. Best Practices for Applying Sunscreen When first applying sunscreen for the day, there are multiple factors to consider....
If you love how roasting brings out the natural sweetness in a vegetable, then you must try roasting cherry tomatoes. Consider the taste difference between a boiled sweet potato and one that is roasted, and you will understand. The roasting process concentrates the flavors of anyvegetable,including tomatoes. If you are stuck in a rut as to what to do with your overabundance of cherry tomatoes, give roasting a try. Let’s talk about the tiny tomatoes....
Some might argue that setting a table is a lost art, but for those of us in the South, it’s a skill that’s ingrained in us from the get-go. As kids, our sole dinner responsibility was setting the table while Mama finished the meal. Each place setting received a fork placed on a folded napkin, a knife (blade facing toward the plate!), and a spoon. That spoon many not have always been touched, but by golly, it was on the table…just in case....
Does summer make you a bit sad knowing you’ll be relying more on your grill than your Instant Pot? Are you the one your friends turn to for soups and stews recipes? Do you consider your Instant Pot the ultimate kitchen hero? Well, here’s one thing even the most experienced of Instant Pot users may not know. That tiny black slot towards the base on older models of Instant Pot actually has a function....
Holiday decorations may not have been hoisted up and snow may not be falling quite yet either, but if you’re anything like us, Christmas tunes are a’spinning. Most specifically, Dolly Parton Christmas music is spinning, courtesy of the Smoky Mountain Songbird’s newest album, A Holly Dolly Christmas. And during a difficult year amid the coronavirus pandemic, we think October is an absolutely acceptable time to play holiday songs around the clock....
