Spring cleaning is upon us, and that means we finally have to revisit those chores we’ve been avoiding. These strategically ignored, swept-under-the-rug chores are oft inconvenient and less noticeable when left alone (to our inner lazy girl’s delight) than most, which is precisely why we table them for so much longer than chores like, say, doing laundry, vacuuming, or changing air filters. Without a doubt, cleaning your showerhead is one of those avoided chores....
If you haven’t already picked up your copy of Ina Garten’s cookbook, Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks, the gorgeous photo and recipe below may convince you. Ripe with autumnal perfection, this savory brown rice and squash recipe combines pantry essentials like balsamic and white wine vinegar, Dijon Mustard, brown rice, maple syrup, and a few special goodies like Marcona almonds, dried cranberries, and butternut squash. “The Warm Brown Rice & Butternut Squash from Cook Like a Pro is the most satisfying lunch or the perfect dinner side dish with a simple roast chicken....
My mom used to tell me that fashion trends always come back in style. As a child, while standing in her closet looking at her menswear-inspired vests and high-waisted denim pants from the ’80s, this was hard to believe. But now that I’ve been around long enough to see mom jeans, banana clips, scrunchies, and more formerly outdated trends reemerge, I have to say that Mom was right (as usual)....
It’s officially the season of backyard barbeques, homemade iced tea, and sunbathing. If you’re lucky enough to have outdoor space to call your own, now is the time to use it, especially since many of us are spending more time at home than ever before. Whether you have a large backyard, a wrap around porch, or a tiny balcony, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your space—and right now, you can stock up on all kinds of backyard essentials on sale at Wayfair....
No matter how clean your home is, there are certain cleaning projects that we all tend to overlook. We’re talking about the spots where dirt and grime builds up over time, like the dishwasher filter and the range hood vent. Don’t save all the fun for spring cleaning; scrubbing these out-of-sight, out-of-mind areas might not be glamorous, but it’s absolutely necessary to keeping a clean home. One project that we’re tackling this weekend?...
Sad news out of Athens this weekend, after revelry turned into tragedy for the University of Georgia football team Sunday morning. Offensive lineman Devin Willock, 20, and team staff member Chandler LeCroy, 24, were killed in a car crash early Sunday, just hours after the Bulldogs’ national championship victory celebration. A 21-year-old male passenger and a 26-year-old female passenger (also members of the football program) both reportedly sustained injuries in the crash....
There may be money hiding in your kitchen cabinets and junk drawers, and we’re not referring to the coins you keep stored in Mason jars. Baby boomers, we have good news for you! If you’ve been looking around your kitchen lately wondering if those knick-knacks, gadgets, and old wedding gifts from decades ago are worth keeping around, the answer is yes. Turns out, certain vintage items in your kitchen will yield a high return on your investment....
From the haint blue on our porches to the bourbon we bury at weddings, Southerners are no stranger to superstitions. Do we understand half of them? No… but that doesn’t mean we love them any less. So, you’ve probably heard that some people believe that the most auspicious way to start a new month is by making sure that the first thing they utter on day one is “rabbit, rabbit.” Others say, “white rabbit,” or repeat the word “rabbit” in a different way, but the intention—a month of good luck—is universal....
Have you ever opened up the dishwasher after running a cycle only to see that while your plates are dry and your glasses are sparkling (hopefully), the plastic dishes are still wet? While it’s confusing and a little frustrating, it’s also completely normal. The reason you’re hand-drying your plastic dishes after running them through a full cycle is all thanks to science, specifically, chemistry. To get some answers to this perplexing plastic situation, we reached out to Matt Mersch, Director of Engineering for Dishwashers at GE Appliances....
Whether you’re a Macy’s regular or are just hoping to take advantage of the department store’s major Black Friday sales, it’s time to plan your shopping strategy. Macy’s has launched a ton of discounts on popular items across categories, from home essentials and kitchen appliances to apparel and beauty products, and you’ll definitely want to see the best deals. You can get your shopping done early this year with special savings through November 26 as part of Macy’s Black Friday Preview....
Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a beginner, we all could use some help in the kitchen. These discounted kitchen appliances will never talk back (oh, those kiddos) and are up to 51 percent off. This compact bread maker from Cuisinart is finally on sale, and is wildly popular for a reason. It has 12 pre-programmed settings to easily knead and make various kinds of bread from French boules to gluten-free loaves....
“Are you serious?” is likely what you’re quietly saying to your computer screen at that headline above. “I’m messing up garlic too? Great. I won’t leave the house anymore.” Wait, come back! We still think you’re a beautiful, unique snowflake, but we want to help you “Master Chef” this common ingredient, which is often used half-heartedly or taken for granted. In the thousands of years since humanity has been enjoying this allium, garlic has become one of the principal flavors of food traditions from Italy to Louisiana....
Every town has that house. You know the one. Come November first, they probably have enough Christmas lights to power a village and some combination of a life-size sleigh with animated reindeer leaping into the sky, a larger-than-life nativity scene, dancing elves, an army of snowmen, oversized candy canes galore, and maybe even a Santa inflatable as tall as the house itself. We’re not talking about the house in the neighborhood with sparing, intentionally-placed lights and baubles....
This year has been ripe with absentminded cookie-eating. Watching Hallmark movie #101 on the couch, taking a bubble bath just because, sneaking into the pantry after you brush your teeth. Post-breakfast dessert. Pre-lunch treat. Late-night snack. It all calls for a cookie, and pile them on high. But rather than reach for an average cookie, this holiday season, we can’t wait to get our hands on the new Pepperidge Farm Amaretto Hot Cocoa Flavored Milano cookies....
One of the last people to spend time with Lisa Marie Presley before her untimely death was Austin Butler, the actor who played the role of her father, Elvis, in the 2022 movie directed by Baz Luhrmann. Lisa Marie died on January 12, just two days after she and her mother Priscilla attended the Golden Globe awards in support of Butler, who won best actor for his portrayal of The King in Luhrmann’s blockbuster, Elvis....
As we’ve all retreated to our homes to shelter in place during the novel coronavirus crisis, stress and anxiety are high. We are all seeking creature comforts to calm our nerves. We are baking up a storm, having family dance parties, and we’re leaning into the thing that brings us the most comfort and joy: Christmas. Since we are all staying home to flatten the curve of this virus, there has been a movement across the country to put our holiday decorations back out....
As someone who loves a carb (and is lucky enough to not have any dietary allergies or intolerances), I rarely choose low-carb options over their starchy counterparts. I didn’t buy into the keto craze, so although they’re delicious, zoodles never beat angel hair in my kitchen. Broccoli tots couldn’t replace good ‘ole taters, and “cauliflower pizza crust” is a combination of words I’ve never uttered when ordering a meal. No shade to the low-carb game!...
Country singers are heaping well-deserved praise on Mickey Guyton following her incredible performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” during Sunday night’s Super Bowl. Guyton, who last year became the first Black woman to be nominated for a country solo performance Grammy and the first Black solo woman to host the ACM Awards, stunned in a long-sleeved blue dress. But it was the “Black Like Me” singer’s impressive rendition of the National Anthem that had everyone talking....
Parton visited Delaware’s Wilmington Public Library to celebrate the continued growth of her Imagination Library program in Delaware—and elsewhere. To help mark the occasion, the philanthropist treated the crowd to a few songs, including “Coat of Many Colors” and “Try,” which Parton wrote after repeated readings of her favorite children’s book, The Little Engine That Could. Parton’s Imagination Library has been mailing free books to children from birth to age 5 for almost a quarter of a century....
If you’ve spent any time in Alabama, you’re likely familiar with our famed (and sometimes controversial) mayonnaise-based white barbecue sauce. But that’s not the only specialty sauce the Yellowhammer State can claim. Head south to the coast, and you’ll find that there’s another equally beloved, though perhaps lesser-known, Alabama-born condiment: Shube Sauce. As with most good tales, the Shube Sauce story begins in a bar. “Judge Roy Beans was quite a famous haunt down here for many, many years,” says Fairhope native Brady Berglin, whose husband Rob is the man behind the sauce....
