We’re eagerly awaiting the debut of season 4 of Home Town on HGTV on January 20th. For now, Ben and Erin Napier have been kind enough to help tide us over with some of their best home design tips courtesy of a new segment on TODAY with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. “White kitchens are [what you see], but you’re saying, ‘add some color?’” prompts co-host Jenna Bush Hager. “White is classic,” replies Erin Napier....
It’s dress-up time, pet owners. As of today, Cadbury Bunny Tryouts—now in its third year—are open for pet parents to enter their animal companions to star in the beloved Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial and a $5,000 cash prize. Entries can be made at bunnytryouts.cadburyusa.com and are open through March 1. Last year’s winner, Lieutenant Dan (pictured above), will serve as a guest canine “judge” for the cuteness-filled competition. “Coming off a year of ample quality pet time, and a record year for animals joining new families, we are anxious to see what the competition brings,” said Trevor Jakubek, Senior Associate Brand Manager, Cadbury Brand team in a company press release....
Costco is certainly not just a holiday hotspot. From the $5 rotisserie chickens to the family-sized snacks to the technology steals, the deals don’t stop all year long. However, there is something special about going to Costco before the holiday season, and it’s not just to stock up on the discounted wrapping paper, Christmas lights, and toys. If you’re not getting the wine advent calendar, you’re missing out on a whole lot of festive fun....
These days, the wedding industry is as trendy as it is traditional. While some things may never change (shout out to the ever-so-classic bridal portrait), others are open for interpretation. Want your bridesmaids to wear white? Why not. Eyeing a blush bridal gown? Try it on. Even the most traditional Southern bride isn’t immune to Pinterest-worthy style that may help her wedding stand out from the rest. The wedding registry has evolved, too....
No matter how long it’s been since you last visited a movie theater (or even a drive-in movie theater), we’d bet that you can still remember how it smells, largely thanks to the concession stand. Buying a selection of overpriced movie snacks you eat before the movie starts playing is practically a requirement for the experience. That popcorn isn’t making it far past the first scene. That much we know....
If you’re anything like us, nothing spells falls like these three things: Baking the first pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, or otherwise sweet-and-pumpkin-infused dessert of the season; seeing the leaves erupt into a multi-chromatic vision; lighting a festive, scented candle. Whether it’s apple-cinnamon candles or Chip and Joanna Gaines’ beloved Magnolia fall candles, we love being able to steal a moment of bliss by lighting a candle, plopping down on the couch or at our dining room table and savoring classic fall scents—hold the hayride....
Eggs play an important role on Easter Sunday. Kids love hunting for them or eating chocolate or marshmallow or caramel versions of the eggs. But they also have an important religious meaning in the holiday. Traditionally the egg is seen by Christians as a symbol of life, resurrection, and rebirth—a hard shell holding a new life within. In the Greek Orthodox religion, it isn’t a proper Easter celebration without eggs that have been dyed a deep, dark, vibrant red....
We’re always on the hunt for family-friendly crafts, and this inexpensive bird feeder (inspired by DIYer Practically Functional) tops our list as one of the easiest and most creative projects to tackle with kiddos of all ages. Sure, it gets a little messy, but the final result is worth it, as it gives you and your little ones the chance to enjoy another screen-free activity together: birdwatching in the backyard!...
Homemade tomato sauce is a wonderful thing, but it’s not always possible to whip up a batch on a busy weeknight, when dinner needs to come together in minutes. Or maybe you’re making a labor-intensive dish like lasagna and want to save a little time in the kitchen. Sometimes you’ve just got to pop open a jar of store-bought tomato sauce. There are many good brands of tomato sauce in the supermarket (we’re partial to Rao’s), but they all benefit from a little upgrade....
Country legend Naomi Judd has died at the age of 76. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” her daughter, actress Ashley Judd, shared on social media Saturday afternoon. “We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.” Naomi’s publicist confirmed the news in a statement to Southern Living, adding that the singer died outside Nashville earlier today....
A new memorial dedicated to women veterans will be unveiled in Florida’s Destin-Fort Walton Beach tomorrow—just in in time for Veterans Day. The Women Veterans Memorial features eight life-size bronze statues honoring women who bravely fought in wars throughout history. Located in Okaloosa County’s 17.5-acre Veterans Park, the new memorial is a welcome addition to the military town that’s home to the largest air force base in the world, as well as the nation’s second largest population of women veterans after D....
Photographer Wes Snyder finally managed to capture one of the Outer Banks’ most mysterious phenomena last week. Snyder told McClatchy News that he has been obsessed with the rare “glowing waves” off Cape Hatteras for the past two years—ever since one night while photographing the Milky Way, when he looked down “to see nothing but beautiful blue waves.” Unable to get a good photo, he returned to the same beach again and again over the next two years, hoping the bioluminescent waves would return....
Even with a closet full of jeans, trousers, and joggers, we all have that one pair we wear on repeat. But those go-to pants that look put together with any top, can be dressed up or down for virtually any occasion, and are comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time are hard to find. Luckily, Spanx combined style, versatility, and comfort into one timeless design that’s perfect for fall....
It looked like Mardi Gras had returned on Sunday, but New Orleans was celebrating for a different reason—the return of Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-Garde. The seventh grader returned to the Crescent City on Sunday after being crowned champion when she successfully spelled the word “murraya” at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8. She was greeted in style with a parade and second line led by Zulu Tramps....
The Florida House and Senate both voted unanimously to make strawberry shortcake the state’s official dessert last week. The bill raised eyebrows amongst the state’s legion of devoted Key lime pie fans, but sponsor Rep. Lawrence McClure assured worried Floridians that the measure wouldn’t “take the key limelight away from the state pie.” Key lime, which has been the Sunshine State’s official pie since 2006, isn’t going anywhere. Florida will now have a state pie and a state dessert....
Everyone has their own special trick for scrambled eggs. Alton Brown suggests adding a Southern staple, while Dolly relies on ice-water for her signature fluffy eggs. Some prefer a low and slow method, but others insist on a high-heat scramble. Then there’s the milk or no milk debate. Whichever way you like to prepare your scrambled eggs, there’s no short supply of ways to upgrade them. From a spicy kick to a sprinkle of fresh herbs, here are 10 things to add to your scrambled eggs that will take them to the next level....
So whilst Hallmark Channel movies played out in the background, I went to town. “I’ll love you forever.” Buzz. “Will you marry me?” Buzz-buzz. The handy little device had my brows back looking like sisters in literally two minutes and without giving me the anxiety of plucking, trimming, or waxing, as well as without having to go somewhere and pay for an appointment. No more lunches spent getting hair ripped from my brow bone?...
“Insane” hair and all, Thomas Rhett is ready to share some of his new music with the world. In a video posted to Instagram earlier this week, Rhett posted one of his most promising tunes as of a late, a solo acoustic version of a song titled “Your Momma’s Front Door.” The inspiration for this heartfelt song came to Rhett when he dropped his nearly one-year-old daughter, Lennon Love, at his mother-in-law’s house, a place he was all too familiar with from his own childhood....
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, some have taken to bike-riding on county trails. Some have taken to moving across state lines. Now, in a new report from U-Haul, the moving company took a closer look at just where people are relocating to when they choose to move across state borders. Based on the net gains of U-Haul trucks across borders for each state, they compiled a ranking of all 50 states....
I first tasted country captain in 1986, when I was a producer on Nathalie Dupree’s television series New Southern Cooking. I was in the control room as she prepared this culinary classic on camera. When we broke for crew lunch, I took a bite and instantly knew it would become a go-to in my recipe box. The flavors were reminiscent of Indian curries and Louisiana Creole cuisine. Where had this dish been all my life?...
