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Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets to Have on Hand This is our Test Kitchen’s list of the most useful kitchen tools they find essential to accomplishing recipes at home. Blender If you’re a big smoothie drinker, you’ll definitely need a blender in one of your cupboards. It can also be helpful to blend soups and sauces to make them smooth. Buy It: Ninja Professional Blender ($120, Target) Bottle/Can Opener You’ll need a can opener to open most canned foods in the pantry, so make sure you keep this kitchen tool in a handy spot....

Make the most of the holidays by spreading magic throughout the entire living room. Don’t start and stop at the tree. Our collection of Christmas living room ideas has something for every style. Get inspired to create your own version of a holiday wonderland for the backdrop to this year’s treasured memories. Related Video

Thanksgiving menu ideas to suit all tastes. Learn how to make a stunning greenery garland. Learn how to make pumpkin place settings. Festive DIY holiday garland ideas. Festive Christmas crafts you can do right now. Editor’s Tip: These arrangements were made with seed heads of reed canary grass, switch grass, and feather reed grass. Visit a florist, greenhouse, or farmers market to find different grass varieties. Editor’s Tip: If your calligraphy lacks style, type your menu in a fun, festive font and print on heavy cardstock....

There are many alternatives to storing your microwave on the counter that are much more efficient but no less accessible. Options include building the microwave into cabinetry, installing it inside an island, recessing the unit into the wall, and more. These space-saving ideas for integrating a microwave demonstrate how to move the small appliance off the countertop without losing its convenience. Each method has pros and cons, so consider your needs carefully when deciding which integrated microwave idea works best for your kitchen....

Rice Substitutes Though the flavors and textures of some of these rice alternatives might differ from white rice, they can be cooked and used interchangeably with any of your favorite rice dishes as a one-to-one substitute. 1. Brown Rice Perhaps the easiest swap among this list, brown rice makes an excellent white rice alternative. Unlike white rice, which is processed to remove the grain’s outer layers, brown rice is a whole grain with all the nutritious parts intact (minus the inedible hull)....

Whether you’re arranging a work-from-home space or tackling your setup at the office, organized desk drawers can make all the difference. A solid drawer organization system also lets you know when it’s time to replenish those highlighters or binder clips. Employ the following desk drawer organization tips to keep your workspace in top condition. 1. Declutter Office Supplies Prior to organizing your desk drawer, decide exactly what you want to store in it....

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1. Don’t Use Mulch Mixed with Soil Mulch, compost, and soil are different things, says Greg Baka, a long-time gardener and the owner of Easy Digging tools. It’s OK to mix compost into your topsoil to improve it, but let mulch lie on the surface. “Mulch mixed with soil damages the nutrient balance, and causes difficulties in digging and weeding,” Baka explains. Jeff Gibson, landscape business manager for Ball Horticultural Company, adds that you should never use woody mulch as a soil amendment in containers or the ground because, “in the process of decaying, it binds up the available nitrogen that could be going to the plants you want to grow....

Frankly, the dandelions were a piece of cake to remove. You could spot them quickly and extract them in a snap with a garden weeder, which looks kind of like a screwdriver with an oversized V-shaped head. The creeping veronica and crabgrass caused me the most grief (I don’t have anything good to say about them). But I do have plenty of good reasons to appreciate dandelions beyond my childhood weeding experience....

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Drawing inspiration from remote, woodsy locales, cabincore evokes the bucolic comfort of an A-frame cabin nestled in the mountains, where you can snuggle under a wool blanket in the evening and sip hot cocoa in front of a roaring fire. A scroll through the millions of posts tagged under #cabincore on TikTok and Instagram reveals scenes of misty forests and quaint cabins decked out in wood paneling and twinkling string lights....

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Mom might not be in the room to help you ace that homemade pastry, but it is still possible to sit down to a classic Thanksgiving menu. These Thanksgiving recipes for two were designed for a duo or are easily scaled-down to be enjoyed the day-of or to make just enough Thanksgiving leftovers to finish off the next day. So choose your favorites or choose them all to whip up between your virtual Thanksgiving get-together(s)....

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She started her career at Bustle, working her way up from a Fashion & Beauty Intern to Associate Fashion & Beauty Editor. In that role, she spearheaded news coverage for the vertical and contributed to major editorial packages. In 2017, she made the leap to freelancing, where she began contributing shopping content to Business Insider’s e-commerce vertical Insider Picks, The Daily Beast’s Scouted, and more. In late 2019, she joined Dotdash Meredith, first as a Quality Editor at Byrdie, eventually joining as an e-commerce editor working across multiple brands....

The Ultimate Formula for How to Make a Healthy Sandwich Wondering, “what is a healthy sandwich to make?” You have countless options. Starting from the base up, use this four-part formula to make a healthy sandwich. Read on and prepare to master the handheld meal that can cure a variety of cravings! (If you want a preview, here are 24 healthy sandwich recipes.) Step 1: Choose a Healthy Sandwich Bread Start with a whole grain bread product, such as bread, pita, English muffin, bagel, or tortilla (aka wrap)....