This is a terrific project for young kids who might not be ready for complicated carving instructions. Enlist their help in cutting out this sneaky guy’s stenciled hands, while you take care of carving the top off the pumpkin. Cleaning out goopy pumpkin seeds is, of course, best done together! To carve: Print out the stencil pattern and use it to trace two hands onto black felt. Cut out hands and set aside....
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According to Philippa Radon, interior designer and color specialist at C2 Paint in Los Angeles, there are four considerations for buying the best bedroom rug: comfort, placement, size, and color. In a bedroom, for example, comfort may be essential. “Most of the time, we are barefoot, she says. “It’s lovely to be able to put your feet onto something soft when you fall out of bed," says Radon. But in a high-traffic area, ease of cleaning, and durability may take priority....
“You can put a lot of work and creativity into a meal, but serve it on a paper plate or in a chipped bowl and you’ve diminished that experience,” says Tom Mirabile, consumer trend analyst at International Housewares Association. “Even when our closest friends come over, we don’t serve takeout in plastic containers. We take a few extra seconds to put [the food] in serveware on a table with everything else they’ll need to serve themselves....
To further narrow down the search, we’ve curated a list of editor-favorite furniture deals to spruce up your space, including deals on chic coffee tables, foam mattresses, dining chair sets, patio furniture, writing desks, and more. Best Prime Early Access Living Room Furniture Deals The living room is the centerpiece of the home, so there’s no better place to start if you’re looking to give your space a revamp. The Sauder International Lux Collection Round Coffee Table—now just $96—adds an elevated look to any space thanks to its heavy tempered glass and satin gold trim....
Several semi-homemade side-dish saviors at Trader Joe’s have piqued my interest. I might just stock up to reduce stress while hitting all the traditional fall flavors. In case you want to join me for a halfway-homemade holiday… Instead of Candied Sweet Potatoes, Try… Trader Joe’s Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Roasted Pecans This refrigerated side dish gets steamy and ready to serve after about three minutes in the microwave. There’s melted butter and a pinch of cinnamon in the mash....
“They allow you to clean your floors using only steam, so you can deep clean your floors without using any harsh cleaning solutions,” says Bailey Carson, home care expert at Angi. There are steam mops with basic features that make it quick and easy to clean floors, while others have a accessories and tools that make it easier to clean other hard surfaces. To help you decide which steam mop is the best option for your home, we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind each model’s weight, power cord length, and water capacity....
Where Did Upside-Down Christmas Trees Come From? Though interest in the upside-down Christmas tree has spiked in recent years, historians have traced the centuries-old tradition to Europe. The inverted triangle design is said to have been used to explain the Holy Trinity, and it was later adopted by working-class households as a space-saving approach to Christmas decorating. The concept continues to grow in popularity around the world as an alternative to the traditional upright tree....
“In an 1883 issue of The Magazine of American History, the editors wrote that it was in Virginia manor houses where the ‘great Christmas beverage, eggnog’ was invented—replacing wassail. They reported that it was served in a ‘huge silver vessel’ and ‘was one of the distinctive features of the season, as remains, and deserves all the praise that has been accorded to it as a beverage,’” Forrest says. While that late-1800s mention was likely among the first recorded instances of eggnog appearing on holiday menus, it probably wasn’t the first time eggnog recipes were made....
1. Green + Gold Green grounds kitchens when applied in large doses on cabinetry or walls. Brighten up a saturated shade by incorporating reflective white surfaces, like tile and stone, as well as metallic gold accessories, such as cabinet hardware, faucets, and light fixtures. The shiny finishes will reflect light and add a touch of sparkle to your kitchen. 2. Dark Blue + Light Blue Create a timeless kitchen color combination by mixing various shades of blue....
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Celebrate with this cute Mother’s Day idea and gift mom a custom seed pack! Wrap store-bought seed packets ($4, Walmart) for your mom’s favorite blooms in easy-stitch burlap bags, and seal the bags with a plant marker. If you want to spice up the bag, pin a vintage picture of the flower on top for an added touch. Coordinate the trip beforehand so mom can look forward to it for a few months, or surreptitiously clear her schedule and surprise her with day-of tickets....
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Size: 18 inches tall, 48 inches wide Test Garden Tip: Slugs love to eat hostas, but the thicker and more textured a hosta leaf is, the better slug resistance it tends to have. Sadly, no hosta is totally slug-proof. Size: 20 inches tall, 36 inches wide Buy It: Striptease Hosta ($12, Green Mountain Hosta) Size: 14 inches tall, 20 inches wide Test Garden Tip: Hostas prefer moist, well-drained soil that’s rich in organic matter and has a slightly acidic pH....
Finding a home for all your things is one of the secrets to staying organized. Making space for your jeans in the closet and dishes in the cabinets is a given. But what about the little things? Sometimes the smallest of stuff causes the biggest challenge when trying to stay tidy. Use the following storage ideas for small items, so you can put them away for a neater home at the end of the day....
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