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To find the best gingerbread house kits, we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind the dimensions, cookie type, and what’s included. Overall, the best gingerbread house kit is the Bakery Bling Gingerbread House Kit because of its easy assembly, delicious cookies, and festive candy accessories. Here are the best gingerbread houses available online now. Keep in Mind: There’s not a ton of room for creativity in the kit, since the decorations are very stylized....

Unlike regular bed bases, adjustable beds allow you to raise the head and foot of your bed in order to put you in a different sleeping position. They’re typically operated by a remote control motor, and they’re perfect for individuals who may prefer an angled or elevated sleeping position. “Elevating the head of the bed can also help make sure your spine is properly aligned to lessen aches and pains, while raising the bottom part of the bed can help regulate circulation and allow your blood to flow from your feet back up to your heart," says Kelly Murray, a certified adult sleep coach....

When looking for the best closet systems for your home, the top consideration has to be size—too big and it won’t fit, too small and it won’t be effective. You’ll also want to consider the number of drawers and shelves you’d like. Before hitting “add to cart” on any organization products, Margaret Ellison of Sunday Plans recommends measuring your space and taking stock of your wardrobe. To find the best closet systems, we researched a variety of styles, keeping in mind each closet system’s size, closet height range, number of shelves and drawers, and mount type....

You can easily customize your deck with the stain that best matches your style, with options ranging from clear finishes to rich, solid colors. Clear or light-toned finishes highlight the natural color and pattern of the wood with minimal pigment, while semi-transparent stains let you alter the wood’s tone while still allowing the grain to show through. Semi-solid and solid stains cover most or all of the wood grain with color and offer the most long-lasting finish....

How to Make Sourdough Bread Starter To make a sourdough starter, you need only two ingredients (and time): flour and water. Sourdough starter uses natural yeasts and lactobacilli from the air to grow; they settle into the flour-water mixture and feed on the sugars in the flour. The “sour” flavor is from fermentation by the lactobacilli, which produces sour-tasting lactic acid. Here’s how to make a sourdough bread starter: Feeding Sourdough Starter If you’re not using your starter immediately, keep it at room temperature and feed it by stirring in one cup of flour and ½ cup of water....

Step 1: Prep Cabbage Whether you are cooking wedges or shredded cabbage, the preparation starts the same: Remove and discard any wilted outer leaves; wash cabbage head. On a cutting surface with a chef’s knife ($40, Target), first cut the head into fourths, cutting through the core. Cut out the tough inner core in each quarter; discard. If you are cooking wedges, cut each quarter again to form eight wedges total....

Tajín originated in Jalisco, Mexico in 1985, and after much success, it made its U.S. debut in 1993. So while it isn’t new to the seasoning world (and already has a loyal fanbase), Tajín continues to become a pantry necessity to top sweet and savory dishes across the globe. What Is Tajín Seasoning? The most popular is Tajín Clásico, which contains three types of dried granulated chiles (chiles de árbol, guajillo, and pasilla), dehydrated lime, and salt....

If you’re concerned because your Knock Out roses are not blooming, here are some possible causes. The main reason roses don’t bloom is they aren’t getting enough direct sunlight. You may think your plants are in full sun, but they need at least 8 hours of direct sun daily. If a tree or building is nearby, they might not be getting enough light. Also, don’t go heavy on the fertilizer....

Marketers have been known to push the concept that bigger is always better, which helps explain the misconception that higher thread count always equals higher quality. This isn’t to say that thread count doesn’t matter entirely—but there’s a threshold. In the early 2000s, manufacturers took multiple threads and weaved them together so they could market the sheets as having double the thread count they actually did, says Parima Ijaz, founder of Pure Parima, as a way to make more money....

If you’re not quite sure where to start, we’ve scoured through the site to find the best Christmas decor, home, kitchen, vacuum, and cleaning deals, starting at just $7. For a little more inspiration, this wrapping paper storage container and this Christmas light storage box are things you can already put to great use. You can also score these bed pillows with 148,500 five-star ratings for 30% off, and you won’t want to miss this Lodge cast iron skillet or this Dutch oven....

You may have heard the holiday referred to as the Chinese New Year, and the Lunar New Year is the same thing—but the term is more inclusive. The Chinese New Year specifically applies to Chinese people and celebrations held in China. But because the same holiday is celebrated in many different countries, it’s more inclusive to use the term Lunar New Year, so you don’t exclude any populations who participate....