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However, picking out a new washer means more than just choosing between a front-loading or a top-loading machine. The best washing machines on the market not only remove dirt, stains, and smells from your clothes, they also make the chore of washing even more intuitive and effortless. According to Steve Sheinkopf, CEO of Yale Appliance, smart washing machines offer many useful features that you may want to consider. One feature Sheinkopf says is a winner is an automatic detergent dispenser....

How to Make Hedgehog Pumpkins Supplies Needed Faux pumpkinChocolate candy cornFelt in pink, gray, and burgundyPainters tapeScissorsHot-glue gun and sticks Step-by-Step Directions Follow these simple how-to instructions to assemble your candy corn hedgehog pumpkin. You should be able to complete this decorated pumpkin craft in under an hour. Step 1: Outline Face Block off a circle for the hedgehog’s face with painters tape or masking tape. This will help you determine the size of your felt pieces as well as keep the candy corn in a circle around the face....

Test Garden Tip: Before you start the actual planting, place your plants into the suggested garden plan while still in their pots to get a preview of how the bed will look. This way, it’s easy to rearrange the plants as needed without extra digging. Plants for Creating the Heat-Loving Garden Plan 12 Pink dahlia hybrids (4 clusters of 3 each): Zones 8-11* 3 Red dahlia hybrids: Zones 8-11* 3 Spike speedwell (Veronica ‘Sunny Border Blue’): Zones 4-8 3 Yellow dahlia hybrids: Zones 8-11* 10 Asiatic lily (2 clusters of 5 each) (Lilium ‘Landini’): Zones 4-8 10 Asiatic lily (2 clusters of 5 each) (Lilium ‘Sunny Crown’): Zones 4-8 2 Snowbank boltonia (Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’): Zones 4-9 5 Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii): Zones 4-9 3 Purple moorgrass (Molinia caerulea arundinacea): Zones 4-9...

Plants for Creating the Drought-Tolerant Landscape Plan 3 Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’): Zones 5-8 2 Aspen (Populus spp.): Zones 2-8 2 Maidengrass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’): Zones 4-9 2 Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia): Zones 6-9 10 Hardy ice plant (Delosperma cooperi): Zones 8-10 9 Cosmos (Cosmos sulfureus): Annual 20 Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor): Zones 4-8 15 Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima ‘Minima’): Annual 20 Thyme (Thymus serpyllum ‘Minor’ and Thymus lanuginosus): Zones 4-9 7 Blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Sea Urchin’): Zones 4-8 6 Siberian iris (Iris sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’): Zones 3-8 6 Red-hot poker (Kniphofia ‘Maid of Orleans’): Zones 6-9 3 Pincushion flower (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’): Zones 3-8 3 Lily (Lilium ‘Imperial Silver’): Zones 3-9 1 Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’: Zones 3-10 2 Speedwell (Veronica liwanensis): Zones 4-9 2 Cup flower (Nierembergia spp....

“Usually, late November is when home sales begin to slow down,” says L. Michelle Terrell, a strategic real estate advisor at Real Estate Bees. “This is largely attributed to the upcoming holiday months, where people have redirected their focus. In addition, once the weather becomes colder, people generally stay indoors. People who shop for homes during winter months do so out of necessity or to look for a bargain.” From market slow-downs to scheduling around the holidays, choosing to sell from as early as October to as late as February brings a host of challenges....

But where did Friendsgiving come from? It’s become increasingly popular over the last few years, but its origins go back to the mid-2000s. I’ve heard many theories that the term ‘Friendsgiving’ can be attributed to the TV show Friends—but how credible is that? So, as a certified Friends expert—my credentials include owning the complete DVD set ($60, Target) and quoting Chandler Bing whenever possible—I decided to find out. It’s a well-known fact one Friends Thanksgiving episode aired each season....

The Chinese empress tree’s gift for growing at lightning speeds (for a tree) is actually a curse. They have become very invasive in the United States. They’re even classified as a noxious weed in Connecticut, where sales of this species are banned. Just one tree can take over an entire garden in a few years and choke out other plants around it by cutting off sunlight and sucking up resources like water and nutrients....

“Weighted blankets can create a sense of comfort and possibly facilitate deeper sleep in people who like the feeling–often compared to being swaddled,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, owner of SiliconPsych and BrainFoodMD. When shopping for weighted blankets, look at the weight, material, fill, and care as these factors can impact the comfort and durability. To create this list of the best weighted blankets, we researched the category and tested 35 blankets for two days....

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1. Overseed bermudagrass. There are several species of warm-season turf grasses but not all are good candidates for overseeding. Researchers have found that bermudagrass tolerates overseeding best and with the fewest long-term side effects. Resist overseeding a lawn made up of centipedgegrass, zoysiagrass, or St. Augustinegrass. These species don’t appreciate the extra irrigation and fertilization that the temporary grass will require. 2. Choose annual ryegrass. There are two types of ryegrass used for overseeding: annual and perennial....

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1. I am Sausage Before we get to the other editor-approved top things to buy Trader Joe’s, I’ll get things started with my favorite item: soy chorizo. I mostly eat plant-based protein these days, and this veggie chorizo makes it easy to skip the meat. I love sautéing it with onions, potatoes (or sweet potatoes), and black beans as a vegan dinner base for tacos or burrito bowls. 2. Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese If you’re working from home right now like we are, hearty options like this elevated frozen macaroni and cheese help you actually take a delicious lunch break....

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Continue the spooky look by decoupaging a few craft pumpkins with newsprint or book pages. Use rustic candlesticks you may already have to hold white painted pumpkins. Cotton bole garland brings in a natural farmhouse decor element. Editor’s Tip: You can also use a traditional orange pumpkin. Related Video

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To make the star: Place a pretty section from a sweater over a cardboard star form (available at crafts stores) and cut, leaving 1-inch excess all around. Starting at the center and working out, hot-glue to secure. Glue edges under the form. To make the garland: Cut star shapes from sweater fabric using our free downloadable template. Adhere heavy iron-on fusible interfacing to the backs of the stars; trim. Hot-glue a large sequin in the center of each star....

With that hubbub, of course, comes the challenge of actually obtaining one (or many) of these delightful foodie Advent calendars. We’ve got good news on that front: As of November 2, all three of Aldi’s exceedingly popular Advent calendars—plus several others that seem equally fantastic—are available for purchase. Availability is only as long as supplies last, though, so if you want to indulge in Aldi’s Wine Advent Calendar this year, you should act fast....

Why Honeybees are Disappearing Honeybee colonies have been on the decline since the 1990s. One of the causes is parasites that take over beehives. The varroa mite is the most widespread hive nemesis. The tiny mites reproduce in colonies, lay eggs in honey cells, and suck energy from adult bees. In the last 2o years, scientists have also observed a phenomenon that affects bees called colony collapse disorder (CCD). This happens when worker bees disappear, sometimes overnight, leaving the queen behind and the whole hive dies....