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Think about it. She’s perhaps the one darn thing we can all agree on today. So, deep into the holiday season, whether you’re red, blue, or purple, whether or not you write to Santa Claus or pray to a, well, more northerly being, and even if you’ve never been to Dollywood, chances are you believe in Dolly Parton. It’s upon that premise we begin this Christmas story. Dolly—we all call her by her first name and she knows this—has her own firmly held beliefs....

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Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are nocturnal beetles that are actually really beneficial in the garden. They feed on slugs and snails, which can destroy plants (they especially like edibles like beans, lettuce, and tomatoes). They don’t bite, and they’re not poisonous. They also don’t carry diseases like other backyard insects. Fireflies’ glow comes from a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up and signal to other fireflies....

Before building a porch swing, ensure the ceiling framing on your porch is strong enough to support a two-person swing. If your joists are adequately supported at both ends for load-bearing applications, you should be fine to attach the swing to a single 2x8 joist, two 2x6 joists, or three 2x4 joists. This swing is designed to attach to the ceiling by a hook. Look for an S-hook suitable for outdoor exposure (look for galvanized or stainless steel) with a working load rating of at least 500 pounds....

Farmhouse fabrics are informal and treasured for their countrified associations, high-contrast color combinations, touchable weaves, and hand-stitched beginnings. Utilitarian textiles like recycled grain sacks, ticking-striped towels, red-checked tablecloths, and calico aprons are finding new life in country decor. They pop up as upholstery fabrics, throw pillows, bed skirts, and quilts. Want to establish farmhouse style in your home? Here’s a look at the fabrics, patterns, and textiles that let you create country character....

Decorate for the Season These pumpkin decorations won’t intimidate young trick-or-treaters when walking up to your doorstep for candy. Plus, you don’t need to tear it down as soon as November arrives—white lanterns, hay bales, and muted fall colors will carry you through the entire season! Use this design as inspiration to create a front door Halloween display of your own. Step Up Your Stairway A stairway is prime real estate for outdoor fall decorations....

Before you start squashing the little pests, play detective for a few minutes. Try to figure out what’s attracting the ants by watching where they’re going and what they’re doing. This will help you decide which of the methods below to use to banish them from your lemon trees. Why Ants Are Attracted to Lemon Trees You may notice ants crawling randomly around your plants in search of food, or they may be a little more goal-focused....

How to Make Meat Loaf To get started, you’ll need a great meat loaf recipe. We’ll be using our Test Kitchen’s Best Meat Loaf to demonstrate these steps, but you can also use the tips while making your favorite family recipe. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and follow this step-by-step process to learn how to make meat loaf in the oven. Step 1: Prepare Meat Loaf Ingredients Our meat loaf recipe combines mushrooms, onion, carrot, and garlic....

Step 1: Choose a Yeast Bread Recipe The first step in learning how to make bread is to choose your bread type. Are you a fan of soft-textured white bread, mixed-grain loaves, or slices of sourdough? Perhaps you’re looking for a sweet bread recipe or even one with chocolate. You can also start with specialty bread like a French bread recipe or a recipe for yeast bread rolls. Each style of bread has a slightly different method, but all start with the same key ingredients—flour and yeast....

Luckily, most chocolate stains can be easily removed from clothing, upholstery, and carpet by using a stain pretreatment product. While there are many good stain removers on the market, there is one, in particular, that is excellent at treating chocolate stains. However, there are times when a more intensive stain-removal process is required. This guide will explain how and when to use a stain treatment product versus a deeper cleaning method for removing chocolate stains....

The year 2020 was unique. For one, it was the start of a new decade. But more significantly, it will be forever remembered as the beginning of the COVID pandemic—which, of course, the color experts couldn’t have predicted when they chose their swatches in late 2019. What they did consider when making their picks: pop culture, architectural trends, and technological advancements. These factors influence the way consumers think about color, shifting the aesthetic mood and orienting us toward certain looks....

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Modern rooms need to be functional, and, in the best circumstances, they should also be designed for physical and emotional comfort. And the latest decor trends reflect this: There’s a move away from fussy and overly precious looks in favor of overstuffed furniture and more casual, unpretentious designs. One of the most desired styles now is the cozy house. This trend is manifested through warm colors, luxe textures, and a return to ultra-comfortable furnishings that transform your house into a snug sanctuary perfect for recharging....

Light explains that when shopping, look for a mattress pad with “a soft and smooth outer shell made with a stretchy and durable fabric. On the inside, they typically contain cotton, down, down-alternative, wool, or other similar fillers.” It provides protection because mattress pads “defend your mattress from regular wear and tear, plus many are waterproof, shielding your mattress from sweat, spills, and stains.” There are countless types of mattress pads on the market....

We recommend the Warmly Yours Infinity 10-Bar Towel Warmer as our top overall pick for the best towel warmer because it can be easily installed by a homeowner and plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet. It’s ready to use immediately. Or you can opt to have it hardwire connected by a professional electrician for a built-in look. It’s also moderately priced. We found some inexpensive towel warmers for less than $100 and high-end models that run into the thousands of dollars....

There are certain times throughout the year when vacuums feel even more handy than usual, and the holiday season is one of those times. There are plenty of additional messes to erase thanks to extra gatherings, and then there’s the Christmas tree and its penchant for shedding needles to contend with. So, it’s like a gift to yourself to have a vacuum (or a few) that’s up to the task of keeping your floors in shape....