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Editor’s Tip: Always buy more garland than you think you’ll need, since you’ll want to excess for draping. We’ve found that one-and-a-half times the length of your space is enough. Editor’s Tip: Faux fir greenery is ideal for a doorway application, since the needles won’t fall off as the door opens and closes. Editor’s Tip: Garlands aren’t just for your holiday mantel. Try displaying your Christmas garland in an unexpected location, like your headboard....

Besides being a blast to put together, these houses are budget-friendly—some are so inexpensive that you could order one for each member of the family and hold your own decorating contest! Once they’re finished, the edible decorations will make a wicked addition to your Halloween mantel, or they can even take center stage as a festive Halloween centerpiece. Plus, decorating these edible houses make a good activity for the kids if you’re looking for an alternative to trick-or-treating this year....

Nicoise-Style Lox Salad Rework mom’s favorite breakfast into an inventive lunch. This take on eggs and lox is a fresh main-dish salad with a spread of favorites like potatoes, lettuce, and olives. This dish would easily work for Mother’s Day dinner. Add some white cucumber sangria for a refreshing cocktail. Shrimp Tacos with Lime Slaw Spice up your Mother’s Day lunch! Treat mom to a taco spread that’s worthy of a special occasion....

Proper sweater organization almost always calls for them to be folded on a shelf or in a drawer. This is because hanging sweaters can cause the fabric to stretch and create bumps on the shoulders. Whether you possess an abundance of knitwear or just a few favorites, prefer bulky styles or fine cashmere, the following sweater storage ideas will help keep them tidy and in tip-top shape. 1. Use Shelves to Create a Boutique Look Any closet, regardless of size, deserves a wow factor when you open the door....

Zucchini Boats with Bacon Gremolata This zucchini boat recipe starts with a delicious lemon and oil coating before going on the grill ($139, The Home Depot) for a nice char. After the zucchini is cooked, it’s stuffed with a homemade gremolata filling and cooked until the cheese is melted. Gremolata is just a fancy term for a sauce that’s usually made of herbs, lemon zest, and garlic. Here we’ve amped up that fancy garnish with plenty of crispy bacon!...

Double Pepper Barbecue Rub Choose your meat (be it brisket, ribs, chicken, or pork shoulder) and mop it with a vinegar-based BBQ sauce as it smokes. Then make like a Tennessee pitmaster and sprinkle this Memphis BBQ rub recipe atop your grilled meats after they’re done cooking. That way, the brown sugar, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, and more will have a starring role on your taste buds. ¼ cup paprika1 tablespoon ground cumin1 tablespoon packed brown sugar1 tablespoon chili powder1 tablespoon ground black pepper1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper¼ teaspoon ground cloves...

Here are the best places to buy cheap houseplants online: Learn more about these convenient online shops below. They’ll have you clearing your shelves to make room for new plant babies. Best Value: Walmart Available at Walmart Kitchen appliances and entertainment systems may come to mind when you think of Walmart, but it’s also an excellent place to shop for cheap plants online. From large trees to small plants, the retail giant sells them all at a great value, and most are available for free delivery or in-store pickup....

Investing in a quality weeding tool can help ensure your garden thrives. When doing your own shopping, it’s important to consider the types of weeds you’ll be tackling, how large your garden or yard is, and how comfortable the tool feels in your own hand. To help, we researched the market and found the best options available. When searching, we looked for models that demonstrated the most important qualities of a good weeding tool: durability, sturdiness, ergonomic design, and ease of use....

Don’t fret if many of these tasks aren’t already on your cleaning schedule. Once you start prepping for another summer of swimming, grilling, and chilling, you’ll be glad you had the foresight to give these items a good scrub. Plus, the better care given to these items, the longer they’ll last. Not having to unstick mower blades coated with grass and dirt after more than half a year in the garage is a bonus....

Add Peel-and-Stick Tiles Protect your walls from dripping detergent and drying laundry with peel-and-stick tiles. This backsplash solution is a quick weekend update and easier to install around existing cabinets and appliances than grouting and setting real tiles. Available in a variety of styles like classic subway tile and rustic wood planks, there’s likely to be something to match your home decor or provide the perfect opportunity to try a new look....

Safety Tips: As we get older, our skin is more susceptible to sunburn and bruising. Always wear gloves, sunscreen, and a hat, especially if you plan to be outside for an extended amount of time. Bring a water bottle on hot days and try to work in the morning or evening, when it’s cooler. Work at a pace that’s comfortable for you. Alternate activities so you don’t put too much pressure on any one part of the body....

It’s easy to see where the name Sunbelievable comes from. According to Monrovia’s new plant manager Georgia Clay, this sunflower produces a truly jaw-dropping amount of blooms in comparison to the “one and done” behavior of traditional sunflowers. “It’s over 1,000 flowers on a single plant and that kind of sounds too good to be true, but it’s honestly not an over-exaggeration,” Clay says. “It just flowers like a machine....

Tips Preheating the air fryer for this recipe is not recommended as the parchment paper will not stay in place.

Caring For Akebia Grow akebia in full sun or afternoon sun with morning shade for best growth and flowering. When sited in full shade, this vine grows more slowly and blooms less than it would in full sun. In addition, the foliage doesn’t get as dense. Akebia likes moist, well-drained soil that’s rich in organic matter. It doesn’t handle drought well, so keep it in a place where you’ll be able to provide irrigation during periods of hot, dry weather....

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter ¼ cup ice water

Analyze Your Skill Set If your thumb is more brown than green, or you think the color wheel is a painted round thing for bicycles, it may be overly ambitious for you to jump into DIY landscaping. So do some research, and start with a few good basics, as well as small containers, for an introduction to how to grow different types of plants in different situations and how to take a more measured and deliberate approach....

1 cup currant jelly ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds 2 tablespoon clementine juice or tangerine juice

Mushroom and Blue Cheese Gratin: Cook 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms with the onion and garlic. Add 4 teaspoons snipped fresh sage to sauce. Substitute crumbled blue cheese for Parmesan cheese. Each serving: 238 cal., 10 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 18 mg chol., 541 mg sodium, 28 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 10 g pro. Daily Values: 6% vit. A, 30% vit. C, 20% calcium, 12% iron....