Mix up your Christmas decorations this year by putting a new spin on garlands, wreaths, and trees. Embrace Barbiecore with pink Christmas decorations, or channel Elvis with a monochromatic blue Christmas color scheme. Nontraditional holiday looks are also easy to incorporate into your existing decor. Rather than hanging a red and green wreath that doesn’t match the rest of the room, display the traditional wreath form in a color palette that complements your space....

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The coffee subscription company, which delivers expertly-curated whole or ground beans to your doorstep, is back with their 12 Mornings of Coffee advent calendar—providing you (or your favorite coffee aficionado) with handpicked blends that help you get in the spirit in a delicious, heartwarming way. Currently available for presale, if you order now you’ll receive your gift box by November 25. After launching and selling out in 2021, Bean Box is coming back with a new collection that includes limited-edition 2022 holiday coffees from top specialty roasters across the country....

Serve the chops with peppery arugula and stone fruit salad, a perfect savory-sweet dinner pairing. Peaches and apricots are called for here, but any in-season stone fruit like plums or nectarines would taste great alongside. Also, bone-in, center-cut pork chops are the way to go here because anything smaller will cook much more quickly. Related Video

There’s a commonly held belief that if you pluck it, many more grays will follow in its wake. This is actually a myth—what you do to a single strand can’t spread like contagion. “The surrounding hairs will not turn white until their own follicles’ pigment cells die,” says Trey Gillen, hairstylist and creative director of education at SACHAJUAN. Reasons Not to Pluck Gray Hair There are almost zero benefits to the temporary departure of a gray strand, and you might actually cause some damage....

If you heard “sumac” and immediately thought of poison ivy, you’re wrong! (Poison sumac is a different plant, which has white berries.) If you grew up in a Middle Eastern household, however, you probably have a very different sumac story to tell. “You’ll know it as a souring agent that’s an excellent substitute for lemon or vinegar, and is great to use on kebabs, fish, or chicken,” says Tenny Avanesian, an Armenian-American food entrepreneur and the founder of Lemonette....

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With the release of the fourth season of their Netflix show, Dream Home Makeover, on December 9, Better Homes & Gardens caught up with Syd and Shea to discuss what they’re most excited for viewers to see in the new season, how they get that Studio McGee look, and more. Packing Drama (the Visual Kind) into Season Four of Dream Home Makeover “I think we have a really fun variety of projects that we’re showcasing this season, from one of our team members’ homes to an old pioneer home and even our Airstream,” Shea says....

Reader question: Can you explain how to apply fake lashes and make them look natural? —Reagan Fowler As someone who has clearly loved all things beauty for a long time, I will say that the thing that took me the longest to learn was falsies. Those hairy strips are the most frustrating buggers when they don’t go down—or stay down—the way you want them to (those ends are cursed), not to mention the fact that sticking glue so close to your eyeball feels downright terrifying....

How to Choose the Best Poinsettia Poinsettias might seem short-lived because they usually start dropping their brightly-colored bracts (the modified leaves that often get mistaken for petals) and looking sparse soon after the holidays are over, but today’s varieties actually last much longer than they did even a few years ago. Some can hold their color for months instead of just a few weeks. When you’re picking out poinsettias to decorate for the holidays, look for plants that have healthy green leaves; they shouldn’t be curled, brown, or falling off the lower stem at all....

Cleaning a washing machine filter involves first locating the filter (this might be the trickiest part!), soaking and/or scrubbing it clean, replacing it, and running a short, empty wash cycle. This article provides all the information you need to clean the filter successfully, including how often to do so. Locating the Filter To locate the filter on your washing machine, consult the owner’s manual. Typically, the filter will be located in one of these places:...

However, popcorn ceilings have some drawbacks. The delicate material crumbles easily, making cleaning the textured surface a dusty mess. And because of its texture, the material is a magnet for dirt, dust, cobwebs, pollen, smoke, and even mildew, meaning these types of ceilings need to be cleaned more frequently than flat-surfaced ceilings. This guide will help you address two ways of cleaning a popcorn ceiling—dusting and stain removal—as well as provide guidelines for doing so safely and (relatively!...

To navigate the complicated world of kitchen design, we reached out to Delia Kenza, the Brooklyn-based interior designer behind the kitchen at the 2021 Real Simple Home. Here’s her best advice for avoiding common kitchen design mistakes and creating a regret-proof kitchen you’ll love. Let your lifestyle be your guide. “The kitchen layout is very personal and will vary from person to person—plan for your lifestyle,” says Kenza. Think about how you truly use this space, rather than getting aspirational or letting purely aesthetic choices guide the way....

If you want your brows to look naturally fuller but not outrageously bushy, the fluffy brow is currently the most sought-after look in the brow world. An evolution of the boy brow, the fluffy brow still focuses on fullness, but with an emphasis on lift and structure. Think fluffy in the front, full at the arch, and tapering down to a neat point at the end. The problem is that unless you were naturally blessed by the brow gods, a thick brow takes a bit of work....

While some conditions are out of our control, there are proven ways to combat personal sleeplessness, including a few tips and tricks to prompt faster sleep onset, starting tonight. First, practice good pre-bedtime habits. Even before that moment of lying in bed willing yourself to go to sleep; be disciplined about carving out time to chill out in the evenings. According to Janet Kennedy, PhD, a clinical psychologist and sleep expert, being able to fall asleep quickly once you’re lying in bed starts several hours before tucking in....

The allure of a murder mystery party? It’s all about the drama. Guests get to dress up and pretend to be someone else in an alternate world for a few hours. The easiest way to organize a murder mystery is to hire someone who does it for a living. So we asked two such professionals how to go about using their services. Here’s how to host an unforgettable night with loved ones....

“Your hair reverts to its natural state when it comes in contact with moisture,” explains Joseph Maine, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Trademark Beauty. “Since humidity is high levels of moisture in the air, you will see any wave or texture begin to coil up. We often refer to it as frizz because the humidity will primarily affect those little fine hairs or shorter pieces that have less weight to combat the moisture....

When to Call an Electrician While basic wiring is suitable for many DIYers, it can be dangerous and calls for extreme caution. If you’re uncertain of your ability to safely and properly wire a porch light, call an electrician or handyman to wire the fixture before placing yourself and others at risk. Installing vs. Replacing a Porch Light If you already have a porch light but are looking to upgrade, the process is similar to the steps below, only easier....

You might think making cookies like that should be reserved for professional pastry chefs. While the process takes a bit of time and patience, you can learn how to make macarons at home. Follow our tutorial for making French macarons step-by-step to nail down the delicate cookie-making basics. Soon you’ll be on your way to creating all sorts of French macaron flavors for your friends and family. How to Make Macarons A tiny French cookie that requires several steps might seem intimidating, but trust us, you’ll quickly get the hang of making macarons....

The answer? American ingenuity. Enter microwaved “baked” apples, a simple, no-frills, convenient, and healthier take on a dessert flavor that’s—despite originating from the faraway mountains of Kazakhstan—quintessentially home. Cooking apples in the microwave is an amazing hack to capture that rich, buttery, cinnamon-y flavor without the fuss of making a pie crust, committing to a big portion, or waiting in front of the oven. Microwaving baked apples is more energy-efficient, too, than waiting for a cavernous oven to heat up and letting it run for an hour....