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While choosing the right bath mat might seem overwhelming, there are many benefits to owning one. “If you are stepping out of the shower or tend to splash water when you are at the sink, a bath mat will help absorb excess water and will not only keep you safe but also help keep your bathroom clean and more hygienic,” explains Samantha Gann, director of marketing at Rugs.com. We’ve created a list of the best bath mats based on their size, material, care, non-slip ability, and more....

While some of us may desire an aged antique, others may prefer more modern styles. “Try to nail down your own personal ‘pretty’ and select options that align with that,” says Lance Thomas, principal designer at Thomas Guy Interiors. He fondly refers to flatware as “the jewelry of the table.” There are many different styles and options available, so to make it easier for you to choose, we’ve researched the best flatware sets and considered important features like the number of pieces in the set, durability, design, price, and material....

To find the best hardwood floor cleaners, we spent hours researching the market while considering factors such as type, application style, and formula. We also asked Kathy Cohoon, operations manager of Two Maids & A Mop, for tips on what to look for when buying the right cleaner for your hardwood floors. Our top pick is the Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner for its impressive cleaning power, fast drying time, and unscented formula made with plant-derived ingredients....

“For a couple of hundred dollars you’re up and running,” Ingrisano says. “You can see what’s going on, you can talk to who’s at the door, you can answer your front door while you’re at work—it’s quite an intriguing product, and you get a lot for your money,’ says Bob Ingrisano, a home security expert at Alarms R Us. Different types of wireless doorbells come for vastly different prices, and while many require monthly subscription fees, many others don’t....

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Becoming The Korean Vegan and Embracing Cultural Identity If you’ve ever had Korean food, you know that vegan doesn’t usually fit the description of the dishes. So when Molinaro decided she wanted to go vegan, she says she selfishly started a blog in an effort to make sure she could still enjoy her favorite food. “I was like, I’m not going to be vegan if I can’t eat Korean food,” Molinaro says....

We had never heard about this pairing until stumbling across multiple posts about it in the Instant Pot Community on Facebook. The unexpected combination became a school cafeteria lunch staple in parts of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and other Midwestern states more than 70 years ago. The Origin of Eating Chili and Cinnamon Rolls Together As reported in the Des Moines Register, Marietta Abarr began working as a school cook in 1944....

For our cleaning countdown, we’ve compiled a list of common cleaning tasks that may be on your list, but feel free to customize your checklist according to your home and priorities. To save you time and energy, we’ve focused on the rooms most commonly used when entertaining (living room, kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms), but expand the list as needed. For example, if you’re planning to entertain outdoors, add the patio or covered porch to your to-do list....

Plants for Creating the Deer-Resistant Garden Plan 4 ‘Silver Mound’ artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana), Zones 4-8 3 Creeping thyme (Thymus praecox ‘Albiflorus’), Zones 4-9 3 Lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina), Zones 4-9 4 Cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma), Zones 3-10 2 Variegated sweet iris (Iris pallida ‘Variegata’), Zones 4-9 1 Fernleaf yarrow (Achillea filipendulina’ Gold Plate’), Zones 3-9 2 Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa ‘Sunset’), Zones 2-7 3 Globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’), Zones 5-9 2 Peony (Paeonia ‘Crinkled White’), Zones 4-8 3 Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Zones 4-9...

Cabin kitsch, you’ll always have a place, but not at this North Woods getaway. Here, with internationally known kitchen designer Mick De Giulio at the helm, lake house style has entered uncharted realms of sophistication. And, not surprisingly, considering De Giulio’s pedigree, it all started in the kitchen. “My interior designer suggested I call Mick De Giulio,” Ace says. “I thought, who in Chicago is going to want to work on a house in Detroit Lakes?...

Judy and Mickey McLellan get the questions almost every time someone enters their Memphis home. “We don’t know who he is,” Mickey says, bursting into a fit of conspiratorial giggles seemingly synchronized with wife Judy’s. “We just like the looks of him.” The white-wigged chap holding court in the hall, the bearded fellow reigning over the living room mantel—their names are unknown, their deeds lost to the ages. But make no mistake, these gents are part of the family, adopted as McLellan kin after years sharing life at home....

Before You Buy, Try Out Tiny Living If you’re considering downsizing, try these strategies to figure out how small is right for you. Go slow. Overnight change isn’t possible when downsizing a lifetime of stuff. As you start to feel the lightness that comes with fewer possessions, you may feel more confident about moving forward.Give yourself a false sense of small. Close the door to infrequently used rooms and note how long you can go before entering those spaces....

Here are my top insider tips for making the most of your time at Disney. By setting a detailed schedule well in advance, based on knowing exactly what you want, you’ll get the most out of every expensive minute. RELATED: How to Plan the Best Vacation Off-season lines are shorter, and parks and hotels are less crowded and less expensive than in peak season. And you can usually attend the same special events—like the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and the Epcot Flower and Garden show—without the crowds....

Apparently, I’m the one who’s bringing that average way down, as we’ve nearly always spent far less than that on school supplies for my two kids (even when we buy the 64-pack of Crayolas!). You don’t have to spend a small fortune to get your kids outfitted for school this year—especially if you’ve already got some back-to-school supplies sitting around the house. (Hello, colored pencils from your adult coloring book phase....

With so many electric fireplaces available, there is something for practically every home’s design style and budget. When searching for the best electric fireplace, it’s important to consider the type of heat produced: convection or radiant, as well as the style, which can be freestanding, wall-mounted, or insert. To find the best electric fireplaces, we considered design, unit size, and BTUs to determine the amount of square footage each fireplace can heat....

Whatever your objective, let these freestanding tub ideas act as a jumping-off point for all of your bathroom design dreams. Once you find a style that suits you, play with decor, paint colors, flooring materials, and more to create an oasis that’s primed to become your favorite spot in the house. 1. Deep Soaking Tub Don’t underestimate the importance of tub dimensions. While it’s highly important to find one that’s the right size for your space, it’s equally important to find one that’s the right size for you....

1. Strong, Bright Light is Essential A set of grow lights takes the place of the sun when growing indoor tomatoes. The sunlight available indoors, especially in winter, is rarely strong enough to provide the fuel a tomato plant needs to grow and produce fruit. Even the sunlight streaming in a south-facing window falls short of what a tomato plant needs to thrive. A simple set of grow lights or shop lights, available at garden and home centers, suspended a few inches above the top of the plants will encourage strong growth....

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