The Best Items to Shop at HomeGoods Seasonal and Holiday Décor “My first stop at HomeGoods is the seasonal or holiday displays because they’re typically full of fun, fresh, and out-of-the-box finds,” says Jenny Reimold, an interior stylist and HomeGoods style expert. “I love hunting through the seasonal items and have found inspiration for many of my tablescapes and holiday trees!” Throw Pillows After checking out the seasonal aisles, Reimold’s next stop is throw pillows and blankets....

Elephant ear bulbs will spend about three weeks growing roots before you’ll notice any activity aboveground. The end with the concentric circles is the top. If you’re ever in doubt about which end is up, plant a bulb on its side and it’ll send the green up and the roots down. More On Bulbs Forcing Spring Bulbs Bulbs Deer Won’t Eat Tulips That Come Back Every Year Related Video

“Savings accounts give individuals a safe place to keep the money they may need to make short-term purchases and fund upcoming goals,” says Eric Roberge, a certified financial planner and the founder of Beyond Your Hammock. Of course, some savings accounts are limited in scope; they are meant to be used for college, for example, or to be applied as a down payment on a home. Some are overflow accounts, where we store excess money for a “rainy day....

Even if you haven’t had a similar wake-up call, chances are good that you could be underpaid and not know it. “We’ve been socialized, as women, not to talk about money,” says Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest, a digital investing platform for women. “But that means we don’t know how much we should be making, and we don’t negotiate pay raises as often as we should.” If you have a gut feeling that you might be working the same job for less money than your coworkers, it’s time to research an exact number and then speak up....

“What do I want from life?” I asked myself. “Well…I want to be happy.” I had many reasons to be happy: My husband was the tall, dark handsome love of my life, we had two delightful girls, and I was a writer living in my favorite city. I had friends, I had my health, and I didn’t have to color my hair. But too often I sniped at my husband or the drugstore clerk....

“By this point, there will have been a good frost, allowing for better needle retention,” she adds. “As long as your tree has enough water every day, it will last all Christmas season.” That said, if you can’t make it to a Christmas tree lot or don’t have access to a vehicle (we’re looking at you, city dwellers), you can shop online for live Christmas trees. “Measure the width of the door through which you’ll be bringing in the tree, and make sure your chosen tree fits through it easily,” advises David Murbach, manager of the gardens division at New York City’s Rockefeller Center....

For example, a gray paint color that appears neutral on the paint swatch might reveal a green undertone when applied to your walls, or a bold, rich blue could turn out duller than you expected. Depending on the room’s lighting, the color you chose can look significantly different than it did in the store. Natural light is a huge factor, of course, but the type of lightbulbs you choose also influence whether your paint colors appear dimmed-down, intensified, or true to life....

The best defense is a snow shovel appropriately sized to help you get ahead of the problem. Shoveling with a shovel that’s the wrong height or weight can spell a workout complete with a sore back and arms. Luckily, there are many smartly-designed snow shovels to help clear your home’s paths without any pain. The Most Common Types of Snow Shovels 1. Standard Shovel Standard shovels are the most common type used for snow removal....

How to Shop for Turkey Breast Opt for a bone-in, skin-on turkey breast for the most succulent, flavorful meat. The turkey breast will most likely be found in the frozen section, so it’s critical to give it time to defrost before you start cooking. A six- to seven-pound turkey breast will comfortably feed six to eight people. While you’re at the shopping stage, make sure you have an instant-read thermometer at home, which is the only consistent way to get a perfectly moist turkey breast....

How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Oven This is our Test Kitchen’s tried-and-true method on how to bake a whole chicken in the oven. Here’s how you can make a roast chicken dinner in five easy steps, with five (or fewer!) ingredients. Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Preheat the over to 375°F. Make sure to note how much your bird weighs, as this determines how long to roast a chicken in the oven....

This veggie’s loaded with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, so there are countless easy, healthy acorn squash recipes you can cook. It can be prepared in several delicious ways, too (find plenty of fun recipe options below), but our favorite might be the simplest: roasted (or baked) acorn squash. Cooking acorn squash on a sheet pan in the oven is an incredibly low-maintenance, comfort-food favorite that takes less than five minutes to prepare....

Erika Woelfel, vice president of color and creative services at Behr Paint, credits some of this renewed craving for color as a reaction to time spent mostly at home during the pandemic. “When we couldn’t seek adventure through travel and socializing outside the home, we looked to bring a little adventure inside,” she says. Woelfel also notes the influence of popular TV series such as Bridgerton, The Crown, and The Queen’s Gambit, which showcased deep, dramatic colors in their costuming and set designs....

How to Deep-Fry a Turkey To start, you’ll want to prepare the turkey for frying by removing the neck, giblets, plastic ties, or pop-up timers. From there, use the following steps to make a deep-fried turkey. Getting the Right Fried Turkey Temperature Our Test Kitchen recommends frying the turkey in 350°F peanut oil or other vegetable oil for 3 minutes per pound. Take the internal temperature in the meaty part of the thigh (it should register 180°F)....

Enter: Hot oil treatments for hair, a hairstylist-recommended way to practice self-care and bring life back to your locks. But before you go pouring a bottle of steaming oil over your head, give this a read. We asked hairstylists the burning questions about hot oil you’ll need to know, plus how to execute the treatment safely. How Hot Oil Helps Hair Using hot oil hair treatments has many benefits for dry hair and a dry scalp....

The good news is that the price tag of an outdoor renovation project is, in many ways, in your hands. It will be based mainly on what you set out to create and how you decide to accomplish the work. Options range from embarking on a DIY effort that costs a few thousand dollars to hiring professionals to create something with luxury-style glam on a much larger budget. “You can spend $500 to $2,000 for simple DIY improvements like fixing the lawn, planting shrubs, or building a pea gravel or concrete paver patio....

What Is Scalp Acne? Acne on the scalp is similar to acne on the face. “Clogged pores can occur on the scalp and often do, as this area tends to be densely populated with sebaceous or oily glands,” explains Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Pimples form on the scalp when a pore is clogged and bacteria is trapped, leading to inflammation.” Scalp acne is usually located on the scalp and back of the head, and manifests as small pimples that are very similar to those that we can find on our face....

So if you’re already in the beginning stages of learning how to monetize your Instagram account, or are just plain interested in doing so, here are some steps you can take to build your platform, establish your brand, and grow your following so you can make money on Instagram as an influencer. All you need to start is WiFi. Building Your Brand Before you even begin to think about monetizing your social media platform, ask yourself: Why do I want to break into the influencer marketing industry?...

When to Plant Onions About 2-3 weeks before the average last frost date for your area is the best time to plant onions outdoors. Exactly when to plant them depends on how soon you can work the ground in spring. Onions, which are a cool-season vegetable, can survive light frost but it’s best to wait until your low temperatures stay above 28°F. In warmer regions, onions can be planted in the fall, at least a month before cool weather arrives so they have time to grow some roots....

Raspberry Varieties The first step in growing raspberries is choosing the right type for you. There are two different categories of raspberries: Summer-bearing and fall-bearing (also called everbearing). Summer-bearing plants produce one big crop of fruits in late summer. Fall-bearing plants produce two crops a year: one in early autumn and a smaller crop early the next summer. Raspberries come in three common colors: red (varieties such as ‘Latham’, ‘Autumn Bliss’, and ‘Heritage’), black (varieties such as ‘Blackhawk’ and ‘Bristol’, not to be mistaken with blackberries), and yellow (varieties such as ‘Honeyqueen’ and ‘Fallgold’)....

First, before you start any installation, double-check the location of your old thermostat to ensure it’s in the best place. Then, you’ll need to make sure your home’s heating and cooling system is compatible with a smart thermostat. Also, download the thermostat’s mobile app (if available) to track your usage, set your thermostat while you’re away from home, and learn how to use less energy. What You Need Programmable thermostat (we used the Nest Thermostat)ScrewdriverCamera or smartphoneJoint compoundPutty knifeSandpaperPaintbrushPaintScrewsDrill (optional)...