“Vacuum sealers remove oxygen from bags or containers, which creates an airtight seal that protects against freezer burn and spoilage,” said Sandy Wolner, RD and Test Kitchens Director at Pampered Chef. This allows you to keep food up to five times longer (particularly in the freezer) compared to other food storage methods.Our list of the best vacuum sealers has plenty of options to help you preserve everything in your freezer, including meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, snacks, and even pantry staples....

“The water you and your family drink should be safe,” said Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, a registered dietitian nutritionist based in Florida. “Most municipal water standards haven’t been updated in over 20 years. A water filter pitcher removes anything that the city water treatment plant might have missed, and also removes what they added in, such as chlorine, and monochloramine.” To help determine which are the best water filter pitchers, we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind each water filter pitcher’s size, water capacity, filter lifespan, and price point....

The Anrabess Turtleneck Sweater Dress is the perfect fall outfit that’s versatile enough to wear to lunch outings, football games, date night, and even work. The best part? It’s on sale and has an additional coupon, giving you a double discount. To buy: $32 with coupon (was $57); amazon.com. It has a cute oversized appearance that gives it the ultimate cozy factor, and features a thick turtleneck design and fitted cuffs, so you won’t get lost in the dress....

To help make things a little bit easier, we came up with tutorials to help you determine how to apply eye makeup. Each three-step tutorial features a basic look, but you can swap in darker shadows, add fake lashes, or layer on mascara for a more dramatic and party-ready style. Once you master these, you’ll be set for the holidays—and every day. How to determine your eye shape Before learning the best techniques for your eye shape, you need to know how to determine your eye shape....

1920s: Plants with Artful Elegance When home environments became more plant-friendly in the Roaring Twenties, houseplants soon became part of the lives of your average homeowner. Low-light plants such as graceful ferns quickly rose in popularity, often placed upon wrought-iron pedestals. Their tidy green foliage served as the perfect foil for the era’s geometric Art Deco-inspired furniture, textiles, and patterns. 1930s: Luxurious Leaves The Depression years didn’t stop people from refining their indoor gardens....

Relying solely on the stovetop made sense for me because I was roasting potato wedges at 475°F—much too hot for a quiche—but it’s also a great dinner hack for the hotter months when you don’t want to turn on the oven. Or, in the unfortunate chance that your power goes out, you can still prepare a warm dinner cooked entirely on a gas stove. Plus, steaming the egg dish gives it a velvety, custardy texture that pairs deliciously with crispy potatoes....

So, in the spirit of duality, trend experts at Etsy announced not one, but two colors of the year. Etsy data also points to other home decor trends that are anticipated to continue going strong in 2023. Keep reading to learn more about the trend predictions and shop some items to get your home ready for the new year. Colors of the year: Indigo and Honeycomb Etsy’s first-ever dual colors of the year are opposites on the color wheel, making them perfectly complementary to style together—but both colors are just as lovely on their own, too....

Plants for Creating the Fabulous Fall Garden Plan 3 Veronica spicata (‘Goodness Grows’): Zones 3–8 1 Yarrow (‘Achillea ‘Moonshine’): Zones 4–8 4 Chrysanthemum (‘Foxy Natasha’): Zones 5–9 2 New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘; Purple Dome’): Zones 4–8 1 Dwarf white aster (Symphyotrichum): Zones 4–8 4 Goldenrod (Solidago ‘Fireworks’): Zones 5–9 1 Blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’): Zones 4–8 1 Lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina ‘Helen von Stein’): Zones 4–8 1 New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Alma Pötschke’): Zones 4–8...

The fire pit has a 250 square foot radius, and it’s designed to be used with clean fuels, such as bioethanol or isopropanol. Not only do these fuels burn without producing any smoke or odor, but they’re also better for the environment than burning wood. It’s basically a win-win—you and your guests won’t leave your house covered in soot, and you’re being good to the environment at the same time....

This timeless, three-bedroom house plan miraculously manages to check all the boxes. A curb appeal-boosting porch? Check. Plenty of upstairs bedrooms for kids? Check. A downstairs primary bedroom and bath to age in place? Check. Tour the house plan, and don’t be surprised if you discover it’s the dream home you’ll never want to leave. Related Video

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But with a few of the right walk-in closet organization ideas (courtesy of top organizing experts), you can transform your closet into something that works for you (and looks amazing as well). Assess What You Have It can be tempting to start by shopping for a closet storage system, but first you need to determine exactly what needs to be stored. “A big mistake we see when people try to get organized but still feel disorganized is that they are only purchasing organizing products to fix the issue,” says Jamie Hord, founder of organizing company Horderly....

This has led companies to rethink their real estate choices, with co-working spaces becoming attractive opportunities for meshing the benefits of in-person meeting space with the flexibility to work when and where you want. Many companies may even choose to pay for a co-working membership for their team. But for individual workers who are considering footing the bill themselves, you have to make sure the math works out for you....

What Is Lychee? Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is a fruit that belongs to the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, and is native to the provinces of Kwangtung and Fukien in southern China. A lychee tree grows between 30-100 feet and produces clusters of 2-20 fruit. Lychee exterior is red, oval-shaped, and about 1-2 inches wide. Beneath the skin lies the thick, translucent-white portion of lychee fruit covering a seed. Choose fresh lychee fruit that is reddish-pink (though browner skins are perfectly OK to eat as well)....

This year, as you prep your Thanksgiving table with DIY napkin rings, pretty placemats, and your best serving platters, think about adding a cornucopia. It might just be the perfect centerpiece to represent your plentiful spread and gratitude. The History of the Cornucopia Cornucopias are nearly 2,700 years old. The word cornucopia stems from the Latin words cornu copiae, which translates to horn of abundance. Cornucopias were first depicted in Greek mythology around 700 B....

1. Know Your Apple Trees When apple picking from your own backyard orchard, you’ll more easily be able to predict when to harvest the fruit if you know the varieties you’re growing. Use the variety name to research the harvest window for the tree. This provides a general time when the fruit should be ripe. Keep in mind that the harvest window can vary by several weeks, depending on the weather....

We did our research and found the absolute best roach killers available to buy to keep your home free from these nasty creepy-crawlies. We also spoke to Judy Black, VP of Quality Assurance and Technical Services at top pest control services company, Orkin, LLC, about what factors to consider when looking for the best roach killer. “The best strategy for the control of household cockroaches is to use baits,” Black tells BHG....

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Gather four boxes or bins and label them Keep, Trash, Recycle, and Donate. Use our list as a starting point, work on one category at a time, and enlist the help of your family. As you finish each category, take action and put away the items you plan to keep, place recycling or trash in bins, and put the donation items in your car for delivery (no stashing in the garage!...