One of the many ways you can begin to incorporate feng shui principles into your life is to fix 5 of the most common home decor layout mistakes. Luckily, most of these are simple to correct, but if you can’t, remember to do the best you can with what you have. To correct a bed out of command, the first and best choice is to move it. Usually, it’s best to be diagonal (or “kitty-corner”) to the door....
What’s the Difference? Butter comes in many varieties—salted and unsalted, cultured and uncultured, American and European, low butterfat content, and high butterfat content. The specific type of butter you use will depend on your personal preference, price point, and what the recipe you’re cooking from recommends. Butter has a low smoke point of about 350 F, which means it is less ideal for frying and searing and better as a flavorful fat in recipes....
With the change in season comes a flush of new gorgeous garden colors just dying to be picked, paired, and used in everything from centerpieces to floral touches. Best of all, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart to know how to make flower arrangements with autumn’s reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. All you need is a little visual inspiration–and what better place to look than Instagram? In case you need somewhere to start, here are a few photos to inspire you and fill your every floral need, including inspiration for fall flower arrangements, fall wedding flowers, and fall flowers to plant....
Its offerings include multiple desks that were basically made for the current work-from-home culture that blossomed over the last year and a half. There’s a classic computer desk that’s relatively compact; an electric standing desk that easily adjusts to different heights; and even a coffee table with a lift top that you can use to work from the couch. In addition to these multitasking desks, Harmati also sells decor that would fit right into a modern bedroom or living room....
However, the price of a glass of rosé does vary based on where in the country you are, regardless of the type of rosé you’re drinking. FinanceBuzz, which focuses on personal finance, recently researched rosé wine prices in every state to find where wine drinkers can expect to pay the most and least for this drink across the country. According to the data—the price of a regular-size glass of rosé at more than 500 restaurants and bars around the U....
Oven-Roasted Turkey For a classic roast turkey, begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit; you want it nice and hot at the beginning. However, if the oven temperature is too high for the entirety of the cooking time, the turkey will dry out. Starting the turkey in a hot oven gets the skin crispy and burnished—just what you want. We recommend starting the turkey in a 425 degree oven for 30-45 minutes before tenting the pan with foil and lowering the temperature to 350 degrees until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the bird....
Designer Riche Holmes Grant came to their rescue, creating a monochromatic color scheme that’s anything but boring, and choosing stylish furnishings with clean, modern lines that can multitask for however they need to use their space. See how it all came together in the video, then shop the look for yourself. Floor Living Area Dining Area
The first step is to determine whether your carpet is made of synthetic or natural fibers. Then follow our guide below to find out which combination of ingredients is best for your type of stain and your type of carpet. Follow these recipes for homemade carpet cleaners exactly and your rug will be on its way to being stain-free once again. (Until the next mess, at least.) DIY Carpet Cleaning Solutions To spot clean synthetic rugs, dip a white cloth into these DIY carpet cleaners and apply to the stain....
“[Anxiety] often rears its ugly head in the workplace when you’re feeling especially stressed about an impending deadline, an important meeting or presentation, or a project that’s forcing you out of your comfort zone,” she says. What does anxiety look like? It often causes easy-to-detect symptoms like a fast heart rate, sweating, rapid breathing, and bouts of fatigue. “And, if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, these intense feelings of nervousness, excessive worry, or fear can seemingly come out of nowhere, consuming your day and interfering with your work-life,” Augustine adds....
So in short, yes: Moisturizer and lotion do expire. When it comes to body moisturizer, throw away unfinished containers that have been open for more than two years. (If you’re using a lotion on a regular basis, though, odds are you’ll need to replenish it before it expires.) An expired lotion doesn’t hurt or damage skin, but the product won’t lock in moisture or hydrate as thoroughly. (In the case of cooling lotions or other specific-use items, they probably won’t work as well....
Because if it’s not a scene out of Dickens, I find it hard to believe I’m really getting something clean. By extension, I’ve often looked askance at natural cleaning. How could the same yellow orbs my daughter turns into the stickiest ant trap of a pitcher of lemonade get my countertops shiny and spotless? Intellectually, I get it. But emotionally: Get Mama her Fantastik! Lately, though, I’ve been leaning into the idea of taking my cleaning to the “light green” place—because surely every little bit counts....
And what if the stove and the cooked-on grease has already cooled? The task is tougher, but still not impossible. Donna Smallin Kuper recommends dipping your sponge in hot, sudsy water, and then squeezing it over the spot. “I let it sit for a few minutes to soften (usually while I am loading the dishwasher or washing pots and pans) and then I give it a quick scrub with the scrubby side of a sponge and wipe it up with the sponge side,” she says....
1. Gather your materials. You’ll need: IronFlat surfaceWaterBaking sodaSmall bowlRubber spatulaDamp clothCotton swabDistilled waterClean dry cloth that can be ironedSoft-bristled brush or toothbrush (optional) 2. Clean the iron’s heating plate. Mix together 1 tablespoon of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a small bowl to make a paste. Using a rubber spatula, spread the paste on the iron’s plate, coating the areas that have mineral deposits. Wipe off the paste with a damp cloth after letting it sit for a few minutes....
As human beings, our under-eyes are naturally darker than the rest of our face because the skin is thinner with lots of blood vessels. Plus, it’s the most sensitive part of our face, making it prone to puffiness after late-night Netflix binge sessions. In other words, the under-eyes can easily become an eyesore. Fortunately, there are solutions—be it tea bags, slices of cucumber, or ice rollers—there are plenty of de-puffing and brightening hacks to be tried....
As far as the 2021 Real Simple Home was concerned, designer Ryia Jose of Kin and Kasa looked at converting this oft-neglected area into a room that’s cherished these days: a comfortable workspace. “I put a lot of focus on it being very functional, since having a good home office has been a game changer for many in this past year,” she says. Clearly there are more logistics involved in maximizing the potential of an attic than, say, a bedroom, but Jose is on to something....
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Don’t believe us? We tapped Eric Brass, the owner and founder of Tequila Tromba, to weigh in on bar cart essentials. After Eric’s many years of experience within the spirit industry, he’s learned a thing or two about home bar staples, from brag-worthy liquors to mixers and must-have bar tools. He’s here to share his step-by-step guide for designing a bar cart from scratch and curating an impressive selection of spirits....
