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1. Repot Your Rosemary Rosemary seeds are difficult to germinate, so the easiest way to start growing rosemary indoors is to buy young potted plants. Rosemary plants are often available year round, and some varieties such as compact ‘Blue Boy’ are ideal for growing indoors. Once you get your new rosemary plants home, repot them into a container that’s one or two sizes larger than the original container. Keep in mind that a plant in a porous clay pot needs water more often than one in a plastic or ceramic pot....

What Is A Bucket List? If you’ve never made a bucket list before, they’re so much fun! A lot of people have bucket lists full of items they want to do sometime in their life. Maybe a travel bucket list of places they want to travel or a seasonal bucket list of things they want to do this summer. It’s basically a list of things you want to accomplish within a set amount of time....

Whether you’re looking for a fun beach drinking game for your crew, or just want the perfect beach ball games to keep your kids entertained, try a few of these ideas to make your getaway even more memorable. (And bonus: Most of these games work really well in your backyard, too!) Best Beach Games for Kids These family-friendly beach games are lots of fun for kids—and the young at heart....

But you don’t have to look at that as a limitation—there are still tons of delicious and super-easy summer dinner ideas to explore that are full of flavor, use peak summer produce (hello, corn and tomatoes!), and let you get dinner on the table with minimal fuss and cooking time. Add a few of these to your weekly menu to make dinnertime simpler. Quick and Easy Summer Dinner Recipes Let’s face it—in the summer, you have better things to do than spend an hour over a hot stove....

Easter Egg Tip: Display the finished glitter Easter eggs with colorful gold leaf eggs. Easter Egg Decorating Hack: Use a hole punch to create fun polka-dot eggs. Easter Egg Tip: Draw slowly and carefully, and wait for the marker to set before continuing your design on a different side. Protect your hands from marker smudges by holding your egg with a towel. To make the flowers: Easter Egg Tip: For easy trimming, stick a piece of washi tape to a cutting mat....

If your carpets have seen better days, your oven went kaput after all the Thanksgiving baking, or you simply want to make your home more tech-savvy, Lowe’s will have what you need. Some of its most popular home items from brands like Samsung, Whirlpool, and LG are marked down, so you won’t have to think twice before you click the add to cart button. Shop tons of kitchen appliances at a discounted price, including $800 off this Frigidaire convection oven that doubles as an air fryer....

But, did you know that the benefits of taking a cold shower run even deeper than decreasing body temperature and rinsing off summer sweat? Below are four game-changing reasons why cold showers are good for you beyond merely offering satisfying heat relief—even after the dog days of summer. It Can Give Your Immune System a Boost They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know cold showers have been found to help boost the immune system?...

Pair that with the focus on preservation the Gaineses bring to the project, and you’ve got a truly one-of-a-kind set of problems to solve—some of which are very well solved by the launch of a new paint color line, inspired by and used in the restoration of the Castle. Appropriately called the Castle Collection and curated by Joanna Gaines for the Magnolia Home line with KILZ, this line of 10 paint colors was carefully selected to both enhance the character and history of the Castle and enable anyone to tell a story within their own home....

Real estate experts insist that folks hoping to buy in the next year should take the time now to follow the four steps below—improve your debt-to-income ratio, increase your savings, secure the best possible mortgage rate, and find a trusted agent who is an expert in your favored cities and neighborhoods—before aiming to buy. And these aren’t just helpful tips; they’re absolutely crucial to being a competitive home buyer in this prolonged seller’s market we’re in....

If you want to spiff up your laundry the natural way and ditch harsh chemicals, these five chemical-free laundry tricks are for you. Your towels will be softer, your white clothes whiter—and you won’t have to pick up that bottle of bleach. Instead, use dryer balls (wool balls are a popular option), but the old-fashioned tennis ball trick works, too. Simply add a few tennis balls to the dryer when drying towels and linens, and they will fluff up the clothes and circulate the air inside the dryer, without adding chemicals....

“Research has shown that all roads lead to the health of our gut microbiome,” says Raphael Kellman, MD, founder of the Kellman Wellness Center in New York City. “Our well-being depends on this inner realm of thousands of microbes residing in our intestines. They greatly impact mood, metabolism, immune function, digestion, hormones, inflammation, and even gene expression.” He adds that a balanced bacterial population can mean excellent health, while dysbiosis—or microbial imbalance—triggers disease and chronic illness....

1. Give ferns plenty of indirect light. Most ferns prefer indirect light, which means you should avoid placing them where sunlight will hit them. In direct sun, fern fronds can get burned, resulting in a dry, crispy plant. Usually, a north- or east-facing window provides the right amount of light for ferns. But if you see your plant turning yellow and not growing much, it likely isn’t getting enough light. If you need to supplement the natural light your ferns are getting, try using a grow light on them for a few hours a day to supplement....

“Since WD40 contains a solvent, it’s a great degreaser and breaks down oil buildup. It’s not only good at removing fingerprints from stainless steel, but also works to prevent them,” says Leanne Stapf, chief marketing officer of The Cleaning Authority. “Spray surfaces with a light coating of WD40, then wipe it off in the direction of the steel grain. Use a soft cloth to avoid streaking and leave surfaces sparkling....

1. Consider how often you’ll use a tool. For seasonal maintenance jobs that you tackle once or twice a year—or every couple of years, such as aerating your lawn—renting is a good option, especially if you don’t want to deal with storing or maintaining a tool. “For gas-powered equipment that you only use once or twice a year, the gas can go bad while it’s just sitting there,” says Tim Allen, chair of the General Tool Shared Interest Group for the American Rental Association (ARA) and owner of Allen Rental in Roseburg, Oregon....

The solution: Get yourself a dual compartment bin ($70; homedepot.com), that has a section for waste and another for recyclables. That way, when you go to throw any trash away, you’ll be reminded to recycle whenever possible. If you don’t have a go-to source for dropping off your recyclables, beauty brands like Unilever have partnered up with Terracycle to collect hard-to-recycle items from around the world and convert them into consumer products....

The streaming service is home to plenty of other things to watch—we’ve got lists of the best horror movies on Netflix if you’re craving a good scare, best romantic movies on Netflix if you want to inject a bit of warmth from the cold, Black history movies on Netflix if you want to educate yourself, plus kids’ movies on Netflix for the little ones on break—but movies can only take you so far (and fill so many hours)....

To prevent more breakage from happening, blow-dry your hair on cool, and use a fine-toothed comb instead of a brush to detangle (brushing can drag the knots and result in breakage). If you use heat styling tools daily, invest in a quality heat protectant and avoid placing heat directly on to the ends of hair. According to Gillen, the key lies in pH-balancing hair care, which uses ingredients like lactic acid to regulate how your skin produces oil....

While feeling sad is perfectly normal, author Allison Gilbert offers a more empowering approach in her book Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive, which is full of concrete tools for preserving memories of those who have passed. “Taking steps to proactively remember loved ones is essential to healing,” she says. “Individuals who find appropriate ways to stay connected almost always fare better than those who don’t.” And, for Gilbert, embracing social media was helpful....

If you’re looking for ideas for DIY Halloween costumes for people of all ages—from kids, toddlers, and infants to adults—look no further. We used models of all ages for our DIY costume ideas, but the beauty of a DIY Halloween costume is that you can make it work for people of any size by using the right supplies. Anyone can be Little Miss Sunshine or Raining Cats and Dogs with a little elbow grease....

Chronic inflammation, however, happens when our body’s “fending off” response persists and leaves us in a constant state of alert. And it’s no secret that it can be detrimental to our health: Chronic inflammation has been linked to various diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s. The good news is that we can use food to combat chronic inflammation. Instead of focusing on all the obvious inflammatory foods—sugar, soda, refined carbs, alcohol, red meat, and processed foods—let’s hone in on the delicious ingredients you can load up on to reduce inflammation....