The Best New Year’s Eve Games Can you all believe that the year is already almost over? I’m still blown away that it’s December, let alone the end of December and time for a big New Year’s Eve party! I love New Year’s Eve and hosting New Year’s Eve parties! New Year’s Eve isn’t the same without some fun party games, and I’ve gathered the best New Year’s Eve games all in one place for you right here!...
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to put together some of the best Mexican appetizers out there so anyone who is planning a party can find everything they need in one place! I searched everywhere to find the best Mexican recipes I could find and let me tell you – there are a lot! So forget the main course and just serve up your favorite Mexican appetizer recipes and your favorite Mexican dessert recipes – perfect for celebrating all night long!...
Easy Christmas Appetizers One of the best parts about Christmas parties (other than the Christmas party games of course) is that you typically don’t have to serve a full meal. Unless you want to host a Christmas morning party that is and then it’s just breakfast! It does mean however that you always need to have some good Christmas party appetizer recipes on hand. Whether you’re hosting or asked to bring an appetizer to the next holiday party, I’ve put together 30+ simple Christmas appetizers that are as delicious as they are easy to make!...
If you don’t have a way with words, don’t worry—we’ve compiled a list of the best romantic, sweet, and funny Valentine’s Day quotes from poets, authors, and celebrities. Explore our collection of romantic quotes from Aristotle to Oscar Wilde, or borrow a few words from your favorite television and movie characters. Use any of these quotes for your Valentine’s Day Instagram caption, or let them serve as inspiration as you write your Valentine’s Day cards this year....
Our Test Kitchen approves of these methods for storing fresh herbs when you need to extend their shelf life by just a couple of days in the refrigerator or for many weeks by drying the herbs. Method 1: Hang in Bunches Knowing how to dry herbs will keep you stocked year-round. Using 100%-cotton kitchen string like this cotton cooking twine ($7, Walmart), tie a few stems together. Hang the bundles upside down in a warm, dry place with good circulation until dry (about 5 to 14 days)....
While it can be daunting to declutter your whole home and all those forgotten closets full of stuff, you could set time aside daily or weekly to do some organizing. Or make a plan to declutter one drawer or one area of your home per day; tackle the rest similarly until your space is free from junk. Not only does decluttering make your home look better, it can put your mind at ease, too....
Use these annuals to fill in any blank spaces in your landscape as your garden transitions from summer to fall. 1. Pansy This popular cold-tolerant plant’s cheery, edible flowers come in just about every color, including red, orange, yellow, white, purple, and blue. Pansies are often grown as annuals, especially when used in container gardens, but they’re actually short-lived perennials that are hardy in Zones 6-11. They’ll survive the winter in these regions if planted in the ground, blooming again the following spring....
Strategists say there’s no need to wait a lifetime. Instead, it’s easier than ever to create a plan to plot your resignation, leave your current employer on good terms, and make a steady income on your own. Ahead, money and employment experts Delyanne Barros and Dana Sitar share five steps you absolutely have to take if you want to quit your job and never look back. “Take advantage of resources in your day job before you leave,” Sitar says....
In a perfect world, the whole core (a group of many muscles) should work like a symphony, says Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA, founder of WiseBody PT and co-author of The Wise Woman’s Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth. “The diaphragm is the conductor, starting the message for the symphony to play by activating the transversus abdominis first and then allowing the proper movers—the obliques and/or rectus abdominis muscle—to engage....
Don’t just lock sliding doors. Lock them, of course, but also reinforce the base of the doors (and any sliding windows) with a broom, yardstick, or other block. Ask a neighbor to pick up mail and packages. An overflowing mailbox or package-littered front porch is a clear sign no one’s at home. Ask someone you trust to pick up and hold your mail and packages until you return. Make it look like someone is at home....
Best Halloween Games Whether you’re looking for Halloween games for a classroom party, Halloween activities for kids of all ages, or Halloween games for an adults only party, these are some of the best Halloween party games out there! I’ve split them into sections for you. Click on the link below to jump right to the list of Halloween games for that category! Halloween Games Index Halloween Games for KidsHalloween Games for Adults (and all ages)Halloween Minute to Win It GamesHalloween Carnival GamesHalloween Games for SeniorsOther Halloween Party GamesHalloween Prize Ideas...
Shop for what’s in season. The most important tip for baking with fruit: cook with what’s in season. There are so many benefits to baking with local produce: It’s more cost-efficient, it reduces our carbon footprint and, most importantly, locally picked fruit lends the best flavor to a recipe. Fruit that’s picked at peak ripeness (unlike imported produce) offers a natural sweetness to your final dish. What’s more: Berry picking is so fun!...
Seafood Watch, a program run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has combed through data from health organizations and environmental groups to come up with easy-to-understand recommendations for seafood harvested all over the globe. Look for their “Best Choices” labeled in green on the site. Another easy way to identify good picks is to look for the blue Marine Stewardship Council label when you’re shopping—it identifies certified sustainable seafood. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program offers a list of sustainability ratings and detailed information on specific fish while the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) provides up-to-date mercury notices....
Air fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection. This style of cooking uses fans to circulate hot air around your food, which activates the Maillard reaction (a term that refers to the delicious browning of protein you taste as you bite into a just-seared steak or fresh-baked biscuit). Air-fried food won’t necessarily taste like it’s been deep-fried, but it will have a crunchy coating and only needs about a tablespoon of oil....
But before you start stripping off the old paint, sanding, and priming, the most important part of any kitchen cabinet makeover is deciding on a paint color. Rather than hunting through thousands of paint chips at the home improvement store, why not turn to social media to see beautiful paint colors in real-life kitchens? After browsing Instagram for beautiful kitchens, we’ve rounded up some of the most inspiring kitchen cabinet paint colors the internet has to offer....
Leave the mixture on for a minimum of two hours or overnight. Then fill a spray bottle with half water and half white vinegar and spray it over the baking soda. “The acid in the vinegar will react with the baking soda, causing it to foam,” he says. “This action helps to remove the burnt-on food stains from the oven.” After 30 minutes, use a rubber spatula (if necessary) and a rag to remove the baking soda mixture....
While you probably have plenty of plastic or glass food storage containers to pack holiday dishes in, you shouldn’t have to dig into your stash, especially since there’s a high probability that your aunt or old college pal won’t remember to give your containers back. Plus, as reliable as basic food storage containers are, they don’t do much for keeping food at an ideal temperature. Instead, you toss food in a container and hope for the best....
Visiting SeaWorld Texas in 2022 I recently visited SeaWorld San Antonio Texas with my husband, 4-year-old son, my sister, and my brother-in-law. We visited both SeaWorld and SeaWorld Aquatica and learned a bunch of tips and tricks for making the most of your visit. This post has been updated since our vist a few years back and is current as of March 2022! Insider Tips for Visiting SeaWorld San Antonio TX Buy the Right SeaWorld San Antonio Tickets One of the biggest ways you can save money on your trip to SeaWorld San Antonio is to buy tickets in advance....
1. Two Resolutions and a Lie How well do you know your friends? Put your friendships to the test by playing this variation of Two Truths and a Lie. Share two of your New Year’s resolutions (plus one you’ve made up) without saying which is which. See which of the guests can guess the imposter. 2. 2023 Predictions Bingo When your guests arrive, give them a blank bingo sheet. Ask them to fill out the squares with their predictions for 2023....
“It tolerates a wide range of growing conditions, including low light (though it grows best and fastest in a brighter spot) and inconsistent watering,” explains Justin Hancock, a horticulturist at Costa Farms. “And it holds up to low humidity, which many of our homes suffer from in the dry winter months, making it an excellent indoor plant for beginners.” He points out that being a vine, the pothos is also fairly versatile....
