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Swapping out summer’s breezy home accessoires with ones that provide optimal lounging conditions is super easy with Urban Outfitters’ current home sale that feels like a big hug. The store is widely known as a top-choice destination for furniture, living room accents, and dining essentials—I, for one, admit to making a huge, UO-shaped dent in my credit card bill the month of my last move. But today, prices on Urban Outfitters purchases for around the house are considerably cheaper, with savings up to 25 percent off....

Plants for Creating the Easy Slope Garden Plan 8 Livingstone daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis): Annual 6 Petunia ‘Purple Wave’: Annual 15 Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens): Zones 5–9 3 Crinkled hairgrass (Deschampsia flexuosa): Zones 4–9 6 Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’: Zones 5–9, depending on species 1 Sedum spectabile: Zones 4–9 6 Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum): Zones 5–8 1 Knapweed (Centaurea dealbata): Zones 4–8 1 Lupine (Lupinus perennis): Zones 4–9 6 Alpine campion (Lychnis alpina): Zones 4–7 3 Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’): Zones 4–9 9 Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora): Zones 4–9 3 Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris): Zones 3–7 3 Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa): Zones 2–7...

“I believe that the colors are part of our core memory, reflecting the essence of the sensorial experience,” says Sue Kim, color marketing manager at Valspar. “The colors we choose for our home reflect how we want to capture those positive moments and make them a lasting experience at home,” she explains. With 12 colors in total, the 2023 Valspar Colors of the Year palette ranges from familiar shades of creamy white to warm earth tones to reliable shades of blue....

The brief clip, shared by TikTok user @staceybdixon, has garnered nearly 2 million views in a matter of days, along with hundreds of comments from other TikTok users eager to give this hack a try. “I learned this trick today,” Stacey says as she closes a plastic freezer bag filled with raw meat. “You close [the plastic bag] mostly, and you take a big bowl of water and you put [the bag] in....

Fall, on the other hand, is the ideal time of year to enjoy your outdoor living area. Golden autumn light bathes everything in its reach, and the slight chill in the air is much appreciated after the dog days of summer. Instead of hotdogs and pasta salad, dining al fresco now includes festive fall recipes — pumpkin flavors, lots of apples, and sweets made with cinnamon and chai. Before the season officially gets underway, though, you might want to take a look at your current outdoor setup....

“Warm colors can make a room feel exciting and bold because they have a natural fun energy to them,” says designer and best-selling author Emily Henderson. “Cool colors are more calming, since they are the colors that you would find in nature.” Paying attention to a color’s warmth or coolness can set the mood of a room, and pull together its other details more seamlessly. If you’re looking to create a palette that pinpoints a certain emotion—whether it’s “cozy,” “happy,” or “whimsical,"—then this thought process should come in handy....

Principles of Green Architecture Climate change, a growing awareness of diminishing resources, and a desire to live more sustainably have brought environmentally conscious building to the forefront. But many of the concepts behind green architecture aren’t new. In fact, they’re very old—as in ancient-civilization old. Before HVAC systems or even glass windows, living areas were built to produce natural airflow, maximize daylight, and rely on natural ways of heating and cooling....

You may have heard this phrase tossed around among your friends or colleagues, but what exactly is impostor syndrome? People with impostor syndrome typically live with a sense of anxiety, self-doubt, and insecurity, and are constantly paranoid someone will suddenly expose them as a fraud who should never have been hired—or trusted with X or Y responsibility—in the first place. Impostor syndrome occurs when someone is unable to internalize their skills, expertise, or achievements....

What’s the difference between tamari and soy sauce? Both tamari and soy sauce are derived from fermented soybeans to create a salty liquid used in cooking to create a rich, umami flavor. Tamari is the Japanese version and soy sauce is the more commonly known Chinese variety. Tamari is a little thicker and less salty, while soy sauce has a thinner consistency and leaves a burst of salt on the tongue....

There are nine Enneagram types, and according to the Enneagram Institute, “it is common to find a little of yourself in all nine of the types, although one of them should stand out as being closest to yourself. This is your basic personality type.” The Enneagram symbol is ancient, and actually dates back to the writings of Pythagoras in ancient Greece, according to the Enneagram Institute. However, the personality aspect of the symbol wasn’t introduced until much later....

How to Cook Beef Tenderloin Roasts There’s more than one way to cook that whole beef tenderloin (aka beef loin or tenderloin roast). When handing the whole tenderloin, or at least multiple pounds of beef tenderloin, we suggest roasting beef tenderloin in the oven or grilling over indirect heat. Try it both ways, then decide the best way to cook beef tenderloin for yourself. How to Prepare Beef Tenderloin Roasts First, trim any fat and silver skin (the thin, pearlescent membrane running along the top of the tenderloin) from the tenderloin....

Itching is a complicated phenomenon in and itself As a general explanation, itching occurs when specific nerve receptors in our skin are stimulated and send a signal to the brain via nerves called C-fibers, leading to the urge to scratch, says Hayley Goldbach, M.D., a double board-certified dermatologist and dermatologist surgeon at Brown University. However, there are multiple things that can cause that stimulation, and as such there are different types of itching....

Wipes Create Too Much Waste “The biggest environmental problem with makeup remover wipes is the sheer volume,” says Diana Felton, MD, state toxicologist with the Hawaii Department of Health. “One group estimates that 20 million pounds of single-use wipes (including baby wipes and disinfecting wipes) are disposed of every day in the U.S. Many wipes are disposed of in landfills, and despite claims to the contrary, most are not biodegradable and do not rapidly break down, creating too much trash to fit in our landfills....

What Kind of Fertilizer Should You Use? Not all fertilizers are created equal. In fact, it’s common for people to use the wrong type or too much fertilizer and kill their houseplant. “The wrong kind or delivery method can be too much for the plant,” says Patrick Hillman, plant enthusiast and owner of Buzz and Thrive Gardens. “I tell my customers to use a water-soluble fertilizer, specifically a rich fish emulsion fertilizer....

According to TikTok user @mandyvjones, who seemingly popularized “healthy Coke” on the platform when she shared her recipe for it earlier this month, she learned about this beverage from her pilates instructor, who whips up the drink “almost, like, everyday.” Per Jones, the drink “tastes just like a Coke.” The first step in making a “healthy Coke” is to put a handful of ice in a tall glass and add a “splash” of balsamic vinegar....

But like other areas of the fashion industry, activewear is pretty oversaturated with different variations of leggings, sports bras, and the like, which can feel overwhelming to anyone, especially those just beginning their fitness journey. If your arsenal of workout gear is less-than-inspiring, we found the best activewear featuring the softest fabrics, flexible stretches, and stylish designs that are so cute you’ll almost want to work out. And if you decide to skip the gym one day, no worries—these brands can also moonlight as stylish athleisure or loungewear....

There are a few universal things to keep in mind. One, whenever you can, get your hair up. “As the temperatures rise, I love to create fashionable summer hairstyles that keep your neck free. This keeps you cooler longer, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style,” says celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps. Two: Have fun! Now’s the time to play around with accessories, like brightly colored pins or scarves, and easy ways to add visual interest to otherwise simple styles....

Now is the perfect time to upgrade your existing coffeemaker, splurge on a new machine, or add in some accessories that will improve your caffeine experience. As a kitchen device that many use every day, and sometimes multiple times a day spanning years, a coffee maker also makes a considerate gift across personalities. Brands like Nespresso, Keurig, and Breville offer tried-and-true value, while new contenders promise features like remote brewing, automatic refills by subscription, carafe compatibility, and more....

“In general, the more processed a food, the higher its content of fat, salt, sugar, calories, and/or cholesterol and the lower its content of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fiber,” says Elizabeth Somer, M.A., RD, and medical advisory board member for Persona Nutrition. “When shopping for healthier shelf-stable foods, try to choose minimally-processed products that contain whole grains, plain fruits and vegetables or frozen/canned versions packaged in their own juice, nuts, legumes, or frozen chicken or fish....

Growing up, my family relied on Wegmans to not only stretch our dollars on groceries through their house brand products and excellent produce section, but also for quick meals in a pinch—whether at the famous sub shop (I’m sorry, but Publix subs have nothing on a Danny’s Favorite) in the store’s Market Café or via shortcut items like precut veggies and marinated meats for throwing on the grill. We tried new foods from other countries in the International aisles and always grabbed Wegmans cakes and baked goods for birthdays and celebrations....