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Decide on style. With tons of great window box options out there, choose one that best fits best your home’s style—perhaps something sleek and simple for a contemporary home, or a more traditional style for a colonial or Victorian. Think about materials. You’ll find containers in all sorts of colors, styles, and materials; and there are pros and cons to consider for each of the most popular materials: Wood is a classic and stylish choice, but may eventually need upkeep....

It’s hard to fully visualize such a world, right? Perhaps this may even seem like pie-in-the-sky talk. But it’s not for Stephanie Redlener, founder of Lioness, an underground society for women leaders. Redlener has spent decades working with women at Fortune 100 companies such as IBM and TD Ameritrade, helping them to find their voices and rise up in their personal lives and careers. In a Q&A with Redlener, “The Race to Shatter the Glass Ceiling Isn’t a Sprint; It’s a Relay,” the Lioness founder talks about how detrimental the culture of rivalry among women can be—and suggests ways women can actively start supporting each other more....

We can’t predict exactly what work or life will be like when the pandemic has resolved—and as the recent Omicron surge showed us, the light at the end of the tunnel can be rather deceptive. However, we can take note of recent trends and consider how they might evolve in the future. We asked HR expert Amy Zimmerman, chief people officer at Relay Payments, to share her insights about workplace and employee trends for 2022....

Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to take good care of your sweaters, so they look great season after season. Try these tips to find high-quality sweaters—and keep them looking their best. Shop Wisely That $250 cashmere sweater may seem steep, but often the more expensive sweaters feature a thicker, tighter weave that’ll last longer than their cheaper counterparts. Before you buy, examine the weave of the sweater—tighter weave sweaters are more likely to last than ones that have a more open weave....

The answer is yes. Here are few expert tips from financial advisors on how to gain higher virtual savings interest rates—so your money can make you money while you’re off living life. Kerry Keihn, financial advisor and director of client services and operations at Earth Equity Advisors shares that a solid (current) interest rate to seek is in the range of 0.15 percent to 0.60 percent. Naturally, you’ll want to stay on top of the information your bank gives you as rates change....

While we lived in Texas, my family visited the Great Wolf Lodge Texas more times than I can even count including once during the first weekend of their Howloween celebration. There’s a lot to know before you go to Great Wolf Lodge and before my first time, I had no idea what to expect. All I really knew about Great Wolf Lodge was that it has an indoor waterpark and really fun themed suites....

For shoppers who enjoy sweet scents, try this sugar cookie candle or this gingerbread one that starts at only $5. Or if you’re looking for gifts, this votive candle will fit nicely into a stocking. You’ll also find ones that smell like a Christmas tree, which is especially useful if you have a fake tree but still want your home to have that fresh pine scent. Whether you prefer the scent of pine and balsam or you’re more of a cinnamon person, you can shop all kinds of holiday smells below....

Pair it with: A lighter-bodied red like a Bordeaux makes a lovely red wine food pairing for the cured meats. We recommend 2015 Château Greysac Cru Bourgeois Médoc. Pair it with: Wildly affordable, effervescent Vinho Verde from Portugal. Try Broadbent Vinho Verde ($10, wine.com). Pair it with: A crisp Provence rosé along the lines of 2018 Trés Chic Rosé ($19, winc.com). Pair it with: One of the best tips for pairing wine with food is, “What grows together goes together....

Following the footsteps of the wildly successful Squid Game, All of Us Are Dead, a new Netflix zombie series taking place in a high school, is another Korean show that has accomplished the difficult feat of hitting the top spot worldwide and in the U.S.—and it’s not hard to see why. It’s filled with emotional tearjerkers, grisly zombie gore, and crazy turning scenes that will make your jaw drop (can we take a moment to appreciate the insanely flexible zombie extras?...

There’s a little bit of something for everyone in Ocala from the Ocala National Forest to glass bottom boat rides and even world renowned horses that you can check out. Ocala is often forgotten amongst all of the other amazing Florida cities, but it’s definitely worth planning a trip to visit if you’re ever in North Central Florida! I did a solo trip a bit ago and loved getting to eat at all of the amazing Ocala Florida restaurants, checking out all of the outdoor activities, and more!...

Luckily, there are some ways to save money on college expenses so you won’t have to survive on ramen for the next few months. As a recent college graduate, I picked up a few tips and tricks on how to survive at school without going broke. Borrow your books Professors often have extra copies of books left over from prior students to loan, and some order copies of the required book for the library....

Creative Easter Egg Hunt Ideas One of my favorite things about Easter is the Easter morning egg hunt. Every year my parents would make us kids go upstairs while they hid plastic eggs all over the house filled with candy and sometimes even money. While the Easter egg hunt is definitely not the purpose of Easter, it’s still a fun tradition that I’ll be continuing with my sons this year and something I’ll be doing for my husband as well!...

Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in slightly moist, acidic, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea Shrub ($24, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 50 feet tall Buy It: Red Beauty Holly Shrub ($35, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Fall to winter, or winter to spring, depending on variety Growing Conditions: Part shade in moist, acidic, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 feet tall Season of Bloom: Seasonal bloomer Growing Conditions: Part shade in well-drained acidic soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Jubilation Gardenia ($15, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil Size: Up to 8 feet tall Buy It: Lemon Lime Nandina ($17, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 feet tall Buy It: Pieris Mountain Fire Plant ($120, Fast Growing Trees) Season of Bloom: Early spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 10 feet tall Season of Bloom: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun in average, medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Cranberry Cotoneaster Shrub ($32, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Late spring to fall Growing Conditions: Part shade in moist, sandy, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Daphne ‘Aureomarginata Rosea’ ($46, Jackson & Perkins) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Sprinter Boxwood ($14, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 feet tall Buy It: Mohave Pyracantha (Firethorn) Shrub ($90, Fast Growing Trees) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Buy It: White Album Wintercreeper (Euonymus) Live Shrub ($30, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Early spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Lavender Rhododendron Shrub ($34, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 15 feet tall Buy It: Variegated Pittosporum ($36, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun in light, slightly acidic, dry to medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Rosemary ($14, The Home Depot)...

At first glance, bralettes may seem completely impractical. They’re too revealing—and what the heck are you even supposed to wear with them? But in fact, bralettes serve an important purpose: They make the unwearable wearable. Ever wonder what to wear under an open-back top? What about an off-the-shoulder sweater? Or a sheer lace blouse? A bralette, that’s what. What Is a Bralette? The answer is a little tricky because it’s more than just one thing....

While we all know about obvious healthy choices—leafy greens, fruits, and pre-washed veggies—we asked some of the country’s leading health experts to share their favorite healthy Trader Joe’s snacks and foods. Here are 19 products that are not only nutritious, but also affordable and easy to incorporate into a well-balanced meal. One veggie-packed item that Silverman loves? TJ’s rotating roster of fresh salad mixes. “This salad mix is healthy, nutritious, and takes minutes to put together....

Get the recipe: Chicken and Vegetable Potpie Get the recipe: Grilled Shrimp Tacos Get the recipe: Salted Oatmeal Cookies With Dark Chocolate Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce Get the recipe: Saucy Baked Chicken Legs With Olives and Tomatoes. Get the recipe: Salmon Burgers Get the recipe: Basil Spaghetti With Cheesy Broiled Tomatoes Get the recipe: Mexican Chicken Soup Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine Get the recipe: Deep-Dish Sausage, Ricotta, and Onion Pizza With Tangy Romaine Get the recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala Get the recipe: Mustardy Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Get the recipe: Cedar-Plank Salmon Get the recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake Get the recipe: Bourbon Apple Cake Get the recipe: Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans Get the recipe: Maple-Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes Get the recipe: Turkey Sloppy Joes With Coleslaw Get the recipe: Tilapia Tacos With Cucumber Relish Get the recipe: Espresso Brownies Get the recipe: Molasses-Ginger Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches Get the recipe: Kale Smoothie With Pineapple and Banana

I can still remember when we got the email that our school year was ending in March of 2020. Cue breakdown for this working from home mom! Momentarily breakdown at least – then I got it in gear and started figuring out what we’d be doing inside for school instead. One of my son’s favorite things is math but he gets really bored doing just math facts, flash cards, and workbooks....

Planting and nurturing live plants, especially outdoors, is good for the environment; doing so in environmentally conscious ways is even better, especially considering that some gardening methods (pesticides, chemical fertilizers, weed-killers) can actually damage the surrounding environment. Even people who are diligent about reusing, reducing, and recycling might struggle to apply comparable sustainable practices to their gardens, but never fear: The lawn and garden experts at outdoor tool company Troy-Bilt have some simple tricks for making environmentally friendly choices outdoors....

Here, hair experts share their favorite easy, festive hairstyles—along with tips on how to get the look in minutes. How to do it: Wash and dry your hair as you normally would. Or, if you’re typically someone who showers at night, let your hair dry as you sleep. Spray some light, workable hairspray, then brush to remove any stickiness. Use a curling iron—size dependent on how big you want your curl—and go to town....

Set Up a Coffee Station “When I have people staying with me I set up a little coffee station near my Keurig in the kitchen. Nothing fancy, just a few of my favorite coffees, sugar, creamer, spoons, and mugs (I love the mugs in this Better Homes & Gardens Abott Stoneware Set, $50, Walmart). That way if my guests are up before me, they can help themselves to a cup of coffee… and I can sleep a little later!...