Home & Living

Summer is almost here, and you know we’re beyond excited for it. Warm weather means more time at the beach, more grilling burgers with the family and lots of fresh-squeezed lemonade! But with better weather also comes our bug friends.Now, sometimes our bug friends are a little more aggressive than we’d like, and they don’t always nest in...

When it comes to cleaning, we often wonder if we’re doing the right thing. After all, many cleaning habits can make your home dirtier (really!). But we all know that vacuuming is necessary, though we might not know how often you should vacuum. Here are a few tips to help you decide exactly when, how and how often...

I absolutely love my apartment. Our cozy bedroom has hints of bright yellow and soft grey, which always makes me feel mellow when I go to bed or wake up in the morning. I love how our living room is bright and bold compared to the trendy neutral tones you see these days. Our couch is bright red,...

Clean a Shower Curtain Liner With Baking Soda Just because your plastic shower curtain or liner gets dirty or mildewed doesn’t mean you have to throw it away. Try cleaning it in your washing machine with two bath towels on the gentle setting. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your detergent during the wash cycle and 1/2 cup...

Kids make baking feel more magical than mundane. Just look at their faces as they watch ingredients turn into a dough Not to mention how much your budding bakers can learn by doing, asking questions and watching their parent show them the ropes in the kitchen.Baking with your kids brings the family together around a shared goal—and a...

When it comes to home decor, the focus over the last several years has been on minimalism. But what if the sparse look of minimalism isn’t for you? Enter maximalism, the opposite. Maximalism mixes colors, patterns and textures for an eclectic style. Here are 10 ways to embrace the maximalist decor style.These DIY table centerpieces are perfect for...

“Woohoo! Party time!”That’s usually everyone’s first thought when they decide to throw a party. It’s quickly followed by, “What on earth am I going to feed these people?”Even the most seasoned event planners struggle with determining a menu that will satisfy a crowd. Lucky for you, we have the answer: a burrito bar. Just follow this simple guide...

Hummingbirds are tiny marvels of nature, and they love the color red for a very good reason. Their eyes are tuned to the rosy hue because their retinas have a denser concentration of cones, which mute color shades like blue and heighten warmer shades like red and yellow.According to the Experts…Recent research shows that the birds’ large eyes...

Many of us are keeping Easter small this year. That means having just our households sitting with us around the table. Just because you’re setting the table for fewer folks, though, doesn’t mean this Easter should be any less festive and fun.We’ll show you how to put together a smaller Easter event with all the fixings. Yes, that...

We all know that there’s no place like home for the holidays. But if your home is where friends and family gather every Thanksgiving or Christmas, the holidays can end up feeling more stressful than cheerful. After all, there’s a menu to plan, a table to set and an entire house to clean. Eek!That’s why we put together...