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    How to Make Slime at Home

    Learn how to make the ooey-gooey craft your kids are always talking about.


    Here’s How to Care for Grandma’s Vintage Linens

    Grandma didn't bestow her vintage linens upon you to have them tucked in a drawer, so we'll teach you how...


    This Is How to Make Oatmeal Taste Better, According to a Cookbook Editor

    Go beyond the packet! Here's how to add flavor to oatmeal with fruit, nuts and other sweet and savory mix-ins.


    How to Keep Root Vegetables Fresh All Winter Long—No Freezer Required

    Put up your fall harvest so you'll have plenty of root vegetables for those hearty stews, soups and casseroles that...


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    Cheese Board Ideas for Building the Best Spread Ever

    Our Test Kitchen experts share their best tips on pairing cheese for charcuterie boards.


    Think Chicken Skin Is Unhealthy? Turns Out You’ve Got It All Wrong

    Is chicken skin healthy? Turns out it's not as bad for you as you think.


    Should You Be Serving Kids Organic Milk?

    Weighing the pros and cons of organic vs. conventional milk will help you decide what's best for your family.


    6 Proven Risks of Drinking Diet Soda, Plus the Truth You Need to Hear

    We turn to a few health professionals about the possible health impacts of regular diet-soda consumption.

    If You Don’t Eat This One Food, You Could Be More Likely to Go Bald

    Getting a little bare up there? It could be because of your diet, experts say.


    Your Syrup Bottle Might Be Misleading You. Here’s What You Need to Know.

    Pancake syrup and pure maple syrup are not the same thing. Gasp!


    We Tested 5 Brands of Cheese Puffs. Here’s What We Thought

    After testing five popular brands, we're covered in orange crumbs. Find out which cheese puff got top marks.


    Sugar Cookies, Butter Cookies and Shortbread…What’s the Difference?

    Sugar, butter and flour are the ultimate cookie-baking staples. Find out how to turn them into three classic and distinctly...


    How to Write an Original Recipe, According to An Expert

    Turns out, you're just a few tweaks away from creating the cookbook of your dreams.


    6 Ways to Use Witch Hazel

    You really should add natural witch hazel to your cleaning arsenal. Here's why.


    15 Things You Can Clean with Hydrogen Peroxide

    Spill something? Don't panic. You're about to discover the amazing cleaning power of hydrogen peroxide on stains and more.


    Your Reusable Shopping Bags Are Actually Really, Really Dirty

    Using reusable grocery bags cuts down on waste and saves money. But not giving them the TLC they deserve can...


    7 Ways to Make Creamy Soup Without Using Cream

    Contributor Rosie Mayes shares her secrets to making extra creamy soup—no cream included!

    The Surprising History of Michelin Stars

    A tire company and fine food can't have anything to do with one another, can they? We've got the scoop...


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    32 Things You Should Be Cleaning with Vinegar

    Cleaning with vinegar is eco-friendly and effective. Learn how to use it to keep your whole home clean—from kitchen to...


    We Tried Welch’s Frozen Avocados. Here’s What You Need to Know

    Should you start buying avocados from the freezer aisle? Find out, below.


    The 15 Worst Things You Can Do When Staying in Someone Else’s Home

    If you ever want to be invited for an overnight again (or earn those coveted five stars on Airbnb), avoid...


    Why Is Milk Always at the Back of the Grocery Store?

    Sure, it's nice to get some exercise, but we found out the real reason they're making you walk to get...


    How to Store Fresh Herbs the Right Way

    Wondering how to make your parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme stay fresh longer? Follow these easy tricks.

    15 Guest Mistakes that Frustrate Dinner Party Hosts

    The best guests never make any of these mistakes. Are you one of them?


    13 Things That Definitely Annoy Your Waiter

    Be honest: Have you made any of these restaurant faux pas?


    The Real Reason Your Grocery Store Sprays the Produce

    Wait...the mist isn't just about making the vegetables fresher?


    11 New World Crops that Columbus and Crew Had No Idea Existed

    When Columbus first landed in the Caribbean, he stumbled upon people, cultures and, yep, these unfamiliar foods.


    How to Pick the Best Butternut Squash (That’s Perfectly Ripe!)

    Our tips on what to look for when choosing the perfect butternut squash for your fall cooking.


    8 Incredible Pumpkin Carving Tips We Learned From the Pros

    Prepare to wow neighbors and passers-by with these incredibly helpful pumpkins-carving shortcuts from the pros.