Zucchini and yellow squash — How to choose and store summer squash
It’s zucchini season! And that always means there’s plenty to be had — if not in your garden or a neighbor’s, then at your local market. Despite its abundant availability, I …
It’s zucchini season! And that always means there’s plenty to be had — if not in your garden or a neighbor’s, then at your local market. Despite its abundant availability, I …
I like things tidy, but I’m ridiculously messy when it comes to painting and other DIY, yard work, crafting, cooking, etc. Stains on my clothing (despite my wearing an apron) …
I love hands. I always notice them and appreciate them — from sweet, smooth infant hands to old, wrinkled hands that show how much they’ve worked over the years. I …
Do you love your bed sheets? Have you ever slept on sheets that you thought were perfect — just the right weight and texture — and wondered what made them …
If you’re looking for drama in your houseplant collection, alocasia — the African mask plant — will bring it. Just look at those bold, distinctive veins and unusually shaped leaves …
Do you grow your own tomatoes? It wouldn’t be surprising — 93% of gardeners in the U.S. do! Or maybe you — like me — rely on the grocers or farmers’ …
Cars are a major investment. In fact, for many of us, our first car is also our first big purchase. (I loved that pretty blue $500 Skylark!) Learning to take …
Don’t you love being the person who can solve a problem? The one who can fix something amiss? I’m not talking problematic relationships or even leaky roofs (though bonus points …
It depends. Not my favorite answer to any question — but hang in here with me for just a bit. (Your houseplants will thank you for your diligence!) Houseplant water …
Summer is here, and melons are on the menu! (Watermelon is practically synonymous with summer, right?!) The average American consumes about 27 pounds of melons each year, and I’d bet …