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    The Best Gifts for Gardeners

    If you have a green thumb, then your wishlist is about to get a whole lot longer. These are the best gifts for gardeners, including practical picks and more frivolous favorites.

    7 Flower Subscription Services Perfect for You (or Your Best Bud)

    Need an easy way to cheer up your home (or your BFF)? Try a flower subscription box! We tested 10...


    Here’s Why You Should Never Pour Sourdough Starter Down the Drain

    Don't turn a relaxing baking session into a plumbing emergency!


    8 Smoking Tips Every Professional Pitmaster Knows

    These tricks from professional pitmasters take the intimidation out of smoking meat. Are you ready to become a master yourself?


    Traeger Woodridge Review: We Tested a Grill from the Brand’s New, Affordable Lineup

    I tried the all-new Traeger Woodridge Pro, a user-friendly pellet grill that offers several of Traeger’s advanced grilling...

    The 55 Best Baby Shower Gifts, As Chosen by New Parents

    Shopping for a baby shower gift? We tapped our Taste Recipes mamas to find the best gifts for showering parents-to-be...


    How to Properly Clean Thrifted Dishes So You Don’t Ruin Them

    Beautiful vintage dishes and glassware are fun to find at the thrift store, but what's the safest way to wash...

    20 Birthday Party Favors for Adults

    We found plenty of party favors for adults that guests will love! Choose from homemade treats, drink gifts and thoughtful...


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    20 Meal-Prep Salads to Make Ahead and Eat All Week

    Make one of these hearty meal-prep salads once and enjoy it for days. They are delicious and hold up well...


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    How to Host a Stress-Free Backyard Barbecue

    Summertime means entertaining outdoors—a lot. These tips for hosting a backyard barbecue include what food and drinks to serve, plus...

    How to Keep Your Backyard Barbecue Bug-Free This Summer

    Tired of having pesky insects crash your backyard barbecues? We've got tips on how to keep bugs away—no chemicals required.


    How to Set Up an Outdoor Drink Station

    When you're hosting a backyard barbecue, setting up an outdoor drink station allows you to focus on enjoying the...


    You Should Never Store This Kitchen Item Next to the Stove

    The heat from the stove can ruin this kitchen staple. Yikes!


    7 Best Store-Bought Pasta Salads, Ranked

    With picnic and grilling season just around the corner, we visited seven grocery stores to find the best store-bought pasta...


    How Often to Clean Your Fridge Coils

    Your fridge might be sparkling clean on the inside, but when was the last time you checked the coils?

    15 Cheaper Alternatives to Dyeing Eggs This Easter

    Eggs are in short supply this year, but you can still fill your family's Easter baskets with fun Easter egg...


    Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven Review: This Electric Oven Is Easy to Use and Budget-F...

    The electric Ninja pizza oven is easy to use and makes homemade pizzas in under three minutes. Here's our fully...


    3 Vintage Cow Creamers to Look for at the Thrift Store

    Kitschy yet so cute, vintage cow creamers are more valuable than you'd think.


    We Tried Caroline’s Cakes, and It Made Birthday Celebrating Easy

    Our editors tried Caroline’s Cakes, a mail-order company that sells handmade cakes from South Carolina. Here’s what they...


    We Ranked 9 Goldfish Flavors, and One Blew the Others Out of the Water

    Feast your eyes on the best Goldfish flavors, ranked from good to "I ate the whole bag."


    Breville Oracle Jet Review: Is This $2,000 Espresso Maker Worth the Price?

    Loaded with intuitive features, the Breville Oracle Jet makes it foolproof to brew the perfect cup of espresso. But is...


    This Is Why Your Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Look Cloudy

    You might be surprised by what causes cloudy spots and stains on stainless steel cookware. Luckily, there's an easy way...


    Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Aren’t As Toxic As Everyone Thought

    This is good news for anyone who held onto their black plastic spatula.


    Shark vs. Dyson: Which Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Brand Is Better [According to Our Tests]?

    Shark vs. Dyson is a hotly debated topic. Our Product Testing Team tried a handful of different models from each...

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    Is Tap Water Safer to Drink Than Bottled Water?

    The short answer? It's complicated.


    This Is Why Your Can Opener Is Always Rusty

    Is your can opener embarrassingly rusty? Here's how to clean up that mess—and prevent it from happening again.



    What Is Uranium Glass (and Is It Dangerous)?

    The novelty glass has enchanted collectors for centuries even though—or maybe because?—it's radioactive.


    This Is What Professional Organizers Store in Hard-to-Reach Cabinets

    We asked professional organizers what to store in high kitchen cabinets, like that hard-to-reach space over the fridge.


    15 Items in Your Kitchen That Professional Organizers Would Throw Out

    Use our quick pro tips to empty, clean and reorganize your kitchen and pantry.