The tropical plant​ features pointed ovate leaves in various combinations of green, cream, and white variegation. The dieffenbachia genus includes over a hundred beautiful perennials. Here are the dieffenbachia varieties you’ll see at your local nursery, plus nine popular cultivars and basic toxicity facts and care tips for keeping your plants looking their best. Dieffenbachia Varieties Of the dieffenbachia’s many varieties, only three types are sold commercially. Dieffenbachia ‘Camille’ is one of the most popular dieffenbachias featuring ivory-yellow leaves edged in rich, dark green....

What You’ll Need 15 feet of 1×8 cedar boardsHandsaw or circular sawDrillWood screwsScrap woodWater sealantPlastic linerWater plantsPotting soilPea gravel or landscape rocksGazing ball or other ornaments Step 1 Cut two 30-inch boards for the sides and two 15-inch boards for the ends. Step 2 Assemble the outer box frame using wood screws. Measure the interior dimensions and cut boards to fit as a base, then attach using wood screws every 6 inches along the edges of the sides and ends....

In the U.S. alone, coffee consumption has never been higher. According to The Spring 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report from the National Coffee Association, up to 66 percent of Americans now drink coffee each day—a record high. Given the popularity of—and, if we’re being honest, dependency on—coffee around the world, finding a definitive answer to the question, “is coffee healthy?” has been an ongoing quest for a long time....

The fall is here! Our weather is cooling down, pumpkins (and skeletons – hello Halloween) are popping up on porches everywhere, and the smell of apples is already in the air. I just love apple season! I just got back from a trip to Disneyland for Halloween and let me tell you, I am ready for all things fall at this point! These apple pie cups are a super fun and easy fall dessert (or breakfast) that only take 2-ingredients you can get at any local grocery story....

I talked about it a little bit in my teriyaki chicken stir fry post, but I’m sick of cooking. But one of the things that has made cooking a bit easier is menu planning. If I don’t have to think about what I’m making for dinner, it’s a bit easier. When everything got crazy last March, my husband and I started using this weekly meal planner. It worked well but one thing that I didn’t love was that it didn’t give me any way to keep track of meal ideas....

Ever since I shared these cute chocolate turkeys (made with a peanut butter cup and candy corn feathers) a few years back, I’ve been wanting to make another turkey treat that could be added to every Thanksgiving table! These cute little guys are just that! They’re cute little turkey cookies that are simple to make since they start with store-bought Nutter Butter cookies! And kids love them – love making them and eating them after!...

While saving 25 percent may not sound like a lot, keep in mind that Everlane rarely hosts sitewide sales on its editor-loved basics. The brand’s seasonal sales hardly ever include top sellers and new arrivals, so this is your chance to finally score a discount on some of the season’s most coveted pieces. You can even grab its grade-A cashmere and Italian leather shoes at a fraction of their typical price....

How to wash: Machine-wash in cold or warm with all-purpose detergent. Tip: Sun yellows it; line-dry in shade. Synthetics Polyester, nylon, spandex, acrylic, and acetate won’t shrink and will resist water-based stains. Most produce static and may permanently wrinkle in a hot dryer, so dry on low. How to wash: Machine-wash in warm with all-purpose detergent. Tip: Use fabric softener to curb static. Wool Wool is woven from the undercoats of sheep, goats, and other hairy mammals....

Super Bowl Trivia Everyone loves a good trivia night right? Well this fun Super Bowl trivia game is just that – but for the Super Bowl! It’s a fun way to test the smarts of your guests on Super Bowl history, Super Bowl records, and Super Bowl fun facts! Perfect for conversation starters before the game, a challenge at halftime, or just to have around for anyone who might get bored during the game....

Rhyming Fun I love giving creative gifts and surprises to friends, family, neighbors, strangers – you name it, and I love doing it! I’ve already shared out of the blue gifts, orange gifts, and of course just because gifts. I like my gifts! So I’m a huge fan of the Halloween boo your neighbor activity, especially this year because it’s easy to do while physically distanced from others. Plus, it’s a great way to do something fun for your neighbors!...

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Candy Campfire Activity I was in charge of our church’s girls camp for a few years in a row and one of the certification requriements during camp was learning how to build a campfire. This candy campfire activity was the perfect way to teach campfire basics. This works great for girls camp certification or any other time you want to talk about campfires and feel like building a candy campfire....

Every date can be different based on the choices you make on the cards with the only thing in common being a yummy sundae! So many fun date night ideas built into one little set of cards! Last year I taught a lesson to my young women about choices and for the lesson, I made these fun “choose your own adventure” books inspired by the ones I read all growing up....

Think about it. She’s perhaps the one darn thing we can all agree on today. So, deep into the holiday season, whether you’re red, blue, or purple, whether or not you write to Santa Claus or pray to a, well, more northerly being, and even if you’ve never been to Dollywood, chances are you believe in Dolly Parton. It’s upon that premise we begin this Christmas story. Dolly—we all call her by her first name and she knows this—has her own firmly held beliefs....

Follow the steps below to disinfect your kids’ stuffed animals, then commit to washing them regularly. So you won’t forget, get in the habit of tossing your little one’s teddy bear into the washing machine when you clean their bed sheets. Both the stuffed animal and the bed sheets can benefit from the disinfecting tips below. What You’ll Need Mild detergent Mesh laundry bag Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Laundry detergent...

Every year I either attend or host a party that has some sort of gift exchange game! And every year in the past it’s been the same thing – pick a number, that person picks a gift and unwraps, and the next person can unwrap or steal. Honestly a white elephant gift exchange is one of the most fun Christmas party games, but it’s way more fun to mix things up each year!...

Traditional Two Truths and a Lie Game One of the most popular party games is two truths and a lie. I can almost guarantee you’ve played it or at least heard of it. I mean it’s so popular, they even played it on an episode of Schitt’s Creek – or at least they tried to anyway. The normal game is used a getting to know you game. Everyone comes up with two truths and one lie about themselves....

On This Episode What’s the real cost of having a baby? And how can you prepare for it? Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez interviews Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms, about the impact of parenthood on your personal finances, and what we can do to prepare our money and our careers for one of life’s most expensive milestones. Meet Our Caller “Carrie” is a 32-year-old marketing professional based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

The fridge is the focal point of a kitchen, but since it’s virtually always stocked with food, it can be tricky to remember that it needs to be cleaned too. In fact, because your fridge holds everything from leftover Japanese food to the raw chicken you plan to roast for dinner, it should be cleaned thoroughly–and perhaps more often than you think. To get the intel on when (and how often) to clean out this appliance and wipe down the inside—shelves, deli drawer, crisper, and more—we spoke to Tamika D....

Taskrabbit, the online marketplace of service providers for home projects, analyzed 3.9 million Taskrabbit bookings from the last 12 months to gain insight into trending tasks, and conducted a survey to learn how social media platforms pushed forward these trends. To be clear, TikTok is far from the only player in this game, with Pinterest and YouTube coming in as the top sources of home and interiors inspiration in the U....

In baking especially, precise measurements are essential, which is why it’s good to have a viscous ingredient trick up your sleeve. Next time you have to measure a particularly sticky ingredient, try this simple hack, which doesn’t even dirty any extra tools. If that isn’t a win-win, we don’t know what is! Before measuring said sticky ingredient, rub a very small amount of a neutral cooking oil (grapeseed, avocado or vegetable oil all work well) over the measuring utensil, making sure it all has a decent coat of grease....