The Brightech Maxwell floor lamp and shelving unit has 10,700 five-star ratings and more than 3,000 positive reviews. It has a cool two-in-one design that functions as a lamp as well as a three-tier shelving unit that adds extra storage space to a living room, office, or bedroom. The unit is available in up to six colors (walnut brown, white, rustic wood, brown, black, and natural wood) for as little as $55, and shoppers love its functionality and modern style....

TikTok Viral Spaghetti Recipe Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and have your 9-by-13-inch baking dish ready to go. Start by dicing an onion, a green pepper, and a red pepper. Mince at least two cloves of garlic. Add veggies to a preheated saute pan with a bit of olive oil, cook until fragrant, and add a pound of ground beef and a pound of Italian sausage. If you don’t eat red meat, you can substitute ground turkey, ground chicken or even plant-based sausage crumbles....

But even the best of breakfast bowls can fall a little flat, especially when your fridge isn’t stocked with fresh fruit, herbs, eggs, and other fixings. How to Upgrade a Basic of Oatmeal The solution is simple: Give the raw oats a quick toasting. This will add depth, complexity, and a rich caramel-like flavor to your oats without having to toss in any additional ingredients. The process is easy. Simply heat a skillet (nonstick or stainless steel works) over medium-high heat, toss in your raw oats, and toast them for several minutes....

A. Pentas ‘Butterfly Red’ — 3 A. Zinnia angustifolia ‘Crystal White’ — 3 B. Heliotrope (Heliotropium ‘Marine’) — 2 C. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Brilliancy’) — 1 A. Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’ — 4 B. Salvia guarantica ‘Black and Blue’ — 2 C. Fan flower (Scaevola ‘New Wonder’) — 4 A. Bronze fennel (Feniculum vulgare ‘Red’) - 2 B. Nasturtium (Tropaeoleum ‘Scarlet Gleam’) - 4 C. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Tricolor’) - 1 D....

If you’ve never tried making black garlic at home, you’re really missing out. That said, it takes weeks (literally) to make it from scratch, which is why we’re endlessly grateful for this new release. Sparing you the need to whip out a heavy-duty fermenting box or having to endure the patience of waiting for your head of garlic to transform into its more luxurious form, you can now conveniently find fermented black garlic on the shelves of your local Trader Joe’s store....

Just like kitchen cabinet paint colors can totally reshape the look and feel of a room, painting trim can help emphasize a wall paint color or balance out a particularly bright shade. The baseboards, chair rail, wainscoating, or crown molding—whatever you want to call it—is capable of transforming a room. A bold trim paint color can serve as the focal point of the space, while a neutral one allows the eye to be drawn to another feature, such as a distinctive piece of wall art or a bold rug....

Coffee Stain Removal 101 Club sodaSpray bottleClean white clothShatterproof bowlTea kettle Try the club soda hack: Fill a spray bottle with club soda, and spritz it on the stain. Blot with the cloth, starting from the outside of the stain and working your way in. Rinse the stain with water to check if the coffee stain is fully removed. If not, move on to the method below. If the stain is gone, launder the garment....

When is Valentine’s Day? First, a quick refresher: Valentine’s Day always falls on February 14. Valentine’s Day 2022 is Monday, February 14, and Valentine’s Day 2021 fell on a Sunday. (For those wanting to make big plans, Valentine’s Day 2023 will be Tuesday, February 14.) At the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day, and since then, February 14th has been a day of celebration—though it was generally more religious or romantic....

Wayfair’s End-of-Year sale offers affordable upgrades that will make your home feel like new again. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save up to 60 percent on everything from area rugs and storage solutions to living room furniture and bed linens. The sale is going on now through January 4, and Wayfair has slashed prices on homewares in just about every category. We dug through thousands of markdowns to uncover the best deals on stylish home finds to spruce up your home for the new year without splurging....

According to a report by CNN, the average American uses 57 squares of toilet paper a day, adding up to 50 pounds of the stuff each year. That’s a lot of trees! So when we spotted that Grove Collaborative launched a new collection of tree-free paper products, called Seedling, we had to give it a try. The company spent the past two years developing a line of toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and napkins, all made from a blend of sugarcane and bamboo....

1. Spider Crickets: They’re Not Actually Spiders…or Crickets Good news for anyone with arachnophobia—despite their name, these pests aren’t actually spiders. They’re part of the insect order Orthoptera, which means they’re related to grasshoppers, locusts, and other crickets (like the black crickets you may have seen around your house and garden). The “spider” part of their name comes from the way their long legs make them look, but they’ve only got six of them, not eight....

Which tends to make you look tired or washed-out?(a) Ivory(b) Pure white(c) I look the same in both. Which lipstick shades complement you better?(a) Bluish pinks and reds(b) Corals and orangey reds(c) They’re all equally flattering. Cool white (like Anne Hathaway)Rosy beige or rosy pink (Lucy Liu)Olive with blue or green undertones (Mindy Kaling)Black with blue undertones or rosy brown (Lupita Nyong’o) Your natural hair color Ash-blond, sandy blond, or towheadAsh or dark brownBlack with blue undertonesAuburnSnow white or silvery gray...

1. Consider Room Size and Natural Light The right shade of taupe is determined by the size, natural light, and direction of the room. A light shade of taupe will make small, dark rooms feel brighter and more spacious, while dark taupe creates a sense of coziness and intimacy, and makes a large room feel smaller. North-facing rooms don’t get much sun exposure and tend to feel cooler and darker, so a taupe with a warm undertone will give your walls a warm glow....

Yerba mate tea is made from the leaves of a holly tree native to the South American Atlantic rainforest. It’s harvested by cultivators (known as yerbateros) from small farms and indigenous communities in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. After the yerba mate leaves have been dried and ground up, they’re traditionally steeped in hot water inside of a gourd. The tea has been enjoyed in South America for many centuries, and for good reason....

So, before launching yourself into the gig economy, it’s important to think through your options and create a plan that will work for you. To determine a side hustle that will be lucrative and compatible with your lifestyle, ask yourself these three questions below. How much time do you have to dedicate? Some side hustles are more time-intensive than others. Setting your availability is a boundary that must be established early on....

But which ones make the most sense for your garden depends on a number of factors, from your current budget to how often you like to change things up. And for most gardens, a mix of perennials and annuals will give the most bang for your buck (and for your effort). Perennials vs. Annuals The difference between perennials and annuals is simple—perennials are plants that will come back and regrow year after year, while annuals die off when temperatures get too cold and require you to plant new plants the following spring....

A combination of whimsical and gothic, whimsigoth style, coined by Evan Collins, is built on the moodiness of gothic style—dark colors, rich textures, and plenty of drama—but incorporates hefty doses of lighter fabrics, greenery, and celestial embellishments for a whimsical counterbalance. “The whimsigoth aesthetic shows a lighter, softer version of the original goth spiced up with eclectic elements, such as nature, plants, vintage patterns, and apothecary decor,” says Jeremy Jankowski, creator management lead of lifestyle at Pinterest, who spoke at the event....

My fiancé has student loans, sure, but he manages his money well and his credit card debt is slim to none. He has a regular, salaried, full-time job. I, meanwhile, have around $20,000 of debt looming over me—not even counting student loans. Plus, I’m a freelance writer and piano teacher and my income fluctuates constantly. According to a recent survey in the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, money issues are one of the three leading causes of divorce, with 22 percent of couples reporting it as a reason for their breakup....

How Gardening Can Help Plants of various sizes, shapes, and shades do more than serve as a backdrop for your Instagram photos; they also provide mental and physical perks for their owners. As you nurture and nourish your herbs, veggies, and leafy greens, you may notice a multitude of benefits. Your spirits will be lifted Many people suffer from anxiety, and creating an outdoor garden can help transfer those nervous feelings into productive projects, thus renewing your spirit, says Blythe Yost, the co-founder and head designer for Tilly....

While it’s nearly impossible to know how many Americans have a trust fund at any given moment, according to an April 2022 report, 67 percent of Americans have no estate plan at all. That means neither a will nor a trust. Historical data on inheritances suggests that back in 2010 only 21 percent of American households transferred wealth—presumably from one generation to the next. Furthermore, data shows that not all millionaires got their money from a rich relative....