How to Size Your Picture Frame While sizing a picture frame might seem as simple as cutting the inside lengths of each side to match the dimensions of the print, there’s a little more to it than that. Picture frames have a groove along the back inside edge called a rabbet. This is what holds the glass, the print, and the mat board in place. The rabbet itself only needs to be 1/4-inch wide, so subtracting 1/2 inch from the length and width of the print will leave enough room for the rabbet....

Bonus: Many poke cake recipes (including ours) start with a boxed cake mix, so it’s an easy dessert you can whip up at a moment’s notice. You can also use our tips to create your own poke cake recipes, like banana poke cake or pudding poke cake. Once you’ve mastered the basics, any flavor combination is possible. What Is a Poke-and-Pour Cake? Poke-and-pour cake (also called poke cake) is a cake recipe that calls for holes to be poked in it after baking, usually with the handle of a wooden spoon or a wooden skewer....

Snap a Photo Oftentimes, we hang on to items that hold emotional meaning but are no longer serving us. Favorite outfits your kids have long outgrown might fall into this category. Try this simple trick: Snap a photo of the item before you donate it. In fact, a 2017 study by Penn State University published in the Journal of Marketing found that this simple act may make you more willing to actually part with the cherished belonging....

And the two are similar, crucially, in the hot comfort they bring. Making panelle is rewarding. It is easily worth the small effort. The resulting fries—shaped not like fingers, but flat moons or half-moons—make for a great opener, snack, or side dish, much like potato fries. In the old country, people even slide them onto buns, making for a soft sandwich. Like many Mediterranean foods, the beauty of panelle lies in simplicity....

How to Make Snow Cream (aka Snow Ice Cream) Sorry, snowbirds, this snow cream recipe isn’t for you. Only fresh snow will do. Before we get started, collect fresh snow in a very large mixing bowl ($25, Sur La Table). You need about a gallon of clean snow. Test Kitchen Tip: We found glass bowls worked best. Stainless bowls warmed too quickly, so the snow started melting faster after bringing it inside....

Where to Plant Allium For the most productive display of blooms, plant alliums in full sun. This will assure sturdy stems, so flowers will be less likely to flop. Some of the giant varieties can benefit by being planted near a wall or fence for some protection from strong winds, so you won’t have to worry about your blooms snapping in a storm. Some varieties may tolerate part shade but perform best in full sun....

Where to Plant an Avocado Tree Grow your avocado seedling indoors from the big brown seed from the center of the fruit. You can grow the tree outside if you live in one of the warmest parts of the U.S. Although they grow in plant hardiness zones 8-11, in the U.S., avocados only thrive in southern parts of Florida or California, and in Hawaii. Avocado trees are subtropical plants native to southern Mexico....

Most commonly seen in its white-flowered form, bacopa can bloom almost nonstop through the entire growing season. Though small, the white flowers cover the plant and act as a beautiful backdrop. The tiny green leaves are roughly heart-shaped and have a slightly serrated edge. The white blooms and green foliage mix easily in almost any plant combination. Where to Plant Bacopa Bacopa can be planted anywhere there’s enough light. Plant bacopa as a groundcover in gardens or containers where you want a splash of white among more colorful blooms....

Reader question: What are the best ways to prevent wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes? —@mktesta85 They say your undereyes are the first place to show signs of aging, yet so many of us neglect that area in our skincare routine. So it’s a very good thing that you’re already getting a head start—preventative skincare is the best approach to anti-aging. While having lines under your eyes is a normal, completely natural part of getting older, you can take steps to minimize them by incorporating anti-wrinkle eye creams into your skincare routine and by practicing preventive lifestyle methods....

Before You Start: Pick the Right Duvet Cover To achieve the right look and fit, ensure the size of your duvet cover aligns with the size of your mattress and duvet insert. If you skip this step, you might end up with sides of your duvet cover drooping if the insert is too small or vice versa, with layers bunched up inside if the insert is too big. Duvet Cover Size Guidelines: King duvet: 104 inches x 90-94 inches Queen duvet: 88 inches x 90-94 inchesTwin duvet: 64 inches x 68-88 inches...

Addressing the historical inequities faced by people who identify as Native Americans or Alaskan Natives requires institutional change, but there are still ways in which non-Native individuals can get educated—enough to become vocal allies and to directly support initiatives that improve the lives of Indigenous peoples today. Here are five ways you can put your money—and your time—into Native and Indigenous communities this year. Tune in to Wes Studi’s educational video series with the Partnership for Native Americans....

Whether you’re lamenting the lack of reading time in your life or you simply want to read more books, you’re not alone. According to time management expert Julie Morgenstern, author of Time Management From the Inside Out, the new normal has meant a loss of reading time. “For a lot of people, their commute was their reading time, and they’ve lost that,” she says. So, in order to read more, people need to build new habits around reading to make sure it happens....

How to Get Stains Out of Carpet You worked so hard to remind people to remove their shoes and avoided bringing food into your carpeted rooms. And then it happened: the coffee spill or the flying gravy boat at Thanksgiving. Before reaching for the nearest bottle of cleaning solution, keep in mind that the best carpet cleaning solution is often water. Blot (don’t rub) the stain with a clean, slightly damp white cloth....

And it came naturally to Kayley, who’s “always loved crafting, painting, calligraphy, and drawing.” At first, Kayley started buying items on Facebook Marketplace to furnish her own home. She quickly figured out that she could make quick, relatively easy money by selling items. She likes to use Facebook Marketplace because it’s tied to her social media (great for quick background checks), and it’s an app people check hourly. On other buying and selling apps, she found she sometimes missed opportunities because she wasn’t checking them as often....

Why Flutes, Anyway? Speaking of bubbles, carbonation is the reason we serve Champagne in flutes. The thin, elongated profile of a Champagne flute is designed to showcase the effervescence, and there’s no denying that flutes are aesthetically pleasing. But wine professionals, sommeliers, and sparkling wine producers agree that the narrow design of a flute “mutes” the aroma, flavor, and complexity of your bubbly. While swirling your glass before you sip helps you smell and experience the wine’s unique characteristics, flutes tend to be thin and top-heavy–so swirling isn’t really an option....

RELATED: 5 Genius (and Super-Easy) Ways You Can Avoid Food Waste You may want to ask your butcher to: Bone (remove the bones) Spatchcock (method of cutting whole poultry to flatten it completely for quicker and more even cooking) Butterfly (cut your thicker meat into a thinner portion leaving a hinge much like a book) Truss (tie meat or poultry into a more compact shape) Cube (pound with a meat tenderizer) Trim (remove excess fat)...

Walking through The Container Store sparks feelings of excitement because there’s so much potential sitting on each shelf. But if you don’t know how to utilize these products in your own space, it’s easy to feel confused. So to get you started, below are my must-haves that can work in various areas of a home. Go-To Container Store Organizing Products iDesign Linus Bin, From $15 iDesign Linus Deep Drawer Bin, From $20 Bamboo Lazy Susan, From $19 Water Hyacinth Storage Cube, From $13 Black Bin Clip Labels, From $11 Bisgo Linen Marten Office Storage Boxes, From $14 Black Premium Non-slip Velvet Hangers, Case of 40, $35 Clear Storage Boxes, From $3...

Since meringue and whipped cream can be tricky to deal with, we turned to our Test Kitchen for the best tips on how to store lemon meringue pie, chocolate silk pie, and all other cream pies. Also, check out our guide for serving cream pie so each slice dishes up perfectly for the family. How to Store Meringue Pie and Other Cream Pies Here’s the scoop for ensuring your pie comes out of the refrigerator as beautifully as it went in....

How to Store Pumpkin Pie: Homemade or Store-Bought Your local supermarket is stocked with a ton of pumpkin pies this time of year, and you may have noticed them lined up on tables, rather than sitting in the fridge or freezer sections. That’s because store-bought pumpkin pie has preservatives. If you buy pumpkin pie that’s been sitting out, you can continue to store it on your kitchen counter until the sell-by date, and generally a few days past that....

“How to store pumpkin pie” is one of the most common questions our editors receive from readers each year, especially just before Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you’re making pumpkin pie with fresh pumpkin or canned pumpkin, read on for important information that every baker who whips up a homemade pumpkin pie needs to know. In this complete guide for how to store pumpkin pie, our Test Kitchen experts explain how to store a pumpkin pie after baking to keep it safe and tasty for up to 4 days....