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Onion Powder Can Be Even Better Than Fresh Onion—Here’s When to Use It
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (502+ words) And when the actual allium is a better choice. Bayley Freeman, sourcing and operations manager for Burlap & Barrel, a spice company that sources single-origin herbs and spices directly from smallholder farmers You might be able to guess what onion powder…...
5 Citrus Trees You Can Grow in Pots and Containers This Winter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (449+ words) You don't need to live in the tropics to cultivate these delicious fruits. SJ McShane is an avid gardener who built her small-scale farm from the ground up. SJ has been writing professionally for over a decade and loves to…...
Why Your Aloe Vera Is Dying—and 7 Easy Fixes That Will Bring It Back
1+ week, 5+ day ago (496+ words) Is your aloe vera struggling? Learn how to revive a dying aloe plant with simple fixes for watering, light, soil, and care to restore healthy growth. Why Your Aloe Vera Is Dying'and 7 Easy Fixes That Will Bring It Back Save…...
7 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Calendars
1+ week, 6+ day ago (713+ words) Try these upcycles with last year's pages You purchased that calendar because you loved the art featured on each of its 12 pages, but now that the new year's arrived you're faced with bidding adieu and tossing it all in the…...
4 Signs It’s Time to Toss Your Beauty Products ASAP, According to Dermatologists
1+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) It's time to refresh and restock. Like food, it's important to throw out products past their expiration dates. "They haven't been tested for efficacy or safety beyond those dates, and the concern is that you'd be just wasting time putting…...
7 Clever Ways to Use Leftover Candle Wax
2+ week, 2+ day ago (708+ words) Give those last bits new life around your home. Anastasiia Krivenok / Getty Images From custom-made wax melts and DIY tea lights to clever household fixes, leftover candle wax can be repurposed in a range of surprisingly simple ways. It's a…...
Is Lemon Water Actually Good for You? What It Helps With—and What It Doesn’t
2+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Fat burning, detoxing, and magical metabolism boosts? Two nutritionists explain. Getty / Radila Radilova At its core, lemon water is exactly what it sounds like: plain water with fresh lemon juice added. Most people use half a lemon per glass, and…...
These Macro Photos of Snowflakes Reveal Nature’s Most Dazzling Designs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) Tiny but mighty, each icy wonder is a mini masterpiece. Snowflakes are born when a supercooled water droplet freezes onto a particle of dust or pollen in the sky, forming an ice crystal. As the crystal descends, more water vapor…...
Which Christmas Tree Smells the Best? Here's the One Tree Experts Choose
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (478+ words) There's one specific variety the pros prefer. 2ndLookGraphics / Getty Images While fragrance is a matter of personal preference, ISA-certified arborist Eric North says most people prefer the smell of fir trees over pines and spruces. "With smell linked so closely to…...
8 Holiday Candles Martha Editors Swear By for a Cozy, Festive Home
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (544+ words) We'll be burning these candles all season long. Courtesy of Thyme, Loewe, Hotel Lobby Candle The scent of the season is just as important as the Christmas tree and the festive d'cor that comes with it. For our editors, lighting…...