Home Improvement Tips

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A large red Nesco brand electric roaster/slow cooker, filled with a whole turkey and bread stuffing.

Three Ways to Cook a Turkey

Why come up with three different ways to cook a turkey? After all, we all have our tried-and-true family recipes and secrets handed down over…

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Pumpkin pulp in a food processor, with pumpkin seeds in a bowl and empty cooked pumpkin shells in the background.

How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree

The most delicious pumpkin pies in the world are always made with homemade pumpkin puree; that’s why we’re going to show you, step by step,…

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A girl in a lavender top holding a purple ornament filled with rolled strips of paper.

Ways to Show Gratitude

During the holidays, we’re always coming up with different ways to show gratitude so that we can let our family, friends, and community know how…

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A red and white check mug on a red napkin, filled with Eggless Eggnog sprinkled with nutmeg.

Eggless Eggnog

Eggless eggnog isn’t just a tongue-twister: it’s a simple and delicious way to make creamy, homemade eggnog. Eggless eggnog is perfect for anyone with egg…

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Close-up of a woman tying a red bow onto a green wrapped present.

How to Wrap Presents like a Professional

Have you ever looked at a beautifully wrapped present and wished you knew how to wrap presents like a professional? We did a little investigative…

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A comforter set with a patchwork look of Christmas themes, a blonde Lab Retriever, and a live decorated tree.

How to Prepare a Guest Room

With the holidays right around the corner, are you wondering how to prepare a guest room for friends and family? It’s important to create a…

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An elderly woman wrapped in a knit blanket, adjusting a wall thermostat.

Tips for Winterizing Your Home

With the fall chill in the air, we thought it might be a good time to compile some tips for winterizing your home. After all,…

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Close-up of a round red ornament with a red tinsel garland on a live Christmas tree.

7 Must-Dos for a Perfect Christmas Tree

With the Christmas season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about a holiday staple: that perfect Christmas tree. While we all want…

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A couple with a backdrop of a pine covered hillside, walking their Golden Retriever dog.

The Surprising Benefits of Walking

You might think you understand the benefits of walking: it’s low impact exercise, and it’s obviously better than just sitting in a chair all day.…

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A clear glass vase on a mantel filled with mini gourds, and surrounded by other gourds and silk bittersweet vines.

Cozy DIY Fall Décor

When the weather gets cooler, we love finding ways to fill our home with easy fall decorations, even when we don’t have much extra time…

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How to Vacuum Seal Food

Learning how to vacuum seal food is a handy trick with a lot of benefits for your kitchen. There’s really no better way to store…

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How to Prevent and Treat Common Foot Problems

Common foot problems range from irritating to downright painful. After all, we put our feet through a lot every day. Think of the uncomfortable shoes,…

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Three women by a van at a gas station, with one putting air into a tire.

Changing a Flat Tire: Yes, You Can Do It

Believe us, we get it: the idea of changing a flat tire on the side of the highway while cars whiz past at 65-miles-per-hour is…

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Easy Stretches to Prevent Pain on Road Trips

Aching hamstrings. A throbbing back. Sore neck muscles. Every road tripper has felt the pain of sitting in one place for hours at a time.…

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A mother, father, a boy and a girl packing the back of a van with drinks, a cooler and backpacks, ready for a road trip.

The Essential Road Trip Packing List

The good news: experts are predicting that gas prices will be the cheapest in six years this summer. The better news: that means this is…

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A black man lounging in a large burgundy bean bag chair, a blue fan, and stacked green cubes for storage.

Seven College Apartment Must-Haves

Trying to help the college student in your life make a list of college apartment must-haves can be overwhelming. For many first-year students, it’s the…

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Chicken noodle soup place into individual sections of a muffin tin, then frozen.

The Easiest Way to Freeze Soup

Want to freeze soup without any hassle? After all, it can be a pain to pour it into a plastic bag. The soup can spill…

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Ginny's Chili Cookoff Today 11:30-2:00 or until the last drop is served - A table set with slow cookers, cups and spoons.

Host Your Own Chili Cook-Off Competition

When the crisp fall breezes blow in, the slow cookers come out—and what better way to celebrate the beginning of autumn than with a chili…

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