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` Net Worth Logo View Series Five Steps to Take Now to Catch Up on Retirement Savings How to Start a Retirement Fund at Any Life Stage How to Maximize Your Retirement Accounts Three Things You Need to Know If You’re Considering Early Retirement It’s a regular part of your financial bookkeeping—balancing your checkbook to keep tabs on your checking account balance as well as actively refreshing your bank apps to monitor your high-yield savings account....

Toast in toaster on kitchen countertop Credit: Image Source / Getty Images Toast in toaster on kitchen countertop Credit: Image Source / Getty Images Toast in toaster on kitchen countertop Credit: Image Source / Getty Images Toast in toaster on kitchen countertop Credit: Image Source / Getty Images When it comes to making your morning bagel or giving your bread that perfect crunch, toasters get the job done; they are a must-have kitchen appliance....

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bride and groom Credit: Abby Jiu Photography Destination weddings are all the rage for many reasons: They’re extremely adventurous and romantic, they can help you to significantly cut down your guest list, and they’re often less stressful to plan. But despite all of a destination wedding’s pros, there is one con, especially if you’re planning on saying “I do” in a foreign country-legally getting married abroad is a tricky business....

` You’re Invited Franchise Logo View Series 6 Accidents to Expect at Your Summer Parties—and How to Avoid Them 16 Best Shatterproof, Durable Dish Sets for a Season of Outdoor Entertaining Our 14 Favorite Front Porch Decorations for the Fourth of July 3 Summer Hostess Mistakes to Avoid During All of Your Warm-Weather Soirées One of the easiest ways to join the fight against racial injustice and show your support for Black businesses—which, according to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), make up a mere 2....

Baking soda is a pantry powerhouse, used in all kinds of recipes and culinary preparations. It also works wonders as a cleaning agent, deodorizer, laundry booster, whitener, and more. Because we rely on it in the kitchen and all around the house, it’s important to make sure the content of that familiar orange box are still good. Luckily, there’s an easy way to determine whether or not yours needs to be replace....

room with white-washed wood ceiling Credit: Raquel Langworthy room with white-washed wood ceiling Credit: Raquel Langworthy room with white-washed wood ceiling Credit: Raquel Langworthy room with white-washed wood ceiling Credit: Raquel Langworthy Make no mistake, wood in all its forms will never go out of style. After all, it’s Mother Nature’s number-one material and it’s highly unlikely that its presence will be taken for granted. But every now and then—whether you want to embrace today’s neutral-toned interiors or are in desperate need of a pick-me-up—the wood in your home might feel a little ho-hum....

lauren ko martha stewart bakes lattice pies Credit: Mike Krautter Quitting your job to bake pies full-time might sound like a scene out of a Nancy Meyers movie, but for Lauren Ko, the self-taught baker behind the Instagram sensation @lokokitchen, it recently became a reality. She started documenting her elaborate pies and tarts on the platform in August of last year and left her day job as an executive assistant in Seattle just five months later, after her account became a runaway success....

martha stewart st. patricks day celebration food spread Credit: Courtesy of The Martha Blog If anyone knows how to throw to celebrate, it’s Martha. And although this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities looked a little different due to social distancing guidelines, our founder still enjoyed the holiday. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Martha had an intimate, COVID-safe dinner party with 10 of her closest family members and friends on her Bedford, New York, farm....

sun in sky Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty Images sun in sky Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty Images sun in sky Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty Images sun in sky Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Getty Images People across the country felt the effects of the extreme heat as temperatures reached record-breaking highs this summer. Unfortunately, the trend of hot and humid summers is only expected to continue in coming years, according to new climate projections conducted by a team of scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory....

Sweet potatoes Credit: Getty Images Sweet potatoes Credit: Getty Images Sweet potatoes Credit: Getty Images Sweet potatoes Credit: Getty Images Like white potatoes, sweet potatoes aren’t refrigerated in the produce section of the grocery store but what is the best way to store them at home to keep them fresh until you want to use them? We consulted Nicole Richard, a research associate and food safety specialist at the University of Rhode Island’s Food Safety Outreach and Research Program, for the optimal way to store raw sweet potatoes....

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diamond painting artwork of a peacock Credit: Courtesy of Meian diamond painting artwork of a peacock Credit: Courtesy of Meian diamond painting artwork of a peacock Credit: Courtesy of Meian diamond painting artwork of a peacock Credit: Courtesy of Meian Looking for a new hobby to hone? Try your hand at diamond painting. Having originated in Asia a decade ago, the unique art form has picked up steam among crafters looking for a creative outlet, especially during the pandemic....

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` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer Other than a post-proposal party, posing for engagement photos is one of the first ways a couple really gets to celebrate their newly-minted relationship status....

Your mail carrier helps to deliver letters to and from your home all year long—but before Christmas arrives, they may be charged with delivering a very important note from your family all the way to the North Pole. The United States Postal Service has been receiving letters, notes, and holiday wish lists addressed to Santa Claus from families across the nation for more than 100 years, but it wasn’t until 1912 when then Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock created a program now known as Operation Santa to help Santa answer all of those letters he receives each and every year....

baking without eggs Credit: alvarez / Getty Images baking without eggs Credit: alvarez / Getty Images baking without eggs Credit: alvarez / Getty Images baking without eggs Credit: alvarez / Getty Images Whether you’re following a vegan diet, serving a guest with an egg allergy, or are simply out of eggs, there are many reasons to substitute eggs when baking. Fortunately, it’s possible to create delicious baked goods without eggs, so long as you keep a few things in mind....

Rosemary and Joe Credit: Sophie Epton ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer Rosemary and Joe Credit: Sophie Epton Rosemary and Joe Credit: Sophie Epton...

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Whether your home has been sitting on the market for weeks or you’re just getting ready to list it, familiarize yourself with these five common reasons that buyers look elsewhere—and how to address them—from experts at Sotheby’s International Realty. They could be the difference between getting your home off the market (and at your asking price!) or a deadlock. house for sale with white picket fence Credit: Tom Merton / Getty Images It’s in a problematic spot....