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gluten free oatmeal Credit: Romulo Yanes gluten free oatmeal Credit: Romulo Yanes gluten free oatmeal Credit: Romulo Yanes gluten free oatmeal Credit: Romulo Yanes Deciding when to open the oven door and gently poke and prod your baked goods to test for doneness is a tricky dance. Opening can impact your bake, but how else can you check if the treats inside the oven need more time? We consulted the pros to help you determine whether or not your baked goods are done and when (or if!...

When it comes to making eco-conscious changes and decisions in your home, you likely start in your kitchen or laundry room, swapping out energy-draining appliances for efficient models before moving on to better textiles and cleaning formulas. But there are other places and pieces that could use a sustainable touch, too—like your child’s room and the essentials she or he turns to daily. Ahead, how to make better choices for both the earth and your little ones....

Paper products are a necessity in almost every home, but they aren’t always easy to store. Between big-box purchases that save you money when you buy them in bulk to items you need to keep on hand even though they’re seldom used, it isn’t always easy to find a storage solution for everything in this product category. To help, we tapped two organization experts who share how to properly stow paper towels, toilet paper, and more....

Ted Baker London pale blue floral patterned heels Credit: Perry Vaile Photography ` 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...

how to organize your fridge Credit: Grace Canaan how to organize your fridge Credit: Grace Canaan how to organize your fridge Credit: Grace Canaan how to organize your fridge Credit: Grace Canaan On This Page Upper Shelves Middle Shelves Lower Shelves Crisper Drawers Side Doors Keeping your fridge organized doesn’t just make it easier for you to take stock of your inventory—it also has an impact on how long your foods and beverages stay fresh....

Durable and excellent at conducting heat, stainless steel pans are kitchen essentials. From searing to sautéing to oven roasting, stainless steel pans can do it all, but removing food residue or burnt bits from this type of cookware can seem impossible. However, a little know-how is all you need to keep these pieces looking great. Wendy Dyer, All-Clad’s international product director, shares how to properly clean and maintain a stainless steel pan....

A washing machine that isn’t doing its job results in musty, odor-ridden clothes at the end of a cycle. Its decline, however, isn’t always obvious straight away—but it’s important to watch for the early signs, since running garments through a faulty machine can lead to permanently discolored or damaged items down the road. Ahead, how to monitor this appliance to ensure it gets your clothes clean every time. clothes spinning around in washer machine Credit: Getty / Werayuth Tessrimuang / EyeEm Give laundry a sniff....

marthas-entertaining-book-dining-room.jpg Imagine you’re invited to Martha Stewart’s house for Thanksgiving. You step into her dining room in Bedford, New York, and your breath is taken away by its stunning presence (it’s hard to believe this room was once the tractor garage of the farm!). The posh room is adjacent to the kitchen but removed from the rest of the house – Martha’s winter house. The walls are lined with open shelves that showcase Martha’s antique glassware collection, which is primarily American, but a few European examples are scattered throughout....

plain basmati rice copper pot Credit: Martyna Szczesna plain basmati rice copper pot Credit: Martyna Szczesna plain basmati rice copper pot Credit: Martyna Szczesna plain basmati rice copper pot Credit: Martyna Szczesna Stock pots, soup pots, Dutch ovens, saucepans, and skillets: If you have these in your kitchen, you also have their corresponding lids. And sometimes it seems like that stack of lids is doing nothing more than cluttering up your space....

grilled-pizza-mld107985.jpg Credit: Andrew Purcell grilled-pizza-mld107985.jpg Credit: Andrew Purcell grilled-pizza-mld107985.jpg Credit: Andrew Purcell grilled-pizza-mld107985.jpg Credit: Andrew Purcell With summer right around the corner, it’s time to transition from the sweet, delicate greens of spring to the cornucopia of seasonal produce like tomatoes, corn, and summer squashes. How can you make the most of the season in the kitchen and still get dinner on the table fast during the week? We asked chef Katie Leaird, a recipe developer and cooking instructor based in Martha’s Vineyard (arguably the summertime capital of the United States) for advice....

woman checking pulse exercising Credit: getty images / kali9 woman checking pulse exercising Credit: getty images / kali9 woman checking pulse exercising Credit: getty images / kali9 woman checking pulse exercising Credit: getty images / kali9 If you’re trying to fit exercise into your schedule, you may want to consider an afternoon or evening session. New findings published in the journal Diabetologia found that getting moving between noon and midnight is the best window if you’re hoping to better regulate blood sugar levels....

frosted-window-1027.jpg (skyword:196498) Credit: Photo Courtesy of Jeneration Interiors/Laurel & Wolf frosted-window-1027.jpg (skyword:196498) Credit: Photo Courtesy of Jeneration Interiors/Laurel & Wolf frosted-window-1027.jpg (skyword:196498) Credit: Photo Courtesy of Jeneration Interiors/Laurel & Wolf frosted-window-1027.jpg (skyword:196498) Credit: Photo Courtesy of Jeneration Interiors/Laurel & Wolf Bathroom window treatments are more than just jewelry for window frames—they lend privacy to the most personal room in the house. The ideal window treatment has the ability to both beautify your bathroom and provide functional coverage for your space....

We’ve all been in this situation: trying to slide a drawer out of a wood desk, dresser, or side table but it keeps resisting. Is it broken? No, just needs a touch of repair. Before there were today’s more-efficient metal drawer slides, there were wooden drawer slides. If you have vintage furniture, the wood tends to swells slightly with humidity—a phenomenon that can cause drawers to stick. However, with some help from wax or furniture lubricant, you can have your drawer sliding in and out again in no time....

Talk about uninvited dinner guests: Squirrels, mice, raccoons, and even large birds love chowing down on the bird seed in your feeder, making it harder for blue jays, cardinals, and other feathered flyers to count on you when they feel hungry. No surprise that when there’s food left out in the open, there will be lots of interest from the animal world. If you’d like to relax and attract various birds to your backyard, take note of thee best ways to thwart hungry pests from taking over your feeders, as told by a birding expert....

gingerbread barn house Credit: Johnny Miller gingerbread barn house Credit: Johnny Miller gingerbread barn house Credit: Johnny Miller gingerbread barn house Credit: Johnny Miller Instead of creating the usual gingerbread house, we’ve decided to take our cookie construction in a fresh new direction this year: the farm. Our gingerbread barn has all the features of a real farm (hayloft—check!), but swaps the usual candy trimmings for more wholesome accents like sunflower seeds, nuts, pretzels, and cereal....

Long days spent floating atop a gigantic pool float in the water with not a care in the world, pretty much sums up the summer season. However, with the warm weather season officially winding down, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll store all of your pool floats, toys, and other inflatables in the off season. “The most important thing is that your pool float should be dry,” says Blake Barrett, co-founder of FUNBOY and pool expert....

Your dryer might be a convenient way to quickly and efficiently finish up a load of laundry, but unfortunately, it can consume quite a bit of energy. Additionally, not every garment should see the inside of your machine. On the other side of the spectrum, line drying may be more ecological, says Cyndi Bray, the inventor and owner of laundry company Wad-Free® by Brayniacs LLC, but it’s not always feasible—or even desired....

table-setting-comp-mwd110012.jpg Credit: Sylvie Becquet Enlist your bridesmaids to help with this mixed-metal fixture, and you’ll be admiring your collective brilliance all night. We used K&S metal rolls in copper and brass (createforless.com), and mirrored the look with simple vases – just measure sheets to round glass vessels, cut to fit, and attach with foil tape. THE DETAILS Ted Muehling for Nymphenburg “White Coral” plates, erbutler.com. Chandelier How-To To make the chandelier frame, hang an 18-inch wooden hoop (createforless....

Photo of a young woman taking care of her rooftop garden on the balcony over the city, on a beautiful winter day Credit: GETTY IMAGES On This Page Direct Sowing Sowing With Containers The Best Flowers for Winter Sowing While it might seem unexpected, the winter season can actually be one of the best times to tend to your garden. As the cold-weather months progress, you can practice winter sowing....

ateco offset baking icing spatula Buy It: Ateco 4.5-Inch Offset Spatula, $4, amazon.com | Credit: Ateco Whether you’re a crafter or a home cook, it often feels like there are so many tools you can purchase to help you get a job done. Which ones are really worth investing in? Our editors are here to help. From everyday essentials to more obscure must-haves that will take your practice to the next level, we’re breaking it all down....