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Party planning comes with even more challenges this year. In addition to choosing a theme and picking out decorations, you’ll also need to find ways to ensure everyone stays safe during the gathering in light of the COVID-19 pandemic—this is especially true for birthdays. While social distancing, frequent hand washing and sanitizing, and mask wearing are all necessary when having a get-together with a group, you might need to change one common tradition for birthdays, too: blowing out candles on top of a birthday cake....

joanna jay wedding groom candid Credit: Nina and Wes Photography On the morning of a wedding, many grooms arrive with the necessities: a tuxedo, the wedding bands, and a few grooming basics. But despite meticulous planning, accidents do happen, and it’s important to be prepared for any unexpected situation on your big day. Just like the bride packs a wedding emergency kit, the groom should be prepared with his own stash of must-haves....

mother in law Credit: 10'000 Hours / Getty Images ` 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...

Flower Girl Bun Hairstyle with Flower Crown Credit: Almond Leaf Studios Flower girls and ring bearers are undoubtedly the most adorable members of your wedding party. But encouraging a little one to walk down the aisle without tears or tantrums may seem impossible. Consider the processional from the kids’ point of view: They’re asked to walk down a pathway wearing formal (read: uncomfortable) clothing, while tossing flower petals or holding a pillow, in front of dozens of people staring and snapping photos....

engagement photo Credit: Studio 29 Photography Once you make your way down from the cloud you landed on after your partner proposed, you might think the next step is to dive straight into planning mode. While there’s much to do when it comes to planning the big day, your job as a newly-engaged guy or gal is to press pause and enjoy this special time in your life. That’s right, we’re giving you permission to hold off the planning process for at least a few weeks (or months) so you can relish in this once-in-a-lifetime experience....

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that the Dole brand is recalling its blueberries due to risk of cyclospora contamination, Today reports. “Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is coordinating closely with regulatory officials,” the FDA shared in their statement on June 25. The agency explained that consumers could be infected from cyclosporiasis, which is an intestinal infection caused by the cyclospora parasite. However, no illnesses have been reported to the FDA from the blueberries at this time....

Prehistoric animal discoveries are exciting ways to see what the world looked like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and they often show how much the world has evolved to this point. Per a new study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers just discovered that one animal that’s still on Earth today actually dates back over 120 million years: a peacock. The creature was the same size as a blue jay, but it had a tail that was twice the length of its body overall, prompting scientists to think that it would have trouble flying....

Ask any pet owner and they’ll tell you that their dogs are members of the family, and new research says that our pups understand us far more than we might realize. According to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, your dog can actually determine if you are doing something purposefully or by mistake. Researchers call this instinct “Theory of Mind” but previously thought that only humans could channel this notion....

gray toned wood kitchen with white sink Credit: Gentl + Hyers gray toned wood kitchen with white sink Credit: Gentl + Hyers gray toned wood kitchen with white sink Credit: Gentl + Hyers gray toned wood kitchen with white sink Credit: Gentl + Hyers A 2017 study found staggering amounts of bacteria inside a typical household sponge—up to 45 billion per square centimeter. Sponges are still more sustainable than paper towels, but moist ones are breeding grounds for germs....

Are you tired of staring at a mess of electronic cords every day? The sight of wires hanging off media consoles in your living room or dangling from your home office’s desk can make for a less than relaxing—or productive—environment. Visually, these eyesores are distracting, and take away from the integrity of your décor. To help you hide these nuisances, we asked two experts—interior designers Michelle Gage and Julia Newman—to share their best tips for wrangling wires....

Peter Sandback American-made table Credit: Bryan Gardner Peter Sandback American-made table Credit: Bryan Gardner Peter Sandback American-made table Credit: Bryan Gardner Peter Sandback American-made table Credit: Bryan Gardner If you’ve got a solid wood table that’s in good shape (nothing broken or cracked) but could benefit from a makeover, consider refinishing it. A flat surface like a table with no ridges, scrollwork, or cutouts is easiest to do and should take only a few hours of active time over a weekend (the rest of the time you’re waiting for the stain or finish to dry)....

` 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 Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell are officially newlyweds! After two years of dating, the couple tied the knot last weekend in Dunton, Colorado—and they are over the moon about finally making it to the altar....

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martha stewart pet cbd treats Credit: Fadil Berisha martha stewart pet cbd treats Credit: Fadil Berisha martha stewart pet cbd treats Credit: Fadil Berisha martha stewart pet cbd treats Credit: Fadil Berisha It’s no secret that Martha loves animals—she has dogs, cats, multiple horses, over 200 chickens, peacocks, canaries, and dozens of geese. A more recent passion of Martha’s has been her scientifically-backed CBD line, which she created in partnership with Canopy Growth, so it’s only natural that our founder created a pet-friendly CBD line, which debuted in January 2021, too....

picture-frames-272-d111375-comp.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner THE TOOLS State flower clip artColor printerPaperScissors or paper cutterFramesPicture ledges for display (optional) HOW-TO Download the state flower clip art.Print needed states.Trim prints to desired size.Individually frame the prints.Display the selection on ledges or in a manner of your choosing. THE DETAILS “Ribba” picture ledge, $10, and rectangular frames, from $2 each, ikea.com. Square frames, from $10 each, aifriedman.com. ` 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...

` What’s for Dinner Franchise Logo View Series 18 Cozy, Comforting Winter Dinner Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat Our Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Recipes for When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal Fast What’s for Dinner This Week: Quick Chicken Puttanesca, Sheet-Pan Sausages With Squash, and a 15-Minute Vegetarian Meal What’s for Dinner This Week: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Beans-and-Greens Stuffed Peppers, and More Easy, Broiled Dishes When you think about grilling, what comes to mind?...

large old oak tree lots of branches Credit: Michael Ver Sprill / Getty Images large old oak tree lots of branches Credit: Michael Ver Sprill / Getty Images large old oak tree lots of branches Credit: Michael Ver Sprill / Getty Images large old oak tree lots of branches Credit: Michael Ver Sprill / Getty Images If you’ve ever made a family tree, there’s a good chance you were able to track your lineage across several generations and at least a hundred years....

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springform pan Credit: Angelika Heine / Getty Images springform pan Credit: Angelika Heine / Getty Images springform pan Credit: Angelika Heine / Getty Images springform pan Credit: Angelika Heine / Getty Images From cheesecake and quiche to trifle and mousse, there are a range of recipes that call for using a springform pan. The handy piece of bakeware is best known for making it easy to remove delicate desserts from the pan without damaging them....

hoda kotb and joel schiffman Credit: Getty / Patrick McMullan ` 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...