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picnic Credit: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia / Getty Images picnic Credit: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia / Getty Images picnic Credit: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia / Getty Images picnic Credit: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia / Getty Images Whether you’re hosting a big cookout with friends or just enjoying your weeknight dinner on the back patio, summer is the best time to enjoy some fresh air with a delicious dish in hand. Perhaps one of the most fun ways to enjoy food outside is by packing your meal into a basket and venturing to your nearest park, beach, lake, or other scenic spot for a picnic....

Massages are easily one of the most luxurious, relaxing treatments you can treat yourself to. Manicures and pedicures count as self-care, but massages have a way of physically kneading out pent-up stress and anxiety from the day, weeks, or even months. The only problem? Many people don’t know what to ask for to get the most out of their massage—or, if they do, they’re too uncomfortable to do so during the actual session....

mla101692_sip06_taperlit.jpg You don’t need to melt any wax in order to make these candles; both taper and topper are made with beeswax sheets, available online and at crafts stores, where you can also buy wicking. Tools & Materials Smooth wax sheet in white Wicking Tree-shaped cookie cutters Utility knife Ruler Hair dryer Tree-Shaped Candle How-To Lay wax sheet on a baking sheet; apply low heat from a hair dryer. Cut 4 or 6 shapes (you’ll stack either 2 or 3 on each side of the wick to achieve the desired thickness) with a tree-shaped cookie cutter....

modern-mai-tai-mld108758.jpg Credit: Yunhee Kim Believe it or not, there was a time when the cocktail umbrella was a status symbol. In the 1930s, the tiki bar trend began spreading across the United States, infusing tropical tipples with movie-star glamour. Hollywood A-listers lounged under the palms at Trader Vic’s and Don the Beachcomber, sipping daiquiris and mai tais made from freshly squeezed juices and hand-spiced rum. The cocktails retained their exotic cool for several decades, but by the 1970s, rum punches had become punch lines, ruined by bottled mixers and bargain-basement booze....

Once raised for food, heritage turkeys (like the Narragansett, Black Spanish, White Holland, and Bourbon Red) have all but disappeared since the advent of modern industrial agriculture. Now they are only bred on a small scale for discerning consumers, like Martha. Our founder has long been an advocate of heritage turkeys, pointing out that by choosing one, you are helping to protect the cultural legacy of the old breeds and to keep genetic diversity for the future....

It seems as if there is a new workout routine or fitness subscription every day, but one tried-and-true ways to strengthen your body has been around for a century—and it’s not going out of style any time soon. Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that has been shown to increase flexibility, tone muscles, and improve joint health. Jacqui Kingswell, Pilates instructor and co-founder of The Pilates Class, says that this type of workout “creates a balanced body with strength and flexibility, meaning you are less likely to experience injuries....

Lea&Perrins Worcestershire Sauce bottle Credit: Juanmonino / Getty Images Lea&Perrins Worcestershire Sauce bottle Credit: Juanmonino / Getty Images Lea&Perrins Worcestershire Sauce bottle Credit: Juanmonino / Getty Images Lea&Perrins Worcestershire Sauce bottle Credit: Juanmonino / Getty Images Chances are good that if you open your refrigerator, you’ll find a paper-wrapped bottle sitting among the other condiments on the shelf in the door. Maybe it’s tucked behind the ketchup and mustard, or maybe you’ve completely forgotten when you first bought it and what you used it for....

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fireworks display after wedding day Credit: Christina Bernales ` 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...

mckenzie-brandon-wedding-vows-20-s112364-1115.jpg Credit: Heather Payne Photography After walking down the aisle, the bride usually takes her place on the left side of the altar. This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, when grooms kept their sword-fighting right hand open for combat with those trying to rescue the bride, who was often kidnapped before the wedding. While “marriage by capture” is (thankfully) no longer practiced, brides still often choose to stand on the left side at the ceremony-a widely recognized, but not entirely necessary, custom....

senior woman portrait outdoors Credit: Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images senior woman portrait outdoors Credit: Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images senior woman portrait outdoors Credit: Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images senior woman portrait outdoors Credit: Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that causes memory loss and impacts cognitive functions. Out of the six million-plus people who develop this disease, two-thirds are women, though (almost twice more than men)....

blocks and slices of semi-hard cheese Credit: Bryan Gardner It’s hard to find someone who will admit to not loving cheese, but how much do you really know about your favorite types? As part of our cheese primer series, we asked Elizabeth Chubbuck, SVP of sales and marketing at Murray’s Cheese, to give us the lowdown on all the different varieties. We’ve covered fresh cheeses and semi-soft cheeses, which brings us to semi-hard cheeses, such as cheddar, emmenthaler, Monterey jack, aged manchego, gruyere, comté....

kitchen with marble countertops dark cabinets Credit: Sarah Elliott You won’t find typical spoon holders or pot racks in Athena Calderone’s stunning kitchen. Instead, the designer artfully houses functional items like cooking utensils in vintage pottery and styles shelves traditionally reserved for blenders and coffee grinders with eye-catching décor, including a vintage lamp and French mirror. “I want the kitchen to be an expression of the rest of my home,” says Calderone....

whole-wheat tagliatelle with creamy white-bean and kale sauce Credit: Ryan Liebe whole-wheat tagliatelle with creamy white-bean and kale sauce Credit: Ryan Liebe whole-wheat tagliatelle with creamy white-bean and kale sauce Credit: Ryan Liebe whole-wheat tagliatelle with creamy white-bean and kale sauce Credit: Ryan Liebe Carbs are often seen as the enemy, but they’re actually our allies. Reams of research show that a diet rich in whole grains—which contain the fiber-and-nutrient-packed germ—can reduce the risk of diabetes, coronary disease, stroke, and some cancers....

Friends celebrating at party on rooftop Credit: alvarez / Getty Images ` 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 Friends celebrating at party on rooftop Credit: alvarez / Getty Images Friends celebrating at party on rooftop Credit: alvarez / Getty Images...

portrait of chef deborah madison outdoors Credit: Courtesy of Deborah Madison ` 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...

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With the arrival of October comes all of the beloved fall activities, from apple picking and any resulting baking to trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. But this year, as we enter another season of the pandemic, we’re all learning to fit past traditions into our new normal. While this certainly complicates things, it doesn’t render celebrations impossible. You just have to think creatively when making plans. treat box decorated like bat with candy corns Credit: Johnny Miller Typically, you can figure out approximately how much candy to buy with the help of a simple formula: Divide the number of kids in your neighborhood or your average number of trick-or-treaters by the servings in each bag of candy....

mla103020_0208_orchid.jpg Credit: Ellie Miller mla103020_0208_orchid.jpg Credit: Ellie Miller mla103020_0208_orchid.jpg Credit: Ellie Miller mla103020_0208_orchid.jpg Credit: Ellie Miller It may seem intimidating to prune your orchid, but it’s important to your plant’s health. Pruning an orchid can not only help it last longer—as well as flower more—but it’ll also ensure you’re removing diseased leaves and help you get it ready for repotting, according to Bruce Rogers, orchid expert and author of The Orchid Whisperer, Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids....

woman holding stack of folded towels Credit: PeopleImages / GETTY IMAGES woman holding stack of folded towels Credit: PeopleImages / GETTY IMAGES woman holding stack of folded towels Credit: PeopleImages / GETTY IMAGES woman holding stack of folded towels Credit: PeopleImages / GETTY IMAGES For some, towel folding is the best part of laundry. It’s not just because the warm, soft, fluffy cloths can be delightful to handle fresh out of the dryer—there is a near-therapeutic quality to the repetitive motion that many (us included!...