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Arrowhead Plant in a white pot Credit: GETTY IMAGES Arrowhead Plant in a white pot Credit: GETTY IMAGES Arrowhead Plant in a white pot Credit: GETTY IMAGES Arrowhead Plant in a white pot Credit: GETTY IMAGES On This Page Choosing a Plant Care Tips Common Varieties Disease and Distress One glimpse at a beautiful arrowhead plant, and you’ll understand why it’s named as such. The plant features distinctive broad leaves that taper into a narrow points across its many varieties, which range from the Pink Allusion’s silvery pink foliage to the saturated leaves of the Green Gold....

dirty casserole baking dish Credit: Manny Rodriguez / Getty Images dirty casserole baking dish Credit: Manny Rodriguez / Getty Images dirty casserole baking dish Credit: Manny Rodriguez / Getty Images dirty casserole baking dish Credit: Manny Rodriguez / Getty Images If you’re an avid home cook, you know that a casserole dish is an essential tool in the kitchen. In addition to being the go-to piece of cookware anytime you prepare your favorite casserole recipes, the pan is a vessel you likely use for everything from baked pastas and delicious gratins to fruit crisps and cobblers....

woman wearing a pair of darned socks Credit: Ryan Liebe woman wearing a pair of darned socks Credit: Ryan Liebe woman wearing a pair of darned socks Credit: Ryan Liebe woman wearing a pair of darned socks Credit: Ryan Liebe Does your favorite pair of knit socks have a hole in them? It was once considered an old-fashioned notion to opt for darning. Today, displaying your handiwork and expressing yourself is more in style, and that’s why artists like Celia Pym have embraced visible mending as a medium....

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, everyone is taking extra precautions to sanitize and disinfect the surfaces in their homes to avoid the spread of unwanted germs. And with the whole family at home more than usual due to school closures and mandatory work-from-home policies, the kitchen is receiving plenty of foot traffic. As everyone stocks up on extra canned goods, non-perishable foods, and other must-have ingredients to stay nourished during quarantine, you’re probably wondering how to disinfect the food you bring from the grocery store, as well as other key areas in your kitchen....

erika evan wedding bride's shoes Credit: Andrew & Ada After the fiancé-and maybe the dress-few decisions are as essential to your wedding-day happiness as the right pair of shoes. Your big day will include hours of standing, walking, and dancing, and sore feet, painful blisters, or pinched toes can seriously cramp your style (sometimes literally!). “Regardless of the style, a good shoe should fit well from the start,” says podiatrist Grace Torres-Hodges, DPM....

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Storage space always seems to be something we need more of, no matter how big or small our closets are. And if you’re particularly short on bedroom drawer or shelf space, you may be looking for other ways to store your clothes. Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives—and, according to our experts, there are even some advantages to not having a big, bulky dresser. “Dressers, bureaus, and highboys take up a great deal of space in a room, are heavy to move, and can be visually heavy, as well,” says Stacey Agin Murray, a professional organizer at Organized Artistry, LLC....

The number of small-scale, family-owned farms—harvesting fruits and vegetables or humanely raising livestock for meat—has grown in the last few years. Of the country’s 2.2 million farms, nearly 96% are operated by families, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Census of Agriculture “A great way to support farms is to care about food day to day,” says Alanna Rose, co-owner of Cairncrest Farm, a grass-fed beef, pastured pork and organic-chicken farm in West Winfield, New York....

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Hand holding a single fruit of an oil palm Credit: ic36006 / Getty Images Hand holding a single fruit of an oil palm Credit: ic36006 / Getty Images Hand holding a single fruit of an oil palm Credit: ic36006 / Getty Images Hand holding a single fruit of an oil palm Credit: ic36006 / Getty Images It’s virtually impossible to avoid palm oil. It’s an ingredient found in more than half of all packaged goods, including ice cream, baby formula, and soaps....

paint-it-sticker-macaroons-136-d112138-0515.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner THE TOOLS Bristle paintbrush Paint White circle labels favor-stickers-008-d111798.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner HOW-TO 1. Use a dry bristle brush to paint rough vertical strokes on an entire page of white circle labels. 2. Let dry completely before adding additional colors. THE DETAILS 2 1⁄2-inch round labels, $15 for 120, jampaper.com. Martha Stewart Crafts “Multi-Surface” craft paint in Hydrangea Purple, Lilac Cloud, and gold, from $2 each, michaels....

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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 When you’re facing debt of any kind-especially a sum that feels overwhelming-it can be easy to bury your head in the sand. “But the worst thing you can do when you’re in debt is nothing,” says Colleen McCreary, chief people officer of Credit Karma....

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If you love the bitterness of dark chocolate, it might be time to try cacao nibs. The crunchy bits boast a chocolatey, bitter flavor that’s slightly fruity and earthy. The nibs, also known as cocoa nibs, come from the beans (or seeds) of the cacao plant, according to the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. The beans are removed from the fruit, then fermented, dried, and pulverized into pieces. Depending on the manufacturer, the beans might also be roasted before they’re crushed....

formal fall wedding guests Credit: Michele Beckwith ` 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...

On This Page Refrigerator Method Cold Water Method Microwave Method Never Thaw on the Counter It has happened to all of us: It’s 5 p.m. and you just realized you forgot to defrost the ground beef you need for tonight’s dinner. This doesn’t mean you need to keep it in the freezer and save it for a different day—you can still get the meal you planned on the table without waiting hours for the meat to defrost....

Few things are as refreshing and tart as a perfectly ripe lime. Known for its pucker-inducing flavor, you might be surprised to learn that there’s a type of lime with a more amenable taste. Known as sweet limes, the citrus can be easily mistaken for lemons because of their yellow color, but their sweetness makes them quite the opposite. All About Sweet Limes The citrus is from the genus Citrus limettioides....