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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Although I’m never not in the mood to jump right into fall as soon as August hits, I’m trying to learn to appreciate the late summer and not rush through it. And these plates from Dollar Tree are helping me do just that. Spotted by a Dollar Tree Instagrammer, these gorgeous dishes would look so beautiful on a late summer dinner table and are totally leaning into the coastal, beachy aesthetic.

Dollar Tree’s “Sooo Gorg” $1.25 Plates Are Perfect for Late Summer Dinner Parties

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Decorative trees aren’t just for Christmas anymore. In fact, you can find a decorative tree for pretty much any holiday, from Valentine’s Day to Thanksgiving. But there’s something about Halloween and its distinct black-and-orange color palette that makes it a particularly good seasonal fit for tree decor. So if you’re ready to add a few spooky-inspired trees to your Halloween decor rotation (and do so without breaking the bank!), I’d say you should get to Dollar Tree ASAP for some adorably eerie bottle brush trees.

The $1 Dollar Tree Halloween Find I’m Buying in All 7 Colors (for Every Room!)

It seems to happen overnight. One day, my kitchen is just fine and the next, it’s buzzing with a gross infestation of fruit flies. I always eye the bananas on the counter and figure they are to blame. “No one likes finding a bunch of fruit flies hanging out...

The Only Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to a Pest Control Expert

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. As soon as all of my boxes were loaded into my new apartment, I doubted I was going to find a place for everything to go — namely, all of my clothes. For reference, my bedroom alone in my old place was about the size of my new studio overall. It’s been a tricky transition, to say the least. In my old apartment, I didn’t have to worry about making the most of every square inch. Now I have to be extremely strategic when it comes to furniture and organizers.

This $25 Amazon Gem Instantly Doubled My Closet Storage (I Wish I’d Bought It Sooner!)

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Age should never dictate your style, whether we’re referring to clothes, hair, or makeup. If you feel your most confident self with super-long hair and you are past the age where it is no longer recommended to sport super-long hair, don’t give others’ tips a moment of attention. If, however, you feel like your current hair style or haircut isn’t serving you, and you can’t figure out why, it could be because it isn’t making the most of your hair how it is at this moment in time.

9 Worst Hairstyles Older Women Should Avoid Because They Draw Attention To Bald Spots And Thinning, Stylists Warn

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This Couch Looks Just Like My Comfy $2,200 Version, but It’s 78% Cheaper

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Even if you aren’t familiar with hardiness zones, chances are you’ve seen the colorful map of the United States featured on seed packets and plant labels as you try to select flowers for your garden (and if you haven’t, you can find it on the USDA’s website). And whether you’re sowing seeds with children or picking out your annual hanging baskets, knowledge about these zones can help you choose plants that thrive in your area.

The First Thing You Need to Know Before You Plant Anything (You’ll Regret It If You Don’t!)

Common milkweed pods are a native vegetable that could be as familiar at summer greenmarkets as okra. As a food, milkweed still resides on the foraging fringes, or on rare restaurant menus, despite having been valued by Native Americans in regions throughout its range. Like okra, milkweed pods herald sweltering weather and are ready to harvest when crickets warm up and cicadas begin to zing. While succulent okra originates in Africa, and is grown as an annual crop in the United States, common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a cold-hardy perennial indigenous to eastern North America. It has edible shoots, buds, flowers, and immature pods. And it is one of the most valuable milkweed hosts for monarch butterfly larvae.

Milkweed Pods: A Native Summer Vegetable to Grow, Cook, and Eat

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You can enjoy fresh produce and still keep your kitchen pest-free. Here’s how.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Kitchen, According to an Exterminator

Laundry? Yeah, it’s probably my least favorite chore. If there’s any way to avoid doing laundry, I’ll take it — no question. It’s not just that the process is tedious and annoying, although it definitely is, but I also don’t have nearly enough storage space for all my clothes. The thought of going through them to declutter sounds even worse. And, let’s be honest, bending over to pull clothes out of the laundry basket? Not exactly my idea of fun.

The “Life-Changing” Hamper That Makes Laundry Day Less Annoying (It Has the Most Ingenious Feature!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Dollar General shoppers are getting a big treat this summer thanks to our favorite country icon Dolly Parton. Now for a limited time only, the store is dropping a kitchen and houseware collection inspired by Parton’s rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains, bringing her legacy and style right to your home.

Dolly Parton Is Selling “Gorgeous” $1 Kitchen Gems at Dollar General for a Limited Time

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If there’s one product category I test more of than any other as a shopping writer here at AT, it’s bedding. To specify even further, I’ve tested so many bed blankets over the past couple of years, it’s hard to keep track of them all. That being said, I still have my standouts, and even though it sometimes feels like my closet is bursting at the seams from all the muslin, linen, cotton, and microfiber, I still keep opting to try more. That’s because a home can never have too many airy coverings, regardless of what season it is.

Splurge or Save: Should You Buy Parachute’s $230 Lightweight Blanket or Quince’s $100 Alternative?

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. One of my favorite weekend rituals is enjoying delicious bagels. Come Saturday morning, you can catch me with a bagel and a coffee in hand (and likely a huge smile on my face). As you can imagine, whenever I take a trip to New York City, I always have a bagel from one of my favorite shops. But when I’m away, I can still get the taste of an authentic NYC bagel delivered to my door, thanks to Just Bagels, an NYC-based kettle-boiled bagel company.

These Mail-Order Bagels Are Better than the Ones from My Favorite NYC Shop

Hibiscus are ideal plants to add to your garden. Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators. And hibiscus is an easy plant to propagate, meaning you can multiple your plants at no cost. There are more than 200...

How to Propagate Hibiscus by Cuttings and by Seed While It's Still Warm Out

Grapes are a perfect fridge staple—a handy item to have on hand for a fruit salad, a lunch you’re packing for school or work, or just something to snag a quick handful of when you need a snack. But whether they come straight from the farmers market or...

PSA: You’re Probably Washing Your Grapes Wrong—Here’s the Right Way

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If you’re bored of hosting friends for dinner parties and wine evenings, it’s time to try your hand at hosting a game night. These nostalgic gatherings may bring to mind elementary school sleepovers playing Apples to Apples — or maybe you immediately think of that iconic Pictionary scene in When Harry Met Sally. But game nights are the perfect bridge between hanging out on the couch and throwing a party.

6 Fun Game Night Ideas to Try This Weekend (It’s the Perfect Way to Mix Friends!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When it comes to corn chips, Fritos reign supreme — and it’s easy to see why they’ve garnered a massive fan base for decades. They’re far thicker and sturdier than many tortilla chips with a satisfying crunch that rivals even the best kettle chips. Fritos Scoops are the ultimate vessel for dips, and the Honey BBQ Flavor Twists are a must-buy snack at the gas station. They are also a beloved topper on chili or the base for a hearty dinner in the classic frito pie. While I don’t have them often, I will absolutely snack on them if they’re around.

Fritos Just Launched a Limited-Edition “Cowboy” Flavor That’s Even Better than the Original

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She was like an intriguing cross between Charlie's Angels actress Kate Jackson and Popeye movie star Shelley Duvall. Her name was Beth Howland, and it's been 8 years since her tragic death from lung cancer on May 24, 2016, just four days before what would have been her 75th birthday.

A Look Back at the Life of Actress Beth Howland (From TV's 'Alice'): 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

Tissue paper flowers are an easy-to-make, kid-friendly craft that's perfect for a variety of holidays and occasions. Kids of all ages can participate in this craft with stunning results. School-age kids will particularly love this craft because it allows them to create decor that can be used and admired. The...

Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Making Kid-Friendly Tissue Paper Flowers

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 A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff had started to contact up to 400 people to track down parcels that could contain the sweets — which were solid blocks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers. New Zealand's police have opened a criminal investigation. The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take...

New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine

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Ball Just Dropped the Most Beautiful Mason Jars for Its 140th Anniversary (“So Iconic!”)

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Ball Just Dropped the Most Beautiful Mason Jars for Its 140th Anniversary (“So Iconic!”)

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