Columbus, OH

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You know when people tell a pregnant woman that it looks like she swallowed a watermelon? It’s really time we stop commenting on people’s bodies, but I’ll admit that was accurate when I was pregnant: Watermelon was my number-one craving in all six of my pregnancies. I ate at least a watermelon a week, even outside of summer.

I Ate Watermelon Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

In the hot summer months when temperatures soar, nothing beats cutting open a juicy watermelon and biting into a crisp piece of fruit to cool down. But a full watermelon can feed a crowd, so if you have some sitting around, you may wonder: Can you freeze watermelon?. The short...

Can You Freeze Watermelon?

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Getting the timing right so that you have ripe avocado ready to go on your timeline can be tricky - but it doesn't have to be if households follow a 10-minute tip from @freshlysnapped on TikTok

How to ripen avocados in 10 minutes - life hack takes fruit from hard to 'perfection'

Gwen Wren

Summertime calls for this delightful and easy-to-make treat for hot days. Refreshing!. 1 ripe mango (peeled, pitted, and chopped) 1 cup of milk (dairy or plant-based) 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt (or any yogurt of your choice)

Mango Smoothie

New Wilmington, PA

Food & Wine

Here’s how to keep those summer peaches perfectly ripe, whether they’re at their prime or need some time.

The Best Way to Store Peaches, According to a Farmer

These green gourds aren’t created equal. Here’s how they differ — and how to use each in your cooking.

How Can You Tell Zucchini and Cucumber Apart?

Food is one of the essential things that make a picnic experience enjoyable, so what better way to celebrate summer than with a delicious salad ready for your picnic. Salads are not just ordinary side dishes, but rather they serve as vivid centerpiece of vibrant colors adding an element of health and freshness to any outdoor event.

33 Picnic-Ready Salads You Won’t Believe You Can Make at Home

Devra Lee

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Horoscope of the day, Sunday, June 30th

While their antics are entertaining, squirrels can cause a lot of damage when they start digging up potted plants. Common tree squirrels with their big bushy tails and striped ground squirrels (also known as chipmunks) can uproot a thriving container garden in short order. Guided by their instinct to bury food for later use, squirrels often see a pot as a perfect spot for hiding their bounty. Also, the tender vegetation in the container is a tempting food source. Encourage these active rodents to play in the dirt elsewhere with these simple tactics for protecting your potted plants.

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants: 7 Smart Tips

There are many hacks to make poached eggs, with many people claiming that special pans or even vinegar are crucial to success. But one TikTok foodie has proven that it's simply not true. Sharing her clever cooking tip in a short video, Elise (. ) claimed that a microwave, mug,...

Poached egg hack for perfect results needs no vinegar and takes two minutes

'90s decor trends are back—yep, we're talking floral wallpaper, gingham upholstery, white wicker, and yes, even oak kitchen cabinets. The Pinterest Summer 2024 Trend Report lists '90s-inspired beauty, fashion, and home decor as the season's hottest trends, adding that, "people are yearning for spaces that burst with color, comfort, and character."

’90s Home Decor Trends That Are Back in Style

Lawn aficionados—those who love to mow—tend to have strong opinions on whether it is best to mulch lawn clippings or bag them. While the mulching vs. bagging debate is dependent on several factors, there is one firm conclusion about lawn clippings that all turf scientists agree on: Clippings are rich in nutrients and should be recycled back into the landscape.

Pros and Cons of Mulching vs. Bagging Grass When You Mow

To deep clean your floors, ditch the mop and bucket and get yourself an electric mop. Because they use high-temperature steam, electric mops are able to clean and sanitize more effectively, removing up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and germs from the surface. Robin Murphy, a cleaning expert and founder...

The 7 Best Electric Mops of 2024 To Make Your Floors Sparkle

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Home maintenance tasks can feel like a never-ending list. On top of the daily dishes, the weekly lawn mowing, and the monthly mortgage payments, there is a litany of annual items you need to check off, and that includes cleaning your dryer vent. “Cleaning the dryer vent is an important...

How Often Should You Clean Your Dryer Vent? Experts Weigh In

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Panama City Beach, FL

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Yelp listed Gypsea Crepes in Panama City Beach as the "best cheap eats" in Florida. My cheap breakfast absolutely lived up to the hype.

I visited the 'best cheap eats' spot in Florida. My $10 breakfast was so good I'd drive 7 hours to get it again.

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks and whistle pigs, may look cute and cuddly, but they are among the most destructive garden pests. Not only do groundhogs wreak havoc in vegetable beds, mowing down entire rows of peas, beans, and carrots, but they also dig unsightly burrows and tunnels in grass lawns and clamber up fruit trees in search of a sweet score. If you suspect groundhogs are making a buffet of your vegetable beds and fruit trees, this guide will show you how to safely get rid of the critters and keep them from coming back.

How to Get Rid of Groundhogs in Lawns and Gardens

Target, how we love thee. Colorful, functional, and always friendly on the wallet, the retailer’s outdoor furniture section never fails to make our days and transform our porches and patios. From upgrades to full overhauls, elevating our outdoor spaces has never been easier—especially now, with the retailer dropping dozens of discounts across categories including outdoor chairs, tables, dining sets, umbrellas, and more backyard must-haves.

These Outdoor Furniture Deals from Target Are So Good, We Thought They Were Typos

When you’re in the throes of baking or preparing your morning toast, not much is worse than having to wait for your butter to reach room temperature (except for maybe struggling to spread it when it’s chilled). If you’re constantly forgetting to allow butter to reach its ideal softness (which takes about 30 minutes to an hour), there’s an underrated kitchen staple you may want to look into: the butter crock. A butter crock can keep your butter at the perfect texture for up to a week—without being stored in the fridge.

This Classic Kitchen Essential Is Making a Modern-Day Comeback

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No, You Can’t Actually Ripen a Pineapple—Here’s Why

From Crinkle Cakes to Million Layer Potatoes, TikTok has launched dozens of food trends we adore and often recreate. But not all of the recipes shared...

No, You Can’t Actually Ripen a Pineapple—Here’s Why

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