Compost doesn’t stop working in winter—it just slows down. You can keep adding to your bin or pile all year, and it’ll wake up fast in spring. The trick is knowing what still belongs there when temps drop and what should stay out so you’re not creating a soggy, smelly mess. Here’s what experts say…
You don’t have to scrub your house from top to bottom before company comes. Pros say the trick is focusing on the areas guests actually see and touch, and letting the rest go. Here’s where cleaning experts say to put your energy when time is limited. 1. The entryway and front door This is your…
Holiday linens go in and out of storage, onto guest beds, and through messy meals. Without a few good habits, they start to smell stale or “storage-y” fast—especially when the house is closed up and the heat is running. These simple laundry-room habits help sheets, towels, and table linens stay fresh instead of musty. 1….
That first hard frost turns a lot of plants into brown mush overnight. It’s tempting to cut everything down, but not all plants like a fall haircut. Some benefit from leaving stems in place for winter protection and wildlife, while others really do need a cleanup. Here’s a simple way to decide what gets pruned…
If you host a lot, a “hosting cart” is basically your extra set of hands. Sam’s Club has everything you need to set one up without buying a fancy furniture piece. Think of it as a mobile station that keeps drinks, snacks, and supplies in one spot so guests aren’t constantly in your work triangle…
Food pantries see a big surge in donations around the holidays, which is great—but they don’t need random pantry clean-outs full of expired soup and things no one knows how to cook. They’re trying to pack boxes with practical, safe, and culturally useful items. Here’s what most pantries are really asking for, and a few…
A good table feels layered, not matchy. Thrifted finds bring story and texture; new basics keep everything clean and functional. The key is setting a few guardrails—color, metal, and scale—so the pieces you love play nicely together. Pick a simple color story and stick to it Choose two main colors and one accent pulled from…
When beds sit bare all winter, wind and rain compact the top few inches and leach nutrients you paid for—either with compost or your time. A simple cover keeps biology alive, protects texture, and makes spring planting feel like pulling back a blanket instead of tilling concrete. You don’t need fancy gear; you just need…