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    How to Use Warm Colors in Your Home, According to Interior Designers

    After a stifling summer, settling into a cozy fall at home sounds idyllic — and there’s no better time to infuse your space with inviting, warm colors than when the weather cools down. “Fall is the perfect time to embrace warm colors in your home, as the natural autumn color palette ranges the whole warm […] More

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    How to Clean White Shoes at Home and Keep Your Kicks Looking Fresh

    No one buys white sneakers thinking they’ll stay bright and grime-free forever, but when the inevitable spills, stains, and scuffs happen, it’s only natural to hope you can restore them to their pristine state. Before you throw dirty or stained canvas shoes in the washing machine, try hand cleaning them with a cloth or soft […] More

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    10 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors Year-Round

    Add that just-picked taste to your meals — even when snow is drifting up against the kitchen window — by growing herbs indoors all year long. You won’t even need special any special equipment as long as you give them plenty of water and sunshine. How to Grow Herbs As a general rule of (green) […] More

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    How to Get Rid of Mice — And Keep Them Away for Good

    Fall and winter are prime time for rodents trying to make their way into warm, cozy homes, but it’s never too early to start mouse-proofing, according to Cindy Mannes, a spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association. Not only can they chew through walls and boxes in your pantry, but mice can wreak serious havoc […] More

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    How to Get Back-to-College Shopping Done Without Paying More Than Tuition

    According to U.S. News, the average price of tuition at a private institution was $35,676 during the 2018-2019 school year—that’s more than half of the median household income in the United States. When you’re spending that much on tuition alone, there’s not much left in the budget for dorm room shopping. But the good news […] More

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    How to Grow a Pumpkin Plant in Your Garden This Fall

    There is no fall without pumpkins — big kinds, mini kinds, orange kinds, white kinds, carved kinds, and most importantly pie kinds. Although you could load up a wagon at the local pumpkin patch, start a new autumn tradition by growing gourds in your own garden. These hardy crops will flourish just about anywhere with […] More

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    How to Plant a Fall Garden and Grow Late-Season Crops

    You may be in full summer-harvest mode, picking zucchini, tomatoes, and basil every night. Or maybe you got sidetracked this spring and your plans to get the vegetable garden going just never went according to plan. Well, here’s some good news: Just because fall is on its way doesn’t mean it’s time to pack away […] More