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Of course, we’re talking about baking in a story purportedly about jeans, but this quote comes to mind every time I have to shop for new denim. See, for something that’s so utterly classic, simple, and essential in every person’s closet, jeans are surprisingly hard to get right. They can be too tight, too stiff, too restrictive, too scratchy, too structured, too lacking in pockets, too prone to fading—the list goes on....

A poem for mom can be short and sweet; mom poems can be a jumping-off point for you to personalize, or just a way to voice all the complex emotions that aren’t so easy to put into your own words. Here, see the best Mother’s Day poems from daughter, poems for moms from sons, and even funny Mother’s Day poems and Mother’s Day quotes to honor the person you’re proud to call Mom....

To make things smoother this go-around, look no further than this moving to-do list that details not only what needs to get done, but the right time to do different tasks to minimize stress. Print it out, check every item off week by week, and maybe the two words that end your next move will simply be “I’m home.” Two Months Before Sort and purgeGo through every room of your house and decide what you’d like to keep and what you can get rid of....

So how do walls get to be dirty-looking in the first place? One primary reason might be that they were painted the wrong color. While that crisp, glossy white seemed like a good idea at the time, this is an instance where good design can go bad when life happens. Whether you are repainting a room or starting fresh in a new home, it’s important to choose paint colors that can help your house look cleaner, even if you go a little too long without a deep clean....

Pro tip: This versatile herb can also treat mosquito bites, Johnston adds. She recommends rolling several leaves between your hands to release their natural oil and applying them to your bite to ease swelling.

When housework isn’t shared in a way that seems right to us, feelings of unfairness and toxicity can be intense. It’s not just about our relationships, either: When we take on an unfair share of labor in the home, it can mean taking a step back at work (whether we want to or not) and missing out on career-related or other opportunities. And yes, experts say that when a heavier load of housework falls on someone’s shoulders, it’s a fair guess that person is a woman....

I love a good dessert salad, you know the ones – the ones that probably shouldn’t actually be called a salad at all. This berry cheesecake fluff is one of those. It’s a bunch of delicious things mixed all together into one creamy, fluffy, dessert salad. Similar to my strawberry fluff salad, this one is great to serve as a side dish, as a stand alone dessert, or even as a topping for something like strawberry shortcake....

The Heart’s Invisible Furies follows Cyril Avery, a boy adopted in post-war Ireland, as he struggles with identity, religion, and his sexuality from the 1940s to present day. John Boyne is also the author of the bestselling The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Book of the Month is a subscription service where each month, members choose one of five brand new books to read, which is then packaged and mailed to them....

For people who can’t have sugar, like my grandfather, or those who don’t like or want it in their diets, artificial sweeteners and other substitutes (think: honey, agave, stevia) have tried to take its place, but it’s hard to replicate that flavor—especially when using something fake that has a bitter, chemical aftertaste. That’s where Purecane baking sweeteners came in to save the day when I was recently tasked with making a cake to celebrate my grandfather’s birthday....

The plug was extremely easy to set up. I’m horrible at reading instructions, but I paired it quickly with my Alexa app. The plug itself is small, so it fits into outlets easily and still allows you to plug other devices into the open outlet. Once everything was installed, I created some routines. The Christmas lights automatically go on each morning at 7 a.m. (I love waking up to a lit tree) and are off by 10 p....