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Make sure you pack your fizzy candy in airtight bags so it fizzes for a long time. (Matt Taylor-Gross for Saveur /) More than seven months into the pandemic, the novel coronavirus is about to change how we celebrate Halloween. In any other year, millions of costumed children would be ringing doorbells in search of as much candy as their pillowcases and little arms could carry, but fewer people are expected to be giving and gathering sweets as COVID-19 cases rise across the nation. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the sweet and scary holiday right at home. Get...

We all waste more paper than intended. Recycling is important, but it’s more than just sorting old sheets of paper into the right bin. You can recycle by reusing, thereby extending the life of the product. So, next time you make mistakes printing, or throw old school papers in the bin, stop, and think. It can almost certainly be recycled. To prove it, here are 19 ways you can reuse scrap paper. 1. Reuse Printed Paper: Flip It Over to Print on the Unused Side If only one side has been used, why not just flip the sheet over and...

Cable clutter is the scourge of the modern work desk. Sure, we are trying to go wireless as much as possible, but there are still plenty of cords snaking around. Let’s do some desk cable management to organize them once and for all. The charging cord for your laptop and phone, USB hubs, mouse, and other odds and ends create mess in any work space. It’s time to learn how to organize and manage computer cables on and under your desk. 5 Steps to Organize Cables on Your Work Desk People on the internet continue to share several different cable...

Save space and time looking for ingredients with these clever fridge organization ideas. From snack organization to freezer organization, there are plenty of cheap DIY organizing ideas to choose from. Many of these organization ideas can be made using dollar store supplies. Dollar Store Fridge Jars and Bins from The Social Home Fridge Organization from Goodbye House, Hello Home Refrigerator Storage from PBJ Stories DIY Condiment Bottle Organization from Alton Brown Free Printable Fridge Labels from Clean and Sensible DIY Magnetic Tins from Tatertots and Jello Fridge Organization Using Bins and Mason Jars from Clean and Sensible How to Keep...

Welcome summer by adding a splash of color to your doorway with these bright and cheery DIY summer wreaths. There are fruit wreaths with lemon and watermelon designs, colorful floral wreaths with daisies and sunflowers and beach themed wreaths with seashells and rope. Summer Flip Flop Wreaths from Crafty Morning cardboard base + flip flops + fake flowers & other accents + fabric paint Summer Rainbow Wreath foam wreath + ribbon + pinwheels Paper Umbrella Wreath from Family Chic foam wreath + 2 sizes of cocktail parasols Butterfly Spring Wreath from Up to Date Interiors butterfly printable + white card stock +...