Houseplants offer more than just improved indoor air quality. Use them to bring life into any living space. Decorate with them to make your home feel more vibrant and homey rather than lifeless and drab. Even if you've never flexed your green thumb or designed a room in your life, the following design ideas will inspire you to build an indoor garden of your own.
Long gone are the days when people flocked to a movie theater in droves. Nowadays, everyone can watch movies (even some that haven't been released) from the comfort of their own home. Because of this, the movie theater experience is lost. That's where home theaters come into play. But if you've never set one up, you may be wondering where to begin. You must consider the cost and technical aspects of your home theater components. Since the electronics market is flooded with options, this may be harder than anticipated.
We're here to make your home theater addition easier. Read below for more information on amenities and the subtlety of placement.
If you're anything like us here at Malta Development, you love the amalgam of spice, caramel, and sugar that comes with every spoonful of cookie butter. Made from speculoos, a traditional European holiday cookie, cookie butter is a sweet and creamy spread that goes well on toast, pancakes, or waffles. When trendy grocery store, Trader Joe's, released their brand the spread, cookie butter became the tour de force that is today.
But what if you don't live near a Trader Joe's or grocery store that carries another brand of this delicious topping? Now you can make cookie butter from the comfort of your own home with any cookie of your choice. This recipe is a great way to use up any cookies approaching a stale consistency.
If you're the type of person who is serious about their housework, you're probably familiar with at least one of the countless household products designed by inventor extraordinaire, Joy Mangano. Her rise from rags to riches strongly reinforces the idea that the American dream is never out of reach for anyone. With over 100 patents, this Long Island girl used her ingenious designs to build a monolithic product empire (Ingenious Designs) from scratch. She is the inventor of an assortment of products that make modern living so much easier.
Here are a few of our favorite organizational gems.
Albany's Palace Theatre is your one-stop shop in the Capital Region for world class performances, concerts, plays, private events, and more. It prides itself on being a cultural landmark in the heart of downtown Albany. It hosts over 150 events per year and has featured greats such as Jerry Seinfeld, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett and more.
If you haven't visited The Palace Theatre, here's what you're missing out on.
A child's playroom is often one of the most disheveled parts of the home. The reality is that anyone can be a great organizer, even toddlers. The trick is to find effective ways to teach children good cleaning habits that can last a lifetime. Want to learn more? Here are a few tips to keep your child's playroom clean and organized.
Does winter have you worried you'll have to wait until spring to start gardening again? Don't let it. These winter hardy plants can withstand the coldest months of the year.
Sponsored by the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, Chowderfest brings together the best local establishments to concoct their take on classic clam chowder soup. More than that, it celebrates Saratoga Springs and the surrounding communities with live music, delicious food, and plenty of activities to keep you and your family entertained. It's one of the community's most anticipated events of the year. Why wouldn't it be? It combines the chilly winter weather with soothing and warm takes on clam chowder. Make your way to downtown Saratoga Springs Saturday, February 6 between 11 am and 4 pm to taste chowder from over 90 vendors.
Are you familiar with Meatless Mondays? The Meatless Monday program began as a way to help people curb their meat consumption by 15%. On average, people eat about 45% more meat per day than the USDA recommended amount . A reduction in meat consumption reduces your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. On top of that, you decrease your carbon footprint and save resources like fossil fuel and fresh water. For example, production of a single pound of beef requires 2,500 gallons of water.
Facts such as these shouldn't completely deter us from meat consumption, but instead, prompt us to go meatless at least one day out of the week. What better day than Monday to start your week off on the right foot? If you're ready to join the movement, here's a lasagna roll and roasted red pepper recipe that's simple, tasty, and filling. It's so good you won't mind the lack of meat.
If you're an adept Pinterest browser, you've probably come across countless of seemingly time-saving and stress-reducing cleaning hacks. Finding a good one means you can reduce your cleaning time and streamline your life. But not all hacks are as helpful as they appear. Sometimes these hacks become so popular that users treat them as facts. Luckily, a few fact-checking warriors set out to put them to the test. The results were surprising. We've compiled five popular Pinterest cleaning hacks that do more harm than good.
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