Home Improvement | In the Garden

Autumn Pots Minus the Mums - FineGardening

Forgo fall’s most overused plant for a more sophisticated design

Home Improvement | In the Garden

Stop Buying Lemons. Here’s How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Lemons Right At Home

Home Improvement | In the Garden

15 Ways to Make a DIY Vertical Garden

A vertical garden can be a perfect solution for a small porch, apartment, or any small space. Here are 15 ways to make a DIY Vertical Garden.

Home Improvement | In the Garden

Gardening: 12 Best Fruits, Veggies & Herbs To Grow In Containers For An Endless Supply Of Free Food

Gardening: 12 Best Fruits, Veggies & Herbs To Grow In Containers For An Endless Supply Of Free FoodIf you love fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs but don’t want to always drive to the grocery store to get them, consider container gardening. It is a rapi

Home Improvement | In the Garden

12 Principles of Garden Design

These universal principles have become the set of tools I use to create gardens that embody all the key elements of the world’s greatest landscapes but are scaled to each individual’s s…

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

Here's a Brilliantly Simple Way to Organize the Food Container Lids Taking Over Your Cabinets | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

These Are the Biggest Home Décor Trends of 2018 | MyDomaine

We asked interior designers to share the trends they believe will be huge next year. Find out what the biggest home décor trends are predicted to be.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

Design hacks for small living rooms

Small doesn’t have to mean limited!

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

20 Design Secrets

What nobody every tells you about decorating.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

Meet Mickey Muennig / Blog / Need Supply Co.

So cool!

Advice & Self-Help | Education

5 Tricks for Learning a New Language as an Adult

Here are some tricks to help you learn a new language as an adult.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

When Walt Disney Opened an Elementary School | Mental Floss

Thanks to the itinerary, the kids knew exactly when he’d be arriving: 3:15 p.m. There were signs and banners and drawings of Mickey Mouse sticking up from the sea of diminutive bodies waiting by the train station. Seven thousand people in total huddled around the tracks.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

How to Take Free Courses from Top Universities | TIME

You can continue your education with some amazing and free online resources available from top universities.

How fantastic is this?

Advice & Self-Help | Education

Kids 'get' math when they use their hands | Futurity

Children gain a deeper understanding of math and perform better when doing a problem if they use hand gestures, new research shows.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

A Letter to Teachers!

What I would say to my former student self? More importantly, what would I have wanted someone to say to me? Here's what I would say to anyone about to become a teacher....

Family & Parenting | Parenting

Best Children’s Libraries in the USA

From special kids programming to incredible sculptures, these libraries make sure kids get a whole lot more than story time.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

14 Secrets to Being a Happy Parent

Here are common parental expectations and how (and why) it's ok to let them go.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

Science Says the Most Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 5 Things

Children who grow up to be high achievers have parents who do these things differently.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

My kids hate each other—and I'm afraid that will never change

One of the reasons I had two kids was so they'd have each other to lean on as adults. But now it seems like they might not even end up on speaking terms.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

In A Viral Facebook Rant, A Mom Wants To Ban 'Childless Millennials' From Disney World

A mom's Facebook rant about wanting to ban childless millennials from Disney World has gone viral after it was screenshotted and tweeted. Here's what she said:

Family & Parenting | Kids

Have a budding artist at home? This kids' art nook is the perfect DIY project

If your kid loves to draw, consider creating a DIY art nook in your home!

Family & Parenting | Kids

The Best New IKEA Products for Kids!

From arts and crafts to toy and furniture, we found the best new products for kids at IKEA.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Target Announces 2019 Top Toys List

And the winners are...

Family & Parenting | Kids

16 Easy snd Creative Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids - Southern Living

Thanksgiving crafts for kids can keep little helpers busy while teaching them the importance of the season. From decorative paper turkeys to leaf

Family & Parenting | Kids

Snow White Soothes 6-Year-Old Boy with Autism During Disney World Meltdown - Southern Living

Snow White swooped into action and seemed to know just what to do to make Brody feel at ease.

I love this!

History | History

The 12 Men Who Walked on the Moon | Mental Floss

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history in 1969 when they became the first people to step foot on the Moon. Ten others have followed in their footsteps.

History | History

8 Amazing Things Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground

Europe’s largest engineering project uncovered countless historic treasures, ranging from bones to Tudor bowling balls.

History | History

Men who say they found Nazi treasure train reveal new details

Two men who claim to have located a Nazi train laden with treasure that reportedly went missing in the last days of World War II came forward Friday in a Polish television interview and disclosed new details of their alleged feat.

History | History

Izola Ware Curry, Who Stabbed King in 1958, Dies at 98 - NYTimes.com

In 1958, she stabbed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a Harlem book signing — an episode that a decade later would become a rhetorical touchstone in the last oration of his life.

This can almost make you cry: “Dear Dr. King,” it read. “I am a ninth-grade student at the White Plains High School. While it should not matter, I would like to mention that I’m a white girl. I read in the paper of your misfortune, and of your suffering. And I read that if you had sneezed, you would have died. And I’m simply writing you to say that I’m so happy that you didn’t sneeze.”

History | History

'Dirty Old London': A History Of The Victorians' Infamous Filth : NPR

In the 1800s, the Thames River was thick with human sewage and the streets were covered with horse dung, the removal of which, according to Lee Jackson, presented an "impossible challenge."

I have always been fascinated with anything Victorian. This doesn't change that-despite some of the grossness!

Health & Fitness | Workouts!

Simple and Free Workout | Men's Health

I have moved a few times in my life. Dragging fitness equipment over multiple state lines is very expensive and can be a royal pain. Through the years, I have bought and re-bought several Olympic bars, collections of smaller weights, and a ton of other pieces of equipment. While my home gym is still a collection of odds and ends, my favorite training tool is still free.

My husband showed me this and I think it is really useful!

Health & Fitness | Workouts!

The 'I'm Too Busy to Work Out' Workout

Too busy to burn calories? Try this once-a-week 20-minute workout routine that will preserve stamina and build muscle in no time

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Car Slams Into Drunk Driver, Protecting Couple Pushing Stroller

Phoenix police said the heroic driver was injured but would survive.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Barbie lists her real-life Malibu Dreamhouse on AirBNB for $60 a night

The pink palace will be listed for only $60 a night to commemorate Barbie brand’s 60th anniversary and can only be booked once.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

I bought a foreclosure in San Francisco. Here are six tough lessons I learned.

With the real estate market just now beginning to take a breather after a years-long sprint, it's a good time to remember that a decade ago the Bay Area was not immune to the foreclosure crisis facing the rest of the nation. After the financial collapse o

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

You could make $125 by filling out this Equifax data breach claim form

Equifax this week agreed to pay nearly $700 million to settle claims related a massive data breach at the consumer credit reporting agency in 2017.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

This Is What Millions of Monarch Butterflies Sound Like | Mental Floss

If you want to see and hear tens of millions of butterflies, visit Michoacán, Mexico—or just watch this video instead.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

The Setting on Your Dishwasher That's Killing Your Machine

It may save you time, but it'll cost you in the long run.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

What should you keep in your freezer? Rachael Ray, Christopher Kimball and more experts weigh in | cleveland.com

Some of our favorite food people share what they like to have on ice in their freezers.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

The Reason You Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your House, According to an Entomologist | Mental Floss

Even if you don’t usually see them, spiders are likely always in your house. And they’re paying rent, sort of.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

Cool ways to skip the air conditioning and still keep your home chill

There are many ways to keep your space cool without relying on energy-sucking air conditioning to do the job. Here are 8 ways to cool off without AC this summer.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

This is What Gives the Mr Clean Magic Eraser Its Superpowers | Kitchn

What exactly is the Mr Clean Magic Eraser made of? And why is it so darn good at cleaning? We got the answers!

News | Education News

Kindergarten Teacher Talks Quitting Job in Controversial Post: My Mental 'Health Was in Jeopardy'

Jessica Gentry says she loves children, but had to leave the profession for the sake of her mental and physical health

News | Education News

California community colleges board approves 15 pilot bachelor’s degrees | The Sacramento Bee

Under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last fall, California community colleges will soon have pilot baccalaureate programs in fields such as dental hygiene and mortuary science.

I have mixed feelings about this.

Entertainment | Entertainment

We attempt to explain the 1979 Sears holiday catalog to a Millennial

Who knew that a trash compactor could blow the mind of a young adult?

Entertainment | Entertainment

Keeping Mr. Rogers’ Cardigans Looking Camera-Ready Was No Easy Task | Mental Floss

The beloved host of the PBS children's series was in danger of running out of sweaters. Then the show's enterprising art director got an idea from a postal worker.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Eddie Money Dead: ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Singer Was 70 – Variety

Eddie Money, the prolific hitmaker whose songs "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise" soundtracked the 1980s, has died. He was 70.

Entertainment | Entertainment

50 Rare Woodstock Festival Photos in Honor of its 50th Anniversary

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock Music & Arts Fair with these stunning photos.

Entertainment | Entertainment

17 sneaky ways movie theaters get you to spend more money

Movie theaters only keep around 50% of the ticket-sale revenue each year, so theaters are designed to get consumers to spend money on concessions.

Travel | Travel

8 Crafty Ways to Make Your Hotel Room Feel Like Home | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Travel | Travel

23 Cruise Tips That Will Change the Way You Cruise | Orbitz.com

There's a reason the cruise world has its army of dedicated followers who spend as many of their vacation days as possible plying the seas. The whole experience is relatively stress free, with planned meals, excursions and onboard entertainment.

Travel | Travel

Scientists create 360-degree images of Hawaii coral reefs

HONOLULU (AP) — Alongside the lush and steep windward coast of the Hawaii island of Oahu researchers are creating images of coral reefs that are in danger of dying because of warm ocean waters.

Travel | Travel

Overlooked Cities in Europe to Add to Your Travel List | College Tourist

We've all dreamed of going to the most photographed cities in Europe like Paris, London, Prague, Venice, and Rome (guilty as charged), but the truth is that the European continent has so many hidden gems that are equally worth a visit.

We're really hoping to go back to Europe one day.

Travel | Travel

The Wonders of the Last Minute Family Escape | Findery

My family took a trip down to Los Angeles that was almost completely unplanned. In the middle of the busy work days leading up to our departure, I barely managed to book a hotel and had to leave everything else up to chance.

Family vacations are the best :-) (even when they are at the last minute)!

Pets & Animals | Animals

13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds

These fascinating facts and photos are bound to make you adore them even more! Learn some interesting facts about quirky hummingbirds.

Pets & Animals | Animals

One-year-old puppy was found trapped under wreckage of Hurricane Dorian

"It's a miracle this little dog had the will to live and to survive in the conditions he was in," founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue Lauree Simmons said.

Pets & Animals | Animals

Fox Finds Phone Secretly Recording Him And Decides To Take Revenge

“Tip, do not set up a phone to film a secret spot or else you'll be digging through woods for 20 minutes ...”

Pets & Animals | Animals

Little Blue Senior Dog Found Roaming The Streets All Alone - The Dodo

“We were mystified, but our vet helped us figure out the blue color (we think)"

Poor Max :-(

Pets & Animals | Animals

Winky the Bichon Frise does the Westminster agility contest at a leisurely pace, is our hero

Winky the Bichon Frise stole the show at Westminster's agility contest.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Regular aerobic exercise may slow Alzheimer's progression - CNN

A proof-of-concept study shows regular aerobic exercise may prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

You're Probably Not Drinking Enough Water—Here Are Two Simple Ways to Check | Real Simple

Experts weigh in on how much water you should drink every day, plus two telltale signs you’re not hydrated enough.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Where Does Fat Go When We Lose It? The Answer Will Blow Your Mind

This may seem like a silly question, but it's one we've all pondered at least a few times along our weight-loss journeys. Where does the fat go when we lose

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Sorry, Barflies: Dry January Isn't a Fix For Heavy Drinking

There's no conclusive evidence that Dry January yields long-lasting benefits.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

13 Sleep Lessons From A Landmark British Sleep Report

New findings reveal alarming data about Britons' sleep and this group of experts is calling for change.

Travel | Travel

American Cities With European Culture - U.S. Cities That Look Like Europe

All of these cities in the United States feel like they're more European than American.

Recipes | Recipes

We Tested 4 Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipes and Found a Clear Winner

We picked four of the most popular pumpkin pie recipes and battled them against each other: from Ina Garten, Julia Child, Alton Brown, and Libby's.

Recipes | Recipes

Our 25 Most Popular Recipes This Summer - Recipes from NYT Cooking

Our 25 Most Popular Recipes This Summer is a group of recipes collected by the editors of NYT Cooking

Recipes | Recipes

Tuna Pasta with Capers in White Wine Sauce | SimplyRecipes.com

Pasta served with a sauce made with oil-packed canned tuna, onions, capers, white wine, and parsley.

Recipes | Recipes

24 Old-School Recipes Your Italian Grandma Used to Make - PureWow

When we?re in the mood for real Italian cooking, we blast the Sinatra, open a bottle of Chianti and turn to these recipes.

Recipes | Recipes

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe | She Wears Many Hats

Nothing says comfort like delicious homemade Chicken and Dumplings does. This quick and easy recipe uses roasted chicken and is topped with dill dumplings.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

22 Awesome Foods You Didn't Know You Could Get at Costco

Costco can do no wrong.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

5 Frozen Foods From Trader Joe's That'll Up Your Brunch Game

Don’t make brunch harder than it has to be.  

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

What foods and spices look like before they're harvested - INSIDER

From banana blossoms to pineapple bushes and peppercorn plants, some of the most common food items are almost unrecognizable before they're harvested.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Why Do People Get Ice Cream Headaches?

You may know an ice cream headache by one of its other names: brain freeze, a cold-stimulus headache, or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia ("nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion"). But no matter what you call it, it hurts like hell.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

20 Dining Etiquette Rules No One Follows Anymore

Move over, Miss Manners. Many people have stopped following these dining etiquette rules. Read on to see what customs are outdated.

Style & Fashion | Style & Fashion

My Mother-in-Law Wore a Wedding Dress—To *My* Wedding | Glamour

When Amy Pennza shared her "wedding fail" on Twitter, it went viral. Here, she tells the full story of her wedding day.

Style & Fashion | Style & Fashion

15 Old-Fashioned Hats Ready for a Comeback

Bring them back!