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Día de los Muertos—also known as Day of the Dead—is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated in early November, usually right after Halloween. The purpose of the holiday is to remember friends and family members who have passed away, and it’s usually celebrated with bright flowers, colorful decorations, traditional foods, and decorated altars. Vazquez, who is part Puerto Rican and part Mexican, is sharing all about how she observes the holiday and why it’s important to her to pass the traditions on....

Trim off excess fat from the meat, then season with salt and pepper.Heat about 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-to-6-quart Dutch oven.Add the meat to the hot oil. (It should sizzle.) Brown the meat on all sides, but don’t cook it all the way through. Remove from pan and pour off any fat, then return to pan. Choose Braising Liquid Your options for liquid and seasonings are numerous – it’s totally up to you!...

How to Prepare a Flower Bed When you’re starting from scratch, there are a few things to consider first. Here are the questions you need to answer: Where will it go? Anywhere from a corner of the backyard to your front entryway can make a great spot for a flower bed. You can place one along a deck or porch, underneath a tree, or around a garden feature like a pond, for example....

Flowers and Foliage Mallow’s flowers come in shades of pink, white, purple, red, yellow, or orange, which look stunning when planted in large groups in cottage gardens or borders. Individual flowers comprise five heart-shaped petals, many of which will feature darker veins. The flowers appear from early summer until fall, as long as deadheading takes place to encourage continued blooming. Mallow’s large medium-green leaves make a coarsely textured background for its flowers and other nearby plants....

The most common varieties of philodendrons are the climbing type. With heart-shaped leaves and a deep green color, these plants are a wonderful accent in any home setting. Climbing varieties can be trained around windows, up poles, or down the sides of containers. The upright types tend to be larger-leaved and have a more compact habit. Upright varieties are also slower growing but can become quite large if you let them....

Assuring that your elements are square, level, and plumb increases the structural integrity of your project. Make sure your squaring and leveling tools are in good shape, and protect them from damage at the work site. If you suspect a tool is inaccurate, check it against one that’s known to be good. If you can’t repair or adjust it, purchase a new one. How to Use a Framing Square Position the framing square on an inside or outside edge of a joint and look along the lengths of both the tongue (the short side) and the blade (the long side)....

We’re here to coach you through all of your options for cooking bacon, including how to cook bacon in the oven, how to cook bacon in the microwave, how to cook bacon on the stove, and even tricks for cooking bacon on the grill. We’ll also dish on how to select and store your pork for the best results. Prepare to pig out—you’ll want to add strips to every meal after mastering all the best ways to cook bacon....

They’re the perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other celebratory occasions. Or, make your own to keep. How to Etch Glass Supplies Needed Cocktail glassesStencils, vinyl stick-on letters, or decorative tapeClear adhesive paper (to make your own stencil; we used Con-Tact brand)Clear tapeBone folderCrafts knife (to make your own stencil)Rubber glovesPaintbrushEtching creamLint-free clothDish soap Step-by-Step Directions Follow these easy how-to instructions to etch a design on a glass or jar....

Our kit covers 30 square feet, so we had product to spare. Except for the gloves, eye protection, dust mask, rags, foam rollers, and roller trays, the kit contains all of the materials you need. The product also comes with an instructional DVD for error-free application. More DIY Decor that Looks Like the Real Deal What You Need Rust-Oleum Countertop Transformation Kit (We used Charcoal)GlovesEye protectionDust maskRagsFoam rollersRoller trays...

“Chances are, you’re buying your home after only seeing it a handful of times: an open house, a private tour or two, and then you’re committing to one of the largest financial decisions of your life after limited time together,” says Andrew Pasquella, a Realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty in Malibu, California. “Like committing to any relationship, you probably want some backstory to help get to know each other.” Follow these steps from real estate experts to figure out when your home was built and what you might need to consider for its future....

Robot vacuums have increasingly become a household essential thanks to their convenience and ease of use. Simply charge it, turn it on, and your robot vac is off to the races, leaving you with sparkling clean floors in the same amount of time it takes to cook dinner or watch an episode of your favorite TV show. Relying on this hands-free cleaning tool is especially useful when it comes to the near-daily task of picking up pet hair....

Our demand for ever sweeter foods, coupled with food manufacturers increasingly providing them to us, has resulted in a nearly 30% increase in added sugar consumption by American adults in the last three decades. But our shift toward wanting lower to zero sugar options has food producers responding in kind. The answer has been a flood of products that have less or no sugar, but contain high-intensity sweeteners that contribute fewer calories....

“Sage is a lighter, more muted shade of green, so it creates a calming effect in just about any space in the home,” Sue Wadden, the director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams told BH&G in June of 2021. “It also has such strong ties to the greenery and nature that surrounds our home, so it really helps bring the outdoors in and make a space feel more grounded.” Gathering sage green home decor inspiration from social media is one thing, but knowing how to incorporate the lasting trend in your home is much more challenging....

With less than 300 calories and more than 7 grams of protein per serving, these grab-and-go airport shop bites, light meals from fast-food restaurants, and homemade travel snacks to pack will help you steer clear of the hangries as you approach your destination. The Best Healthy Airport Snacks Sahale All-Natural Nut Blends Grab-and-Go Pack (190-220 calories, 4-7 g protein) Dried fruit adds the just-right amount of sweetness to this healthy travel food....

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