Hamptons private chef Meredith Hayden became a TikTok sensation sharing her day in the life videos. Still, she has some house rules for herself and her guests. I get outrage about it on social media, but thats just how I was raised. Credit:Annie Schlechter My dogs are where I amat all times. Coming home to a space that feels clean, fresh, and cozy is a priority for me. Read on for Meredith Haydens tried-and-true hosting habits that make each of her soirees a success....

And despite this traumatic accident, I still continue to eat it for four days in a row. I liked them to have a very light brown exterior (no dark spots!) so they required cooking on very, very low heat, she remembers. Credit:Annie Schlechter She would make a weekly roast chicken, setting aside the wishbone for the two of us to break. I think the first time I ever googled something was searching how to make it, she says....

Were sharing the best display and decor ideas for your dried flower collection. Play to your preferences to create a unique floral piece with staying power. Secure them to the wreath base using twine or floral wire. Credit:Carson Downing Work your way around the wreath, filling in any holes or gaps at the end. Use Them as Gift Toppers Dry petite flowers for use specifically asgift toppers. Create a small posy using delicate florals like babys breath, lavender, or goldenrod....

Transition your home from summer to fall with these simple tips. The return of thepumpkin spice lattecan only signify one thingfall is just around the corner. With that comes the great debate about when to start pulling out thepumpkin decorations. Credit: Jacob Fox They also weigh in on the age-old question of when to startdecorating for fall. (Spoiler alert: It’s whenever you want!) Better Homes & Gardens 1. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens...

John Bessler Wood cabinets add natural warmth to kitchens of every size and style. The wood cabinetry is a nod to the home’s 1930s roots. Its old-world charm juxtaposed with lighter hardwood floors and window frames creates a charming contrast. Credit:John Bessler Dark granite and a gray mosaictile backsplashmake a sleek and stylish statement. Light Contemporary Wood Michael Partenio Italian-made modular cabinetry brings furniture-quality styling to this modern kitchen. Slab-front, full-overlaycabinet doors, including on the refrigerator, give a clean look to the storage wall....

But in today’spost-pandemiclandscape, more jobs than ever are work-from-home or hybrid. Now, it’s normal to see homes multi-functioning as workplaces. But is what seems like a harmless habit inhibiting you from doing your best work? Credit:Israel Sebastian / Getty Images Nadia Murdockis a mindset and movement coach with a B.A. in Psychology, certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and founder of Nadia Murdock Fit. Is It Bad to Work from Bed? While working from bed can feel comforting, there are many reasons to avoid this habit....

Custom Command Center A custom-built desk area anchors one end of this farmhouse kitchen. Graceful table legs make the desk feel like a piece of furniture rather than a bank of cabinets. Bountiful storage space easily accommodates filing, schoolwork, and other needs. A mounted cabinet unit blends the corner office with the rest of the kitchen. It’s a handy spot for handling messages, mail, and bills. Handsome Home Office This bright home office sits right off the kitchen in a little nook....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. One reviewer says visitors had to ask if its real. TheFraser Hill Farm 7.5-Foot Artificial Christmas Treeis made from 1,958 premium PVC needles for a truly lifelike effect. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Reese Herrington It has multiple layers of branches, which helps it look fuller, like a real tree. (And also unlike a real tree, it wont die.) The needles are both hypoallergenic and flame retardantanother positive to going artificial....

A crowd-pleasing cake that’s easy to make, and even easier to eat. A classic yellow cake with chocolate frostingnever goes out of style. This tender cake recipe can come in handy no matter what the occasion. Credit: Kritsada Panichgul In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition....

These three spring cleaning chores are making homeowners rethink their to-do lists. To come up with the list, the team analyzed user searches from the past year. So, will you hire pros for these hated tasks or find ways to make them more manageable? Credit: Lex20 / Getty Images Regardless, here are some pointers to help you tackle each task without the stress and burnout. Weve all been there; were mid-way through decluttering or cleaning a space when we lose steam....

Fine dining restaurants took a back seat to more affordable fare. Yelp collected user nominations and enlisted managers and trend experts to rank the winners. Participants could submit multiple restaurants more than once so long as the business had a Yelp Business Page. Credit:Yelp | Design: Better Homes & Gardens Heres a peek at the five best restaurants in the country this year, according to Yelpers. This popular Mexican restaurant may not be lowkey or fast, but as the no....

Harvest multiple kinds of fruit from this amazing tree. And for those withlimited growing space, fruit salad trees can be as practical as they are intriguing. In other words, different stone fruits (Prunusspp.) Credit:lacaosa / Getty Images cannot be grafted onto a single tree with citruses (Citrusspp.) because they aren’t closely related enough. But related fruits such as cherries, apricots, plums, and nectarines can be grafted together. Similarly, mandarins, oranges, kumquats, and grapefruit can be grafted together....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Do you even know what youre sleeping on? Better Homes & Gardens Did you know that you should bevacuuming your mattress? Credit:Better Homes & Gardens These days, Ivacuum my mattressonce a weekactually, maybe even more frequently duringallergy season. We all need this gear,one Amazon reviewerwrote. I never even knew that vacuuming a mattress was a thing… Then, WOW! Credit:Amazon Anotherreviewer said, The amount of dander and dead skin cells and dust this vacuum picks up is astounding....