Bring on the bobs and bangs! Because it’s never too late to switch up your look this year! We’re talking modern updates on vintage bobs, bangs, and long cuts, too. Credit: @hairby_chrissy⁠⠀ Here are the trendy haircuts you’ll be seeing everywhere for winter 2024. Short and Wild Shag Nothing flatters a head full of curls like a classic shag. It’s definitely the cool girl cut of the bunch. Credit: @chrisjones_hair...

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The trendy treat was given a Valentine’s Day makeover. Hot chocolate bombs were the viral sweet treat that quickly took over the internet this past Christmas season. Credit: Instagram/@leahferezan Thanks to cuteheart-shaped chocolate molds, we don’t have to say goodbye to the cute treats just yet. One satisfied reviewer wrote, “I used to make hot chocolate bombs….easy to use.”...

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. With 100 percent blackout, youll sleep like a baby. Yeah, I cant remember, either. Credit:Southern Living / Amazon (No brainer!) Not only do Nicetowns curtains check off all the functional features, but they also look great too. With tons of colors to choose from, its easy to match almost any style of home. Credit:Amazon Also, the 1.6-inch silver grommets add an elegant touch and make opening and closing them easy....

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. From bright shirt dresses to slinky satin slips. Not only are all the styles discounted, but they start at just $21. Credit:Southern Living / Daisy Rodriguez Take a look at our top picks below. Throw it on with some over-the-knee boots and an oversized blazer, and you’re good to go. Etcyy Off The Shoulder Maxi Dress Pleats are always a good style choice....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Its the best way to beat the holiday rush. As in, the December holidays. Credit:Southern Living / MacKenzie-Childs Shop Christmas decoration deals this Labor Day weekend to get a head start on holiday prepmonths in advance. The tree stand is foldable, too, for convenient storage. Still, we kept our eyes peeled, and finally found this stag candleholder for 32 percent off....

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There’s nothing more charming than a one-story craftsman, and these house plans prove it. Looking for aone-story homethat’s brimming with charming architectural details? You’ll find it in a Craftsman-style house. Credit:Southern Living House Plans TheAmerican Craftsman architecture stylearrived in response to the Victorian homes of the 19th century. They have that timeless appeal you’ve been seeking, but updated for modern living. These are our favorite one-story Craftsman-style house plans designed to meet today’s needs....

In many times of need, jarred Alfredo sauce has been there for us. No energy to cook dinner? We’re making pasta with Alfredo sauce. Credit: Greg DuPree Need a Sunday night crowd-pleaser? Supremely comforting Creamy Alfredo Chicken Casserole feeds the whole family. Get your protein in withButtermilk Alfredo Chicken Spinach Pasta. Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio by substituting jarred Alfredo sauce....

The shaggy pixie is as no-fuss as it gets. @veronica_nunez/Instagram Currenthair trendsare leaning in a laidback direction. Put them together and these styles are tousled to perfection. Credit:@veronica_nunez/Instagram With low-maintenance bangs and short layers, the shaggy pixie cut is as no-fuss as it gets. And with minimal to no styling required, you won’t waste a second fussing over hot tools. Try out one of these super-short shaggy pixie cuts and embrace a very cool season....

The lob has long been a favorite haircut because itflatters every face shape. These looks are slight extensions of the lob, and even better. From shoulder-length cuts with bangs to blunt shoulder-length bobs,meeting in the middleis anything but boring. Credit: Instagram/@estelanewbold Ombre An ombre color job is perfect if you’re wary of changing your hair color. This look fades beautifully from a chestnut brown to sandy blonde tips. Long Layers and Choppy Fringe This piece-y look is laidback and easy....

Getty Images / Busa Photography With winter weather often comes drafty windows. Here’s what to know about the best ways to fix drafty windows. Older windows are more prone to drafts as the glass settles in and shifts over time. Credit:Getty Images / Busa Photography (They’re generally thinner as well, making them worse insulators than modern windows.) Look out for gaps where caulking or sealant has pulled away from the window frame....

Buttoned-up touches and heirlooms galore helped expand a Roaring Gap, North Carolina, getaway for a growing brood. “The basement stairwell had a concealed cabinet filled with dusty Prohibition-era liquor!” Keep It In The Family Eventually, the inevitable happened: They grew up. Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Page Mullins “When spouses started coming into the picture, we were really bursting at the seams. Still, building an entirely new home was out of the question....