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Two people conversing and gardening on a sunny day.

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'It's like a sauna': Compost layers heat up as food scraps turn to soil

A person holds a toothbrush package while shopping in a store aisle filled with personal care items.

Tech

Shopper tries to swap plastic for bamboo toothbrush and learns the greener choice may be plastic

A dimly lit drive-in theater with cars parked in front of a large blank screen at night.

Tech

EV owner discovers unexpected drive-in movie perk after ditching the boom box

"It always helps me."

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Expert shares helpful tip for cleaning dirty white shoes: 'My sneakers look brand new'

A hand reaches for a bag of red berries in a freezer filled with frozen food.

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One home cook trying to ditch kitchen plastic learns the hardest part is finding swaps that stick

A sustainability expert has a cheap and easy way to freshen things up with a DIY toilet deodorizer.

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Homeowner shares 2-ingredient hack to address gross bathroom smells: 'So easy and effective'

A close-up of a smiling black dog with a white patch on its chest, next to a person in a pink shirt.

Tech

Shelter dog breaks from Virginia adoption event, then alerts stranger to oncoming seizure

A person waters potted flowers with a homemade watering device made from a plastic bottle and terracotta spikes.

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Keeping potted plants alive in a heat wave gets easier with this terra cotta slow-release trick

A man in a red jacket stands in a garden showcasing vibrant purple cauliflower surrounded by green plants.

Food

Gardener steams a 3-pound purple cauliflower whole, and its color barely budges

A collage showing leeks in hand, roasted leeks and sweet potatoes, and a blender mixing them with chicken stock.

Food

Oklahoma gardener grows leeks for months, then simmers even the leaves into soup

"Wait a minute!"

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Woman shares brilliant way to reuse empty pill bottles: 'We love an innovative queen'

A young woman shares a garden update, showcasing her first ripe tomato and a small watermelon amongst plants.

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Gardener's June backyard boom has one unexpected star: pumpkins from last year's Costco decor