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For the second year in a row, the corporation will be featuring its ″Black Friday Deals for Days,″ aimed to offer discounts without the chaos the day after Thanksgiving can bring. Plus, you can take advantage of these promotions online, so you can stay home and stay safe, too. There will be three official events throughout November, though there are deals you can shop for right now on the Walmart website while supplies last....

Throughout the sale you’ll find deals on popular home appliances like Ecovacs robot vacuums, Nespresso coffee makers, and Bissell vacuum cleaners, for up to 59% off. You can even score $50 off of a KitchenAid stand mixer. And if you’re looking for home decor that will immediately brighten up your space, you can shop discounted area rugs starting at just $13. Whether you’re in the market for a vibrant medallion rug, a geometric area rug, or an outdoor rug for your patio, you won’t want to miss these impressive deals for up to 80% off....

2. Introduce More White The simplest solution for working with dark floors is to add more white to your space through architecture, furniture, pillows, rugs, window treatments, and painted white cabinetry. Including white in your space will actually make your dark floors into a favorite feature, as they will now provide the perfect backdrop for your white and bright decor. 3. Contrast with Pale Wood Are you a pale wood junkie, and you wish your floors were light and bright?...

Nicole Jonas, along with her husband Steve and three kids, grows fruits and vegetables for sale at their local farmer’s market in central Iowa. Their business, Red Granite Farm, began as a shared passion for all things plants. Jonas and her family begin harvesting from their 400 tomato plants in early July and continue picking until frost. She knows how to harvest tomatoes at their peak flavor and these are her top 6 tips to help you do the same....

¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup half-and-half or light cream ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise 2 beaten egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional) Brandy Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sifted powdered sugar 2 teaspoon Armagnac, cognac, or Calvados ½ teaspoon vanilla White Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnuts 2 ounce white chocolate ½ teaspoon solid shortening ¼ cup blanched hazelnuts

For Easy Cleanup: Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

Stirred custard differs from baked custard in that it uses only egg yolks and is constantly stirred. A baked custard uses whole eggs and is baked in a water bath without stirring. Stirred Custard Basics The key to smooth, creamy custard lies in how you cook and stir it. The milk and egg mixture in a custard recipe should be cooked over medium heat while stirring continuously. Never walk away from a pan of custard on the stove!...

Make Homemade Onion Rings Step 1: Gather the Ingredients This classic onion ring recipe serves six, making it a great party appetizer for sharing with friends and family! You’ll need: 4 medium mild yellow or white onions (1¼ pounds)¾ cup all-purpose flour⅔ cup milk1 egg1 tablespoon vegetable oil¼ teaspoon saltVegetable oil for deep fryingSaltDipping sauce, such as Chipotle Ketchup or Curried Aioli (see recipes below) Step 2: How to Make Batter for Onion Rings Using a chef’s knife ($16, Target) or sharp thin-blade knife, slice off the stem and root ends of each onion....

But the good news is, you don’t need a roll of wrapping paper to beautifully dress up your gift. Fabric gift bags have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and they’re surprisingly easy to make. Plus, once you make them, you can reuse them every year (unlike wrapping paper which gets crumpled up and thrown away). We’ll show you how to make large and small reusable fabric gift bags you can use for any occasion....

There’s a wide variety of landscape-design software programs offering a wide range of options to help you trade your pencil and graph paper for a mouse and computer screen. Remember, though, that you’ll still need to measure and inventory the property, as well as decide what you want to accomplish. Get tips for evaluating your yard. Choosing a Program Most landscape-design programs are built with do-it-yourselfers in mind. Many software packages allow you to scan a photo of your yard and drag-and-drop plants and hardscape features on a digital version of it....

With its trademark silver foliage, dusty miller looks good in any combination of plantings, and it’s a good bedding plant. It also works well as a filler for cut flower arrangements. The silvery look of the leaves comes from numerous tiny white hairs that are most prominent on the undersides of the leaves and the stems. Dusty miller makes a low-maintenance bedding plant. Dusty miller is toxic to pets and can be toxic to humans as well when eaten....

Varieties of Evening Primrose ‘Greencourt Lemon’ Missouri Sundrops Oenothera macrocarpa ‘Greencourt Lemon’ has pale greenish-yellow goblet flowers on red stems. Each flower may reach 5 inches across, and the plants grow 6 inches tall. Plant in zones 5-8. ‘Lemon Drop’ Primrose Oenothera ‘Lemon Drop’ is an ultratough selection that holds up very well to heat and drought. It flowers in spring and summer, and it grows 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide....

A solid concrete pad is 4 inches thick, rests on a bed of well-tamped gravel, and is reinforced with reinforcing wire mesh. A concrete slab may be raised one step above the yard or an adjacent patio surface, or it can be set just above ground level. If the pad is 75 square feet or smaller, you don’t need to worry about drainage. Though it may feel solid a few hours after pouring, concrete takes a week or two to achieve full strength....

We’ll walk you through the steps so you can have open shelves in your kitchen in just a few days. How to Convert Cabinets to Open Shelving Learn how to remove cabinet doors, install trim, and paint existing shelving to create open shelving in your kitchen. What You Need ScrewdriverDouble-edge pull sawTack clothPutty knifeQuick-drying puttyFine-grit sandpaperTrimFinishing nailsNail punchCaulk and caulk gunDamp sponge or clothPaintPaintbrush Step 1: Remove Cabinet Doors and Hardware First, grab a screwdriver and remove the doors and all hardware from the cabinets....

To raise too-low pH (acidic): Add garden lime, dolomite limestone, or wood ashes. To lower too-high pH (alkaline): Add horticultural sulfur, composted oak leaves, or pine needles. Test Garden Tip: Try not to touch the soil samples with your bare hands. The oils from your fingers can disrupt the pH balance in the soil, thereby affecting the outcome of your soil test. To evaluate results, let your shaken vial sit for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the liquid to settle and take on a color....

You might think stubborn clogs warrant a call to the plumber, but this is one home repair you can likely accomplish yourself. And there’s a good chance that learning to properly snake your own drain could save you hundreds of dollars in plumbing repairs. Drain snakes are not a one-size-fits-all tool, so you’ll need to choose the right one for your situation. Here’s everything you need to know about how to snake a drain....