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1. Incorporate natural decor. Incorporating plants is one of the easiest tricks for making your bathroom feel like a spa. Place potted houseplants on the floor, countertop, and other bathroom surfaces, or try hanging a potted plant from the ceiling. Be sure to choose plants that will thrive in a humid bathroom environment and in the light the space receives. If living plants aren’t suitable for your space or skills, set a vase filled with fresh flowers on a shelf or countertop, or decorate with faux plants or flowers....

8 Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 to 3 pounds) 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper

Chai-Spiced Banana Bread Prepare as directed, except reduce cinnamon to 1 tsp. and stir 1 tsp. each ground cardamom and ginger and 1/2 tsp. ground allspice into flour mixture. Fold 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots into batter. Before serving, prepare icing: Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp. milk, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom. If needed, stir in enough additional milk to reach drizzling consistency. Spoon over bread....

Editor’s Tip: To continue the indoor feel, attach small lamps to walls and furniture rather than spending money on traditional landscape lighting. Install exterior power outlets on the deck and use furniture or stray flowerpots to keep the outlets hidden. More Smart Tips for Small Outdoor Spaces Editor’s Tip: Make yourself comfortable and your space usable year-round by considering the effect of insects, sun, and humidity. Build an Outdoor Room This Weekend!...

1 6 ounce carton low-fat yogurt ½ cup liquid 1 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit sweetener flavorful mix-in(s) Ginger-Mango Smoothie: Yogurt: plain Greek yogurt; Liquid: 1/4 cup mango nectar and 1/4 cup milk; Fruit: refrigerated mango slices or frozen mango chunks; Sweetener: 1 tablespoon honey; Flavorful Mix-Ins: half of a ripe banana, frozen and cut up, and 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. (If necessary, thin with additional milk to desired consistency....

Sugared cranberries: Toss 1/2 cup frozen cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar. Spread on a paper towel-lined tray to thaw. As cranberries thaw, add additional sugar to coat (1 to 2 tablespoons total).

8 ounce crystallized ginger, chopped 3 tablespoon boiling water

Amaretto Coffee Creamer Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Add 1 tsp. almond extract and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Makes 3 1/4 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron...

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

And I’m not the only one on board with this trend: There are currently more than 600 Instagram posts under #stpatricksdaytree. If you’re looking for inspiration for your own tree, these are some of our favorite images.