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Budgets flex, time is tight, and tastes evolve, but you’ll never regret making your home feel comfortable for life right now. “I’m someone who is totally fine with placeholder decor.” However, some projects—like hanging hard-to-match-up trellis wallpaper in an office with three walls of windows—are best left to pros. Ruthie saves by doing finish work like caulking and painting. Damage from a leaky pipe prompted a strategic renovation in the primary bath....

* If you really love anchovies, double the ingredients for the paste and thickly coat the roast.

4 cup water 1 tablespoon vinegar 4 eggs Salt and black pepper Serve with salad of 1 cup baby kale, 1 Tbsp. each slivered red onion, slivered sweet pepper, and balsamic vinaigrette + 100 calories Poaching-Pan Directions Lightly grease each cup of an egg-poaching pan. Place poacher cups over the pan of boiling water (water should not touch bottoms of cups); reduce heat to simmering. Break an egg into a measuring cup....

2 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal 2 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk

Highlights: Sarah’s past work includes writing commerce pieces across several categories, including goods for the home, kitchen gadgets, fashion, beauty, and skincare for LoveToKnow Media.Prior to becoming a writer, Sarah worked in live daytime television at The Wendy Williams Show in New York City for over five years.She holds a B.A. in Communications & Social Interaction from SUNY Oswego. She’s also a millennial mom who’s contributed personal stories and parenting pieces to Motherly....

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4-1/4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla **Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.