Michelle Darrisaw
Southern Living
Birmingham, AL, United States
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Best and Worst Flowers to Plant for a Pet-Friendly Garden
Every pet owner knows their furry friend will chew on anything it can sink its teeth into. Protect your pet this season by knowing which blooms and bulbs are safe and poisonous for animals. → Read More
These are the Only Vegetables You Should Buy Frozen
When it comes to convenience and cost, frozen vegetables can be just as delicious and healthy as fresh produce at the supermarket. Here are the best frozen veggies to buy when organic isn't in the budget. → Read More
4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad
Wondering how to tell if an egg has gone bad? Using these 4 simple tricks, like the egg water test, you can check to see if your eggs are okay to eat in a matter of seconds. → Read More
These are the Only Vegetables You Should Buy Frozen
When it comes to convenience and cost, frozen vegetables can be just as delicious and healthy as fresh produce at the supermarket. Here are the best frozen veggies to buy when organic isn’t in the budget. → Read More
The ‘Golden Girls’ Jigsaw Puzzle is Available on Amazon
The 1,000-piece 'Golden Girls' puzzle is available for just $15 on Amazon. It’s the perfect rainy-day activity to keep you busy and entertained this summer. → Read More
12 Flowers That Are Good For Bees
Not only do bees pollinate about a third of our food supply and crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and cocoa beans, but they also make it possible to live in a world with honey. → Read More
4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad
Wondering how to tell if an egg has gone bad? Using these 4 simple tricks, like the egg water test, you can test to see if your eggs are okay in a matter of seconds. → Read More
10 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way from My Mom
Every mom has uttered at least one or two of these sayings, but these were the most common in my household. → Read More
WATCH: There Is a Right Way to Clean Your Smelly Garbage Disposal
Although garbage disposals are a pain to clean, it’s important to clean it every week to keep your drain working properly and your home smelling fresh → Read More
6 Common Mistakes You’re Making When Baking With Butter
The best baked goods start with knowing what to do with a stick of butter. → Read More
27 Gorgeous Fall Flowers for Your Best Autumn Garden
These late fall flower bloomers make autumn the most colorful season yet. From jewel tones to soft pastels, here are pretty flowers for fall will make your cool weather garden shine. → Read More
Are Dinner and Supper the Same Thing?
If you grew up in the South, chances are your association with supper and dinner have more to do with colloquial etymology, rather than the time of → Read More
5 Last-Minute Easter Hosting Tips to Make Mama Think You've Planned for Weeks
Easy tips and tricks to help you throw together a last-minute Easter celebration that will make it seem like you’ve been planning for weeks, and one → Read More
Mastering Egg Salad: Golf’s (Other) Popular Sandwich
It's this simple sandwich that truly hits the winning drive. → Read More
Easter Traditions You Will Only Find in the South
Every region has their own way of celebrating Easter, but in the South, we take Easter Sunday very seriously. Here are some time-honored Easter → Read More
10 Kitchen Organizing Ideas You Can Steal from Ree Drummond
Here, The Pioneer Woman shows you 10 ways to get your kitchen in tip-top shape in order to replicate her delicious dishes. Cue envy. → Read More
The Real Meaning Behind Those Charms Pulled From Your Wedding Cake
With wedding season underway, we’re highlighting a popular Southern wedding tradition involving our favorite dessert—the cake pull, as well as the → Read More
King Cake: The Meaning Behind Mardi Gras’s Sweetest Tradition
With Fat Tuesday just around the corner, discover the real meaning behind this signature baked good of Mardi Gras. → Read More
10 Ways to Use Watermelon Before Summer Ends
Nothing beats the taste of perfectly ripe watermelon—but if you bought too much it can be hard to know what to do before your watermelon goes bad. → Read More
WATCH: What Is the Proper Etiquette for Swapping Seats on a Plane?
Should you feel pressured to give up your precious aisle or window seat just because someone wants to be closer to their loved one? → Read More