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It's not uncommon to see houseplants in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom. So why is it so odd to see plants in the bathroom? It shouldn't be. Your steamy shower is a friend to the best bathroom plants that won't wilt in the humid bathroom. Here's our list of 10 plants that thrive on high humidity. Make sure you have a bathroom window for these plants that emit some bright indirect light for part of the day. Plants that like bright light can be placed on the windowsill while low-light plants will enjoy the sink or cabinet further away from the filtered light or direct sunlight. 1. Spider Plant this low-maintenance and air-purifying plant loves indirect sunlight and is great when hung in a hanging basket. 2. Orchid You need a green thumb for this plant! As long as it's in a humid environment, you've got it made. 3. Cast Iron Plant Is your bathroom dark? This indoor plant thrives on low light levels. 4. Peace Lily As far as greenery goes, this houseplant is beautiful. Just keep it away from the cats. 5. Snake Plant Known as Mother-in-law's tongue, this sansevieria can be watered every 10 days. 6. Pothos The dark green leaves on this potted plant are simply beautiful! 7. Fiddle Leaf Fig FLFs are temperamental, so be warned! 8. Lucky Bamboo This plant prefers bright indirect sunlight and can be grown in a glass of water. 9. Philodendron Set your heartleaf Philodendron in medium light and they'll be happy year-round. 10. Bromeliads Exotic and colorful, a bromeliad is the perfect tropical plant. See more at wideopeneats.com

There's nothing like biting down on a slice of watermelon when the weather gets hot. Some people prefer it plain, but if you've ever spent a summer in the South, you've probably been offered the salt shaker before digging into the melon. Essentially if you add something savory to something sweet, it opens up your tastebuds and makes it sweeter. That's why prosciutto wrapped around cantaloupe and feta and watermelon salad is so darn tasty. The sweetness of the melon comes out with a pinch of salt. Salted watermelon makes a great appetizer or snack. Simply put a bit of salt on a sweet watermelon piece and enjoy how the sea salt brings out the watermelon taste! Whether you use kosher salt, table salt, or Himalayan salt, salting watermelon is a great way to enjoy the summertime fruit. But why stop there? Pout salt on grapefruit, pour balsamic vinegar on cantaloupe or drench your watermelon in lime juice and chili powder. The sky is the limit when it comes to food combinations. And don't get me started on margaritas. That's a whole 'other ball game. See more at wideopeneats.com/salt-on-watermelon

We rounded up 10 of the best whiskey cocktails to shake up - or stir - at home. Most of these cocktail recipes and whiskey drinks are either stirred or made in a cocktail shaker. We didn't include every single the classic cocktails containing whiskey (the Kentucky Derby mint julep and negroni aren't on the list!) but enough to get you started. Don't forget the rocks glass or your favorite cocktail glasses. Irish Mule Irish whiskey + ginger beer + lime juice Ginger Whiskey Cocktail Whiskey + Ginger ale + lime Meyer Lemon Whiskey Sour Meyer Lemon juice + simple syrup + whiskey + maraschino cherry Classic Manhattan Rye Whiskey + sweet Vermouth + few dashes of Angostura bitters + cherry juice New Orleans Sazerac Rye Whiskey + Absinthe + sugar cube + Peychaud's bitters + lemon peel Old Fashioned Angostura bitters + simple syrup + orange peel + whiskey + cherry The Revolver Whiskey bourbon + coffee liqueur + orange bitters + orange twist Irish Coffee Brewed coffee + Irish whiskey + sugar + heavy cream Fireball Hot Toddy Fireball + hot water + fresh lemon juice + honey Apple Pie Whiskey Cocktail Cinnamon whiskey + vanilla vodka + apple cider + cinnamon stick See more at wideopeneats.com

Did you know Taco Bell is noted as being one of the healthiest fast food chains in the nation? Yes, the same chain that is known for its love of Mountain Dew, nacho cheese sauce, Doritos Locos tacos, and the XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito. While there are a few questionable menu items, there are a ton of items that make it easy to "live mas" without feeling guilty about going to the drive-thru. You can make anything on the Taco Bell menu fresco style, which lets customers substitute pico de gallo for guacamole and sour cream. Want to keep healthy? Avoid these 8 Taco Bell favorites Quesarito Packing a whopping 650 calories and 33 grams of fat, this Mexican quesadilla/burrito is anything but healthy. Skip this one if you can and go for a healthier option. Nachos Bell Grande These packed nachos come with refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, seasoned beef, reduced-fat sour cream, and diced tomatoes as well as 1,310 milligrams of sodium. Triple Double Crunchwrap You get double layers of ground beef and nacho cheese sauce, plus a tostada shell, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. All that triple-double means 700 calories, 30 grams of fat, and 1,580 milligrams of sodium. Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze or Strawberry Skittles Freeze Are drinks healthy? Not so much. This one contains 51 grams of sugar. XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito Stuffed with beef, a three-cheese blend, rice, refried beans, reduced-fat sour cream, guacamole, avocado ranch, and pico de gallo, this burrito also comes with 870 calories, 40 grams of fat, and 65 milligrams of cholesterol. Grande Scrambler Stuffed with bacon, eggs, cheese, and potato bites, this grilled breakfast burrito comes with 650 calories, 33 grams of fat, 225 milligrams of cholesterol, and 1,470 milligrams of sodium. Fiesta Taco Salad Aren't all salads healthy? Not so. This one has 760 calories, 39 grams of fat, and 1,330 milligrams of sodium. See more at wideopeneats.com

When the thermometer hits the high 80s, its time to bring out the wine slushies! Made with whatever kind of wine you have on hand (white wine like Moscato, prosecco, sauvignon blanc, and fruity red wine work best!) and a few ingredients, these summer cocktails are delicious adult smoothies. We recommend using frozen fruit instead of ice cubes to keep these wine slushie recipes from getting watered down. Our Favorite White Slushie Recipes 1. Frozen Sangria Slushie - Kick it up a notch by blending together white wine (Moscato wine is suggested), citrus rum, triple sec, frozen pineapple, and frozen strawberries 2. Triple Berry Wine Slushie - Blending together mixed berries and red wine is sure to make a gorgeous colored wine slushie. 3. Strawberry Peach White Wine Slushie - This might just be my new favorite wine slushie recipe for the summer! Perfect for entertaining and so simple to whip up on a hot summer day. 4. Berrylicious Frozen Sangria Slushie - Simply add ice cubes, red wine, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, raspberries, orange-flavored liquor, orange juice, and a little sugar into a blender until smooth 5. Orange-Peach Mimosa Slushies - This adults-only cocktail is incredibly fresh from the orange, frozen peaches, orange juice and champagne and takes just a few minutes to prepare. 6. Watermelon Wine Slushie - This is one of the easiest wine slushie recipes you'll ever make. Place frozen watermelon cubes and white wine in a blender and combine until smooth. See more at wideopeneats.com/10-wine-slushie-recipes

No matter what time of the year, foil packet recipes are always in season. Foil packets can be baked, roasted, grilled, or tossed over an open campfire. With an easy cleanup, aluminum foil packet dinners Here are some of our favorite foil packet recipes: 1. Butter Garlic Herb Steak Foil Packets - These steaks and potatoes are slathered with a garlicky, herb butter and cooked to perfection. 2. Grilled Herb Chicken and Potato Foil - Mushrooms, gold potatoes, and chicken breast are seasoned with basil, oregano, and dill along with a few other spices. 3. Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken in Foil - Sweet pineapple and tangy barbecue sauce the perfect accompaniment for your chicken and veggies. 4. Lemon Chicken and Asparagus - This dinner recipe only requires 30 minutes from start to finish. 5. Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Veggies - Black beans, roasted corn, melted pepper jack, and of course verde salsa dress your seasoned chicken in this all in one pack. 6. Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos - The combination of sweet potato, blue corn chips, black beans, avocado, jalapeño, and ground beef in this recipe are a winner. 7. Loaded Nachos - Load up your tortilla chips with black beans, juicy tomatoes, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and some green onions for a quick lunch. 8. Foil Pack French Dip - This foil packet meal is perfect to enjoy at the campsite. 9. Sausage, Potato, and Green Bean Foil Packets - The trick to this recipe is using your favorite cajun seasoning and andouille sausage. 10. Indian Spiced Baked Potatoes - An Indian spice-filled packet of curry, golden potatoes, turmeric, and eggs gives you the savory comfort food you crave with the ethnic flair you desire. 11. Shrimp Pasta Foil Packs - Yes, you can grill pasta. 12. Garlic Butter Mushroom and Gnocchi - Tender gnocchi topped with fragrant garlic butter, umami mushrooms, fresh parsley, and chili flakes is the gourmet foil packet recipe you've been searching for. 13. Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packs - A buttery mixture of herbs and parmesan are poured over zucchini rounds then sealed to lock in all the flavor. 14. Grilled Veggie Summer Foil Packs - A medley of zucchini, yellow squash, onion, tomato, and feta, this foil pack is bursting with flavor. 15. Polenta Stack with Navy Bean Salad - Packed with protein and vitamin C, this foil packet recipe will fill you up and keep you going. So grab your tin foil and try one of these tin foil dinners over the campfire tonight. See more at wideopeneats.com/oven-grill-20-foil-packet-meals-make-dinner-breeze

Categorized as a jello salad, the ambrosia salad is named after the food of Greek Gods, which is said to give longevity or immortality to those who eat it. Created in the South, the first-ever recipe of the fruit salad was recorded in an 1867 cookbook titled, Dixie Cookery: or How I Managed My Table for Twelve Years written by Maria Massey Barringer of Concord, North Carolina. While the recipe is basic (it calls for coconut, sugar, and pulped oranges) it's easy to see where today's recipe came from. By the 1900s, the recipe had gained pineapple and whipped cream and in the 1970s people were adding anything from jello to mayonnaise and sour cream to their salads to bring over to the neighborhood potluck. At this time canned fruit cocktails reigned supreme at every party you attended. Remember Watergate Salad? Today's recipe follows the classic preparation my grandmother used with canned mandarin oranges, Cool Whip, maraschino cherries, pineapple tidbits, pecans, and mini marshmallows. Begin by combining the Cool Whip and sour cream in a large bowl and mix until combined. Fold in the marshmallows, shredded coconut, pineapple chunks (or tidbits depending on preference), maraschino cherries, and pecans. Gently fold in the mandarin oranges last to prevent them from breaking. Cover and refrigerate the Ambrosia fruit salad for at least two hours before serving. See more at wideopeneats.com/recipes/ambrosia-salad

Do you remember the television show, Bonanza? The television show inspired a variety of merchandise; everything from Jim Beam Whiskey Ponderosa Ranch decanters to a Ponderosa Theme Park in Lake Tahoe, and most notably a chain of Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses founded in 1965. Back in 1963 Dan Blocker, who played Eric Cartright on Bonanza, opened up the first Bonanza restaurant in Westport, Connecticut. By 1989 the restaurant chain had over 600 restaurants located across the United States, serving up top sirloin and ribeye steaks for hungry customers. Some of the last Bonanza Steakhouses are located in hidden corners of the Midwest and East Coast, including locations in Presque Isle, Maine, New Columbia, Pennsylvania, Lebanon, Virginia, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. There are also a few of them in Puerto Rico. Step into one of the still-standing steakhouses and you'll instantly be transported in time. The steakhouse still offers an all-you-can-eat salad bar in a casual dining setting. Saddle up your horse and make your way to Bonanza Steakhouse before it gets put to the pasture for good.

Cornbread, fried chicken, black-eyed peas, yams, macaroni and cheese and collard greens cooked iwht ham hocks are indistinguishable ingredients found in soul food. Food of the Deep South, the term soul food was first introduced in print during the 1960s during the rise of the civil rights marches and Black nationalist movements. But what makes soul food different than Southern food? African Americans arrived in America as slaves where they were given limited food rations by their masters. Typically rations such as cornmeal, lard, molasses, peas, greens, flour, and some kind of meat, were distributed every Saturday. From these ingredients came classic recipes such as fried chitlins, bbq, cornbread, fried fish, and cooked okra. It was a cooking culture that came to fruition out of necessity and the limits that were put on enslaved African Americans. Once slavery was abolished, the Great Migration brought soul food and southern cuisine to the North and West. Not all Southern food is soul food, but all soul food is Southern food. In fact, Southern food is the mother of soul food. It's comfort food at its core, with entrees and side dishes inspired by the south and African descent. Home cooking soul food usually means cooking up anything from hush puppies and banana pudding to candied yams and sweet potato pie. Let's not forget the chitterlings and grits! See more at wideopeneats.com/soul-food/

If you watched television in the late 1960s, chances are you were introduced to the animated mascot for Fritos Corn Chips. Wearing a sombrero, sporting a thin mustache, stubble, a gold tooth, and carrying two six-shooter pistols on his hips, the Frito Bandito was created by Foote, Cone & Belding, animated by Tex Avery (the same animator who created Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck), and voiced by Mel Blanc, who also voiced Speedy Gonzales and Porky Pig. While Frito corn chips thought the cartoon mascot was a win, many advocacy groups, including the National Mexican-American Anti-Defamation Committee found the Frito Bandito campaign to be racist. With a Mexican accent and jingle, the NMAADC found the Mexican bandit to be highly disrespectful. Frito-Lay eventually retired the Frito Bandito commercial in 1971 and moved on to promoting the company with the muncha bunch.

Have you ever heard of a margarita burn? Known as Phytophotodermatitis, margarita burn is an inflammatory eruption resulting from contact with botanical substances then exposure to UVA rays. Simply put, it's a chemical burn and chemical reaction from juice and oil from citrus fruits that reacts to sun exposure by blistering. While it's known as margarita burn, you can get blisters from any kind of citrus fruit (lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice), celery, figs, fennel, and even wild parsnips. The skin condition causes painful blisters and mild burns that show up the next day and feels like a severe sunburn. For mild burns, an over-the-counter medication like ibuprofen and can help alleviate the pain. If it seems your skin condition is a moderate to severe case, seek medical help. Your doctor or dermatologist may be able to prescribe you oral corticosteroids, topical steroidal creams, or antihistamines to help with the swelling. See more at wideopeneats.com

The taste of garlic can bring a meal from zero to 100. Seriously, if you're frying up meat that's been thawed for a couple of days, and you aren't even sure what you're preparing for dinner, just pull out some garlic cloves, garlic powder, and garlic salt. Fresh garlic cloves are unmatched, but I don't necessarily feel like I'm settling for the bottom of the barrel spices when I use garlic powder or garlic salt. Although, I find myself using both when I don't have garlic cloves. Is that going overboard? There has got to a difference between the two. Garlic Powder vs Garlic Salt The major difference is that garlic salt is a mixture of garlic powder and salt. That's right, if you've been shaking table salt into your food items after using garlic salt, you were just diluting the garlic flavor with more salt. I love the garlic and saltiness flavor with my veggies. I truly have to watch out for my salt intake because I can really throw down in the kitchen as long as I have garlic salt in the pantry. For one of the best garlic salts available, check out Amazon or Walmart for Lawry's garlic salt. See more at wideopeneats.com/garlic-salt-garlic-powder

Richard Rawlings has made a pretty penny for himself as a reality TV and media personality, shop owner, and entrepreneur. The star of Discovery Channel shows Fast N’ Loud and Garage Rehab, Rawlings also owns and operates the Gas Monkey Garage and Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill. As of 2014, he can also be found promoting Dodge in their commercials. Each of these endeavors has certainly been lucrative. But, exactly how much have Rawlings’s efforts amounted to? Let’s take a look at Richard Rawlings’s net worth and find out. Richard Ray Rawlings began his life in Fort Worth and Northwest Dallas, Texas. He attended Eastern Hills High School and grew up going to auto shows and working on cars with his father. At 14, he bought his first car. After graduating high school, he worked in law enforcement and as a firefighter and paramedic. Rawlings had a different plan for his life though. As he saw it, getting on TV was another step toward the larger successes he wanted. First, he opened the Gas Monkey Garage and, only a year and a half later, the Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill. He used these assets to convince the Discovery Channel he was the right guy for the Fast N’ Loud TV show. From there, he used his television exposure in the United States to successfully grow his Gas Monkey brand into an empire. His latest venture in 2014 was opening Gas Monkey Live, a live music venue. In 2007, Rawlings and Dennis Collins broke the Cannonball Run time record from New York City to Los Angeles by almost an hour, completing the run in 31 hours and 51 minutes in a Ferrari 550. He also raced in the 2007 Bullrun rally. Richard Rawlings Net Worth So, how much is this guy worth these days? Rawlings’s empire amounts to $15-20 million, according to most estimates. Remind me to diversify my investments, folks… See more at altdriver.com

Got patches of dandelions popping up on your lawn? Don't spray them with weed killer, pick them and turn them into delicious wine! This dandelion wine recipe is the pergect recipe for first time winemaking. Keep your white wine, I'll have homemade dandelion wine. To start, collect about a gallon of dandelion flowers in a large bucket or bowl. Remove the green parts before moving on. The green parts on the whole flower give a bitter taste, so stick to the yellow flower heads. Winemakers suggest harvesting the dandelion blossoms and flower petals when they are fully open, usually in the early afternoon. In a large pot, bring the water and sugar to a boil. In a large one-gallon fermentation vessel, add the dandelion petals, citrus zest, citrus juice, and yeast nutrient. Pour in the boiling water. In a separate bowl dissolved the champagne yeast or wine yeast in lukewarm water and allow to stand until cool, about 2 hours. Pour the yeast into the container and top with water, leaving at least an inch of headspace for the carboy. Cap the homebrewing container with an airlock and ferment for three weeks at room temperature or until fermentation has stopped. Siphon the wine into a clean container and let the wine ferment for an additional 6 to 8 weeks. Once time has passed, Sciphon the dandelion wine into a clean container and prepare it for bottling. Bottle the flower wine into wine bottles and cork. Store the bottled wine in a cool dark place for 2-6 months at minimum before drinking. See more at https://www.wideopeneats.com/dandelion-wine/

Looking for some dinner inspiration? Look no further than a box of Jiffy mix. Whether you grab the corn muffin mix or the baking mix, a delicious meal is only a few minutes away. Make delicious muffins with the banana muffin mix or blueberry muffin mix, make brownies with the fudge brownie mix, or serve a pan of cornbread with the Jiffy corn muffin mix. Each Jiffy bag only requires a few ingredients to mix. Curious about all the mixes? Check them all out. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix Jiffy Vegetarian Corn Muffin Mix Jiffy Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix Jiffy Banana Muffin Mix Jiffy Blueberry Muffin Mix Jiffy Chocolate Muffin Mix Jiffy Raspberry Muffin Mix Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix Jiffy White Cake Mix Jiffy Fudge Brownie Mix Jiffy Pie Crust Mix Jiffy Pizza Crust Mix Jiffy Buttermilk Biscuits Mix Jiffy Baking Mix Jiffy Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix

Did you know you can infuse moonshine at home with just a few simple ingredients? While you can't distill your own moonshine recipe (we'll leave that to the distillers!)you can mix together the white lightning with anything in your fridge or pantry, including cinnamon sticks, watermelon, and raspberries. Want to infuse your own moonshine? Here are some of our favorite recipes to try out. Add the ingredients to moonshine or Everclear. Peach Cobbler: Peach moonshine is delicious! Make this by combining peaches, vanilla pods, brown sugar, sugar, peach tea, and water in a large pot over medium heat. Cool to room temperature and add moonshine. Apple Pie Moonshine: In a large stainless steel stockpot combine cinnamon sticks, apple cider, apple juice, brown sugar, white sugar, nutmeg, and heat to dissolve sugar. Cool, then pour in the Everclear and bottle in mason jars. Raspberry Moonshine: In mason jars, add raspberries, water, sugar, and Everclear. Shake to distribute and let infuse for three weeks. Sweet Tea Moonshine: Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and add tea bags and steep. Cool and add in moonshine. Watermelon Lime Moonshine: Make a simple syrup with water, lime juice and white sugar. Infuse with diced watermelon. See more at wideopeneats.com

It may not be your birthday today, but today still calls for some birthday cake treats. Kit Kat has announced that they're releasing a Kit Kat Birthday Cake bar. It will be a limited-edition flavor, so be sure to catch them while you can. They'll be hitting store shelves in April. It's so close! We've seen a lot of birthday cake-flavored food and drinks over the years. From Dr Pepper Birthday Cake to Halo Top Birthday Cake Ice Cream, there are plenty of ways to get your special cake fix any time of the year. Luckily Kit Kat is on board with birthday cake flavor because a crispy wafer and white crème frosting will be so satisfying. Yay for white chocolate frosting! This is the first time Kit Kat will add sprinkles to a Kit Kat candy bar. What's a birthday cake without sprinkles? Everything the new Kit Kat entails makes it sound exactly like the birthday cakes we love from the bakery. I have a feeling the Kit Kat Birthday Cake bar will taste like an ice cream cake or birthday cake with buttercream frosting. (By the way, if you need a birthday cake anytime soon, Walmart has the best ice cream cake I've ever had). Leave the cake mix, Funfetti cake frosting, and cake pans in the cabinet. Once April rolls around, all you'll need to do is visit Amazon or a grocery store aisle for the cupcake taste you tastebuds long for. It looks like Kit Kat has eight new Kit Kat flavors coming in 2020. Instagram user markie_devo says it's going to be the year of the Kit Kat. Take a peek of what could possibly be in store for us. See more at wideopeneats.com

No one is certain where this casserole originated, but the mystery is irrelevant because the King Ranch Chicken Casserole is so delicious. Repeat layers of smoked chicken are stacked with roasted red peppers and sealed with a layer of crispy corn tortillas and cheese in a baking dish. Not only is this casserole recipe a delicious crowd-pleaser, but this King Ranch casserole is a make-ahead, time-saving, genius hack. How to make King Ranch Casserole: In a large skillet over high heat sauté the yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green bell peppers until warmed through. In a large bowl combine cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, chicken broth, sour cream, ground cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add the pepper mixture and mix to combine. Spread a few tablespoons of the tex-mex sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Spread 1/2 the shredded rotisserie chicken on top, followed by 1/3 of the shredded cheddar cheese and corn tortillas. Repeat and top with the remaining cheese. Bake the comfort food dish until bubbling, about 40 minutes and serve. See more at wideopeneats.com

There's nothing more comforting than fried cabbage and potatoes. A hearty side dish, all you need is a large skillet, a head of cabbage, and russet potatoes scrubbed and chopped. Serve it on along with kielbasa for a complete weeknight meal or add some fried eggs to make your brunch oh, so, delicious. Southern-fried cabbage and fried potatoes. What's not to love? 1 green cabbage, shred 3 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 6 strips bacon 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until nice and crispy, about 12 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate and keep the bacon drippings in the pan. Crumble the bacon when able to handle. Add in the potatoes, cabbage, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bacon grease and cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and stir in the bacon. Serve.

As I was shopping for bleach, I came across a variety of Clorox bleach products that I've never touched before. I've always used regular bleach for all of my everyday cleaning, but I was surprised to see lavender-scented bleach and splash-less bleach on the store shelf. I can see why scented bleach may be appealing, but splash-less bleach? It turns out that splash-less bleach is popular for simply protecting your clothes while you clean. I have my fair share of ruined clothes from bleach, so I thought, "Why not give splash-less bleach a chance?" Although, I realized it wasn't ideal for disinfecting. Does Splash-less Bleach Disinfect? Unfortunately, splash-less bleach does not disinfect. It is still a powerful cleaner, but it shouldn't be used for sanitizing. The splash-less bleach formula even says on the back of the bottle that it does not sanitize. To prove this, I went to clorox.com and looked at their bleach products. If you filter to bleach, you see regular bleach and splash-less bleach products. Once you add the disinfecting filter, splash-less bleach disappears from the list. I do appreciate the transparency, but if you weren't aware that it wasn't a disinfectant, it might be time to use Clorox bleach instead. It seems as that Clorox Splash-Less Bleach will clean your household surfaces of germs, but it won't disinfect your countertops. To fight viruses and bacteria, a product meant for disinfection is what you need. Continue to use a splash-less formula as a deodorizer or in washing machines to deep clean tough laundry stains. The last thing, check out this review from a customer. You'd think that all Clorox brand products consist of disinfecting household chemicals, but they don't. Oh, bleach. Out of all of the cleaning products sitting under the sink, you're my favorite. Bleach whitens my dingy fabrics (old college T-Shirts, of course), and keeps my trash can, sinks, and bathtub looking sparkly clean. This bleach solution disinfects and kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria. This liquid may not have a controlled pour, but you could also put bleach in the bottle cap. Deep cleaning benefits are worth it. You should absolutely prevent the spread of bacteria growth on an array of household surfaces. Both formulas seem to be excellent on white clothing and tough stains. If you happen to have a no-splash formula, make it the designated laundry bleach. (Keep it next to your laundry detergent and keep out of reach of children.) If you have a regular bottle of bleach, only use that one for disinfecting purposes. I'll use bleach over splash-less formulas any day. Less spilling does sound amazing, but regular bleach seems to be deodorizing and sanitizing all of my household surfaces just fine. See more at wideopeneats.com

Does your hair need a little extra TLC? With the right ingredients that you probably have hanging around in your kitchen, you can mix up your own homemade, all-natural hair mask right at home to make your own built-in spa! Over-washing your hair can cause a dry scalp, which can cause dandruff. Over-washing can also strip away the natural oils that nourish your hair. Using these DIY hair masks will condition your hair and help prevent breakage while being a healthier way to repair damaged hair of all types. Like a face mask, a diy hair mask is a great way to freshen up frizzy dry hair. The best way to use these DIY hair mask recipes is to apply to slightly damp hair. Depending on the mask directions and my schedule, the hair mask may sit for 10 minutes, 3 hours, or overnight. 11 Homemade Hair Masks You Can Make Without Going to the Salon 1. Ripe Avocado Banana Hair Mask 2. Egg and Mayonnaise Hair Mask 3. DIY Deep Hair Conditioner 4. Avocado, Coconut Milk and Olive Oil DIY Hair Mask 5. DIY Yogurt and Honey Hair Mask 6. Strawberry Hair Mask 7. DIY Aloe Vera Hair Mask 8. Pumpkin and Honey Hair Mask 9. Banana Olive Oil Hair Mask 10. DIY Hydrating Hair Mask with Coconut Oil Each of these DIY hair products are made with natural ingredients and hydrates and moisturizes all hair types, from frizzy hair to oily hair. If you have long hair you might need to make a double batch to cover the entire head. What are you waiting for? Try making one of these hair concoctions today! See more at wideopeneats.com

It's not a southern brunch without chocolate gravy and buttermilk biscuits! This Appalachian chocolate gravy recipe is the epitome of comfort food. All you need is for this recipe is: 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup sugar 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups warm whole milk 2 Tbsp butter Sift together the cocoa powder (we prefer Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder), sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt into a large skillet. Whisk the dry ingredients together and slowly pour in warm milk. Turn the burner to medium heat and switch your whisk out for a heatproof spatula. Continue to stir and scrape the bottom and sides of the pan until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Serve the chocolate sauce over hot biscuits, ice cream, waffles, muffins, or eat plain with a spoon. See more at wideopeneats.com

After thinking about how many hours I spend a month in the grocery store, I decided it was time to maximize my time when it came to running errands. In an attempt to make grocery shopping something I can do in under an hour, I tried three grocery pickup services in Texas. I've used H-E-B for online orders plenty of times already. As someone who loves H-E-B tortillas and numerous H-E-B products, it's no surprise that I love shopping at their store. As for online, I love it just as much. The H-E-B website is easy to navigate, and so is their app. Before I start shopping, I get to choose a pickup slot convenient for me. I love going in the mornings, and I always find a pickup time before work. I often see online coupons while I create my shopping list. Their service offers fantastic scheduling, easy navigation, and coupons. Overall, I love that I'm able to order perishable items. That's right, you can order produce and meat online. Target doesn't have a pickup fee or minimum purchase. I love it! Sometimes I don't want to run inside for five items. Target knows that and allows you to order groceries even if your bill is only $14. You can use those coupons as you shop, so take advantage of it. Once you check out on the app, Target will let you know when your order is ready. This means there is no time slot. If you have no idea when you'll be able to get from work to the Target on the other side of town, no worries, Target will hold your order for three days. Walmart also has a pickup service. Yes, it's completely free. You can shop from the app or a desktop. My biggest con is the minimum order. You must order at least $30 of groceries to use the service. It's worth it to me. I love saving time and, of course, not having to leave my car. As I mentioned, safety does play a massive role for me. I'm not one to grocery shop alone after dark, so having the option to pick up groceries before or after work without leaving my car is fantastic. Be sure to check us out at WideOpenEats.com!

Who else is going to their grave blaming their laundry detergent and fabric softener on stains and won't admit that it could possibly be food grease? Me too! As long as we're buying laundry detergent and clothes, we're still keeping an eye out of the best stain remover. My Dawn dish washing liquid trick has done more for me than most pre-treatments. According to customer reviews, Fels Naptha Laundry Soap is the laundry stain remover we've been looking for. Like I mentioned, the second I feel a drop of food on my shirt I'm rushing to the sink to add dishwashing liquid to it. The soap bar seems much more efficient! All you have to do is rub the stain with the wet soap bar and let it sit for a few minutes. The next thing you need to do is load the washing machine. This powerful laundry bar is made to remove the tough stains from your clothes. I'm really interested to see if this works well with essential oil stains. Sometimes dealing with diffusers or making homemade face masks can be messy. I was surprised to see that this bar of soap doesn't end with tackling the toughest stains. If you click to the top reviews on Amazon you'll see that this pre-treatment can dry up poison oak and poison ivy. Again, I'm not surprised that this could be safe for sensitive skin. Back in college when I had my first major breakout, I used Dawn dish soap to wash my face. I'm not sure if it was safe, but it did work. It dried out some oily blemishes from finals stress just in time for summer break. I guess if it can remove oily stains, an oily face is nothing! I'm not recommending that of course, but it makes sense that a cleaning product can be safe on skin. You can get this pre-treater bar soap at Amazon or Walmart. This just might be the one saving grace for dealing with oily foods. I've tried making a DIY remover with baking soda and cleaning products, and it didn't work out for me. I'm really looking forward to trying a bar of Fels Naptha. Sometimes I am skeptical about my own laundry detergent. After I made the switch to a certain liquid laundry detergent I noticed random spotting on my T-shirts. They definitely weren't bleach stains. I'm hoping Fels Naptha is the solution to that problem! I can't believe I've missed this at the grocery store all of these years. Word of mouth says a lot, so I'm going to give this Fels Naptha laundry bar a chance. If it can work on soiled baby clothes, hopefully, it will get that taco grease stain out of my favorite T-shirt. See more at wideopeneats.com

Do you remember drinking out of those red plastic cups at your neighborhood Pizza Hut restaurant? Sadly, Yum! Brands Parent company and owner of Taco Bell and KFC, is closing the doors on 500 Pizza Hut Restaurants as the chain focuses on carryout and modern delivery options. That's right, according to the fast food's latest earnings call, the closures are going to take place within the next two years. Goodbye red roof, stuffed crust pan pizza, and countless childhood memories. So what's going to happen with the pizza chain across the United States? Three words: Pizza Hut Express. The locations will be transformed into express stores that only feature takeout. So long Pizza Hut buffets, we miss you already. See more at wideopeneats.com