KPRC 2โฒs gift wrapping battle: Are we dropping bars or bows? ๐๏ธ๐
Wrapping gifts... you either absolutely love it or you absolutely hate it. Some people go all out, buying a plethora of ribbons and bows personalized to the one receiving the gift. Others prefer to just put the gift underneath the tree in its original box.
Learn How to Build a Gingerbread House with a Guinness World Record Holder
Take the kids to the free Gingerbread Lane display at the Houston Farmers Market and sign up for a workshop with Guinness World Record Holder Jon Lovich who is known for building the largest entirely edible gingerbread village.
Remove, Resod, Rebuild! Let These Three Rโs Help You Restore Your Garden After a Hot Summer
While recent rain is certainly a welcome change is it enough to undo damage to your garden after such a long hot summer? If your lawn is looking a little lack luster, check out the video above for advice on what to do as we head into fall. Houston Lifeโs Melanie Camp caught up with garden guru, ABC Home and Commercial Serviceโs President & CEO, Raleigh Jenkins to get some post summer garden tips.
This Simple Solution Can Transform Any Room in Your Home and it is Easier than any DIY Job
Transform any room in your home in just one day! The solution is as simple as changing up your flooring with 50 Floor. Use the promo code HOUSTON LIFE you will save even more with $100 off your order and 60% off all carpet, vinyl, hardwood, tile and laminate.
DIY Holiday Centerpiece Using Flowers from Your Garden or Local Grocery Store
It seems everywhere you go right now, the world is decked out for the holidays. But, what about your home? Is it missing a little something special? Guided through the process by local floral pro, Ace Berry, Courtney and Derrick show you how to wow your friends with an amazing holiday centerpiece that you can make yourself!
For your home: DIY and custom doormats!
With the holiday season in full swing, weโve got a fun DIY project you can do at home, FOR YOUR HOME. Or you can gift one to a friend or family member for Christmas! Houston Native Eboni Roberts, Founder and Creative Director of Kicky Mats stopped by to demonstrate this creative and artsy craft with Courtney and Katherineโguest hosting for Derrick Shore today!
DIY Pumpkin Painting: Learn to paint pumpkins like a pro!
DIY expert Ashton Sedita shows Courtney and Derrick how to paint pumpkins like a pro! You can too. Materials and Instructions For the spider design: Materials - white pumpkin, black paint, black paint pen Instructions - Use your thumb and dab paint circle dots with it on white pumpkin. Once dry, make upside check marks to create 8 legs. For ghost design: Materials โ orange pumpkin, white paint, black paint pen. Instructions: Use to your thumb and dab white paint onto the orange pumpkin. Once dry, create 2 eyes and a mouth.
Beat winter break boredom with free DIY activities
Looking for a way to beat the hit and keep your kids engaged during the Winter holiday break? There are some thing you can do without breaking the bank that can keep them entertained for hours.ย Spin Master is a leading global childrenโs entertainment company best known ย for award-winning brands PAW Patrol, Bakugan, Kinetic Sand, Air Hogs, Rubikโs Cube and GUND, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties.
Move over gingerbread house! Houston โcookierโ shares the new cookie craft to try this holiday season
Christmas is right around the corner, and whether youโre planning a holiday party or hosting a family get-together, Jacqueline Terrel, owner of Tudor House Cookies has an easy and festive way to make it sweet and memorable. The mom of four and winner of Food Networkโs โChristmas Cookie Challengeโ shared the simple steps to create a stunning stacked Christmas cookie tree thatโs sure to impress and taste delicious.
Local candy shop Cypress Sweets shares festive edible craft for the holiday season
Whether youโre looking for a unique gift, party ideas or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth Cypress Sweets is the one stop shop that can fill all your candy needs. Owner Courtney Okanlomo along with Sweets Specialist Karina Williams shared a festive candy craft that the whole family will love.
Houston momโs win on Food Network is just the icing on the cookie
After being turned down by the Food Network two times, Jacqueline Terrel, owner of Tudor House Cookies, was ready to take a break from making cookies. But, with some encouragement from her friends she applied one more time, finally finding sweet success on the show โChristmas Cookie Challengeโ where she beat out her competitors to take home the big win.
Spring Gardening Tips: 5 ingredients for growing big tomatoes
HOUSTON โ If you want to grow tomatoes from your own garden, spring is a good time to get you started. Ashley Grubb, the founder of Mustard Seed Farm and Market, shared her very interesting secret recipe for growing big tomatoes. The right balance of nutrients, good soil, water, and sunshine are all you need,โ said Grubb, who shared the key ingredients that help her tomatoes develop. If youโre wondering where you can get a dead fish to plant your tomatoes, Grubb suggests going to the seafood department in any grocery store or a bait shop. Fish in grocery store (Mustard Seed Farm & Market)For more details on the fertilizer ingredients, see Grubbโs interview in the video above.
4 tips for an easy spring cleaning
HOUSTON โ Spring is the most popular time of the year for home maintenance and deep cleaning. To help you tackle your chore list faster and more efficiently, Kathryn Emery, home improvement & lifestyle expert, shares 4 products for an easy spring cleaning. Tackle deep cleaning with a battery-powered shop vac. Sylvania LightSHIELD Germicidal Light Bulb (Sylvania)Product: Sylvania LightSHIELD Germicidal Light BulbโThis is a revolutionary way to clean. Sylvania LightSHIELD light bulbs are everyday lights with germ-fighting benefits.
Houston horticulturist shares 4 tips to help your garden recover after the winter freeze
HOUSTON โ Winter storm Uri wreaked havoc on peopleโs plants and trees all across Texas, but itโs possible for your plants to survive with the right care. Brent Moon, horticultural manager with the Houston Botanic Garden, shared helpful post- freeze tips to get your garden back in shape. Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha โHinckleyanaโ) (Houston Botanic Garden)โIt is very important to remove dead and rotting foliage as soon as possible. Firebush (Hamelia patens) in the Upland Forest (Houston Botanic Garden)โFor plants such as Hummingbird bush (Hamelia), Ixora, Oleander, Duranta, Esperanza, etc. To connect with Houston Botanic Garden, click here.
4 low-maintenance houseplants that anyone can grow
However, itโs easier than it looks if you find one that requires little to no maintenance. Ashley Grubb, Founder of Mustard Seed Farm and Market in Richmond, shared her picks for best durable houseplants for beginners. (iStock)Forgiving plant, requires low light and very low water needs in case you forget to water it occasionally. (iStock)Trendy plant, easy to care for, grows fast and itโs easy to divide and grow more of it. Ashley Grubb (Mustard Seed Farm)The organization is raising funds to start construction next year in Fort Bend County.
Domino artist Lily Hevesh shows off tricks and secrets to build dominoes like a pro
HOUSTON โ With over a billion views on YouTube, Lily Hevesh is considered a domino superstar. She creates jaw-dropping domino designs that take hours or days to build, and only seconds to fall. Spin Master Games_H5 Domino Creations Lily Hevesh Headshot (Spin Master Games_H5 Domino Creations)Heveshโs passion started when she was only 9 years old while playing with her grandparentsโ dominoes and has taken her to the TV sets of NBCโs Saturday Night Live & The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She was also hired to build amazing domino projects for the 2016 film โCollateral Beauty,โ where Will Smith played the main role. To watch Heveshโs complete interview and tips, watch the video above.
4 must-haves items to help you clean and organize your home in 2021
Home improvement & lifestyle expert, Kathryn Emery, shares four must-haves items that could make your tasks a bit easier. Rubbermaidยฎ FastTrackยฎ Rail Garage Storage System (Rubbermaidยฎ FastTrackยฎ Rail Garage Storage System)Product: Rubbermaid Fast Track Garage Storage Rail SystemGet it: hereโWhen organized, the garage can serve as another room. Shark IQ Robot (Kathryn Emery)Product: Shark IQ RobotGet it: hereโI tested four robotic vacuums recently and I love the Shark. Rejuvenate Antibacterial Floor Cleaner (Kathryn Emery)Product: Rejuvenate Antibacterial Floor CleanerGet it: hereโThis product will kill germs within 5 seconds. Since itโs an antibacterial cleaner it will kill germs everywhere so use it in common, high touch areas such as faucets, doorknobs, remote controls, light switches and more.
Got post-holiday dรฉcor blues? Houston designer shares tips to beat them
HOUSTON โ If you dread taking down your holiday decorations, youโre not alone. Pamela Hope Designs Principal Designer Pamela OโBrien has tips to help you get the job and give your home a fresh start for the new year. HOLIDAY TAKE DOWN TIPSPamela Hope Designs Principal Designer Pamela OโBrien shares tips to help give your home a fresh start for the new year. REFRESH YOUR HOME FOR THE NEW YEARPamela Hope Designs Principal Designer Pamela OโBrien shares tips to help give your home a fresh start for the new year. To connect with Pamela OโBrien, visit the Pamela Hope Designs website.
From flipping houses to TV stars: This Houston couple will inspire you to dream big!
HOUSTON โ Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin left their day jobs and started a home renovation business. Fortunately, their work flipping houses right here in Houston got the attention of HGTV. Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin (Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin, HGTV)โWe did have solid jobs that we really liked. To connect with Jon Pierre and Mary, visit their website here. To see Jon Pierre and Maryโs complete interview, watch the video above.
2020 goals: The 5-step process to creating a vision board that works for you
Author, speaker and vision board extraordinaire, Lโareal Lipkins, has taught thousands of people how to do just that. Lipkins shares a simple 5-step process to help you create a vision board that actually works. STEP 3: ORGANIZE YOUR GOALS BY QUARTERDivide your vision board into four quadrants, representing the four quarters in the year. STEP 4: PUT YOUR VISION BOARD SOMEWHERE VISIBLELook at your vision board every day as a reminder of your goals. STEP 5: CREATE AN ACTION PLANMost people create their vision board and think theyโre done.
Boozy Date Night: Impress your date with these 2 simple cocktails you can make from home
CAPRIOSKACaprioska (Caprioska)2 oz Reyka Vodka2 Tsp sugar6-8 lime quarteredCombine sugar and lime into rocks glass and gently muddle. Add Reyka Vodka, stir and serve. ICELANDIC ESPRESSO MARTINIIcelandic Espresso Martini (Icelandic Espresso Martini)2 oz Reyka Vodka1 oz Espressoยฝ oz simpleCombine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Reyka Icelandic Vodka Brand Ambassador Trevor Schneider and wife and trusted assistant Emily make cocktailing fun, light-hearted and simple. To order Reyka Vodka online, click here.
How you can receive 25% off any air plant at this Houston plant and floral design shop
Jemine has always been fascinated by interior design specially with the use of living things from nature. The Oakes created The Flora Culture with the hope to influence the integration of nature's beauty into homes and offices. We do floral design for weddings and events (consults are free)The Flora Culture is a small, family-owned business run by husband and wife Matthew and Jemine Oakes. HOUSTON LIFE SPECIAL OFFERMention โHouston Lifeโ when you visit The Flora Culture and get 25% off any air plant for the month of January, 2020. Get started on your air plant collection!
Make your home more appealing with these 4 easy updates
HOUSTON โ September is a time to settle into a routine and start preparing your pad to spend more time inside. And to help you enhance the look and feel of your indoor space, Kathryn Emery, home improvement & lifestyle expert, shares great updates you can do for a more inviting and appealing home. Emery has the latest finds to refresh your home and a few items to make projects not feel like a chore. USE PAINT TO ENHANCE ANY ROOM OF THE HOUSECut N Edge Paint Brush (Kathryn Emery)Product: Cut N Edge Paint BrushAvailable: HereThis paint brush accessory allows for clean paint lines as well as edging and cutting without tape. It also comes with a side comb to help get paint out of brush when cleaning under water,โ she explained.