Southern Living

1 day ago | southernliving.com | Quincy Bulin Ege

It's a tale as old as time: You want your home to be professional housekeeper-level clean without an actual professional housekeeper. And despite your best efforts, you can't figure out why it doesn't feel spotless. What gives? You might just be taking shortcuts without even knowing it. "Method and discipline-rather than pricey equipment or proprietary products-are what distinguish professional-level cleaning," insists Forrest Webber, owner of Bear Brothers Cleaning in Alabama.

2 days ago | southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola

If you've ever been to a meat-and-three restaurant and ordered "three, hold the meat", you already know how special Southern vegetables can be. From squash casserole to field peas to fried okra, a few of these side dishes can make a completely satisfying meal without any additional protein on the plate. This is especially true in the summertime, when produce is at its best and vegetable plates start to pop up on restaurant menus.

3 days ago | southernliving.com | Arricca SanSone

When you're trying to enjoy your flower garden or tending your tomatoes, nothing's more annoying than the constant whine of mosquitoes. Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm. No wonder we're desperate to keep mosquitoes out of the yard, but it's a difficult task. "You can't avoid mosquitoes," says Elmer Gray, a public health specialist at the University of Georgia who specializes in mosquito control.

3 days ago | southernliving.com | Tara Massouleh McCay

Not all condiments are created equal. For me, ketchup is pretty low on the totem pole, while ranch is and always has been a favorite. While ranch is great with lots of things-raw veggies, French fries, even pizza-my latest ALDI find might just have what it takes to dethrone my go-to condiment. In recent months, Aldi's Specialty Selected Classic Balsamic Glaze has become a regular entry on my grocery list and a pantry staple that I have to have on hand.

3 days ago | southernliving.com | Lauren David

Having a lawn requires consistent maintenance for a healthy and beautiful-looking turf. Sometimes, a low-growing plant, clover, can crop up among the grass. If you don't like the idea of small whitish flowers scattered throughout the grass, it may be frustrating to see clover. The good news is this plant isn't harmful and there is a way to remove it without harmful chemicals that can contaminate the soil, water, or wildlife.