Jill Hampton

Building a cottage-style flower bed takes patience, layering, and a little creativity. This colorful guide shares simple tips for creating a fuller summer garden with zinnias, mulch, deep watering, and heat-loving flowers perfect for Texas gardens.

What started as a simple experiment is slowly becoming part of my weekly meal prep routine. There is something satisfying about turning a gallon of milk into rich, creamy yogurt with just a little patience and the help of an Instant Pot. Not only is homemade yogurt economical, but it also allows you to control the ingredients and customize the thickness to your liking. I prefer a thick Greek-style yogurt, so I strain mine overnight, sometimes up to 24 hours. Why Make Yogurt at Home? Homemade...

There are some places that don’t just hold history. They hold your history. A couple minths ago, I visited the Whiteside Museum of Natural History in Seymour, my hometown, and I walked in thinking it would be a simple visit. It wasn’t. It turned into something personal. Inside the museum is a Dimetrodon named Carlos, after my dad, Carl. Carlos has always been the name people called him growing up, so seeing it there on a museum display case made me stop for a minute and take it in. This...