Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are countless household items that can be turned into beautiful planters -- from teapots to trash cans -- and the list grows even longer ...

In this modern age, when you can have practically anything delivered to your doorstep within two days or less, it's likely ...