Petticoat Junction: Interesting Stories from Glamour Magazine

Here are the Top Stories from Glamour Magazine.

Have Questions While You’re Planning Your Wedding? Loverly Has a Concierge App to Help
Brides, bridesmaids, and more can use the free section of app and website Loverly to ask questions and get advice on anything wedding-related.

Real Brides Share: My Worst Wedding-Day Freak Out
From a missing wedding dress to a cake disaster that has us like, “Whoa!”

Your Dishes Are Dirty Because You’re Using Your Dishwasher All Wrong
Here’s how to use it correctly.

Exactly How Much Money to Give as a Wedding Gift: Here Are 11 Factors
There are a bunch of factors that can help you decide. Here are the 11 that matter.

How to Vacation in Paris on a $1,000 Budget. (Including the Flight. Ye
Yes, even with the threat of terrorism, Paris is the city you most want to visit. So, is it safe? “The news can make the risk feel far scarier than the numbers would suggest,” says Harvard University’s David Ropeik, author of *How Risky Is It, Really?* “The chance of being harmed by a terrorist in Paris—or while driving to the airport, for that matter—is minuscule.”

9 Paper Plates That Are So Fancy, You Won’t Want to Throw Them Away
Because nothing says “I tried” like posh paper plates.

4 Things a Bride CAN’T Ask Her Bridesmaids to Do
If you get any of these requests, back away slowly.

Ashlee Simpson Has Piles of Stuff In Her Home, Just Like You Do
Also, an overwhelming amount of clothing.

The 5 Design Secrets It Took to Make This Dark, Drab Bathroom Feel Lik
An elegant bath refresh, plus the tips you need to pull it off in your own home.

All the On-Screen Bedrooms You’ve Lusted After, From Carrie Bradshaw’s
We know you wanted to live in Ryan’s pool house on The OC, too.

Property Brothers’ Jonathan Scott Reveals The Grossest Thing He’s Ever Seen In A Home
Prepare to be really grossed out.

11 Real Road Trippers Share Their Ultimate Travel Tips
Road tripping comes with its own unique set of challenges, from staying awake during long stretches of driving to keeping yourself entertained when you’ve run out of things to talk about (or tea to sip) with your friends.

Your Dream Vacation for $1,000 or Less: 6 Ways to Stay for (Almost) Fr
We appreciate a suite at the Ritz—but here are seriously affordable alternatives.

Congrats, You’re a Bridesmaid. Here Are the Jobs You’ve Signed Up For—and the Ones You Can Skip
Agreeing to be a bridesmaid is like signing on for a part-time {ahem, unpaid} job. And that can suck. A bridesmaid isn’t an actual maid—and sometimes brides seem to forget that. Still, if you’ve agreed to be in the wedding party, you need to put in some money and effort. Here’s what to expect in the months leading up to the wedding.

Selena Gomez Shares the Junk Food She Keeps on Her Tour Bus and Her Favorite Fast Food Stop
This is the snack Selena Gomez always keeps on hand when touring. For bigger meals, there’s a particular fast-food stop she loves eating at too.

Celebrity Real Estate: Check Out the Cofounder of Marc Jacobs’ $18 Million Greenwich Village Town House
This 3,800-square-foot home includes a two-floor living room, elevator, and private garden.

The Secret Ingredient Kylie Jenner Uses for Delicious Sliders? Soy Vay Teriyaki Sauce.
Kylie Jenner is sharing her recipe for burgers and sliders on her app and revealed the secret ingredient she uses to make them extra juicy and moist.

Your Dream Vacation for $1,000 or Less: A Beach Getaway
The beach is your number-one go-to destination, so here’s a tip: Tulum is big on Instagram and even better IRL. Once a little-known hippie outpost 90 minutes south of Cancún, today it’s beloved by celebrities for its laid-back vibe, white-sand beaches, and turquoise sea.

These Celebrity Babies All Have Bedrooms That Are Way More Stylish Tha
The rooms where Reign Disick and 7 other tiny A-listers sleep.

Watch This Maternity Photo Shoot Turn Into a Marriage Proposal
A woman in Florida was completely surprised when her now-fiance surprised her with an engagement ring while they were taking pregnancy photos. Come see the pictures!

Plan Your Dream Vacation: A Road Trip Down the Pacific Coast Highway
Forty percent of you say your idea of the perfect vacation is a road trip. And it doesn’t get any better than this ocean-hugging drive between San Francisco and Los Angeles—think endless Pacific views, towering redwood forests, and pods of migrating whales.

Celebrity Real Estate: Check Out Jessica Chastain’s Cute Greenwich Village Apartment
The actress has listed her 2-bedroom apartment for $1.8 million.

Starbucks Just Released Its Newest (and Cutest) Summer Frappuccino
It’s just right when you need a smaller shot of sugar and caffeine.

Entertain Like a French Girl: 7 Tips for Effortless Summer Parties
“When people come here, they feel part of the family.”

Mimi Thorisson’s Must-Know Recipes: 3 Dishes Anyone Can Master
Including a surefire shortcut to being crowned hostess with the mostest.

How Do They Make Rainbow Sprinkles? This Video is Absolutely Amazing.
The Science Channel’s How It’s Made shows the process that goes into making rainbow sprinkles, and people are going crazy for the video online.

Gigi Hadid Lists Her Favorite Snacks and the Foods She Always Keeps in Her Kitchen
Gigi Hadid always has hummus, veggies, lemonade, and veggies in her kitchen, plus bread, eggs, and milk. And she can’t resist some classic sugary cereals too.

Giada De Laurentiis Gets Real About Touchy-Feely Fans and Selling Cookbooks Like Ina
“I don’t know that fans touch Gordon Ramsay as much as they love to hug and touch me”

Oh, Hell No: Newlyweds Ask a Wedding Guest for More Money After Her Ch
“If you wanted to send any adjustment it would be thankfully received.”

Miranda Kerr and Snapchat CEO Boyfriend Buy Gorgeous New Home in California
Maybe we’ll get a Snapchat tour when they move in, but here are pics until then.

Lauren Conrad’s Tips for Hosting a Picture-Perfect Picnic This Summer
Sorry, Tupperware. LC’s picnic picks are WAY cuter.

Karl Lagerfeld Says His House Doesn’t Have a Kitchen, and Staff Brings Him Food Like a Restaurant
In an conversation with Kendall Jenner in Harper’s Bazaar, the Chanel designer says his house doesn’t have a kitchen and he relies on outside food to be brought in like a restaurant.

5 Delicious Ways to Drink Rosé in Cocktails, Sangria, Mojitos, and More
Summer is all about rosé. Just in case you’d like some options, check out five delicious cocktail recipes using the pink wine.

Whitney Port’s Cute Bridesmaids Gift Idea, Plus New Photos From Her Wedding
Shop the tropical robes Whitney Port designed and gave to her bridesmaids, plus view some never-before-seen photos from her big day.

How to Dress for Your Engagement Pictures With Nikki From The Bachelor
Plus, details on the exact (wedding!) dress Nikki wore for her engagement shoot.

Anna Kendrick Is Here to School You on How to Be the Perfect Bridesmai
Make sure your own bride-slash-bestie’s big day is Pitch Perfect.

Lessons for Living Small From Tiny House Owners
Storage, design, and organization tips from families living in under-300-square-feet homes

5 Things You Must Do Before You Repaint a Room. (Don’t Skip No. 3!)
It’s like getting a mani: The work is in the trimming and buffing; the polish takes two seconds.

How Often You Need to Wash Your Sheets and Towels
They’re dirtier than you think.

We Found a Cute Travel Backpack That Works Instead of a Suitcase
Elephant Stripes makes cute backpacks that work perfectly as a carry-on suitcase (and they come in fun prints!).

How Much Would the Apartments Seen in TV Shows Actually Cost to Rent?
Check out the approximate rental prices for the apartments seen in TV shows like Sex and the City, The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and more.

You Have to See the First Mansion Donald Trump Ever Owned
When Donald Trump was a Democrat on his first marriage, he bought this starter mansion.

Chris Hemsworth (and His Biceps) Made an Adorably Awkward Cake for His Daughter’s Birthday
Baked by anyone but Thor, it might be a #cakefail. Instead, it’s the cutest.

Oreo Bagels Exist, and They’re Even More Spectacular Than You Could Im
Let’s all take a moment of silence to appreciate The Bagel Nook in in Freehold, New Jersey, for creating a breakfast dessert so spectacular, it deserves its own holiday.

Meet the Dogs of Amazon: So Many Employees Get to Bring Their Dogs to Work at Amazon
Amazon’s a pet-friendly company and lets its employees bring their dogs to work. Come see adorable pictures, including the Dogs of Amazon calendar that benefits the ASPCA.

9 Rehearsal Dinner Rules Every Bride and Groom Should Follow
Exactly how to make sure it goes off without a hitch—or complaints from guests.

9 Nightstands That Will Make You Wake Up Happy
The first thing you see in the morning shouldn’t be a plastic crate or crappy old table.

Best Cheap Rose Wines Under $30
Get a head start on summer celebrations with these refreshing wines–all easy to find and $30 or less.

There’s a Platinum-Covered Tequila Doughnut and It Costs $150
If you’ve ever wanted to eat platinum, now’s your chance.

Mother Knows Best: Cooking Advice We’ve Used for Decades
The bloggers behind “Dinner: A Love Story” on their kitchen inspiration: their mothers.

Treat Your Mom To These Strawberry-Champagne-Cupcake Cocktails This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate mom than with some cupcakes and a toast—or perhaps both at once? Luckily, the ladies of Georgetown Cupcake have you covered.

This Is What the Inside of a $30M NYC Town House Looks Like
Ever wonder what “the best that money can buy” looks like? Here it is, to the tune of $29,995,000.

6 Margarita Recipes That Take a Twist on the Classic Cocktail
You’ve got your guac, now it’s time to mix a Cinco de Mayo margarita. Or six.

Chipotle Guacamole Recipe: Best Guacamole Recipe for Cinco de Mayo
You can always pay two bucks extra for Chipotle’s guacamole—or you can use the company’s just-released top-secret recipe to make it at home, eat it by the spoonful, and put the $2 toward an extra margarita tomorrow. THIS IS ALL YOU’LL NEED: 2 ripe Hass avocados (In the restaurant, we use 48 per batch, multiple times per day) 2 tsp. lime juice 2 tbsp. cilantro (chopped) 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped) 1/2 jalapeno, including seeds (finely chopped) 1/4 tsp. kosher salt HOW TO DO IT: 1. Choose the right avocado. It should feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand) and be a nice dark green color on the inside. 2. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit (carefully!) 3. Scoop the avocados and place in a medium bowl. 4. Toss and coat with lime juice. 5. Add the salt, and using a fork or potato masher, mash until a smooth consistency is achieved. 6. Fold in the remaining ingredients and mix well. 7. Taste the guacamole (over and over) and adjust seasoning if necessary. Yum!

Ashley Olsen’s New $7.3M Apartment Reminds Us That Even Millions Can’t Buy Natural Light In NYC
The 3,000-square-foot apartment has a measly 10 windows, total.

The Only Mint Julep Recipe You Need for Your Kentucky Derby Party (and 6 Cute Cups to Serve ’Em In)
Confession: After the hats, our second-favorite part of the Kentucky Derby is a well-appointed cocktail.

All the Reasons Rory Gilmore Would Love Alexis Bledel’s Brooklyn Apartment
Alexis Bledel just unloaded her penthouse, and we’re kind of bummed. Because Rory would’ve loved this place.

Adorable Couple Says “I Do” With Ring Pops After Their Wedding Rings Are (Eeps!) Stolen
Rather than marry with stand-in bands, the couple opted to swap Ring Pops on their wedding day.

New Starbucks Frappuccino Flavor: Caramel Waffle Cone
Starbucks just announced a new summer flavor, available now.

Move Over, Lemonade: If You Want to Drink Like Beyonce, Here’s What to Sip Instead
Hot sauce in her bag (#swag) and WHAT in her cup holder?

Starbucks Lawsuit: Chicago Woman Sues for $5M Over the Amount of Ice in Her Drinks
That moment of outrage when your grande soy latte comes with a venti serving of ice.

3 Things People Display at Home to Impress a Date—and 1 Thing More People Should Hide
According to a new survey, most people do mini decorating makeovers before bringing home a date.

Unsurprisingly, A-Rod’s “Dream House” Looks Like the Ultimate Bachelor Pad. Have a Peek
The slugger’s house looks like your ex-boyfriend’s—if your ex had a multimillion-dollar MLB contract.

The Stink-Free Way Khloe Kardashian Gets Rid of Mosquitos at Outdoor Parties
“The smell of those insect repellent candles grosses me out,” says Koko.

Don’t Expect Too Much From Your Paris Vacation: Paris Syndrome Affects Tourists Who Are Disappointed
It’s easy to imagine a trip to Paris as a total dream vacation, but the reality can sometimes be a let down.

12 Decor Updates That Will Make Your Life Feel Like a Beach Vacation
You can almost smell the salt water in pro surfer Kelly Slater’s collab with PBTeen.

Come See the Wine Country “Fixer-Upper” Gwyneth Paltrow Just Picked Up for $4.9M
If you’re Gwyneth Paltrow, your fixer-upper kind of looks like the White House. And it costs $4.9 million.

Mother’s Day Gifts 2016: What to get your mom for Mother’s Day
Time to pick up a Mother’s Day gift. (Or spend the next year feeling guilty about forgetting.)

The 6 White Wines You’ll Be Sneaking to the Park This Spring
Mother Nature’s is inviting you to get outside, and she’s telling you to bring wine.

Starbucks’ Birthday Cake Frappuccino Back for a Limited Time
You can celebrate the *21st* anniversary by raising a dome-topped cup filled with frozen vanilla-bean-and-hazelnut blended goodness.

In Defense of Messiness
At the end of the day, our homes tend to fall toward the “messy” end of the spectrum, where the desktops are cluttered, we’ve never actually seen the bottom of a hamper.

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Cheaper Version of Whole Foods
The brand is launching a new chain of stores called 365 by Whole Foods Market next month, with the goal of offering “simple, affordable shopping.”

Another Honest Co. Lawsuit: Jessica Alba’s Company Sued for Allegedly Using Non-Organic Ingredients
The Organic Consumers Association has speculated that Honest Co.’s organic infant formula contains 11 “synthetic ingredients not allowed in organic food by federal law.”

For the Truly Lazy: 11 Robots That Will Do Your Chores for You
From feeding your pets to mowing your lawn, these ‘bots are ready to do your dirty work for you.

4 Tricks to That Will Help Your Clean House Stay Clean
If you want to keep your clean-ish house clean going forward, here are four more low-effort ways to keep things in good order

11 Robots that Will Do Your Chores for You
We all know, love, and want the Roomba. But did you know your favorite cleaning assistant has serious, stiff competition in the form of other automated bots ready to do your dirty work for you? Here are 11 you’ll want to add to your cleaning arsenal.

What Your Style of Luggage Says About Your Personality
Packing experts say the suitcase you pick can say a lot about your personality.

Opinion: Never Use a Top Sheet Again
One writer argues why we should all get rid of our top sheets forever.

Celebrity Real Estate: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Are Renting a $21,000-a-Month Estate in Surrey, Outside London
The famous parents and their six kids have set up camp across the pond for the summer

5 Minutes + $10 = The End of Under-Sink Clutter
The bottom of your under-sink cabinets are probably a jumbled mess. Here’s the solution.

16 Lessons I Learned from a Year of Traveling (and Eating) Around the World
Like you, I believe the only thing as fun as food is travel.

The Queen’s Sweet Tooth and Serious Garlic Aversion: Former Chef Spills Royal Kitchen Secrets
Darren McGrady worked in the Buckingham Palace kitchen for 11 years, and knows the ins and outs of Her Majesty’s royal palate—or lack of a palate.

Lennon and Maisy Stella Have a Home Decor Collab and We Want In. Here’s a Behind-the-Scenes Peek
The 50-plus-piece collection, Lennon & Maisy for PBteen, “celebrates the sisters’ creativity and bohemian spirit” and will feature “eclectic, worldly patterns and vintage-inspired furniture.”

Professional Housekeepers Share the Cleaning Hacks You Need to Know
The next best thing to having a housekeeper, we think, is having her top hacks to keeping your house in tip-top shape. That’s why we turned to three cleaners—plus several professional organizers and renovators to boot—for insider ideas that will keep your house clean with minimal effort by you.

5 Essential Road Trip Lessons You Can Learn From Our Mistakes
As with most amazing-in-theory plans, we hit a few bumps—literally and figuratively—along the way.

Celebrity Real Estate: Trainer Jillian Michaels’ Malibu Beach House Is on the Market for $9.75 Million
Jillian Michaels has listed her oceanfront Malibu home on the market for almost $10 million. If this is her beach house, we can only imagine how beautiful her full-time home is.

Love It or List It
It turns out you can love it, list it, or sue ’em. A North Carolina couple is suing the production company behind Love It or List It, alleging breach of contract and sub-par work.

Here’s How Ben & Jerry’s Is Celebrating 4/20
[Ben & Jerry’s](http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/brrr-ito) would like to wish you a very happy 4/20 in the best way possible.

Have a Look Around Taylor Swift’s Home (Including the Cat Room) While She Shares Her Favorite Cocktail, Drive-Through Order, and More
We already knew Taylor Swift has a thing for cats (particularly her own, Meredith and Olivia), but we now know the extent of her obsession.

Clean Your Shower Head Without Scrubbing: Here’s the Secret
Cleaning your shower head doesn’t have involve scrubbing or a gross, scaly mess.

Easy Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Out Your Cabinets and Closets in 10 Minutes
A lot of us focus our time and energy on cleaning tasks that will be obvious to visitors, or that make our day-to-day lives easier. But once you’ve cleaned up the front-and-center spaces in your home, it’s time to tackle those places that are more hidden (*ahem, closets and cabinets*) and notorious for housing stockpiles of products.

A McDonald’s Is Offering All-You-Can-Eat French Fries in Missouri
A Missouri McDonald’s has announced revamped plans that include an option to order all-you-can-eat French fries. The 6,500-square-foot space will open in St. Joseph, Missouri in July.

Celebrity Real Estate: Parents-to-Be Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo Are Selling Their NYC Loft
Celebrity Real Estate: Adam Levin, Behati Prinsloo Home Pictures

Kendall Jenner’s 10 Favorite Pizza Restaurants Around The World
Here are the model’s favorite slices from across the globe.

The Very Important Dinner Party Rules of Drinking all Night
Exactly how to keep it together.

Celebrity Real Estate: Jennifer Lopez’ House Has 13 Bathrooms, Beauty Salon, and Stunning Views
[Jennifer Lopez](http://www.glamour.com/about/jennifer-lopez) may still be Jenny From the Block, but if her Hidden Hills estate that’s currently up for sale isn’t a marker of mega-superstar status then we don’t know what is.

If You Can Peel Off a Sticker, You Can Organize Your Spices in 15 Minutes
Dried herbs and spices are to cooking what shoes are to fashion: So essential, but so annoying to organize.

Books look better naked, it turns out.
How do you make a mismatched jumble of books in various sizes and every shade of the rainbow look nice together?

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Starbucks’ New Rewards Program
Starbucks stars are yours for the taking.

Here’s Exactly Where to Hire Someone Who’ll Do Everything
Doing chores doesn’t exactly register very high on our fun-o-meters. And for those of us more than willing to toss a few dollars at the problem—whether that’s dirty dishes left so long untouched there’s almost no hope in scrubbing them clean, or a pile of laundry so large it’s at our eyeball level—we’ve got you covered with a list of companies and apps more than happy to do your most-dreaded chores.