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5 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher
Dishwashers are an amazing invention, right? Instead of spending a good chunk of time scrubbing pots and pans before wiping them off — or letting them dry overnight — you can now just chuck them in the dishwasher. But before you just throw in the towel and toss everything in a rack, make sure your…
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6 Dried Floral Wreaths That’ll Spruce Up Your Front Door
Nothing is more welcoming to guests than a colorful, floral wreath hanging on your front door. It’s also an easy way to decorate without being an interior designer — just hang it on an over-the-door hook and voilà! You look like someone who has their life together, someone who decorates. Dried floral wreaths are especially…
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Sharpen Dull Knives in Seconds With This Common Household Item
When it comes to cooking, I can be really terrible about keeping some of my kitchen tools and appliances in tip-top shape, including my set of knives. I know I should probably work on them every couple of weeks after daily use, but I often don’t get around to it, and I don’t own an…
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The 5 Biggest Hidden Costs of Renovating Your Home
You’ve decided to renovate — finally! You have oodles of great ideas, a few builders in mind and your budget sorted. What could possibly go wrong? Well, lots, as it happens. Hidden costs can crop up at every turn, and it’s vital to go into a renovation informed and financially prepared. That includes understanding all…
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The 8 Do’s And Don’ts of Donating to Charity
You’ve decided to clear out the clutter at home and, just like the experts recommend on those TV shows about hoarders, you have three bags to fill marked “keep,” “throw” and “give away.” But confusing the last two bags is costing charities millions of dollars a year, as they’re forced to throw away donations they can’t use, such…
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5 Widely-Believed Gardening Myths You Should Start Ignoring
Soaking up the sun outdoors is one of the life’s greatest pleasures. Enjoying the rays while surrounded by a lush, thriving garden can only enhance that experience. Fall and winter, however, tend to be when plants can start to look a little scraggly and meak. It’s safe to say there’s a lot to think about…
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4 Tips for Working From Home During Quarantine from Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo took the world by storm with her revolutionary book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up based on her philosophy that one’s physical environment should “spark joy.” And now, her latest work, Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life ($16.78, Amazon) teaches us how to spark joy in our careers by reorganizing our…
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5 Creative Things You Can Make with an Empty Wine Bottle
Before you toss your empty wine bottles into the recycling bin, you might want to consider giving them new life with a few creative ideas. Wine bottles are often made with beautiful glass formed into great shapes and colors on their own, making them perfect for an upcycling project. If you’re already reusing the wine…
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How to Create an Inspiring Home Office Space in 4 Simple Steps
Whether you’re a creative based at home, you work in a corporate environment, or manage a household, you likely spend a good part of your day in some sort of space dedicated to work and organization. Has this space been given the love it deserves? Does the design and decoration belong with the rest of…
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Slip a Paper-Towel Roll Over a Vacuum Nozzle to Unstick the Grit Around Windows
There’s something so oddly satisfying about vacuuming. Watching every speck of dirt and dust disappear makes us truly feel like our home is spotless — except when we encounter those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies around our windows that seem impossible to clean. And that’s where a simple paper-towel roll transforms into a genius cleaning tool.…