Holiday Stress Management — Enjoy the Season Without Burnout
The year my sister hosted Thanksgiving, she spent the entire day in the kitchen. We ate at 4 p.m. She […]
DIY Humidifier Solutions for Dry Winter Air
The first winter in my apartment, I woke up every morning with my throat feeling like sandpaper. My nose bled […]
Spring Cleaning Checklist Room by Room
The first warm weekend in April, I opened all the windows and realized my house was filthy. Not messy — […]
Deep Clean Your Grill for the Best Summer BBQs
First barbecue of the season last year: I lifted the grill cover and immediately regretted my entire winter. The grates […]
Preserve Summer Memories Without Cluttering Your Home
I have a box in my closet. Inside: concert tickets from 2014, six dried-out marker drawings from a niece who […]
Store Holiday Leftovers Safely So Nothing Goes to Waste
Every Thanksgiving my family throws away about a third of the food. Not because it was bad — because it […]
Prep Your Guest Room for Holiday Visitors on a Budget
My in-laws announced they were coming for Christmas with three days of notice. The guest room was my storage room. […]
Host a Cinco de Mayo Party Without Breaking the Bank
The first Cinco de Mayo party I hosted cost me almost two hundred dollars. I bought pre-made guacamole, a party […]
Labor Day Weekend Travel Hacks to Avoid the Crowds
I drove to the beach on Labor Day Saturday once. Never again. What should have been a three-hour drive took […]
Make Your Home Feel Like Fall Without Buying a Single Decorative Pumpkin
Every September, stores fill up with $40 throw pillows shaped like leaves and $25 “harvest-scented” candles. You can spend $200 […]