The Firewood Buying Guide That Keeps Your Hearth Going Cheaply
My first winter with a fireplace, I bought firewood from a guy on a delivery truck and paid for a […]
How to Keep Holiday Plants Alive Past the New Year
Every January my poinsettia looked like it had been through a war. Drooping leaves, bare stems, and a sad pile […]
How to Keep Road Trip Snacks From Melting in a Hot Car
Somewhere between Arizona and nowhere, I reached for the chocolate I had stashed on the passenger seat and found a […]
How to Host a Low Stress Holiday Dinner Without Losing Your Mind
My first holiday dinner nearly broke me. I tried to make everything from scratch, refused all help, and spent the […]
The Seasonal Switch That Makes Your Entryway Work for Winter
October me thinks the entryway is fine. January me, standing in a puddle of melted snow holding two grocery bags […]
Why Yellow Bug Lights Beat White Ones on Your Porch at Night
My porch light used to be a bug convention center. Every summer night, the wall around it turned into a […]
How to Reset Your Sleep Schedule After the Holiday Season
The week between Christmas and New Year wrecked my sleep schedule completely. Late parties, long naps, zero routine. Come January, […]
The Fall Pillow Refresh That Makes Cozy Season Actually Feel Cozy
I used to think fall coziness was about candles and throws. Then I realized my pillows had been flattened by […]
Fall Fire Pit Cooking: Foods That Cook Well Over Open Flame
There is a reason people hover around fire pits in October even when it is cold. The fire is half […]
Change Your Furnace Filter Before the First Cold Night of the Year
Every October I tell myself I will change the furnace filter before it gets cold. Every October the first cold […]