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Americans are too attached to their kitchen cupboards. It's as if they'd never considered storage other than upper cabinets. Open shelving can actually make a kitchen feel open, relieving the tight, cramped feeling that many kitchens have, in addition to leaving space to display artwork and other decorative elements. But if you don't have matching dishes or you're not diligent about stacking them Read more
You know the scenario: You arrive home late, need to put a meal on the table, and haven't gone grocery shopping. Rather than going out to eat an expensive dinner, stay home and whip up a last-minute meal from the ingredients right out of your cupboard! Here are six of our favorites. Read more
After eating my way through the cupcake craze, I'm ready to put my muffin tins away and dust off the cake pans that have been sitting at the back of my cupboards. Don't get me wrong: I love a tiny handheld treat. But there's something very satisfying slicing into — and serving — a full-sized cake. This time of year, I want something that goes well with a cup of tea or a scoop of fresh Read more
Alcohol. Sulfates. Silicones. Is it time for your hair to go into chemical rehab? Each of these common ingredients has a purpose, but they can also be overused, causing the hair to act out. Get educated on what's in your hair products and figure out a few simple solutions for better strands when you continue reading. Read more
Everyone can use a bit more closet space, so why not make your auxiliary storage something to stare at? The Hansen Family's Remix Trunk is a beautifully simple design whose clean lines and lovely construction have left me smitten. Based on a traditional overseas trunk from the 19th century, this "remix" of the original features a two-box construction that splits open to reveal dresser drawers, Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Carolyn Robertson about lessons learned from a second child. Motherhood has been a very humbling experience so far . . . which is a nice way of saying it’s knocked me on my ass many times over. I Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Nancy Johnson Horn about tips for easing labor pain. I remember going into labor over 6 years ago with my first child. When my water broke 11 days early I couldn’t remember a thing, other than Read more
It's time for a new twist on photo memorabilia. With photo mugs pouring out of the cupboards, a bedtime t-shirt of last year's vacation, and a mouse pad snap from the trip to Disneyland, you've made sure to keep photo memories nearby. Push those stale souvenirs aside and turn a favorite iPhone photo into the ultimate statement piece: a temporary tattoo. The set of 16 customizable photo tattoos Read more
There's no Christmas like one when a child believes in Santa! Years ago, St. Nick showed up at our family gathering and pulled a red trike out for my cousin. The then-preschooler leaped from the floor with an expression so priceless I can still picture it. We all remember the moment we found out that truth about Santa Claus. (I was 7 when a classmate told me she found a red suit in her Read more
After an extended period of travel, it can be hard to get back into the swing of a day-to-day routine. Jet lag, post-vacation blues, and too many Mai Tais can make adjusting back to a healthy lifestyle an almost impossible task. Before letting yourself completely go, follow these three tips to get back on track after a vacation. Revamp your eating habits: After being gone for a while, it's Read more
