The Latest: Jun 15, 2015

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Are Salad Spinners Worth the Space?

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) There’s no other tool that dries freshly washed greens and other produce quite as quickly and efficiently as a salad spinner. Not to mention the other tasks it can tackle. But does that really make it a kitchen necessity? From The Kitchn → Are Salad Spinners Essential — or Not?

Apartment Therapy

Jun 15, 2015

Why ‘Busy’ Isn’t Always Bad: Living Room Lessons

We talk a lot about streamlining. Minimizing. Cutting back. Paring down. And we really think that’s good. But it’s not always best (for you or your style). Sometimes “busy” decor, rooms bursting with things you love and that inspire you, is the right choice for your home. Take a page from these “busy” living rooms to learn lessons on how to make a full, exciting living room work for your style, without overwhelming everyone who spends time in it.

Adrienne Breaux

Jun 15, 2015

So Smart: 4 Alternate Uses for an Inexpensive Tool Tote

My dad recently gave me this tool tote and, organizing fanatic that I am, I immediately started looking beyond its intended use and wondering what unexpected uses I could come up with. This little thing is handier than you might think, so read on for four uses, as well as some suggestions for similar totes, in case the red and black look isn’t your thing… Kids’ Tote: Keep the things that keep your child entertained handy.

Carolyn Purnell

Jun 15, 2015

Before & After: Pineapple Pants to Protective Print

After Meghan impulse purchased these workout leggings while traveling, she decided they were too crazy to wear again, but too cute to toss. Good thing she found those pineapples a new purpose: We’re digging the less intense, but still happy pattern and the neon edging! From Meghan: I bought the pineapples pants as a joke since I knew my friends would get a kick out of them. I had no intention of wearing my pineapple pants after that weekend.

Tara Bellucci

Jun 15, 2015